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Recreation, special education and farming were just a few of the job paths Hallett Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders got to glimpse during the school's first career fair event, June 1. Counselor Tami Earthman explained the idea of holding a career fair at school was to give the students an opportunity to meet professionals from different career fields. Earthman's hope was that students would leave the fair with an idea of a career they want to pursue, and would begin... Full story
Kathleen Edith Irwin, 102, passed away May 25, 2017 at Rockwood Retirement Community in Spokane. There will be a Celebration of Life on June 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Rockwood's Event Center, 2903 E. 25th Ave. in Spokane. Please wear pink or purple. Kathleen was born Jan. 4, 1915 to Walter and Susie (Mohr) Bailey. She grew up in Spokane and Seattle, graduating from Roosevelt High School. She went on to receive her elementary education degree from the University of Idaho. Kathleen...
A raffle held by the Time of Remembrance organization raised $2,300 to help families of soldiers who died. The raffle and check presentation was made last Saturday, June 3, at Cheney's Marketplace Bakery & Eatery. Pictured left to right are Time of Remembrance organizer Shirley Schmunk, Charlie Corbin, Bonnie Hosely, Tony Blount, Rodger Hanner and Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove....
Cheney • June 9, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • June 9, Baby Play and Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • June 9, Cheney High School Commencement, Reese Court, 7 – 9 p.m. • June 12 - 15, GED and High School Completion Classes, community library, 4 – 8 p.m. • June 12, Planning Commission Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers 609 Second St., 6 – 7 p.m. • June 13, City Council Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers 609 Second St., 6 – 8 p.m....
The Medical Lake School District will once again provide free breakfast and lunch for children 1-18 years old through its Summer Food Service Program. The meals will be served at Medical Lake Middle School, Monday through Thursday from June 19 – Aug. 24. One of the program’s requirements is the district must have it at a location in an area where 50 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Breakfast is from 9:15-9:30 a.m. and lunch is from noon – 12:30 p.m. Meals will not be served on July 3 or 4. Medical Lake...
The West Plains Time of Remembrance Veterans and Families benefit raffle was a great success. Rhonda Edinger was the lucky winner of the raffle, which included dinner for two at Anthony’s Restaurant, free movie passes to the Village Cinema Theater and a one-night stay at the Hampton Inn’s Emerald Suite. A heartfelt “thank you” to the Marketplace Bakery & Eatery; Cheney and Airway Heights businesses: Copy Junction, Rosa’s Pizza, Pizza Hut and Yoke’s; Medical Lake Denny’s Harvest Foods, The Lefevre Street Bakery in Medical La...
President Trump and Republican Congressional leaders justifiably want to curb the alarming growth in government healthcare spending. Their proposed solution? Cut $880 billion in federal funds from Medicaid over the next 10 years. Their plan wouldn’t necessarily reduce government spending. At best, it would just shift the burden from federal taxpayers to state taxpayers. In fact, such cuts could increase overall government spending. That’s because Medicaid is the most important financing source of mental health services. Exp...
Have you ever heard someone in this state say, “I wish Washington were more like New Jersey?” You’re more likely to see Bigfoot. But the Washington State Supreme Court has left state government at a crossroads. Unless caution is observed, Washington will become more like New Jersey — when it comes to taxes. At issue is basic education, the paramount duty of our state government. Public support for education is strong. Our aerospace and high-tech jobs depend on an educated workforce. Yet for decades, elected officials allowed...
From its earliest days The Fairways Golf Course has been saddled with issues related to water usage and the cost to keep it green and playable. And now, a decades-old dispute threatens the existence of the facility following the city of Spokane's decision to cut off irrigation water May 23. However, a ruling by Superior Court Judge Michael Price, who issued a restraining order at 11 a.m. ended the shutoff June 6. Price's ruling came as result of a motion filed this past...
The Cheney High School Art Club presented a $1,000 check to Shriners Hospital for Children as part of a tour of the Spokane facility the club took on Monday, June 5. Club adviser Rebecca Dempsey said the students raised the money by holding "Canvas Cafe" events where in exchange for a donation, club members taught the public how to paint a painting, along with supplying coffee and treats....
Recreation, special education and farming were just a few of the job paths Hallett Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders got to glimpse during the school's first career fair event, June 1. Counselor Tami Earthman explained the idea of holding a career fair at school was to give the students an opportunity to meet professionals from different career fields. Earthman's hope was that students would leave the fair with an idea of a career they want to pursue, and would...
Many people find it difficult to get out of bed really early in the morning - especially when it's still dark outside. For a group of 16 Sunset Elementary School third-, fourth- and fifth-graders, getting up early to be at the Airway Heights school at 7 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday was easy - they got to do some cool ninja stuff. That wasn't exactly what Sunset physical education teacher Nels Radtke had in mind when he decided to commit to showing up even earlier in forming...
