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SPOKANE -- The Spokane County Master Composters/Recyclers are once hosting the semi-annual "Compost Fair" at the city of Spokane's Finch Arboretum on Saturday, Oct. 26. The fair is being held as part of the Arboretum’s "Fall Leaf Festival," and starts at 11 a.m. Attendees must arrive by 1:30 p.m. to complete all of the activities by the 2 p.m. close. Participants will learn how to make compost at home out of garden debris, food scraps, and leaves that have begun to fall from our colorful trees. Activity stations will d...
MEDICAL LAKE — A Marshall resident was killed Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, in a crash near the intersection of South Keene Road and state Highway 902. The Washington State Patrol has identified the victim as 55-year-old Clay E. Randall. At 6:57 p.m., Randall was driving a maroon and gold 1991 Dodge Dakota eastbound on state Highway 902 approximately two miles east of the city when the vehicle left the road to the right, the patrol reported. The truck crossed the highway to the north after Randall over-corrected, causing the v...
MEDICAL LAKE – Travelers using westbound Interstate 90 near the SR 902/Medical Lake interchange are encouraged to plan additional time to help prevent delays. In an Oct. 18 news release, Department of Transportation officials said that beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, and running through 5 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, westbound I-90 approaching exit 272 will reduce to a single-lane and that single-lane will detour through the newly constructed roundabout at Medical Lake/SR 902 and return to the highway. Westbound I-90 will c...
SPOKANE -- Six West Plains teachers were among those receiving $250 classroom grants as part of Spokane Teachers Credit Union’s efforts to welcome educators back to school. The not-for-profit credit union, which was founded by teachers, is honoring its roots by awarding the grants to 108 educators from throughout the region – a total of $27,000 to winners drawn at random. The winners can spend their $250 grant on anything they believe will enhance students’ classroom experience, whether a basic need or something special. STCU...
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern areas of Spokane County. Moderate rainfall tonight is expected to cause small streams and rivers to rise in southern areas of the county, around Rosalia and in Whitman County, as well as other areas of Southeast Washington. “Snow levels will rise tonight and ad snow melt run-off to area rivers,” the outlook said, noting residents may notice “moderate rises on mainstem rivers” by Tuesday. From Tuesday through Sunday, forecasters say winds gusting...
Here are the football scores reported for Eastern Washington high schools for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18: Cashmere 21, Okanogan 20 Chiawana 61, Southridge 6 Clarkston 36, Cheney 13 Colfax 39, Asotin 7 Colville 55, Newport 13 Cusick 38, Northport 22 Eisenhower 21, Hermiston (Oregon) 14 Ellensburg 17, Othello 7 Entiat 68, Pateros 0 Ephrata 30, Selah 20 Ferris 34, Gonzaga Prep 0 Freeman 33, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 21 Granger 20, Cle Elum-Roslyn 16 Grandview 29, Wapato 0 Hanford 54, Pasco 18 Jenkins (Cheweleh) 50, Kettle...
CHENEY -- Cheney School District teacher Kyndle Palmer has been named Teacher of the Month by KHQ and Eastern Washington University. The award is also sponsored by STCU. Palmer was honored in a surprise ceremony Friday morning, Oct. 18, at Salnave Elementary School where she teaches fourth and fifth grades. She has been a teacher for about 10 years, she said after the ceremony, and did her student teaching at Salnave. Palmer was nominated by one of her students, Emma...
CHENEY Oct. 7 Stanley Ferriolo, 55, was arrested on the 1800 block of 2nd Street for second-degree burglary. Cash was stolen. A 15-year-old male was arrested on the 2700 block of 1st Street for third-degree theft/shoplifting. Liquor was stolen on Oct. 2. Suspicious circumstance/juvenile problem was reported in Cheney. A backpack was found on the 100 block of Huron Street. A mental health issue was reported on the 500 block of Short Street. Oct. 8 Christopher J. Millward, 20, was arrested on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway...
RENTON — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recently announced venues for the 2019 state football championships. The six championship games will be held at Sparks Stadium, in Puyallup, Harry E. Lang Stadium in Lakewood and Mt. Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, according to a press release. Mt. Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma will host the state 1B and 4A championships, Sparks Stadium in Puyallup will host the 3A and 2A championships while Harry E. Lang Stadium will host the 1A and 2B championships. All games are s...
