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CHENEY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will test the national public alert system at 11:20 a.m. (our time) today, Wednesday, Oct. 4. The test will mean all cell phones and broadcast companies will "tone out" at that time. If your mobile phone is within range of an active cell tower, you should receive the test. Wireless providers will be transmitting the test for a 30-minute window, but each phone is expected to sound the tone only once. A backup test is set for Oct. 11. The tests are planned to ensure emergency i...
Central Valley senior Grace Dierks connects with the ball during a home game against Cheney. Story on page 6....
SPOKANE VALLEY – A Spokane woman was arrested Sept. 22 after allegedly attempting to steal a cart-load of merchandise from Walmart. Breanna L. Stead, 32, was arrested at the 5025 E. Sprague Ave. store, records show. She was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a combined bail of $1,750. Stead is charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and 2nd-degree criminal trespass, all stemming from her recent theft attempt. Additionally, she was charged with an e...
SPOKANE – Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 14-time convicted felon Sept. 19. Nikolas K. Haven, 30, was apprehended on multiple charges, including possession of a stolen motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. Haven was found passed out behind the wheel of a stolen Honda Civic, near the intersection of East Euclid Avenue and North Vista Road, records show. The vehicle was missing a license plate, which attract...
SPOKANE VALLEY – A local homeowner took matters into their own hands, holding an intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived and arrested the suspect Tuesday, Sept. 26. Adrian I. Hernandez, 37, was arrested in the 7200 block of West 47th Avenue in connection with the home invasion. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a charge of residential burglary. He was also subsequently charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into El Katif Shriner’s Event Cen...
LIBERTY LAKE – Liberty Lake City Academy is set to make a return this October, offering residents an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of their city government and its services. The academy is an eight-part weekly series, and runs from October through December. The city said they hope to offer an illuminating experience for those looking to delve deep into the workings of their local government. The City Academy series aims to educate residents about the c...
TUMWATER – The state Department of Labor and Industries is proposing a 4.9% increase in the workers compensation tax effective Jan. 1. Director Joel Sacks said the tax increase is lower than what the agency expects to pay for 2024 claims. The proposed tax increase is a direct result of higher wages in the state, he said, noting it will cost employers and workers jointly about $65 annually per full-time employee. The proposed tax hike has Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, fire up. “It’s an understatement to say I’m unhappy...
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