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SPOKANE – A Bornhoft project that has been in the works for over three years was finalized on the morning of June 9 during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened Garage Lodge. The West Plains Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of the 1551 S. Deer Heights Road with a ribbon cutting. Owners Marianne and Chris Bornhoft, have been developers for more than 10 years, and Marianne Bornhoft has been working in real estate for 28 years. Some of the issues they faced inclu...
In 1922, the Columbia Basin Irrigation League was formed. Just a year later, Congress passed a bill allowing an investigation of the irrigation project with appropriations of $100,000. This was the very beginning of the process that led to construction of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest dam in the world at the time, to help provide irrigation to the Columbia Basin, and power to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It was also the beginning of one of the largest irrigation...
TRACK: Eastern to host Big Sky Indoor event at Podium FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference, in conjunction with Spokane Sports and Eastern Washington University, has announced that its 2024 Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held at The Podium Powered by STCU in Spokane. The meet, featuring the best and brightest men’s and women’s competitors in the Big Sky, will take place from February 22-24, 2024. “We’re thrilled to partner with Spokane Sports and Eastern Washington to make this possible and can’t wai...
MEDICAL LAKE — The city has hired a new Parks and Recreations director who has previous administrative experience. Glen Horton, 33, of Spokane, was hired May 15 and already working on several projects. Horton previously worked as the recreation program supervisor for the city of Airway Heights. “I lived in Medical Lake when I was younger, but now I live in Spokane,” Horton said, noting he became interested in the field in college. “I went through the recreation division at Eastern Washington University and got a part-ti...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The city is installing automated license-plate readers this month. According to Police Chief Brad Richmond, the new Flock automated license plate readers are part of a high-speed, computer-controlled camera system mounted on street poles, streetlights and overpasses. The cameras capture computer-readable images of license plates and vehicle characteristics, with recordings stored for 30 days, he said. “We will have those cameras this month,” Richmond said. “This gives us the technology to help us facilit...
CHENEY — Two new officers joined the Police Department as lateral transfers. Ian Sauve, 33, and Dennis Sanchez, 45, were sworn in and welcomed to the city June 5. Sauve previously worked more than six years with the Bellevue Police Department, where he specialized as a field training officer and served as an honor guard Member. “I was referred by two former coworkers who transferred from Bellevue,” Sauve said. “They raved about the positive atmosphere and how they love the men and women they work alongside. “After I did a r...
ST. JOHN — Deputies had their hands full with drivers allegedly under the influence of alcohol June 17 after the conclusion of sprint boat racing. At around 6:15 p.m., Whitman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a one-car, rollover crash with several occupants of the vehicle injured. Records show deputies arrived at the Webb’s Slough campground area, 4480 Rogers Road, and found a 2005 Chevrolet pickup on its side. Emergency personnel were assisting the injured occup...
CHENEY — Two new officers joined the Police Department as lateral transfers. Ian Sauve, 33, and Dennis Sanchez, 45, were sworn in and welcomed to the city June 5. Sauve previously worked more than six years with the Bellevue Police Department, where he specialized as a field training officer and served as an honor guard Member. “I was referred by two former coworkers who transferred from Bellevue,” Sauve said. “They raved about the positive atmosphere and how they love the men and women they work alongside. “After I did a r...
CHENEY - Spokane Transit Authority has discontinued four bus routes to Cheney until the fall. Spokeswoman Carly Cortright said that during a meeting on June 15 the bus service decided to suspend express routes 661, 662, 663 and 664, which primarily serves Eastern Washington University. "There is still bus service to Cheney, and the express routes will be back up in September," Cortright said, noting the service will restart Sept. 20. "We assessed the factors that were the...
CHENEY - Cheney Public Schools has selected a new assistant principal for Sunset Elementary pending board approval. Jaclyn Oscarson was selected after an interview process that allowed students, staff, and district leadership to interact with the candidates. Oscarson completed her principal internship at Mullan Road Elementary where she has worked as a 5th and 6th grade teacher for eight years. Oscarson received a Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Eastern Washington...
CHENEY – The following incidents were reported to the Police Department between June 5-10: June 12 · Jessica Quiggle, 36, arrested for violation of a protection order in the 500 block of Second Street. · Car stolen in the 700 block of West Second Street. June 14 · Sydrah C. Eagleheart, 20, arrested by citation for driving while under the influence in the 1500 block of Washington Street. · Vehicle prowl in the 200 block of Betz Road; items stolen from parked vehicle · Shoplifting in the 2800 block of First Street June 15 · D...
To supporters of the four Lower Snake River Dams, the latest news that President Biden continues to pursue dam breaching is not shocking, but surprising, considering the growing shortfall in electricity predicted in the western states and his desire to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. Biden’s March 21 announcement started another “Whac-A-Mole” game to determine the dams’ future. The news was reported in a Wall Street Journal commentary by Faith Bottum titled “Biden...
