Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 37
See a photo gallery from the event here. Residents and hikers who walk along Medical Lake Trail near the remains of the granite quarry, may notice a marble memorial bench that overlooks the lake. Labeled "Duffy's Point," the memorial is dedicated to the memory of Vincent "Duffy" Ready III. The spot where the bench sits is the starting point for the annual Medical Lake Founders Day Trailblazer Triathlon. The memorial was unveiled on June 16 during a ceremony attended by many...
The Medical Lake bats certainly came alive last week in American Legion play. But a problem with their gloves - the catching ones - helped turn the potential of an undefeated week into one where the AA National Division team finished 1-3. Medical Lake opened the week with losses, 9-8 and 20-15 at home to West Valley on June 14. They split a doubleheader with East Valley, June 17, winning 6-3 before dropping another wild slugfest 17-11. Odessa's Theron Schlomer got the start...
It's survived decades of issues with water. Then a change in ownership at the outset of the recent "Great Recession," served up yet more challenges for The Fairways Golf Course. And one person, Kris Kallem, probably knows, and has seen more than anyone when it comes to the former farm and site of birddog trials, which celebrated its 30th birthday back in May. Such as, interestingly enough, "Some of the water hazards that are still here today were here then as well; No. 12 was...
Rebekah Shaddy was born at a home birth in Cheney and has continued the legacy by bringing the practice back to the West Plains area. Shaddy has five brothers and sisters and was home schooled. She ended up working at Youth With a Mission (YWAM) at the age of 18 and continued to work there for eight years, where she met her husband. The pair started to travel the world with YWAM and worked with human trafficking, which was their main focus with the organization. With this proc...
Over the decades, interest shown to West Plains high school athletes from the school down the road - Eastern Washington University - could be described as tepid at best. In the past 50 years or so the notable names of those from Cheney and Medical Lake appearing on rosters at Eastern is pretty short. Gary Glasgow excelled at baseball out of Medical Lake in the early 1960s; Timm Shephard played football until an injury sidelined his career in the late 1960s; former Cardinal...
Normally during the summer, the Airway Heights' splash pad in Sunset Park would be operating and children would be playing on it. However, there have been a couple situations has kept the city from operating the water feature at this time. The first was the recent water crisis where the city enacted water restrictions advising residents and businesses not to use Airway Heights water for consumption from May 16 to June 8. Staff did not operate the splash pad as a cautionary...
Cheney’s City Council reached a consensus at its June 13 meeting on a proposal by Mayor Tom Trulove to approach developers of the Parkside Commons student housing project to see if a negotiated agreement could be reached on the contentious issue. The suggestion to talk with Eastmark Capital Group and Greenstone Development came barely 24 hours after the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to approve a rezone request for the development. Eastmark and Greenstone would like to increase the density on the current multifamily zoning to...
The Airway Heights Municipal Court will go through a new consultant for advocate services that it provides to domestic violence victims. During its June 19 meeting, the Airway Heights City Council approved a $7,500 contract between the city and Ginger Johnson of Relationship Advantage for these services. Based out of Spokane, Johnson is a domestic violence court and community advocate, and a Washington state certified domestic violence perpetrator treatment provider. The city previously went through the YWCA for advocate...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AA Thursday, June 23, Medical Lake hosts Freeman (2), 5 p.m. Friday, June 23, Medical Lake hosts N.W. Christian (2), 5 p.m. Monday, June 26, Medical Lake hosts University (2), 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, Medical Lake hosts Central Valley (2), 5 p.m. Wood Bat (Medical Lake Pod): Friday, June 30, Medical Lake hosts Crew 16U, 8 a.m. Medical Lake hosts Eagle Vipers, 6...
Suarez joins EWU basketball staff Bobby Suarez, who has spent the last four seasons at Florida State University, has been hired by first-year head coach Shantay Legans as an Eastern Washington men’s basketball assistant coach. The 2012 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast will join veteran assistant David Riley and newcomer Nick Booker on Legans’ staff. The addition of Booker was announced on May 10 as he takes over as EWU’s associate head coach. “Bobby is a great addition to our staff, right before the July recruiting period,...
The now threadbare and well-used book title tells us that according to minister and author Robert Fulghum, “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” That is actually the first title of a group of works Fulghum penned in 1986 that dealt with a wide range of the “stuff” that happens in life. You know, childhood, holidays, death and etc. He found lessons normally learned by young children in their first true classroom experience and wrote about how the world could b...
