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CHENEY – Friends of the Cheney Library is hosting its annual Rodeo Days Book sale this Friday and Saturday outside of the library on First Street. The library’s basement is overflowing with thousands of items for this year’s sale, officials said. Available items include hard- and soft-cover books across all genres, as well as tapes, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags for their purchase. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The library will begin accep...
CHENEY– The Police Department transitioned to the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications for dispatch services Tuesday, July 9. With the new system, police will also be implementing a new computer system. Previously, the department operated its own dispatching and computer systems. The transition will enhance collaboration and safety for their officers by enabling seamless communication with surrounding agencies, including the Spokane County Sheriff, Spokane Police and Airway Heights. Police will also be going to Crime C...
MEDICAL LAKE – The City Council reviewed s proposal at last Tuesday’s meeting to install a dual port electric vehicle charger at the local library. The proposal was presented by Amber Williams, the Strategic Project Manager at the Spokane County Library District. She said the initiative is part of an ongoing partnership with Avista, which began in 2021 and has already resulted in EV chargers being installed at five other libraries. The project would see the installation of a dual port AC Level 2 charger in the library’s parki...
CHENEY – The City Council approved a $12 million transportation improvement Transportation Improvement Program at its June 25 meeting. According to Public Works Director Todd Ableman, the street plan is estimated at $2.26 million for funded preservation work and $2.51 million for planned grant matching funds. Ableman added the arterial street program qualifies for federal and state preservation funds — staff will apply for the funds. Thr plan is estimated at $7.78 million. “(There are) 5.56 miles of transportation impro...
MEDICAL LAKE – The City Council is reviewing a new regulation aimed at reducing fire hazards by requiring property owners to remove dangerous vegetation and debris. Building Inspector Dave Weisbeck outlined the proposal during a July 2 meeting, explaining that the goal is to mitigate fire risks and improve public health and safety. “It builds on our maintenance code,” Weisbeck explained. “Currently, we treat many issues as nuisances.” The proposed regulation, Title 9 Chapter 9.10.025, requires all property owners and occup...
The Loper family own Loper Bright Enterprises, a modest New England-based fishing business. They pursue the same dream shared by many Americans – to provide their customers with quality service at a fair price while making a good living. Recently, however, the bureaucrats at the National Marine Fisheries Service had other ideas. The agency's budget was tight, so they decided to make the Lopers, along with similar family-owned businesses, pay for a government on-board i...
The gray wolf population in Washington state set a reproduction record, growing by an astounding 44 animals in 2023. The state’s wolf population has increased for 15 years in a row and is now at its highest level since it was listed. The question is, what will it take for the state to change its management policy for the predators? Last year we proposed a state delisting of gray wolves in the eastern-most third of Washington state. We also proposed an incremental, local approach to delisting as gray wolves dispersed...
CHENEY – Last Wednesday evening, the city Parks and Recreation Department launched its summer series of movies and concerts at the park. The first event featured the big band sounds of the Lilac City Community Band, marking the start of the concert series. Every Wednesday evening until Aug. 7, the city will host a different band, providing a diverse range of musical genres for the community to enjoy. The next concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 17, featuring the Swing and Country band Plaid Cat. Following that, the l...
Paul Harry Stevens Dec. 10, 1957, to July 4, 2024 Paul Harry Stevens, 66, of Cheney, a loving husband, dad and Papouli, passed away unexpectedly July 4, 2024, at home with his wife, Diane, by his side. Paul was born to Angelica and Emil Stevens on Dec. 10, 1957, in Spokane, Wash. He attended Shadle Park High School, where he developed great friendships with his wrestling buddies and graduated in 1976. More life-long friendships sprouted during this time in his life as he worked as a restaurant manager. He attended community...
Erik Matthew Edge March 22, 2007, to June 24, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Erik Matthew Edge, beloved son and brother. Erik, 17, passed away June 24, 2024, from complications from anesthesia during a routine surgery. He was born March 22, 2007, in Spokane, Wash. to his biological parents Angel Harper and Eugene Hunt and lovingly adopted into the Edge family. He was looking forward to his senior year in high school at Gonzaga Preparatory School....
GRAND COULEE — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is banning all campfires until further notice. The ban on all campfires went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 11. “No open flames are permitted,” a notice on the ban said. “This includes, but is not limited to, all fires in National Park Service-provided fire rings and boxes, shoreline fires, charcoal fires, tiki torches, incense burners, candles, pellet smokers and propane campfires.” Lake Roosevelt officials said self-contained propane and gas stoves and lante...
