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MEDICAL LAKE – The westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp at the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange will be closed this weekend as Washington State Department of Transportation crews remove and reconstruct the ramp. Travelers planning on using the westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp to the State Route 902/Medical Lake interchange are encouraged to plan additional travel time to prevent delay. The ramp closure from westbound I-90 will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 16, and continue no later than 5 a.m., Monday, April 19. D...
CHENEY - The insurrection that took place Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol Building caught many people off guard not only in the United States but around the world. In foreign lands where democracy's survival has struggled to overcome the shackles of totalitarianism, people watched in disbelief as the heart of the world's leader in championing democracy was attacked by individuals bent on stifling its performance. For author, historian, author and teacher Kathleen Belew, the... Full story
CHENEY — City officials are proposing to change the zoning of the Industrial and Commerce Park located in southwest Cheney in order to accommodate the location of a self-storage facility that is not allowed under the current zoning. The city’s Planning Department filed a notice of application for the city’s intentions on April 5, and is taking public comments through May 10 when a public hearing by the Planning Commission is scheduled to address the issue, beginning at 6 p.m...
CHENEY — Two Spokane residents have been arrested after they were involved in a drive-by shooting incident at The Grove apartment complex last Wednesday evening. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots at the complex at just after midnight April 7. According to witnesses, a male and female suspect later identified as 24-year-old Damian C. Dunigan and 21-year-old Alisa R. Boston were together at a small party in one of the units but were asked to leave. After leaving, Dunigan stood in the parking lot o...
CHENEY April 5 Harassment/domestic violence was reported on the 400 block of 4th Street. A suspicious male was reported on the 1700 block of 2nd Street. Financial fraud/attempted phone scam was reported on the 2700 block of 1st Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 700 block of 2nd Street. A TV was reported stolen. Custodial interference was reported on the 300 block of North 11th Street. April 6 Police assisted Adult Protective Services with a referral on the 2300 block of University Lane. Trespassing was reported...
CHENEY - Through three quarters of their game with Eastern Washington on April 10 at Roos Field, the Idaho Vandals ran, ran - and ran some more. The ground game had been good to Idaho with 278 yards on the day and helped them earn a 31-24 lead on the red turf through the halfway point of the third quarter. Sure, they used the pass too, but pretty sparingly considering their quarterback Zach Borisch had not taken a "live-fire" collegiate snap since graduating from Kamiakin...
MEDICAL LAKE - Medical Lake head cross country coach Gene Blankenship walked away from the Northeast A championships staged April 9 pretty much the way he approached them. Overall Blankenship was not surprised. The Cardinal boys prevailed over Lakeside on their 5,000-meter home course while the ML girls lost to the Eagle ladies. It was what happened inside those two races that had the veteran coach quietly smiling. Just six days earlier Medical Lake and Lakeside hooked up in...
The driver of a Ford F-150 pickup truck leans on the Jersey barrier waiting for a tow truck in the aftermath of a two-vehicle, non-injury accident that took place around 11:48 a.m. Saturday, April 10. The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 at the top of the Sunset Hill, slowing traffic for several hours before it was cleared. No other information on the accident was available from the Washington State Patrol at press time....
OLYMPIA - Sixth District lawmakers have been busy with several pieces of legislation this past session that address issues ranging from health care benefits to foreclosure protection and requiring legal counsel for victims of violent crimes. Sen. Jeff Holy's (R-Cheney) bill to help health care workers with benefits during the pandemic successfully passed the House of Representatives on April 8, although several changes were made for the version that passed the Senate on Feb....
OLYMPIA — A controversial statewide cap on carbon emissions scraped through the Legislature in a 25-24 vote late April 8 after lawmakers passed a Climate Commitment Act that majority Democrats say will boost the state’s economy and address a looming climate problem. “It’s good for our grandchildren’s children,” Sen. Reuven Carlyle, the bill’s sponsor, told the Senate during a six-hour debate on the bill. The program is estimated to cost $27.3 million and will likely bring in $228.5 million for the state to partly fund t...
