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AIRWAY HEIGHTS — DDM Imports, a company located on Garfield Road in Airway Heights, was a part of a federal Clean Air Act violation for the third time in two years. The company was fined $66,622 without admission of liability for illegally importing from Canada diesel pickup trucks that lacked mandated emission controls. The company received its first fine of $2,400 in April 2020. Its second fine was considerably steeper due to the repeated violation, coming in at $65,000. With the newest violation, DDM Imports has paid $...
JEANETTE ELAINE (Halverson) RAULSTON, age 93, of Cheney, WA., was called home to Heaven on July 13, 2021. She was born July 7, 1928 and raised on a farm near Wildrose, North Dakota to parents Maynard and Hilma (Monger) Halvorson. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Cousin as well as a friend to many. She is survived by her children; Larry Halverson (Medical Lake, WA), Lanna Shuler (Soap Lake, WA), Diane (Donnie)... Full story
CHENEY - A new family restaurant steeped in rural charm has arrived to supply the Cheney community with a gathering center to enjoy "comfort food with flair." The Farmhouse Café, located at 1630 1st St., is a country-style eatery that opened last May, with an eclectic menu for an eclectic clientele. "I think Cheney was desperate for something like this," said head chef Tracee Sanchez. "There was nothing as far as a sit down, nicer, from scratch, restaurant in Cheney." The...
CHENEY July 5 Violation of a court order was reported on the 1600 block of 1st Street. July 6 An abandoned auto was reported on the 600 block of J Street. Police impounded a gray 2008 Chevy Malibu. The sudden death of a 73-year-old man was reported on the 1500 block of 3rd Street. Second-degree theft was reported on the zero hundred block of Spokane Street. A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle. A suicidal subject was reported on the 300 block of Erie Street. Subject was involuntarily committed. July 7 No...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The City Council approved the design scope for future construction projects in their July 6 meeting. One will take place on 10th Avenue from Garfield to Hayford. The other will be a pedestrian crossing beacon on Hayford at 7th and 9th avenue. The city was able to secure a Transportation Improvement Board grant for work on the 10th Avenue project. So far, T-O Engineers have been employed to work on the consulting for the project, handling jobs such as project management, geotechnical services and roadway d...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The city is in the process of finalizing two franchise agreements with Avista, an electric and natural gas energy company. The agreements would replace the city’s existing gas and electric franchise agreements. These franchise agreements grant Avista Corporation the rights to locate, construct, install, own, maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate and use facilities within the franchise area in order to get gas and electricity to where it is needed in the city. The city has been working on the new agr...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The City Council met on July 6, only a couple days after the Independence Day celebration, for a holiday recap and official action on multiple study session agenda items. According to Police Chief Brad Richmond, the police department received 78 calls for service on July 4, which was double their usual number. The only serious call was for a three-car collision after someone had a seizure, which distracted the car’s driver and caused the collision. Fire Chief Mitch Metzger reported 10 calls for aid, two tha...
FROM STAFF AND NEWS SOURCES LYONS, NEB. — Farmers and ranchers are invited to participate in a webinar on July 20 from noon to 1 p.m., CT, which will provide an overview of available federal crop insurance options. “Crop Insurance 101,” hosted by Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Kate Hansen, will feature Joe Toillion of Toillion Consulting Services Inc., an Iowa crop insurance agent with experience in conventional, organic, and livestock policies. “This webinar will be helpful for a range of audiences — from thos...
Jeff and Kim Cantola, 416 G. St., have been named Cheney's Yard of the month for July. They have lived in this house for just about a year, and are getting acquainted with the well-established yard. Things are blooming at different times, much to their delight. The only planting they have had to do was to replace a tree in the front yard that was taken out by a runaway car. The tree they chose to plant was Aphrodite Althea. The Kiwanis Club and the Gardeners of Cheney...
Medical Lake Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club presents the July Garden of the Month to Shelly Rustman. Shelly received a gift from Farm Salvation. Pictured above are Gayle Hennings, Jon Albright, Shelly Rustman and Geri Johnson....
CHENEY — An encampment at Cheney Middle School was erected on July 5 to host a Type 3 incident management team (IMT) in fighting the Andrus fire that burned 232 acres. The camp remained in place for the entirety of the week and began to disband on July 11. Incident management teams are called upon when local community resources are taxed beyond capacity and require additional aid from governmental entities. “When the fire grew to a point where resources would be needed to mitigate the fire for a long duration, coupled wit...
Cheney Congregational Church Greetings from Cheney Congregational! You’re invited to join us for our “Church in the Park” events on July 18 and Aug. 29. Partnering with a couple of other churches, we are holding our Sunday morning services outside in Sutton Park at 9:30 a.m. on those Sundays. We hope you’ll join us to learn about God’s creation while physically being in it. We hope to see you there. Also, we welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings for in-person worship at 10 a.m. Masks are no longer required. However, there...
