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CHENEY - With fall camp having started July 30, Eastern Washington football announced the kickoff times for its six home games. The Big Sky conference also released times for all conference games. "We're excited to give our fans more time to come together as a community and celebrate our university," said EWU Director of Athletics Tim Collins. "We have more time to tailgate, along with our regional alumni and the youth football community more opportunities to attend our gam...
SPOKANE COUNTY – Addyson Shafer, 13, died in a boating accident at Clear Lake on July 27. Sheriff's Office Dive Team members located and recovered the body of the teenage girl with assistance from Marine Enforcement after four and half hours looking for her body. The county Medical Examiner on Monday listed the death caused by accidental drowning. Addyson was a student at Horizon Middle School in the Spokane Valley. The school reached out to the public by saying, "Those who k...
MEDICAL LAKE – John and Martha Staples were interred with full military honors in a community service on Friday morning at the Washington State Veterans Memorial Cemetery. John Staples, the second Civil War veteran to be interred at this cemetery, and his wife, Martha, found their final resting place after a century. Brenda Reid, the Staples' great-granddaughter, attended the interment along with 20 other descendants. The committal service featured three members of the Sons o...
TYLER – A fire broke out last Friday afternoon southeast of Tyler, burning 252 acres and resulting in the loss of several homes, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Crews from the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Spokane County Fire Districts 3 and 10, and regional fire partners from Spokane and Lincoln counties responded to the fire, which threatened homes in Tyler and the surrounding areas. The fast-moving fire burned through timber and g...
SPOKANE — A brush fire near Highway 195 briefly closed the roadway in both directions Sunday evening, drawing a multi-agency response as firefighters battled the blaze. The Mullen Hill fire was first reported at 5:48 pm near the intersection of South Mullen Hill Road, prompting the response of Spokane County Fire Districts 3, 8, 9, and 10, the Spokane Fire Department, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A temporary closure of Highway 195 was necessary to allow fire crews to tackle the flames s...
In basketball, when an opponent is trying to steal the ball from you, teammates will shout, “wolf!” Last Friday the Washington State Fish & Wildlife Commission ignored the cries of “wolf!” from state agency and tribal scientists, livestock raisers, and others when they voted not to downlist or delist the gray wolf in Washington state. The predators which have enjoyed 15 years of population increases are still considered an endangered species after a 5-4 vote. The most recent population count lists their numbers as “at lea...
“Hello Lou Marzeles.” (Okay, there should have been a comma after hello, but I’m a professional editor highly trained to notice such details in a world that drops punctuation and whole sentence errors by the dozen every second. I was willing to let that go. I figured they were just in such a hurry to share the good news.) “This is Mazie Reddit.” (Hm. Okay, another pause. Really? Mazie Reddit? Reddit is a website. And I’ve never heard of anyone with the name Mazie, though I’m the first to admit I’m no expert on names. Oh, w...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Police Department responded to the following calls from July 21 – 26: July 21 Isabella E. Tankersley was arrested for domestic violence assault on the 1700 block of South Lawson St. July 22 Travis W. Ashby was arrested for domestic violence assault on the 1900 block of South Lawson St. Deshone M. Porter was arrested for criminal trespassing on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road. July 23 Allen R. Slater was arrested for violating a protection order South of Campbell St. July 24 Lee E. Bla...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) alert, arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen license plate on July 24. Deputies located the unoccupied vehicle, a white 2010 BMW sedan in a parking lot near W 12th Avenue and South Center Way. Upon further investigation, they found the stolen plate affixed tot he car. The vehicle’s VIN was checked and confirmed clear, with no reports of it being stolen. Shortly after locating the vehic...
CHENEY – Cheney Public Schools is set to implement new K-2 literacy and secondary math curricula for the upcoming school year, following detailed presentations and unanimous board approval at the July 17 school board meeting. The new resources aim to enhance instructional quality and support both students and teachers in achieving academic success. Director Annie Wolfley, who presented the K-2 literacy curriculum, emphasized the district’s focus on foundational skills and teacher support. “We’re really looking at phonics...
CHENEY – Public Works Director Todd Ableman presented an overview of the city’s water system, highlighting the distribution and status of its eight municipal wells and reservoirs during the council meeting on July 23. Ableman addressed current challenges, such as contamination issues at Well 5 and the need to maintain water pressure during high-demand periods, while emphasizing the city’s water conservation efforts and future plans to support Cheney’s growth. Presenting a map, Ableman explained the city’s eight municipal...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Airway Heights City Council approved a new two-year interlocal agreement Monday with the Cheney School District for the YES (Youth Education and Support) Officer program, marking a shift from the previous one-year contracts. Police Chief Brad Richmond presented the agreement, emphasizing the school district’s commitment to fully fund the officers’ salaries. “We are blessed to serve alongside the Cheney School District,” Richmond said. “Their support ensures that we can maintain a safe and positive en...
