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AIRWAY HEIGHTS – City council grappled with budgetary considerations during the Nov. 13 meeting, where City Manager Albert Tripp presented an overview of the fiscal landscape and outlined key areas of focus for the upcoming year. Tripp commenced the meeting by shedding light on the city’s current financial standing and emphasizing a strategic emphasis on capital projects related to transportation and utilities. Notably, the city is gearing up for utility and road con...
CHENEY – In a heartwarming and patriotic tribute to the nation’s veterans, Cheney High School held its annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. The event, which took place at the school’s main gym, brought together students, teachers, and community members to honor those who have served in the military and to remind everyone about the importance of gratitude and service. The assembly kicked off with the national anthem, performed by the school’s choir, setting a solemn and respectfu...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - The Spokane Tribe marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of their latest venture, Spokane Live, a state-of-the-art concert and event venue located at the Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights. The West Plains Chamber of Commerce commemorated the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 9. Javier De La Rosa, General Manager of Spokane Tribe Casino, expressed the venue's commitment to providing a sophisticated space for entertainment on...
SPRAGUE – Drugs and/or alcohol were factors in two unrelated crashes that left one person dead and three injured Saturday and Sunday. At about 12:28 p.m. Saturday, a driver was injured and his passenger killed when their vehicle overturned in the median of Interstate 90. Then on Sunday night, a wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash near Milepost 240; two people were injured. The Washington State Patrol listed alcohol or drugs as factors in both crashes. In the Saturday c...
SPOKANE COUNTY – The Spokane County Elections Office was forced to close after an employee discovered an unknown white powder inside an envelope. This led to an evacuation and investigations into potential threats to election security. While the powder has tested negative for anthrax, the incident has raised concerns about the safety of election office personnel. Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 8, the elections office was evacuated following the discovery. Spokane County A...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney Police from November 6-12: November 6 Theft reported at 400 Block of 1st St Theft reported at 10 Block of W. 2nd St Theft reported at 2300 Block of University Ln Theft reported at 300 Block of Erie St Theft reported at 700 Block of West 1st St Malicious mischief reported at 700 Block of of W 1st St November 7 Abuse reported at 600 Block of W 3rd St November 8 Christopher J. Trusty, 34, was arrested for assault at 300 Block of Erie St Rosa N. Gonzalez, 44, was arrested for a...
Last month, I attended joint meetings for the National Association of State Conservation Agencies and the National Watershed Coalition in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the request of Washington state conservationist, Roylene Comes-At-Night. Just as in previous annual meeting in Spokane two year ago, this was an opportunity to build relationships with national U.S. Department of Agriculture leadership, understand programs and funding opportunities better, and to work together for...
Claude Nichols, a well-known professor of History at Eastern Washington University passed away Nov. 5, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 93. Claude Woodson Nichols, Jr. ("Nick") was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Reno, Nev., the son of Augusta Curler and Claude Woodson Nichols, Sr. and the grandson of early Nev. pioneers. Claude was an active youth, learning to hunt waterfowl and fly-fish with his "Pop" in the lakes, rivers and streams of the area. He even learned to tie his own... Full story
Kenneth O. (Kenny) Laughlin passed away at home, after a long illness, on Oct. 28, 2023. He was 75. Kenny was born the 5th of 6 children on Feb. 29, 1948 in Massillon, OH. His parents were Sylvester and Helen O'Donnell Laughlin. He attended St. Barbara's Elementary School and Tuslaw High School in Ohio. Starting in 1968 Ken spent the next 26 years living in Ariz. Construction jobs included highways in northern Ariz., Central Arizona Project canals, and swimming pools in the... Full story
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