James Comey originally identified as a Republican. He first gained public acclaim for his integrity while serving temporarily as Acting Attorney General under John Ashcroft in 2004 where he rushed to Ashcroft’s intensive-care hospital bedside to thwart President George W. Bush operatives from obtaining Ashcroft’s approval of a secret surveillance scheme that Comey deemed illegal. The Justice Department later agreed and Bush retreated. Subsequently, Comey’s reputed integrity won him a near-unanimous 93-to-1 Senate confi...
If Eastern Washington University alumni want better facilities for the college’s athletics programs, they are going to have to open their wallets and checkbooks. That’s the conclusion the Spokesman Review’s Jim Allen came up with in a June 13 story where he analyzed Eastern hiring Phoenix Philanthropy Group to assess the school’s fundraising capacity and create a plan to help raise money for its athletic facilities. Alumni and fans do a good job of supporting the university’s football team by coming back to Cheney every yea...
We shall soon be celebrating Independence Day (the Fourth of July) when we are supposed to remember how valuable our freedoms are. Part of this celebration for many involves discharging private fireworks. Such a practice is not only a terrible fire hazard when things are usually very dry, but also very painful to many citizens who have served in the military, who are seniors or who suffer from disabilities, especially mental issues. I totally support honoring those who have served in the military but it doesn’t make any s...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in a June 20 news release that it is increasing the fire danger rating in several Eastern Washington counties. The move comes due to a dry, cold front passing through the region that could bring high winds, especially low humidity and warm temperatures, conditions that create challenges to initial fire attack operations. Restrictions are for all DNR-protected lands. Effective June 20, the fire danger rating is moderate in Okanogan, Lincoln and S...
Spokane County Library District in partnership with Spokane Transit Authority is holding a “Touch-a-Bus Storytime” at selected branches this summer. A continuation of the Library District’s Touch-a-Truck Storytimes where kids could explore fire trucks and recycling trucks, this event allows young readers and parents to explore a bus at storytime. An STA bus driver will read Mo Willems’s humorous “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” and other entertaining stories followed by some finger-plays and movement activities. K...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is holding a women’s self-defense class Saturday, July 29. There will be two sessions available, 8 a.m. – noon or 1 – 5 p.m. Cost of the class is $35 per person for women ages 14 and up, and registration must be made by July 7 to ensure a spot in the class. The class is an introduction to women’s self-defense tactics including deterrents, avoidance and detection of a personal attack. Class includes hands-on instruction in basic self-defense maneuvers, and will be led by SCSO instructo...
The health district recommends draining anything with standing water, such as old tires and beverage coolers (pictured) to avoid mosquitoes. The presence of insects and things like bug bites can put a damper on anyone’s summer. That’s why Spokane Regional Health District launched its “Bring It, Summer Pests,” program, which aims to provide residents with information on confronting pests and preventing them from ruining a person’s summer. Kim Papich, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) public information office, explained...
Medical Lake is known for producing good high school athletes, particularly in track, cross country, basketball and baseball. However, there are a couple local kids in the city who are making waves in roller derby. Medical Lake High School student Bristol Grundstrom and her younger sister, Daytona Grundstrom, skate for The Pixies, an Inland Northwest Roller Derby team comprised of girls from Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana. The sisters, along with the rest of the...
Family and friends of Vincent "Duffy" Ready III came together June 16 for the dedication of the Duffy's Point memorial. The memorial is dedication to the life and memory of Ready. Many of his relatives competed in the Trailblazer Triathlon as a part of "Team Duffy." The triathlon was also dedicated to his memory. Read the full story here.... Full story
The final game of West Plains Little League's AAA Baseball came down to a battle for first place between undefeated Froyo and Martinssen, one game behind. But Froyo's starter, Mia Ashcroft, and closer Jabob Ulrich kept the opponents in check just enough over 5 1/3 innings for a 10-5 win and a sweep of the season series. Froyo enters the post season tournament with the No. 1 seed, and Martensen No. 2.... Full story
Several businesses, organizations, clubs and groups participated in the annual Medical Lake Founders Day parade. Fairchild Air Force Base 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander Col. Ryan Samuelson was the parade's grand marshal. See more Founder's Day photos here.... Full story
The 2017 Medical Lake Founders Day celebration had a plethora of events for all ages. On Friday (June 16) there was the return of the street dance, featuring four area bands. On Saturday, there were numerous returning activities, including the Pick N Roll basketball tournament, the car show and the Trailblazer Triathlon. See more Founder's Day photos here.... Full story
Hallett Elementary School celebrated the end of the school year with a talent show. The event featured students singing and dancing, as well as some comedy and magic.... Full story
