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  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 5

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 63 Hometown: Cheney Employment/Business/Other Experience: NAI Black Commercial Real Estate, Cheney Realty. 40 years in Real Estate Business. Community Service: Cheney School Board, last 2 1/2 years, President. Big Brothers and Sisters, Cheney Scholarship Association, President. West Plains Little League Coach and Sponsor, Habitat of Inland Northwest Volunteer and Sponsor, Annual Mission Trip to Tijuana Mexico to build houses, Past SYSA Soccer Coach, Proclaim Liberty Non...

  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 4

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 53 Hometown: US Air Force born, raised and served- Altus, Oklahoma is considered home Employment/Business/Other Experience: Retired US Air Force (20 years), currently Grace Support Services Community Service: Betz Elementary classrooms & PTA, Cheney Parks & Rec, West Plains Little League Education: Bachelor in Organizational Leadership Family: Married to Shelly, 4 children- 2 graduated Cheney High School, 2 still attending Disclaimer: The following questions were...

  • Medical Lake School Board Seat No. 4

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 65 Hometown: Medical Lake area resident for almost 60 years Employment/Business/Other Experience: I've been a Medical Lake School Board Director since 2006. Elected to represent Area 10 School Directors on WIAA issues. I have been involved with the Medical Lake School District for over 35 years, including work as a custodian, teacher, coach, and game management. Community Service: Have served on the MLHS Hall of Fame Committee, Medical Lake Lilac Princess Selection...

  • Medical Lake School Board Seat No. 2

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: Other Professional Experience 2 years Infantry - Army National Guard 37 years - Air National Guard, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant Owner/operator of White Water Construction, Inc. for 39 years Education Medical Lake High School alumni Community Service Coached the Mat Maulers Wrestling Club for 42 years with no payment Co-founded Washington Little Guy Wrestling League with over 5400 current members Venue Chairman for Olympic Wrestling Trials in 1996 and the World Cup...

  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 2

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: Did not answer Employment/Business/Other Experience: Did not answer Community Service: Did not answer Education: Did not answer Family: Did not answer Disclaimer: The following questions were answered by candidates in 100 words or less. We do not edit the answers, other than to enforce the word limit. Joshua Sutton did not reply to our brief questions....

  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 4

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Employment/Business/Other Experience: Farming/Aquaculture Community Service: Water Conservancy Board Member Education: B.S. in Sustainability and a B.S. in Environmental Science with a focus on Environmental Agriculture Family: I have a wife and two adult children, and we're currently pursuing fostering and adoption options. Disclaimer: The following questions were answered by candidates in 100 words or less. We do not edit the answers, other than to enforce the word limit....

  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 2

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 39 Hometown: Essexville, MI Employment/Business/Other Experience: High school science teacher, Insight School of Washington Community Service: Snowdown Elementary volunteer Education: B.S Secondary Education, Central Michigan University, M.A. Science Education, University of Findlay Family: Husband Mike, two daughters (6.5 & 9), 2 corgis, 3 cats Disclaimer: The following questions were answered by candidates in 100 words or less. We do not edit the answers, other than to...

  • Cheney City Council Seat No. 6

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 36 Employment/Business/Other Experience: Paleontology Professor, Spokane Falls Community College; Paleontological Field Technician, Paleo Solutions Community Service: Vice Chair Cheney Planning Commission Education: MS Paleontology, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, BA Geology, EWU Family: Husband Kyle and 4 sons, Zak (16), Ozzy (5), Percy (1), and Baby Boy #4 (due 8/26/23) Disclaimer: The following questions were answered by candidates in 100 words or less. We...

  • Cheney City Council Seat No. 2

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age:39 Employment/Business/Other Experience: Senior Software Engineering Manager, ENGIE Impact Lead DevOps Engineer, RiskLens Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, STCU Community Service: Founder and President of Spokane nonprofit Future Ada Eastern Washington University Computer Science and Cybersecurity Professional Advisory Board Chair Spokane Public Schools Information Technology Advisory Committee Member SCC Software Development Advisory Board Member Spokane...

  • Cheney City Council Seat No. 2

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 46 Employment/Business/Other Experience: Environmental Services Manager for T-O Engineers an Ardurra Company; Senior Biologist / Project Manager. Over 23 years of experience as an environmental consultant in the Spokane Region. Community Service: Completed AmeriCorps Program at Turnbull NWR; Water Conservancy Technical Advisory Group Member; Board of Adjustment; City of Cheney Planning Commission (Chair from 2014-2018); and, Youth Sports Coach (2010-2020). Education:...

  • Cheney School Board Seat No. 4

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 46 Hometown: Everett, WA Employment/Business/Other Experience: Product Manager at Microsoft Community Service: 14 years as a school board member in another Washington school district Education: Masters of Education (Learning and Technology), Western Governors University, Bachelor of Arts (Communications and Political Science), University of Washington Family: Married to Jessica, with two children living on the west side and three kids enrolled in Cheney Public Schools Dis...

  • Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 47 Hometown: (Not necessary for a City Council race) Employment/Business/Other Experience: Founder of RainierDigital, a demand gen and marketing ops consultancy. Prior experience includes marketing leadership, corporate recruiting, sales, and environmental consulting. Community Service: Spokane County Master Gardener Intern, pro bono marketing consultant for the Team Jack Foundation (Lincoln, NE) and SON Foundation (Indianapolis, IN), Rivers and Streams Board (Issaquah,...

  • Spokane Valley City Council Pos. 6

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Age: 43 Hometown: Liberty Lake Employment/Business/Other Experience: Board of Directors, sales, and vendor relations, local small business (current). Board of Directors for Spokane Regional MarCom Association, Finance Chair (2015-2018) Community Service: 2-Year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama City, Panama. Active member of the church, including various leadership roles, involved in countless service opportunities, serving organizations and...