Robert Birch Carl passed away May 31, 2021. He was born Oct. 29, 1935. A service is being held July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Eastern Washington Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Medical Lake. There will be a gathering to follow at 11115 Meadow Road.... Full story
Christopher Joseph Shears May 21, 1938 – June 16, 2021 Christopher Joseph Shears, 83, passed away June 16, 2021. Chris was born on May 21, 1938 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents John and Vera Shears. Chris, who was terrible at "goodbyes" and usually started saying them at least an hour before he actually left, said his final goodbye in Spokane, Wash. on Wednesday, June 16. His family moved to Spokane when he was young and he remembed gong to the Ritz to watch western double f... Full story
It is time to leave poker behind and get a life. With 10 credits in hand and a renewed teaching certificate, its north to Alaska. Three days later I rill into Anchorage, sleep challenged but with two live head lights peeking through a mobile mudpack. After a shower, a long winter’s nap and absolutely the best breakfast I’ve ever eaten, I pack off to the district office of education. “What do you teach?” the bland clerk asks. “Language Arts. K-12. Minor in math,” I recite. “Follow me,” she directs and disappears left...
Over the last 16 months, each one of us has suffered through endless chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the seemingly endless monarchical restrictions affecting every facet of our lives. We’ve all borne witness personally in some way — sick and dying loved ones (not just from COVID); economic insecurity; long-term isolation from family, friends, church and helping each other in time of need; loss of personal freedom; watching individuals and families struggle with job loss or the collapse of their businesses; watching our...
MEDICAL LAKE — After postponing the celebration due to the heat, Feed Medical Lake finally celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 12. With an outdoor barbeque spread and celebratory cake and ice cream, they gathered at St. John’s Lutheran Church as they usually do on the second Monday of each month for free groceries and a meal. While the organization began its work in 2011, the story begins even earlier for founder Joanna Williams. Williams was diagnosed with cancer in 2001 and told she only had two weeks to live. “I close...
By ANDREW MOSS Contributor Last month, attorneys from the Department of Justice joined with counsel for the private prison corporation, the GEO Group, to present oral arguments supporting private immigration detention in California. Speaking before judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the attorneys appealed an earlier U.S. District Court ruling that largely upheld a 2019 California law mandating the phase-out of private immigration detention facilities in the state. Essentially, the government and GEO Group...
MEDICAL LAKE — As the 2021-22 school year approaches, the school board anticipates a return to in-person learning. One of the changes coming with the new year is the revised school district discipline policy. The policy is renewing its focus on prevention instead of intervention. This means incorporating more people, steps, support before removing a student from the classroom. It also emphasizes culturally responsive discipline that accounts for students’ backgrounds and reduces implicit bias. Yet another revision con...
MEDICAL LAKE — The following is a list of students who were named to the fourth semester Honor Roll. Seniors Quintin C. Collins, Jacob L. Edison, Colton D. Ellis, Jon E. Foley, Jonathan P. Gralapp, Benjamin D. Henry, Victoria L. Miller, Aidan P. Niblock, Kristoffer G. Pruett, and Kaylee N. Swenson. Juniors Austin M. Armstrong, Xander C. Black, Braxton S. Charon, Cameron A. Comer, Sherridan M. Connors, Seth R. Doumit, Elias Edmondson, Sarah E. Firestone, Caleb M. Fulleton, Suzana V. Gavrilyuk, Ellie C. Haas, Prestin T. H...
MEDICAL LAKE — The following is a list of students who were named to the fourth semester Principal’s Honor Roll. Seniors Ellie E. Acord, Nayelli A. Barnes, Jessica L. Beecher, William H. Benson, Abigail E. Bolles, Violet A. Brown, Logan J. Burket, Kaycee M. Cain, Chloe M. Cook, Breanna M. Deitschman, Masie P. Dorcheus, Preston S. Dyess, Mayah E. Eberhardt, Nicholas S. Ehman, Keziah K. Flaherty, Tyler M. Gibby, Savanah L. Greene, Lillian F. Groom, Tirzah F. Grubaugh, Ashton K. Hamilton-Becker, Oscar Q. Harris, Paige Hea...
MEDICAL LAKE — The school district will be hosting support groups this summer for both children and adults to help process the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first summer they have held groups like this, which were suggested by the interns working with the school district wellness team. Adreanna Krell, Lauren Johnson, and Alita Crosby are all students at Whitworth University who are working on their master’s in marriage and family therapy. Since school is out for the summer, they were looking for...
FISH TRAP — Lincoln County Fire Protection District No. 1, led by Fire Chief Mitch Lowry, responded to a fire near Fish Trap Lake Sunday, July 11, around 7 p.m. Fish Trap Lake is a reservoir located about 15 miles from Cheney in Lincoln County. “I haven’t gotten a morning update yet, but we had it knocked down pretty well under control,” Lowry said early Monday morning, July 12, adding Department of Natural Resources and Bureau of Land Management crews mopped up overnig...
CHENEY - The city's municipal pool will not open this summer due to "catastrophic failures" with maintenance equipment, the city announced on July 1. The closure arrives in the wake of issues attributed to the outdated filtration mechanisms, which has been an ongoing concern for city officials throughout the summer season. "After opening and operating the pool for two days, Sunday (June 27) morning pool staff arrived to discover the system was not operational," a city press...
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