The Washington House of Representatives passed a $10.94 billion transportation budget with some bipartisan support. The vote on April 2 was 87-11. The budget pays for expanded green transportation and improved roadways. Construction of a hybrid-electric ferry will get $152.5 million from the budget, along with $12 million toward electric vehicle grants and $15 million for reducing carbon emissions. The proposal also spends $726 million on fish passage barrier removals to comply with federal Department of Transportation...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — It’s been over a year since meetings far and wide went from live to Zoom. While working to get the job done in business, family and especially with government, there’s certainly some desire to go live and that was topic among things the Airway Heights City Council grappled with at its April 12 meeting. As might be expected, there were plenty of thoughts as to whether to return to normal with live meeting in council chambers, remain in a remote setting or a...
Cheney Congregational Church Greetings from Cheney Congregational. Join us for in-person worship on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Masks, social distancing and other precautions are in place so that we can take care of our community. Our new sermon series is “7 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know.” Join us to see how knowing the ancient Hebrew language helps illuminate scripture in fresh ways. We hope to see you there! Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites the community to worship with us this Sun...
Add a cool refreshing twist to your meals, beverages, appetizers, and snacks with cucumbers. These popular vegetables are grown worldwide, adding anti-inflammatory vitamin K, vitamins C, B-5 and more to your meals. Take it a step further by using your own fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers. Grow cucumbers sprawled on the ground or in a container on your patio, balcony or deck. Save space and train them up a decorative support. They make great vertical accents in containers as...
I (Leslie) am a clinician and have been for many years. I’ve been Black for many more years, all my life. More than a decade ago, I started a nonprofit, Right to Health, with the premise that, since racism is a proven correlate to poor healthcare delivery and worse healthcare outcomes, we need to fix this. The catastrophic COVID-19 numbers showing a terrible disproportionate suffering in communities of color are only the latest in a very long list of such hurtful, life-threatening and life-ending phenomena over the entire h...
We are now less than two weeks away from end of the 2021 legislative session. It’s been a very busy time, wrapping up work in committees and marathon evening and weekend sessions voting on bills on the floor. The “opposite house of origin” cutoff for moving legislation has passed — meaning all policy bills that were not approved by both the House and Senate in some form are considered “dead.” Exceptions are made for any bill found to be necessary to implement the budget, and it should always be noted that no bill is truly dea...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — An article in a recent edition of the Pacific Northwest Inlander has levied a variety of charges including domestic violence and sexual assault against Airway Heights police detective Curtis Tucker. The 15-year veteran officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the conclusion of an investigation currently taking place by the Spokane Police Department. Airway Heights Police Chief Brad Richmond referred to an April 8 press release when addressing t...
CHENEY — TALK 2 Healthy Choices Community Coalition and its partners are hosting a prescription drug take back event in conjunction with the annual Cheney Clean Sweep this Saturday, April 24. The event takes place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Cheney Library parking lot, and allows the public to dispose of unused or expired prescription medical in a safe and easy way. A similar event is also taking place the same day and time at the Walmart parking lot in Airway Heights. Prescription and over-the-counter medications will be...
MEDICAL LAKE – City council members convened on April 6, addressing new and continued legislation in the town. The Parks and Recreation committee had been undergoing updates and developments in Peper Park. Many further developments are in the works as well. Their goal is to transform Peper Park into another valid option for water sports and activities, according to administrator Doug Ross. This stems from an effort to control park population over the summer, in regard to COVID-19. Another park becoming popular could offer e...
A fisherman trolls for trout in his kayak Friday, April 9, on Medical Lake. The lake is a popular place for fishermen to try to catch rainbow and brown trout....
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers passed a $6.23 billion capital budget April 2 in a unanimous vote, earmarking millions of state and federal funding for investments in community projects and public works — including projects in the cities of Cheney, Airway Heights and Eastern Washington University. “We’ve put together a budget that not only provides for the infrastructure needs of big urban centers, but prioritizes rural communities struggling to survive in the pandemic’s aftermath,” Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, said in a statement....
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