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MEDICAL LAKE – Explosions echoed in the background of a phone call as Nataliya Westermann spoke to her mother Lubov, who lives in Odessa, Ukraine. Westermann explained how her mother lives in an area in which a border patrol base is in the distance to the left, and that there is a military airport to the right as you stand on the balcony. Her mother tells her the sounds are rockets in the distance she can hear as they explode on impact at the military installations. "My mother...
MEDICAL LAKE – Aside from taking care of a few mundane action items such as approving a surplus of old couches in the high school, most School Board members and adminstrators were thankful for being able to meet without masks, and to see all of the spring activities taking place. Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Justin Blayne elaborated on that a bit during the meeting, explaining how spring sports are progressing. “We have close to 170 students participating in Spring Sports programs,” Blayne said. “When you add...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University trustees on March 17 approved a $400,000 annual salary for new president Shari McMahan as part of her three-year employment contract. The contract was approved by unanimouis vote. “The president agrees to respect and obey all laws, rules, and regulations of the state of Washington and the United States of America and behave at all times in a thoroughly professional manner to elevate the positive profile of the university and so as not to bring discredit upon the president’s posit...
CHENEY – After discussing a proposed housing develpment March 14, the Planning Commission is recommending against Blackhawk Ridge. The proposed single-family home development would cover 9.11 acres between Irene Place and Summit Drive. SynTier Energy, on behalf of Steve Emtman, are seeking approval of the project. “Concerns were geology/soil, steep slopes, drainage, traffic, water density, public interest, vehicle emissions and green space,” Senior City Planner Brett Lucas said. Public comments discussing faults of the potent...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Windermere West Plains hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 18 with the assistance of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Windermere West Plains opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and problem-solved on the fly to keep things going, according to owner Kristy Hamby. Some of the issues the real estate firm faced were keeping adequate staffing, and not being able to really open the doors to the public at first, she said. "Realtors tend to work from t...
OLYMPIA – The Office of the State Treasurer requested Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (MVFT) legislation that will provide the state more flexibility in how future bond debt service is repaid was signed into law today by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5898, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), aids the state in keeping pace with infrastructure needs by supplementing existing highway bond authorizations with an additional pledge of vehicle-related fees for future bond issuance’s. “As our transportation system shift...
LaCROSSE — A local man is accused of assaulting two people and holding them prisoner Saturday, March 19. Darin R. Barry, 51, was booked into the Whitman County Jail for second-degree assault, third- degree assault-domestic violence, two counts of interference with reporting domestic violence, two counts of unlawful imprisonment, two counts of harassment/threats to kill and second-degree malicious mischief, according to jail records. The arrest follows the report of an incident in the 300 block of North Main Street. Two p...
RITZVILLE – With the close of the 2022 legislative session, Sen. Mark Schoesler is getting re-acquainted with constituents in-person back home in Eastern Washington. Last week, the Ritzville Republican hit the road, traveling to Pasco, Moses Lake and Pullman. “After spending most of 2022 in Olympia for the recently ended legislative session, it’s been great to be back home in Ritzville, where I’m focusing on farming and catching up with friends and others around town and the 9th District,” Schoesler said. On Monday, March 14,...
SPOKANE VALLEY — Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be visiting several communities over the next couple months to talk to constituents in public sessions. She will open her tour at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, in the Southeast Washington Economic Development Agency Office, 1013 Bridge St., Clarkston. In April, the Spokane Republican representing Washington’s 5th Congressional District will be in Republic, Spokane Valley, Pomeroy, Dayton, Davenport and Newport. Her April schedule is as follows: April 4 —10 a.m., Northern...
Return Alaska to Russia? A month ago, such lunacy wasn’t news worthy, but after Russia shockingly invaded Ukraine, anything is possible. The assault on Ukraine has been massive and brutal. Civilians continue to be targeted and thousands have been killed. Apartment complexes, stores, and nuclear power plants are being bombed and hospitals, orphanages and children’s theaters are being shelled. Just as worrisome is Vladimir Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons. The game changer...
