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GEIGER HEIGHTS - A man wanted on a Department of Corrections warrant was apprehended Wednesday, March 8, after a brief standoff at the Windsor Crossing apartment complex. Nathan Hadley Arguello, 33, remains in custody on $20,000 bail. He is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm (previous felony conviction). He is also being detained on an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms community custody hold. Arguello was arrested at the apartment complex at 5303 W. John...
SPANGLE - Traffic was halted two miles north of town Friday night, March 10, following a crash on ice-covered U.S. Highway 195. Nobody was injured in the crash, but the highway was closed for cleanup. According to the Washington State Patrol, the driver of a black Ford F-150 pickup towing a trailer attempted to pass a snowplow on U.S. Highway 195 at about 8 p.m. The patrol did not release the driver's name. The truck slid and slid off the rodway, Trooper Ryan Senger said. The...
SPOKANE – A worker killed on a construction site at Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights was remembered during a vigil March 12. Ana Vetter, 27, of Nine Mile Falls, was killed March 7 at the site of a new building at Spokane Tribe Casino, 14300 U.S. Highway 2. She was a journeyman carpenter working on the casino expansion when a formwork collapsed, killing her. Nobody else was injured. Spokane Tradeswomen hosted a downtown Spokane march. Participants marched with banners c...
CHENEY — Public Works Director Todd Ableman is advising residents to contact the city if their water is discolored. “The important message is that when a resident sees that discoloration, they should contact the city and try to work with us to clear it up.” Ableman said. His comments came last week after the city had received complaints about the water. And it followed a brief brouhaha over water quality during a recent City Council meeting. Ableman said the cause of water discoloration in the city is elemental iron depos...
CHENEY — Residents turned out again Tuesday night, March 14, to voice concerns over a possible relocation. The comments came at a meeting where the state Department of Commerce also addressed council members on the subject. City resident Corinna Donnerberg asked the council vote against re-zoning of 2225 First St., the location of Presnell Mobile Home Park. “I am here to ask you to vote ‘no’ on this ordinance,” she said. “The choice is clear; voting ‘yes’ is voting for displacement of these residents.” Donnerberg said s...
Goodbye, Winter! How many times have we said this the last six weeks? Maybe this time it is for real. A look at the forecast gives us hope for warmer temperatures but not too much encouragement to wager when to lock up our snow shovels. Someone told me they knew of someone who cut their grass already. Couldn’t possibly be in Spokane County, I thought. And if they did, why? I can’t imagine it was even green. Even if your lawn is snow-free it is not a good idea to roll machinery and equipment over the soggy grass until the fro...
MEDICAL LAKE — The following incidents were reported by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office between March 9-12: March 9 Prowler check at 1386 S. LeFevre St. Medical call at 1108 N. Olson Hill Court. Follow-up call at 123 S. Washington St. Traffic stop between North Stanley Street and East State Highway 902. Prowler check at 207 E State Highway 902. Prowler check at 207 E. Ellen Ave. Prowler check at 200 E. Barker St. Prowler check 1010 E. Lake St. March 10 Prowler check at 710 S. LeFevre St. Traffic stop at 215 E. State Hig...
CHENEY — The following incidents were reported by Easter Washington University Police between March 7-9: March 7 Administrative propaganda stickers posted on campus in the 700 block of Fifth Street. Potentially threatening message on social media reported in the 500 block of Fifth Street. March 8 Guitar and bong stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of Fourth Street. Malicious mischief — rock thrown through window in the 100 block of Ninth Street. March 9 Hit-and-run reported near the intersection of 11th and Oakland str...
CHENEY — The following calls for service were reported by Cheney police between March. 6-12: March 6 Residential burglary, domestic violence, and violation of court order reported in the 300 Block Erie Street. Ronan L. Whiteplume, 39, arrested for fourth-degree assault and escape community custody from Department of Corrections. March 7 Verbal dispute in the 1500 block of Fourth Street. Verbal dispute in the 300 block of Erie Street. March 8 Second-degree burglary reported in the 700 block of West First Street. Tools s...
OLYMPIA - A popular .22 caliber rifle in Eastern Washington would be classified as an "assault" weapon under a proposed law making its way through the Legislature. The manufacture, distribution and sale of any so-called "assault weapon" would become illegal if a bill passed by the state House of Representatives clears the Senate and is signed into law. Substitute House Bill 1240 defines "assault weapons" by brands and models, and generally as semiautomatic weapons with...
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE - Law enforcement and base officials marked the opening of a new community substation Friday, March 10, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "This particular SCOPE (Sheriff's Community-Oriented Policing Effort) station has been in place at the on base for a while. So, this was really a re-invigoration project." Sheriff John Nowels said. "It's time for us to rekindle that relationship with the Air Force." Community Outreach Policing Effort Director Chris...
CHENEY - Water and sewer mains, and electrical lines are being moved underground. Installation began Friday, March 10, at Parkside Second Edition at Simpson Parkway and North Sixth Street. A preliminary plat for a housing development was approved there in 2020, and includes 31 lots in single-family "R1"zoning. "They are currently preparing for underground utilities, and hitting basalt right now, and if they have any blasting they have to do, they will have to coordinate with...
SPOKANE - Cheney School District bus drivers volunteered Friday, March 10, for various tasks at 2nd Harvest. The 18 bus drivers spent about five hours sorting food items and assisting with other tasks. This is a new program, Cheney schools Transportation Director Shane Ableman said. "We decided to do this after one of our bus drivers made a suggestion at an in-service meeting," Ableman said. "The driver suggested that maybe this would be a good team-building exercise that...