CHENEY — The Cheney School District is set to migrate to the Qmlativ system by July 2025, marking a significant upgrade in its data management capabilities. The district’s migration plan was detailed during the July 17 school board meeting by Kassidy Probert and Justin Minden, emphasizing the extensive preparations involved in the transition. Kassidy Probert outlined the timeline for the migration, which will see Cheney Schools moving to the new system alongside West Valley, East Valley, and Medical Lake school dis...
The West Plains Cannons surely could have folded following Saturday's first game in the Washington State American Legion Baseball state tournament in Port Angeles. Yakima Pepsi Pak's Garrett Leon hit a walk-off grand slam home run that erased a 2-1 Cannons' lead in the bottom of the seventh and delivered his team a 5-2 win. But through games of July 29, the Cannons have played themselves back into contention for a long-sought title. With wins of 7-2 over Mt. Spokane on July...
CHENEY – KXLY Extreme Team gives Veterans Memorial Park make-over and clean up on July 24. The KXLY Extreme Team, led by Mark Peterson and the KXLY 4 News team, conducted a makeover and clean-up at Veterans Memorial Park. The project involved trimming tree branches, painting picnic tables, placing bark in the playground, and planting flowers. "We'll also install LED lights under the American flag, which have been out for years," said Peterson. VFW Post 11326 Commander Rick M...
CHENEY – July marked a milestone for Town and Country Floral as it celebrated five years in business. Sabrina Bosch, the owner, boasts over 45 years of experience in the floral industry, a passion that began in her youth. As an eastern Washington native, Bosch’s inspiration for floral design stemmed from her grandmother, Eva. Her journey started with a daunting task from her grandmother: decorating a house for a funeral. “I had a budget and had to apply everything I had learned,” Bosch recalls. Her grandmother’s advice was si...
National Farmers Market Weekend MEDICAL LAKE – In recognition of National Farmers Market Weekend this weekend, Re*Imagine Medical Lake will be hosting a farmers market on LaFevre and Lake streets on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wind range of vendors offering locally grown produce, herbs, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. City hosts last week summer event series CHENEY – Parks and Recreation Department will host their last par...
1 years ago July 31, 2014 While some residents ran for cover last Wednesday afternoon in advance of, and during the damaging thunderstorm that raced across Spokane County, others found themselves right in the middle of it. Airway Heights Planning Commission met July 16 to hold public hearings for ordinances relating to marijuana standards, Initiative 502, for temporary use permits within the city. The Cheney City Council is taking up consideration of a pair of proposed changes to ordinances that determine how the city goes a...
PATEROS, WA – Curtis Pitman of Cheney showcased his exceptional racing skills at the annual Apple Pie Jamboree in Pateros held on July 20-21. Pitman, often hailed as the fastest man on water, demonstrated his prowess by winning his races despite giving his competitors a half-lap head start. Pitman competed in and won the Ski Stock 2 Stroke Lites races on both days of the event. His victories were a testament to his remarkable talent and experience in the world of powerboat r...
As if an already troubled sport needed yet another poke in the eye and a whack to the shins. That would be unlimited hydroplane racing which limps away from the Columbia River last Sunday. The already slim roster of race boats was reduced even more following the unplanned demolition derby of the Apollo Columbia Cup in the Tri Cities. Eight of the exotic race boats arrived last week raring to go on the always exceedingly fast racecourse. Except low water in the northwest portion of the course forced officials to shrink the...
TAMPA, Fla. -Going into his final season at Eastern Washington, Efton Chism III is getting used to the national attention. Chism was included in the East-West Shrine Bowl's top 1,000 NFL prospects in the lead up to the 2024 college football season. The list intends to highlight the best players who are both eligible for the annual all-star game and ready for the NFL. The East-West Shrine Bowl is scheduled for January 30, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with 130...
A troubling pattern faced the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs when they were set to meet the Walla Walla Griz in the opening game of the American Legion Single-A state tournament in Yakima. The Dirt Dawgs lost twice earlier in the season to the Griz, 11-10 and 8-7, both within three days at the Gonzaga Prep Tournament in June — each in disappointing walk-off fashion. Medical Lake, however, turned the tables on Walla Walla, July 27, claiming a 5-4 victory. They did it scoring the winning run in the bottom of the first extra inning ...
