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SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 23-2-05122-32 KYLE BARTLETT, Plaintiff, vs. TAMPIEN ENTERPRISES, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; and JONATHAN TAMPIEN, and RUSSEL TAMPIEN, Defendant. TO: DEFENDANTS RUSSEL TAMPIEN A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Kyle Bartlett. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you m...
Demographia has just published a study, authored by Wendell Cox, that compares the affordability of housing in the international marketplace. The conclusions show that while Washington state isn't the most expensive, it is on its way to the top spot. What's sad is it's all avoidable with some simple changes to state policy. Currently, Seattle ranks 73 out of 100 of the most affordable major cities to live. The study summarizes that the high prices are "largely the product of...
The origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to the early 20th Century in the U.S. The credit for its establishment is often given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane. The story goes that in 1909, Dodd’s father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, raised Dodd and her siblings single-handedly after their mother passed away during childbirth. Dodd wanted to honor her father for his selfless devotion and sacrifices in raising his children. Inspired by the newly est...
CHENEY-Baseball is certainly a unique game with no clock and the dimensions of the field often different in every park. And probably like most sports, the outcomes from one day to another, can be as different as night and day. That concept was certainly not lost on West Plains Cannons' head coach Austin Sharp last week. During an unusually quiet week in an otherwise busy time for AAA American Legion play, the Cannons had just two games, winning both, but in decidedly...
SPOKANE - Last Thursday night marked a monumental occasion for the graduating seniors of Cheney High School as they took center stage at Gonzaga University's McCarthey Athletic Center to receive their diplomas. Nearly 6,000 attendees filled the arena - as if the Zags were about to play - to witness a record-breaking 317 seniors proudly walk across the stage. That marks a significant increase from the 219 graduates of the previous year. The class motto quoted a famous "Ferris...
SPOKANE - The sun shined brightly on the proud faces of graduates and their families at Medical Lake High School's Class of 2024 graduation ceremony on a beautiful June 6 afternoon. The Gonzaga stadium was adorned with red and white decorations, reflecting the school's colors, as the community gathered to celebrate this significant milestone. The ceremony kicked off with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem performed by the school's choir, setting a tone of pride and...
LIND - Thousands of fans turned out Saturday, June 8, to witness the destruction of farm equipment during the 35th annual Lind Lion's Club Combine Derby. Weekend festivities also also featured a car show, parade through town, a barbecue in the park, car racing, and pickup and grain truck races, including an Australian Pursuit and powder puff races. The weekend was capped off with a live performance Fred Bauer band in the arena. The Combine Derby is a demolition-style derby, ex...
CHENEY — The following are local athletes who earned distinction in spring sports by being voted to All-Greater Spokane League or All Northeast A League teams. Baseball Cheney First team: Quinn Hubbs Second team: Carter McPherson Honorable mention: Tate Hueschkel Brayden Martin Clayton Wood Medical Lake First team: Ian Thompson Andrew Roberts Second team: A.J. Michaud Taylor Oliver Fastpitch Cheney First team: Mia Ashcroft Honorable mention: Sedona Ericson Maddy Hurley Millie Beito Adrian George Medical Lake First team: I...
CHENEY – A longtime local resident and former mayor has joined the newsroom staff at the Cheney Free Press. Allan Gainer, 62, brings eight years as a newspaper editor and television reporter for Navy Broadcasting to the local newspaper. He gained his experience while serving in the U.S. Navy. "I like being part of this community," Gainer said. "It's a great town. "I want to tell the stories of the people of Cheney and Medical Lake." "Allen's knowledge of the area and the i...
MEDICAL LAKE – After 13 years of service, Feed Medical Lake served its final meals June 10. The not-for-profit organization, which provided free lunches and dinners to the community twice a month, closed its doors due to changes initiated by the hosting church council. “It’s usually not this busy,” said Joanne Williams, the organizer and director of Feed Medical Lake, reflecting on the turnout on the final day. Williams, who has been with the organization since its inception, said Feed Medical Lake began its mission on June 1...
Airway Heights Airway Heights police arrested the following indivduals between June 2-10: June 2 Christopher D. Haffner arrested for third-degree assault and first-degree criminal trespassing in the 14300 block of West Highway 2. Ashley N. Rychalski arrested for second-degree criminal trespassing in the 14300 block of West Highway 2. Kari L. Hays arrested for third-degree theft (shoplifting) in the 12800 block of West Highway 2. Allen R. Slater arrested for violation of a order of protection in the 12500 block of W. Frank...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University Police Department has received accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. The department demonstrated compliance with national best-practice standards to outside, impartial experts to earn accreditation. Fewer than 100 agencies have earned this recognition and Eastern police are the only higher education department in the state to be accredited through the association. “We are extremely proud to have earned our first-ever acc...