Andrew Sevilla and Mark Lynch's yard, located at 715 N. Staples St., was selected as the Medical Lake Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club's June selection for Yard of the Month. Sevilla and Lynch's yard includes a koi pond , bridge and several budai statues. They received a $25 gift certificate to a local business. From left to right: Sevilla, Jean Nelson Cheney Gardeners, Lynch and Cheryl Cowan, Cheney Gardeners....
Tests reveal no contaminants in water Cheney officials released a statement May 25 that tests on the eight municipal water system wells revealed no traces of the contaminants PFOS or PFOA. Higher than accepted levels of the two perfluoro compounds in wells in Airway Heights and areas southeast of Fairchild Air Force Base have led to shutting down the use of those wells and flushing procedures to clear the system of chemicals, forcing residents to use bottle water. Despite being miles from the contaminants source Cheney...
It’s official — the city of Airway Heights’ recreation center project has its design-build team. During its June 5 meeting, City Council approved the selection of Lydig Construction & ALSC Architects as the designer/builder for the project. Council also authorized City Manager Albert Tripp to execute the DBIA agreement and issue a notice to proceed on the project. The recommendation to select Lydig and ALSC came from the project’s evaluation committee after it scored the team’s management proposal. ALSC/Lydig was one of tw...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives are investigating a stabbing leading to the death of a woman that happened on the 15600 block of West Highway 2, outside of Airway Heights city limits, on June 4. SCSO deputies, assisted by Airway Heights Police, responded to a call where a woman reported she had been stabbed before it was disconnected. At the location, deputies found an unconscious woman who was bleeding. She received medical attention and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Spokane County M...
Washington State Department of Transportation officials gave the public a look at the upcoming State Route 904 asphalt paving project at an open house last Thursday - but it was a local source that had more of the information residents sought. As of press time, WSDOT had yet to hold a pre-construction meeting with the project contractor, Shamrock Paving of Spokane. Fortunately, Shamrock won a $637,709 bid for street preservation projects in Cheney this summer, the largest...
The Spokane Tribe of Indians' $400 million casino has a name and a logo. During a May 31 press conference in Airway Heights, members of the Spokane's tribal council presented the new logo and name for the casino - "Spokane Tribal Casino." The facility will be located on Highway 2 west of Craig Road. The press conference was at the old RnR Super Store at 13918 W. Highway 2 where the tribe held a job fair to hire prospective employees. The facility will serve as a temporary...
Sunset Elementary School student Henry Kosanke hits the ropes portion of the Falcon Fitness Club's "Sunset Ninja Challenge Course" during a demonstration for parents on May 30. See the story in Education, page 2....
The city of Airway Heights received the results of another round of testing for perfluoro chemicals in its water system on June 2. Four of the 20 samples that were tested were still above the Environmental Protection Agency’s 70 parts per trillion (ppt) advisory level — ranging between 85-141 ppt. The remaining 16 samples showed non-detect or levels below advisory levels. One sample located in the industrial area tested at 1,245 ppt. That area was isolated, closed off and drained to remove contaminants. The area is still cut...
Although the West Plains — and most of Washington state — experienced a wet winter and spring, the city of Medical Lake will still ask its residents to adhere to water restrictions during the summer. During the summer, irrigation in Medical Lake is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., with an exception made for newly-planted lawns. The water restriction was set by an ordinance the city adopted in November 2007. The resolution came in response to a critical water situation the city experienced in 2006. The ordinance inc...
Although the West Plains — and most of Washington state — experienced a wet winter and spring, the city of Medical Lake will still ask its residents to adhere to water restrictions during the summer. During the summer, irrigation in Medical Lake is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., with an exception made for newly-planted lawns. The water restriction was set by an ordinance the city adopted in November 2007. The resolution came in response to a critical water situation the city experienced in 2006. The ordinance inc...
For the third time in as many months, Cheney’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezone of land at the corner of Cedar and North Eighth streets being considered for a student-housing-type apartment complex. The hearing is set for Monday, June 12, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. A previous, two-part hearing resulted in a 3-3 split among commissioners on whether or not to recommend the request by Eastmark Capital Group to the City Council. Eastmark, along with partner Greenstone D...
Team Fairchild continues to grow. Tuesday, Fairchild Air Force Base announced it would be the new home of 12 primary-assigned KC-135 Stratotankers and three backup inventory aircraft. The KC-135s are scheduled to transfer from McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in fiscal year 2020. In a June 5 news release, Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force, announced Fairchild as the "best choice for additional Air Force tankers." Fairchild became the home of six...
