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Water summit set for Oct. 21 PULLMAN — The 18th annual Palouse Basin Water Summit features “Handbook of Water Use and Conservation” author Amy Vickers. The virtual summit is from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21. To register, log onto https://uidaho. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rcGwXRCdSC4xNXkvt2NwA Malden water bills sent late MALDEN — The town sent the water bills late and extended the payment deadline. “Due to unforeseen circumstances,” officials said of the cause of the delay. The new deadline to pay a water bill is Oct. 25....
CHENEY -- The City Council authorized integrating Tantalus AMI meters to streamline the reading of electric and water usage after a successful six-month pilot program. “This is a system where we can read our electric meters and our water meters and transmit that information back to the desktop,” Light Department Director Steve Marx said. “So, it’s remote read, new technology. We’re pretty excited about that back in the Light Department.” The cost for the network will be $194,026, with additional maintenance and software upgra...
OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks officials have rescheduled a public meeting on a proposal that would end camping and require a hiking permit at Palouse Falls. The rescheduled meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 online at https://bit.ly/BlueMtnMeeting. The state is also planning to host in-person meetings at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9; the locations have yet to be determined. In addition to rules to prevent “overcrowding” at Palouse Falls, the meeting will include discu...
MEDICAL LAKE – The School Board approved several annual grants including Title I, Title II, Title IV, and funding for the Learning Assistance Program along with moving several policies forward on September 28. Hallett Elementary School is directly affected by the Title I grant, and the allotment of $262,093 was approved with most expenses going to staffing payroll. This grant will also cover other benefits and professional learning costs associated with Title I. The Learning Assistance Program funding was also approved w...
MEDICAL LAKE – Steve Clough has turned his passion and crafting skills into his livelihood. The local businessman recycles used bullet casings and builds functional items for the home or office. He builds a variety of items including refrigerator magnets, pizza cutters, ice cream scoops, letter openers, outdoor camping tools and more. The 51-year-old craftsman said he started his business "Boolits And Brew" as an Etsy store in 2019 as a way to bring in some extra income and i...
ST. JOHN – Desks sit empty and the gymnasiums are silent as students in the St. John-Endicott School District stay home in quarantine. The district closed the schools Oct. 1 and anticipates reopening Monday, Oct. 11. The closure was due to a high rate of absent students and staff, officials said. “There were days where we were reaching up to 30-40% (absent due to coronavirus concerns),” Superintendent Suzanne Schmick said. “It varied on any given day ... We are finding...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Fairchild Airforce Base made history Sept. 29 when they successfully completed a minimal interval take-off exercise with 20 KC-135 Stratotankers. Each refueler weighs more than 98,000 pounds when empty and nearly 300,000 pounds at max capacity, officials said The 92nd Air Refueling Wing completed the exercise, and the planes were prepped and inspected by airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Group, officials said. The planes lined up in a formation called the ...
OLYMPIA – State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say they need to spend nearly $4 million in the next two years to protect pygmy rabbits and sage grouse from over development and wildfires in Eastern Washington. To that end, the agency is moving ahead with plans to spend $2.35 million to restore and protect shrubsteppe habitat and an additional $1.5 million, to rebuild “wild life-friendly” fences. Fish and Wildlife officials said they will work with other natural resource agencies and “diverse stakeho...
Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear as President Biden rolls out his progressive agenda. The key question looking forward: “Will government or consumers drive our economy?” Poland broke the shackles of Soviet communist domination three decades ago. Free for the first time since World War II, Poland cast off its yoke of government control and central planning in favor of an American-style free ent...
The last week has not been good for small businesses in our part of the state. The U.S. Postal Service began slowing “snail mail” services. Stores were ordered to stop using plastic bags and required to make their paying customers pay for a paper bag. And the state announced the minimum wage would jump to $14.49 per hour Jan. 1. If you don’t own or manage a business, this may seem overly dramatic. Who cares if it takes an extra day for your mail to arrive, right? It’s only 8...
I want the best for Medical Lake. We all do. I believe Terri Cooper has the vision to usher us through the growth that we will likely see in the next few years. Our choice to control growth needs a strong leader who is able to mediate and facilitate. I’ve known Terri for many years. We worked together as founding members of Re*Imagine Medical Lake. We worked shoulder to shoulder revamping Founders Day and other festivals to create community and promote tourism in support of small businesses. She is fiscally sound and b...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The owners of a local restaurant were recognized Sept. 24 for their outstanding service in the community. Justin and Jessica Davis of Colbert have been running Wolffy’s Breakfast, Burgers, and Brew for five years, and were recognized for their efforts. Police Chief Brad Richmond and Fire Chief Mitch Metzger awarded the local restaurant owners with the plaque recognizing the hard work and community outreach the duo have helped organize. “They are always quick...
It was a dark, windy, rainy night in October – one of those night when you’re glad to be indoors looking out of the window to watch leaves fly by and see nearly naked tree limbs bending in wind. Joey and his father stood by the door in his aunt Alice’s house zipping up their coats and bracing for the walk home, several blocks away. “Careful on the walk home. It’s a frightful night out there,” Aunt Alice said as they walked out the door into the wind and pouring rain. “Keep your eyes opened especially wide when you pass old...