MEDICAL LAKE — During the June 4 City Council meeting, City Manager Sonny Weathers presented the draft six-year Transportation Improvement Plan. The plan, required by Revised Code of Washington 35.77.010, is designed to address transportation needs, including roadway, pedestrian and public transit enhancements. Weathers said the transportation plan must align with the city’s comprehensive plan and be adopted by July 1, with the finalized document submitted to the state secretary of transportation within 30 days of ado...
Who would have thought that a small Oregon natural grain mill owner’s death would make national news or be the subject of a lengthy feature article in the New York Times? However, 94-year-old Bob Moore’s passing in February did. The Times is published just off Broadway in the heart of Big Apple’s network television and theater district. Moore, with his white beard, wire-rim eyeglasses, newsie cap and bolo tie became a “food poster person” approaching the notoriety of KFC’s...
I don’t need more inspiration to write a gardening article than to see the efforts my plants are making to insure my happiness. Forsythia and lilacs have finished their show, bridal wreath spirea blossoms have dropped to make room for the fragrant mock orange bushes and honeysuckle vines, and vibrant magenta blooms on the peonies and gorgeous colors of iris have all but erased the memory of tulips and daffodils. The transition to summer finds the frenzy of spring chores much less demanding. Analysis is the order of things a...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Police Department has introduced its newest member, Tonks, a specially trained crisis intervention dog. Tonks, a two-year-old golden retriever, has been trained to work alongside the police Crisis Response Team, assisting individuals in heightened emotional states, supporting victims and providing peer support for officers. “Tonks is called a crisis K9, or a crisis intervention K9,” said officer Kayla Franck, Tonks’ handler. “She’ll be assisting with crisis intervention for individuals in heightened...
MEDICAL LAKE — The Founders Day committee selected Reggie Heebink, former festival director, as Medical Lake Volunteer of the Year. Heebrink volunteers to cleanup Medical Lake Cemetery prior to Memorial Day and Wreath Across America every year at Veterans Memorial State Cemetery. Last Christmas, Heebrink volunteered to help 69 homeless kids from the ages of 13-17 with Christmas Gift bags. During the Gray Road Fire crisis, she helped her neighbors with insurance claims. This year and many years in the past, she has been the F...
TEKOA — The annual Slippery Gulch celebration is set for Saturday, June 15. The event includes a parade, vendors, fishing derby, photo contest and more. The highlight of the festival is an egg-toss competition, where teams compete to see who can throw and catch an egg the furthest, without it breaking. Often, the winning team reaches a distance of a half-city block. This year’s parade features the Par-Tee Time community float, with Princesses Denali Chase and Claire Wilkins; and Miss Tekoa Lulu Taylor....
A couple of months ago I was asked by several eighth-grade boys that I had the opportunity to coach the last two falls and winters if I would give the promotion address for their class. These are 14 year olds, so I told them that if they were serious I would certainly do it. Well, it turns out they were serious. I also had the opportunity to substitute teach for these classes when they were in sixth and seventh grades, so I got to know most of the girls, as well. I have to tell you that it is an honor to be asked because it...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University volleyball is back at Reese Court this fall as the team released its schedule. Head Coach Jon Haruguchi announced the 2024 slate, with the regular season starting on August 30 on the road. Eastern has nine home matches for the upcoming season, with seven against Big Sky opponents. The Eagles will play an exhibition game on Aug. 24 at Central Washington. Eastern’s first regular season matches are in Orem, Utah in a two-day tournament hosted by Utah Valley on Aug. 30-31 and also including...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington women’s soccer announced its full 2024 schedule as head coach Missy Strasburg begins her fourth year leading the Eagles. In preseason, Eastern hosts Washington (Aug. 5) and Thompson Rivers (Aug. 8) for a pair of exhibition matches at EWU Soccer Field. Eastern Washington University has an extended road trip to begin the fall schedule, with the first official game at Troy on Aug. 15. The team next travels for games at Kennesaw St. (Aug. 18), South Dakota (Aug. 25) and Southern Utah (Aug. 29). Eas...
RATHDRUM, Idaho — The lessons learned by the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs single-A American Legion team are better now than down the road come playoff time for Coach Lance Michaud. That’s why his team’s 1-2 week is not all that bad following a 4-3 Northern Lakes Mountaineers win over the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs in Rathdrum on June 6. That was followed by a split in a road trip to Trail, B.C. against the Trail Orioles winning 16-3 before losing 7-3, June 8. All were league games where the Dirt Dawgs currently stand 4-2. The North...
LC powers over Cheney A’s CHENEY — A nine-run third inning for Lewis and Clark proved to be the difference as the Cheney Summer Hawks A team lost 13-3, June 6. The loss was the first for Cheney after a 4-0 start. Cheney was limited to just four hits and got its only runs in their final at bat in the fifth inning of a 10-run rule shortened game. Trey Sloan, Kody Beamer, Kyle Resienaur and Connor Whitman each collected a hit for Cheney. Beamer led Cheney Summer Hawks A 2024 with one RBI. Cheney traveled to Medical Lake to fac...