The federal debt ceiling crisis was averted, but tax cheats benefited. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contained $79 billion for the Internal Revenue Service, $45 billion of it was to audit individuals or businesses making over $400,000 annually to catch those not paying their taxes. Funding cuts for many years rendered the IRSlargely unable to audit the wealthy. Currently, the amount in taxes owed but not paid totals nearly $7 trillion over a decade; three-fifths is held by top 10% of taxpayers, more than one-quarter by...
When perusing the treasures found at the Spokane Valley Veteran’s Thrift Store, I discovered quite a few cans of Cabot’s Australian Oil stain. Fifteen dollars for a gallon of stain that normally costs sixty or more seemed like a great deal. Our deck needed to be stained about three years ago and still hasn’t seen one ounce of the good stuff. It looked pretty rough. I bought six gallons of stain with the intent of finally getting to it. Proud of my purchase and feeling ambitious, I planned to stain the deck the next week....
SPOKANE – Hungry veterans in Spokane Veteran’s Home can look forward to some home-cooked, beef-based meals for a while. The Spokane County Cattlemen donated 1,100 pounds of ground beef to the center at 222 E. Fifth Ave. on June 6, organization President Jim Wentland said. Wentland is the President of the Spokane County Cattlemen out of Medical Lake. “We’ve been doing this for three years running,” Wentland said. “Overall, we’ve donated a couple thousand pounds to these folks to help them receive good hearty healthy meals...
MEDICAL LAKE – A big crowd gathered to watch the furry flying fun of the Spokane Disc Dogs 2023 season-opener on June 16. The event was a disc catching competition held in the baseball field at Waterfront Park during the first day of the Founders Day celebration. The format of the sport drew the interest of hundreds of passers-by, and they stopped along the fence line to watch. Bringing in 31 points in two rounds, Bella with her owner Carrie Dugovic, took first place. ...
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REARDAN —High school agriculture teachers from across the state converged on the school’s softball field to participate in the 34th annual Eastside versus Westside softball game Monday, June 19. The educators from the eastern side of the state defeated their rivals 14-9, before shaking hands and dining on pulled pork and sausage nuggets prepared by the school’s FFA state championship barbeque team. “After winning the game two years in a row, we can now be considered a dynasty,” Cheney agriculture teacher Allen Skoog qui...
MEDICAL LAKE – The annual Founders Day celebration brought thousands of people to Waterfront Park and other areas of the city Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16. The fun kicked of Friday night with Sprague-based band Rusty Vikings taking the stage to bring old-school rock'n'roll music to the festival while attendees enjoyed hot food, a cornhole tournament, a high-flying disc dog competition and an explosive fireworks display. The fireworks seemed to be the highlight most v...
ST. JOHN - Thirty-five sprint boats hit the water of Webb's Slough on Saturday, June 17; only three went home with checkered flags. The high-speed sprint boats competed in three classes – modified, 400 and unlimited – for the best time and bragging rights from the first weekend of racing in Whitman County this season. The Cheney-based Pour Decisions team wasn't among those with the checkered flag. But Jason Perkins, 42, of Cheney and Eli Gurske, 17, of Spangle did finish thi...
It was a memorable regular season for the West Plains Little League organization and hope is it will continue in the upcoming post-season? The group, which celebrated its milestone 20th anniversary, did so with great interest from both players and volunteers. “We tried to elevate things a little bit and make it a special 20th season,” WPLL President Stacy Ashcroft said in a June 19 interview. Some 650 kids played on various teams, helped along the way by 120 official vol...
Seventeen members of the Medical Lake High School's spring sports teams, as well as two coaches, received Northeast A All-League honors. Thoese being named to the All-League team are, from left, front row, Girls golf Coach Jerry Orenelas; second row, Isabel Barry (softball), Kali Rowe (golf), Madi Spring (golf), Kayla Ramsey (track) and Chiche Okemgbo (track); third row, Mason Satko (tennis), Isabelle Rhoads (tennis), Andrew Roberts (baseball) and Austin "A.J." Michaud...
SPOKANE – The Spokane Cannons lost a pair of non-league games they know they should have likely won June 12 at home to Missoula, Mont., but have since followed with six consecutive victories, including four in their West Plains Father’s Day Tournament at Holliday Field. On each end of that streak were Area 3 AAA Division wins that improved the Cannons’ record to 9-0 in league play. The Cannons, with a roster heavily populated by Medical Lake and Cheney players, are 15-4 overa...
CHENEY – With the close of the 2022-23 school year the revolving doors are spinning and moves underway in both Cheney and Medical Lake with administrators and coaches. Cheney will see different faces in both the athletic director’s chair and for girls’ basketball as Tim Kennedy vacates the AD chair and moves into a vice principal’s role. His replacement is former girls’ basketball coach Ken Ryan. At Medical Lake the churn comes inside the basketball program where Jordan St...
REARDAN--The Medical Lake high school girls basketball team was eliminated early in bracket play after battling at the Reardan Slam Ball Tournament June 16-18. The Cardinals were one of 12 varsity teams competing in the tournament hosted by Reardan High School and organized by Reardan head coach Bob Swannack. Ridgeline High School won the tournament, defeating Tonasket in the championship game. Host Reardan fell to Tonasket in the semifinals....
