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CHENEY – There’s a great deal of factors driving the Cheney boys’ cross country team into and through the 2024 season. But the biggest just might be the senior class wants to go out as the group history will remember. “We have the largest senior class in Cheney high school cross country history, 17 senior boys alone and with that comes some expectations,” head boys coach Derek Slaughter said during the school’s media day, Aug. 29. That group was part of the team in 2023 that seemed to not perform up to personal expectation...
NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No.24-4-01655-32 In the Matter of the Estate of JIM. A. LEDBETTER, Deceased. The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the Court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s Estate in t...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SPOKANE COUNTY NO. In the Matter of the Estate of druska m. powers, Deceased. The Personal Representatives, DIANE M POWERS and PATTY L. POWERS have been appointed as Personal Representatives 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 either to...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-4-01720-32 In re the Matter of the Estate of: VLADIMIR KUZMENKO Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed 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 mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Re...
RITZVILLE - The local 9th Legislative District senator was released on his own recognizance Saturday night, Aug. 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and hitting another vehicle twice. Sen. Mark Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. According to Police Chief Dave McCormick, he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 at the time of his...
SPOKANE – A newly established coalition of community members and environmental organizations filed recall charges against Spokane County Commissioner Al French, accusing the long-standing commissioner of attempting to conceal polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in West Plains drinking water on Aug. 27. The charges were filed by the Clean Water Accountability Coalition, which includes West Plains residents, the progressive advocacy group Fuse Washington, and the n...
CHENEY – On August 28, a semi-truck with an oversize load struck the traffic light while making a turn onto 1st Street. This collision caused significant damage to the traffic light facing eastbound vehicles at the intersection of 1st Street and Cheney-Spangle Road. As a result, Wednesday morning traffic was directed to a four-way stop while the Washington State Department of Transportation worked on repairs. The damaged light led to increased congestion and long backups in t...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – On Sept. 2, a wildfire erupted on Thorpe Road, quickly consuming 53 acres of land. The fire, driven by dry conditions and winds, posed an immediate threat to nearby homes and properties, prompting swift action from local fire departments. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after the fire was reported, working through the day and into the night to contain the blaze. The terrain and shifting winds made containment efforts challenging, but firefighters used ground crews to create firebreaks to pre...
Airway Heights Aug. 26 Kyle R. Abrahamson was arrested for physically controlling a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on the 10500 block of West Highway 2. Cheney Aug. 26 Beckett F. Schoenleber, 21, was arrested for DUI on the 1100 block of Golden Hills. Found property, a wallet, was found on the 600 block of third street and stored at Cheney Police Department. Aug. 29 Noel Hatten, 41, was cited for DUI on the 2400 block of first street. Domestic violence order of protection violation reported on the 1700 block of...
CHENEY — A town hall-style meeting with state attorney general candidate Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano and Let’s Go Washington spokesman Brian Heywood will take place Sept. 7. The free event will take place in the Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. It opens with a coffee meet-and-greet at 10 a.m., with a 90-minute program exploring rural environmental policies beginning at 10:30 a.m. Serrano is the leading candidate for state attorney general and Heywood organized the effort behind seven initiatives, three which hav...
SPOKANE COUNTY – Federal agriculture regulators recently approved the testing process for a genetically modified strain of wheat developed by Bioceres Crop Solutions in Argentina. The wheat, known as “HB4 drought-tolerant” wheat, has been engineered to produce high yields even during drought conditions. However, the impact of this development on wheat farmers in Washington and Idaho remains uncertain, according to local experts. Steve Marshall, a representative from U.S. Wheat Associates—the organization responsible for mar...
ROTC & National Guard excercise CHENEY – Council has approved and granted permission for Eastern Washington University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Washington Army National Guard to conduct training exercises on the grounds surrounding the wastewater treatment plant on Sept. 19. According to a memorandum of understanding, both the ROTC students and the National Guard have agreed to specific conditions. They are required to adhere to all relevant city policies, regulations, and procedures. Additionally, the t...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Three suspects were arrested on attempted homicide of an Airway Heights man on Aug. 28. Richard Lee Trower, 51, has been booked by Spokane County District on first degree murder with first degree burglary, residential burglary and second degree of taking a motor vehicle without permission. His bond was set at $1 million and he remains in Spokane County Jail. Teri L Christenson, 51, was charged with first degree criminal assistance and first degree in stolen property. Her bond was set at $100,000 and she r...