CHENEY – The Blackhawks girls swimming team had little difficulty in dispatching Clarkston High School in a combined meet with Pullman last Saturday, Oct. 12. Head coach Jennifer Hochwalt said the meet was non-league, with only Cheney’s competition with the Bantams being scored. Cheney swept all of the events except the 100-yard breaststroke where they went 1-2-4. Notable performances were Asia Gere in the 200 freestyle, posting a time of 2 minutes, 6.28 seconds, Janie Richards in the 500 freestyle in a state-qualifying tim...
CHENEY – Golfer Peter Condon won gold at the Special Olympics North America Golf Championships played Sept. 22-25 at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, near Nashville, Tenn. Condon defeated reigning U.S. champion Scott Rohrer of South Carolina and Canadian Krystian Pushka by one stroke, competing in the highest division. The competition stretched for 54 holes over the three days. Condon finished in fourth place at the end of the first round, shooting an 83, and followed i...
MEDICAL LAKE — The struggling Cardinal girls soccer team managed something they haven’t done in nine games: they got a ball into the opposing teams net. “They were pretty happy about that,” head coach Zane Higgins said. “And it was against Freeman which was another bonus.” The point was on a penalty kick by sophomore Allison Davis. It’s another sign of progress as the fledgling team continues work on improving their game as the end of the season looms. “Their improving,” Hig...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) College football EWU Bye College soccer Friday, Oct. 18, EWU vs. Southern Utah, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, EWU vs. Northern Arizona, noon. College volleyball Thursday, Oct. 17, EWU vs. Southern Utah, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, EWU vs. Northern Arizona, 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, EWU at Idaho State, 6 p.m. College tennis Friday – Monday, Oct. 18 – 21, EWU at ITA Northwest Regionals, Stanford, Calif., all day College cross cou...
MEDICAL LAKE — With only a few more games remaining in the regular season, the Cardinal volleyball crew remains the only Northeast A League team without a league win after dropping two more. On Oct. 8, Medical Lake traveled to Nine Mile Falls to face the Lakeside Eagles, losing in three sets 25-11, 25-13, 25-16. “This week the team competed at a much higher level and found a way to battle each night,” head coach Todd Harr said in an email. “The team is fighting off a sickness...
CHENEY – The Blackhawks slow pitch softball team is winding down their maiden season of competition, and hope to position themselves for a deep run in the upcoming playoffs. Cheney went 1-2 in Greater Spokane League play last week, getting their four-game winning streak snapped with a 16-5 loss to 4A Lewis and Clark but rebounding for a 12-1 win over 3A North Central before losing 13-1 at home against the league’s third-best team, 4A Mead. The action gives Cheney a 6-7 GSL mark, 8-9 overall. Head coach Gary Blake said his...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) College football EWU Bye College soccer Friday, Oct. 18, EWU vs. Southern Utah, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, EWU vs. Northern Arizona, noon. College volleyball Thursday, Oct. 17, EWU vs. Southern Utah, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, EWU vs. Northern Arizona, 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, EWU at Idaho State, 6 p.m. College tennis Friday – Monday, Oct. 18 – 21, EWU at ITA Northwest Regionals, Stanford, Calif., all day College cross cou...
By JOHN McCALLUM CHENEY – The Blackhawks soccer team’s hold on first place in the Great Northern League suddenly got a little more tenuous last week at West Valley. The Eagles forced Cheney to play catch up, scoring two first half goals and keeping the Blackhawks at arm’s-length from there for a 3-2 win on Thursday, Oct. 10, trimming Cheney’s lead to a half game and three points. Abbie Sicilia contributed to both goals, assisting Emma Price on her goal in the 23rd minute and again with Morgan Roiojas’s score in the 39th minu...
MEDICAL LAKE — All things being equal, both the Cardinals and the Newport Grizzlies (1-2,4-2) had an equal chance of winning Medical Lake’s Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 11. But two game statistics stood out in the tale of the Cardinals 35-12 loss: rushing yards and interceptions. The Cards got off to a good start from the opening kickoff in Northeast A League play when junior quarterback Ashton Hamilton-Becker — playing most of the game with a taped-up ankle after an injur...
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