As predicted, there was a whirlwind of activity in the first few weeks of the legislative session related to the WA Cares Fund. That’s the name of a new social program the state’s legislative majority created in 2019 — and that voters said “no” to in an advisory vote. It will soon bring workers in our state a new payroll tax of 58 cents for every $100 of wages. A delay of the long-term-care law that mandates the program and its tax was secured in the passage of House Bill 1732. Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democratic leaders r...
In this day of technology first, it can be hard to meet actual people. Swipe left, swipe right, whatever that means and a little cyber-stalking goes a long way towards not finding someone you can truly relate to. This isn’t that kind of story. You see, both Molly and John are folks 50+ years old. Once you reach a certain age (one that differs for each of us but generally involves a renewed sense of awe and appreciation for the simpler things) you really get down to the meat o...
CHENEY – Charlie Pyke was named School District Employee of the Year on March 16. He came to the School District two years ago in 2019 as a substitute bus driver, and is now a painter for the district. However, due to COVID-19, Pyke answered a call to action that allowed him to flourish in a variety of different rolls. "In this short amount of time, I've done lots of different things for the school district and it's been fun to try out different things and do lots of different...
CHENEY-The Blackhawks are off to a bit of a slow start for the 2021-22 season, dropping back-to-back games to West Valley and Pullman. Cheney hit the road on March 15 to take on the West Valley Eagles but could not generate a run and were shutout 4-0. Goose eggs dotted the scoreboard through the first three and a half innings. West Valley brought two runners across the dish in the bottom of fourth and another two in the home half of the fifth for the only runs of the game....
RICHLAND – More than 40 Cardinal athletes set personal records in their opening track and field meet of the year March 19 at the Richland Jamboree at Hanford High School. Medical Lake Coach Gene Blankenship.said 42-of-44 athletes set personal records to open the season. "Granted, we have a lot of freshman on the team this year," Blankenship said. "That partially explains why we had so many personal records, but these kids went out and worked hard too." Medical Lake also p...
CHENEY-Cheney opened season play with a loss and a win in nonleague action. The Blackhawks dropped a 5-2 match at West Valley on March 15 and then beat Shadle Park by the identical 5-2 score at home on March 17 to even their record at 1–1. "Both contests were very closely contested. Our boys narrowly came up shy on a few close games against West Valley, including five tie-breakers. Unfortunately, we only won two of the five, but the outcome of those tie-breakers could have e...
Cheney/EWU Police Reports By Jonathan Olsen-Koziol Cheney Free Press CHENEY March 14 Sarah A. Del-Castillo, 26-year-old female arrested for domestic violence on the 3200 block of Meadow Glen Lane. Verbal dispute reported on the 200 block of Sixth Street. March 15 2008 Volvo S60 stolen on the 200 block of West Third Street and recovered by Cheney Police Department (CPD) on March 16. Verbal dispute reported on the 500 block of North Third Street. 60-year-old female went missing from the 100 block of Betz Road. Harassment...
CHENEY — Girls Tennis had a rough first outing of the season, falling to West Valley 5-2 at home on Tuesday, March 15. But the team turned things around two days later with an impressive 6-1 win at Shadle Park to level its record at 1-1. Cheney vs. West Valley The Blackhawks Adrianna Wood (1-6, 1-6), Paige Lacey (2-6, 7-6 / super-tiebreaker 7-10) and Valerie Hanes (6-1, 3-6 / super-tiebreaker 7-10) dropped their singles matches. Fourth singles Annabelle Taylor took both sets of her match (7-6, 6-3). No. 1 Doubles Jenae Potter...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Eagles are gearing up for their first spring practice schedule in two years. EWU put out a press release on Friday March 18 stating the entire spring practice schedule as well as announced the team’s pro days at Roos Field. The red-white game returns on to signify football is officially back at EWU. The team’s first practice is Tuesday, April 5. Pro days are when the team’s seniors return to their alma mater and work out for NFL scouts on their home field to see if they can con...
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