Most down ballot elections draw little attention, but not this year when it comes to Washington’s Public Lands Commissioner. Heading into the November balloting, former Congresswoman Jaimie Herrera-Beutler, a Republican from southwest Washington, faces Democrat King County Council member Dave Upthegrove, who in the last primary election recount, had a razor-thin edge (51 votes) over Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson. It has been the closest statewide Washington election in two d...
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have joined in an agreement to award their Electoral College votes in a U.S. election to the winner of the national popular vote. The National Popular Vote compact, NPV as it is called, has gained steam over the past 25 years, lead mostly by liberal leaning states eager to work around the Electoral College. The legislation, which is identical in each state, requires the state to award its electoral votes to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide. This could...
My family’s farm received a letter last fall seeking interest in leasing land for another wind project down along Union Flat Creek in Whitman County. When I returned home from the harvest field on the evening of Aug. 27, there was a message on my answering machine asking the same thing, yet again. People, it is well past time to make your voices heard. If Whitman County is to remain an agricultural area and not become a wind/solar industrial catastrophe, the masses must rise up and fight. Contact the commissioners and tell t...
SPRAGUE — A local farmer, volunteer and supporter of the community and area schools has been named Sprague Days grand marshal. Maureen Bourne will preside over the Sept 14-15 weekend of activities including the parade. “I appreciate living in a small town, the caring of community members helping take care of others,” Bourne said, noting she’s grateful for the honor. “This very heartfelt, humbling honor is greatly appreciated.” She was selected for the honor by the Sprague Chamber of Commerce in advance of Sprague Days. Other...
Rudy Rex Betz, a longtime resident of Cheney, Wash, passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2024. He had been living with the challenges of Alzheimer's, but it never kept him from being the unapologetically genuine person he was. Rudy took each day as it came, never ceasing to tease and joke with those around him. His absence leaves a void in the hearts of his family and friends, but his legacy lives on in the lives he touched with his kindness, humor, and unforgettable...
1 years ago Sept. 4, 2014 Airway Heights held a hearing on the Seaport Steel expansion to grow by 60,000 square feet and add a 1,900-foot rail spur on Aug. 27. Cheney City Council unanimously approved two ordinances and a resolution updating Light Department service charges and fees and changing how those will take place in the future if needed. The Ball and Dodd funeral home and the house next tyo it, once used as a caretaker’s residence located on 111 West Brooks Road is being removed. The city of Medical Lake purchased th...
CHENEY – The historic building at 417 5th Street, located across from Showalter Hall, is undergoing a significant remodel by Mitch Swenson, co-owner of Philena, LLC. The renovation aims to restore the building to its original apartment layout. Originally built as one of the city’s earliest apartment buildings, distinct from single-room-occupancy structures, the building has a rich history. Before the current remodeling, it served as the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house for many years, according to Spokane County rec...
CHENEY - Eastern Washington opened the 2024 football season with an important win 42-27 on the scoreboard against Monmouth, Aug. 29 at Roos Field. But along the way the Eagles scored other minor victories as they seek to put behind them rare back-to-back seasons of losing records. Consider that Eastern: • was 5-for-5 in converting possessions in the red-zone (20 yards in) into touchdowns. • held a significant edge of nearly 15 minutes in time of possession. • delivered a pai...
CROSS COUNTRY Eastern teams second XC opener CHENEY — The Eastern Washington cross country team opened their season on Aug. 30 in Cheney, hosting the Clash of the Inland Northwest meet including runners from Gonzaga, Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, Carleton, Spokane Community College, Whitworth and Whitman College. The Eagles finished second on the women’s side in a 4K (2.49 mile) with a score of 51 and second on the men’s side with 54 in a 6K (3.73 mile) event. Gonzaga finished first in both races at the event, the wom...
CHENEY – Football begins travels down the trail led by former college coach John Graham on the local big stage at ONE Spokane Stadium. Graham, a former assistant coach at both Central and Eastern Washington, was hired in February, replacing Bobby Byrd. The Blackhawks seek to rebound from a winless (0-8 GSL, 0-10 overall) 2023 season when they open the 2024 Greater Spokane League season vs. Lewis and Clark, 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at ONE Spokane Stadium. The Tigers beat Cheney 44-0 last year at Tom Oswald field on the way to a...
