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FOUR LAKES -- A crash near Milepost 269 of a snow-covered Interstate 90 has claimed the life of a motorist. The Washington State Patrol is still on-scene at the site of the fatality between the Four Lakes and Salnave Road exits. The crash occurred when a pickup truck and the flatbed trailer it was hauling separated, sending the truck down an embankment along the westbound lanes, the patrol said. The driver was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Information on the...
OLYMPIA — Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers will be out looking for impaired drivers this week in preparation for the New Year. In a Dec. 27 news release, state officials said patrols will be increased to include troopers brought out to supplement regularly assigned patrols. The State Patrol has partnered with five other states to form the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. These extra patrols will include specially trained troopers to help identify and d...
FOUR LAKES – The state Department of Transportation is reporting slick conditions on rural roadways this morning following overnight snowfall. Multiple collisions were reported on Interstate 90 between Mileposts 257-279, the department said. At 6:38 a.m., Transportation officials reported at least one eastbound lane one westbound lanes were blocked near Milepost 269 due to crashes. The Washington State Patrol dispatched units to the area, and an ambulance responded, officials said. Transportation officials also said U.S. H...
CHENEY -- Emergency responders and law enforcement are on the scene of a natural gas leak at Eastern Washington University. The leak was detected at around 9:45 a.m. in The Roost restaurant inside Eastern's University Recreation Center. An Avista crew was onsite at approximately 10:25 a.m. John McCallum can be reached at [email protected]....
MEDICAL LAKE - Water continues to be interrupted for some city residents after contractors punctured a 6-inch watermain early today. The break, on South Pineview Drive between East Stanley and East Evergreen drives, initially affected water pressure across the entire city in varying degrees before city crews were able to isolate the break and limit impacts to the South Lake Terrace area, according to city officials. As of about 2 p.m. between 50 and 60 homes remained impacted...
CHENEY Dec. 10 Police investigated reports of malicious mischief, with numerous vehicles damaged throughout Cheney. Arrested for first-degree malicious mischief and malicious harassment were Joseph M. Porter, 19, and two 17-year-old males. An Adult Protective Services referral was conducted on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. A wallet was found somewhere in Cheney and turned in to the police station. Joaquin C. Garcia, 23, was arrested on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Rad for harassment. Residential...
MEDICAL LAKE — The Cardinal girls dropped their fourth game 53-44 when they faced St. George’s (4-2) on the home wood Thursday, Dec. 12. It was a close, back-and-forth game with the score in Medical Lake’s favor 30-25 going into what head coach Kyle Lundberg called the team’s “best half of the year.’’ “Our girls came out in the first half and really played well on the offensive side,” Lundberg said. “Unfortunately, in the second half we struggled to make shots.” The Dragons...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) College men’s basketball Saturday, Dec. 21, EWU at Gonzaga, 2 p.m. College women’s basketball Friday, Dec. 20, EWU vs. Kanas City, UMKC Tournament, Kanas City, Mo. 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, EWU vs. Bradley, UMKC Tournament, Kansas City, Mo. 9 a.m. Boys high school basketball Friday, Dec. 20, Medical Lake at Colville, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, Cheney at Lakeland, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, Medical Lake vs. Sandpoint at West Val...
MEAD – Cheney High School’s gymnastics team kicked off the 2019 portion of its season with a win at a Greater Spokane League meet hosted by Mount Spokane High School in north Spokane. The Blackhawks went 1-3 against the four teams in attendance, losing to the host Wildcats 164-90, to Rogers 109-90 and to University 150-90 but pulling out a 90-63 win over North Central. New head coach Moriah Knowles said Cheney had one athlete who placed in events, junior Lauren O’Callaghan. The Blackhawks only competitor at state last winter...
CHENEY – The Lady Blackhawks found the going rough in hardwood action last week, losing 55-40 to visiting Post Falls on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and 48-42 on the road Friday, Dec. 13, in Clarkston. Cheney played the Idaho 5A Trojans pretty close, trailing 32-25 after three quarters of play. But in the final eight minutes, Post Falls found the range from downtown, hitting six 3-pointers to pull ahead for the win. In the previous 24 minutes the Trojans had hit just three 3s. “They got a hot hand in the fourth and we couldn’t recov...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The Cheney High School wrestling team continues to plow through the opposition after nearly nailing the number one spot at the West Valley Wrestle-Rama on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Blackhawks dominated in the first four matches, beating West Valley-Spokane 54-27, including eight pins. Next on Cheney’s menu was Lakeside, who the Blackhawks destroyed 57-16 with six pins and three decisions. In the third match the Blackhawks steamrolled Quincy 64-9, followed by a m...
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