SPOKANE - Tournament time this past week for the West Plains Cannons proved to be a perfect place for some experimentation. As hosts of a pod in the American Legion Wood Bat Classic the Cannons of course set sights on winning not only their bracket but playing for the title as well. The tinkering head coach Austin Sharp drew up nearly worked as West Plains advanced to the first round of elimination play, losing to eventual tournament runner-up, the Billings Scarlets, 3-1 on...
CHENEY – Back in the 1960s roller derby was televised into our homes and seemed hugely popular. Viewing the Bay Area Bombers on a snowy black and white TV broadcast comes to mind. And every so often they'd do a barnstorming tour and be live at the old Spokane Coliseum. The sport makes an appearance again Saturday, July 13 at 3 p.m. in of all places Cheney and at the Eastern Washington University Recreation Center ice rink - minus the ice of course. While it will not be your g...
POST FALLS, Idaho – Winners of three in a row and 8-of-10 propel the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs into the concluding of the regular season. The Dirt Dawgs opened July with a 7-4 loss to the Northern Lakes Mountaineers at Holliday Field. They erupted with big bats to win the next three, 11-5 over the Prairie Gold Cardinals (July 2) and a doubleheader sweep, 15-0 and 17-3, over the North Idaho Lakers Juniors on July 8. “We’ve had a few players that have been working really hard to get some playing time,” head coach Lance Michaud wr...
CHENEY – The Cheney Summer Hawks A team put up big numbers in a 4-0 run last week. Scoring on average over 10 runs, the Summer Hawks rolled past Rogers 13-2 on July 1, swept North Central 17-1 and 17-14 on July 3 and Deer Park, 18-6, July 8. Five runs in both fifth and sixth and sixth innings put this one in the books early. Trey Sloan contributed at the plate, going 3-for-4 and on the mound with a complete game, five-strikeout outing. Kurt Schmitt, Blahne Schuman and Cooper Weed each had two RBIs. Scoring in bunches — fiv...
CHENEY – The Summer Hawks faced off twice last week against the Spokane Valley Titans who won both times. A pair of three-run innings in both the third and fifth innings allowed the Spokane Valley Titans to erase an early 2-0 Cheney Summer Hawks lead enroute to a 9-4 win, July 2 in Cheney. In a return match in Spokane, July 8, Spokane scored its only runs in the bottom of the fifth for a 2-0 victory. T.J. Weindeman pitched to all but one batter in the seven-inning game....
VANCOUVER, B.C.- For a second consecutive week and third time in four games, former Eastern Washington University quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. has been named the Canadian Football League’s Honor Roll All-Week selection. Adams Jr., the CFL’s passing leader, went 26-of-36 for 383 yards and a season-high four touchdown passes as the offense racked up 482 net yards in the Lions’ 44-28 victory at Hamilton. Adams Jr. put together a passer efficiency rating of 143.6 remains on pace to crack the 6,000-yard mark. Adams played at EW...
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2024-2025 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Liberty School District No. 362, Spokane County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 24, 2024, commencing at 7:00 PM in the Liberty Elementary & Junior High Library located at 29818 S. North Pine Creek Rd, Spangle, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the Distric...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN PIERCE COUNTY No 24-4-01428-7 In re the Estate of: HANS JOACHIM WOLFF, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 23-4-01933-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: Patricia Anne Jones, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or...
PUBLIC NOTICE Cheney School District is seeking applications from persons interested in being appointed to committees to write the for/against statements for the Spokane and Whitman County Local Voters’ Pamphlets related to the District’s following ballot measure to be considered at the November 5, 2024 Special Election: (1) Bonds to Construct and Improve School Facilities. Those interested should send their name, address, phone number, and which position they represent to Jamie Reed, Finance Director, Cheney School Dis...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.010 Superior Court of Washington County of Spokane CASE NO. 24-4-01368-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: JACK A. MILLER, Deceased. Zella Blair has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address s...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Grantor: Inland Foreclosure Services, Inc., Successor Trustee Grantee: Barry A. Roemer Legal Description: L10, B16 Sprague Street Add Assessor's Tax Parcel No.: 35232.1609 Reference No.: 6709637 Beneficiary: Numerica Credit Union Loan Servicer: Numerica Credit Union I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 19th day of July, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway Ave, Front Entrance in the City of Spokane, State of Washington, sell...