  • Spokane Valley City Council Pos. 6

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Rob Chase Age: 69 Hometown: (Not necessary for a City Council race) Employment/Business/Other Experience: Retired Community Service: Citizens Alliance for Property Rights, Spokane River Keepers, Spokane Fatherhood Initiative Education: BA Operations Management Eastern Washington University Family: Married 43 years to Chris Chase, 4 children, 4 grand children Disclaimer: The following questions were answered by candidates in 100 words or less. We do not edit the answers, other...

  • Central Valley School Board, Position 1

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Cindy McMullen Age: 71 Hometown: Spokane Valley Employment/Business/Other Experience: Attorney in Spokane Valley for over 40 years, retired. Community Service: 32 years on the Central Valley School Board; 4 years on the Washington State Board of Education; Past President and current Legislative Committee member of the Washington State School Directors' Association; Past Chair and current member of the WSSDA federal advocacy team; WSSDA Leadership Training Consultant; Rotarian...

  • Central Valley School Board, Position 3

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Stephanie Jerdon Age: 44 Hometown: Spokane Valley, WA Employment/Experience: Youth & Adult Programming Associate for Liberty Lake Municipal Library, past Sunrise Elementary PTO Member, past Sunset View Elementary classroom teacher Provo, UT Community Service: President - Church Youth Girls' Organization, Elementary Art Docent, Elementary Classroom Volunteer, President - Church Children's Organization, U.S. Air Force Key Spouse, Blessings Under the Bridge, Days for Girls, Boy S...

  • Man arrested after damaging water lines

    Valley Herald|Updated Jul 20, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY – A man was arrested On July 18 after he broke into a suite in the 1000 block of N. Pines Rd. and was reported by an alert neighbor according to reports. Records show Spokane Valley Deputies quickly responded to the building and Deputy J. Gallaher found water to be freely flowing from the second floor to the first floor. According to reports deputies got into the locked building, and found the suspect, 33-year-old Andrew M. Nelson. Nelson was observed lying on the ground, clutching a knife in his hand, a...

  • Davenport Parade

    Drew Lawson, The Record Times|Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Spokane Valley royalty heads down Morgan Street in Davenport on July 15 during the annual Pioneer Days July celebration....

  • State Little League tournament a Homerun for Medical Lake

    Paul Delaney, Cheney Free Press|Updated Jul 20, 2023

    MEDICAL LAKE - Once upon a time a mere 140 years ago, people flocked to Medical Lake on the railroad and electric trolley to experience its supposed healing waters. Pioneers Andrew LeFevre and Stanley Hallett promoted the lake for medicinal uses oil the 1880s, when springs and spas were popular everywhere. A century ago the fervor wore off and Medical Lake turned more like the community as we know it today. And while a visit from a group of about 350 athletes, coaches and fami...

  • Major project planned for Pines and Trent intersection

    Matthew Stephens, Valley Herald|Updated Jul 20, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY – A major project that is part of the city's six-year transportation improvement program is close to having a finalized design. A grade separation project was recently completed at the Barker and Trent intersections, and more of those projects can be expected. According to Gloria Mantz the city engineer for Spokane Valley, this project is a little more extensive than the Barker grade separation. During the July 18 city council meeting, Mantz presented council w...

  • Detectives arrest felon for guns and possession

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Valley Herald SPOKANE VALLEY - Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives, arrested Steven R. South Jr. on the 200 block of East. Everett Street on July 13 with the assistance of the SWAT Team. South, 37, was safely taken into custody and booked into the Spokane County Jail for six counts of first-degree unlawful possession of firearms, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or distribute. He is now in the Spokane County Jail with...

  • Liberty Lake Community Events

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Tues., July 25 – Teen Summer Reading Trivia & Pizza Night, 6 to 7 p.m. Wed., July 26 – Build Friendship Frogs, 4 to 5 p.m. Fri., Aug. 4 – Pizza Lunch & Relay Races (ages 8-12), Noon to 1 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 17 – Adult Craft Night: Rope Baskets, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19 – Teen Summer Reading Luau (ages 10-17), 10 to 11 a.m. Tues., Aug. 29 – Teen Movie Night (ages 10-17), 6 to 8 p.m. Storytime: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Library, Wednesdays at Rocky Hill Park; 10:30 a.m. with stories, songs, and dancing; pl...

  • Sports classes offered through Summer by The Hub

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    Skyhawks Volleyball Camp – July 24-28 Nigel Williams-Goss Advanced Basketball Training Camp – August 1-3 Nigel Williams Goss Youth Camp – August 1-3 Pat Powers Volleyball Camp – August 5-6 NBC Camps Complete Skills Camp – August 7-9 Skyhawks STEM & Play: Basketball Camp – August 14-18 Tournaments happening this Summer Summer Slam HS Team Basketball Tournaments July 7-9 (Boys & Girls teams) July 14-16 (Boys & Girls teams) High School Summer Volleyball League – July 2023 (Tuesdays) Liberty Lake Throw Down (Corn Hole Tourname...

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  • Wildfire erupts near Fishtrap

    Roger Harnack, Cheney Free Press|Updated Jul 20, 2023

    FISHTRAP – Fire crews from Adams, Lincoln, Whitman and Spokane counties have contained the Fishtrap Lake fire to about 500 acres. The blaze burned mostly in Lincoln County, but breached the Spokane County line Monday afternoon, July 17. The fire broke out at 1:59 p.m. near Interstate 90. Winds whipped up the flames and blew heavy smoke over the roadway, prompting the state Department of Transportation to close the interstate at 2:44 p.m. Winds slowed enough for the state to r...

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