1 Years Ago October 6, 2011 Cheney completes next step in buying Four Lakes missile site The Cheney School Board approved an appraisal of the 60-acre Four Lakes Communication Station, which officials said was one of the final steps toward taking ownership of the property for district use. West Plains Chamber of Commerce moves office to Cheney. The West Plains Chamber of Commerce has moved to a new office in downtown Cheney. The chamber moved from Airway Heights to the 504 First St. location last week, after the Bank of...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Airway Heights Day on Saturday, Oct. 9 at Sunset Park. Airway Heights Day is both a fun-filled family event and a fundraiser, according to parks Director J.C. Kennedy Although planning of the annual event has been difficult since the onset of the pandemic, the director said staff managed to pull it together. “It gives the community a chance to come out and have fun at the local park,” he said. Several area businesses and non-profits will be there, and the event...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Airway Heights Fire Department was on site to help teach kids and families about different alarms and hand out some bags with snacks and information to the guests as well at Tammy Rigsby State Farm Insurance Agency. This event is to help kick off fire safety week which runs from October 3 through 9 and around 50 guests showed up to learn about different sounds of fire safety. Tammy Rigsby said State Farm donated the "Learn the Sounds of Fire" Kit to the A...
CHENEY -- The Spokane County Library District expanded library hours Sunday, Oct. 3. Select libraries will have open hours on Sundays, as well. The libraries in Cheney, Airway Heights, and Medical Lake will operate under the following schedules. · Airway Heights, 1213 S Lundstrom St. – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. · Cheney, 610 First St. – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. · Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St. ...
CHENEY – The Blackhawks boys took fourth-place in the fourth Battle for the 509 cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 2, at Fairways Golf Course. The boys finished with 187 points, behind No. 1 Mead with 74 points, Lewis and Clark with 121 and Coeur d'Alene with 133. Meanwhile, the local girls finished in 20th overall with 447 points in their division. Lewis and Clark won the girls event with 57 team points, followed by Post Falls, Idaho, with 99 and Sandpoint, Idaho, with 147. In...
SPOKANE – The Medical Lake cross country boys and girls teams ran to victory over Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) and Riverside (Chattaroy) in the first league meet of the season for the Cardinals. "Our boys defeated Lakeside, 26-29," Coach Gene Blankenship said. "But to be fair, Lakeside was missing two of their Top 5 five runners. He said the Cardinal boys varsity boys team also defeated Riverside, 25-31, although the overall winner in the boys race was Jamal Distel of R...
MEDICAL LAKE-The Reardan girls soccer team capped off an improved non-league schedule with a convincing 7-1 victory over the Medical Lake Cardinals on Monday, Oct. 4. Reardan earned its second straight victory after topping the Cheney junior-varsity girls Thursday, Sept. 30. Reardan improved to 4-3-1 overall with the win. The girls now have wins over Lake Roosevelt, Brewster, Medical Lake and Cheney junior-varsity this year. Meanwhile, Medical Lake lost its ninth-straight...
CHENEY – The two high school boys football teams on the West Plains both lost Friday night, Oct. 1. The Mead Panthers rolled over the Blackhawks, 44-0, in Cheney in a Greater Spokane League matchup. And the Cardinals fell, 49-8, to the Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) Eagles at home in Medical Lake. Mead (2-2) racked up 132 yards on the ground on 33 carries, often running off the right tackle. The Panthers were led on the ground by Schuyler Harkness, who rushed 9 times for 53 yards....
CHENEY – College football fans were treated to a rivalry matchup on Oct. 2 when the Eastern Washington Eagles came from behind to top the visiting Montana Grizzlies late in the game, 34-28. Eastern started strong as they got the ball first and ran an 8-play drive taking them 85 yards down the field, topping it off with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Eric Barriere to Andrew Boston for the first score of the game. Barriere finished the game completing 26-of-46 passes for 422 yard...
Cheney Free Press SPOKANE – Traffic on Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 395 was backed up Wednesday morning, Oct. 6, after a truck jackknifed near the interchange. According to the Washington State patrol, the truck and trailer overturned about 6:10 a.m., spilling its load and blocking the lanes. At press time, tow trucks were up-righting the rig and the load was being cleaned up, officials said....
Cheney September 27 Christopher Doty, 58, was arrested by Cheney Police for perjury and unlawful possession of a firearm on the 300 Block of Erie Street. Police reported to suspicious circumstances for juvenile problems on the 100 Block of Walker Drive. A silver 2002 Volkswagen Passat was abandoned on the 1100 Block of Oakland Street. A 9mm pistol was stolen on the 200 Block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. A wallet was found on the 600 Block of 2nd Street. September 28 A bicycle was stolen and later recovered by Cheney Police...
Cheney swimmers top Kennewick, Walla Walla CHENEY – The Blackhawks girls swim and dive team faced off against Kennewick and Walla Walla on Sept. 28. Cheney defeated both. Cheney topped Kennewick, 93-83, and Walla Walla, 91-89, Blackhawks girls taking first in the meet against both teams included Joyalise O’Dell, Kate Kissell, Lauren Howe and Janie Richards in the 200m medley relay,. O’Dell also won the 200m freestyle awhile Richards won the 100m backstroke. Howe won both the 50m and 100m freestyle. Teammate Jade Gere took top...
