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Farmers Market at two locations CHENEY – The Farmers Market group will be hosting a farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street across the street from the fire station on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wide range of vendors offering locally grown produce, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Summer Market group will be hosting this market at 12703 W 14th Street on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thi...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival is set to make its annual return to Waterfront Park this weekend, running from August 9-11. Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival President Nick Burgis noted that while last year's wildfires have altered the landscape, the festival will proceed as planned. "The camping area has been affected with trees burned down, but the main event site still has most of its trees," Burgis said. "We've faced some challenges but have received t...
MEDICAL LAKE – This weekend, from August 9-11, the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival will grace the picturesque shores of Medical Lake, featuring a diverse lineup of renowned and regional bluegrass bands. Among the highlights is a one-time-only Tribute to the Roots of Bluegrass on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Here’s a look at the lineup and their scheduled performances: New Dangerfield • Saturday, 9:15 p.m. & Sunday, 2:25 p.m. New Dangerfield, a Black string band, is reviving the long-overlooked tradition of Black string bands...
CHENEY – KXLY Extreme Team gives Veterans Memorial Park make-over and clean up on July 24. The KXLY Extreme Team, led by Mark Peterson and the KXLY 4 News team, conducted a makeover and clean-up at Veterans Memorial Park. The project involved trimming tree branches, painting picnic tables, placing bark in the playground, and planting flowers. "We'll also install LED lights under the American flag, which have been out for years," said Peterson. VFW Post 11326 Commander Rick M...
CHENEY – July marked a milestone for Town and Country Floral as it celebrated five years in business. Sabrina Bosch, the owner, boasts over 45 years of experience in the floral industry, a passion that began in her youth. As an eastern Washington native, Bosch’s inspiration for floral design stemmed from her grandmother, Eva. Her journey started with a daunting task from her grandmother: decorating a house for a funeral. “I had a budget and had to apply everything I had learned,” Bosch recalls. Her grandmother’s advice was si...
National Farmers Market Weekend MEDICAL LAKE – In recognition of National Farmers Market Weekend this weekend, Re*Imagine Medical Lake will be hosting a farmers market on LaFevre and Lake streets on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wind range of vendors offering locally grown produce, herbs, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. City hosts last week summer event series CHENEY – Parks and Recreation Department will host their last par...
1 years ago July 31, 2014 While some residents ran for cover last Wednesday afternoon in advance of, and during the damaging thunderstorm that raced across Spokane County, others found themselves right in the middle of it. Airway Heights Planning Commission met July 16 to hold public hearings for ordinances relating to marijuana standards, Initiative 502, for temporary use permits within the city. The Cheney City Council is taking up consideration of a pair of proposed changes to ordinances that determine how the city goes a...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Foxhole Bar & Grill, a community staple since opening in 2022, has closed its doors. Owner Matthew Sutton announced the closure on the bar's Facebook page on Tuesday, July 16, citing financial difficulties. “Please know that you all have been so very good to us and we love you,” Sutton wrote. “We can't keep it going. I hope someone can come in soon and give this town a bar. We're so very sorry, we tried.” The Foxhole Bar & Grill, located at 114 East Lake Street, played a significant role in the community...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The City of Airway Heights will hold an open house to gather community feedback on the Missing Middle Housing Update on July 31 at the Airway Heights Recreation Center. The open house aims to engage residents in the development of new policies, zoning, and development standards required by recent state legislation. In 2023, the Washington Legislature passed Engrossed 2nd Substitute House Bill 1110, which mandates 77 jurisdictions to adopt regulations allowing for middle housing on all lots zoned p...
Plants don’t like 100 degree and above temperatures any better than we do. What to do? Many cities institute a restricted watering policy for landscapes so lawns and gardens may not receive the moisture needed for that lush look. Grasses may wither and look dead but their roots are merely resting and will usually green up when the weather cools in September. A mower set to a high setting will help protect the grass roots. Many perennials and annuals may finish they’re blooming season and set seed early. Deadheading, rem...
Annual summer event series CHENEY – Recently, Parks and Recreation Department launched their summer series of movies and concerts at the park. Every Wednesday evening until Aug. 7, the city will host a different band, providing a diverse range of musical genres for the community to enjoy. This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Quintetto Dolcetto, will take the stage with their electric blues sounds. On Aug. 7 the Classic rock band Kosta La Vista will take the stage. All concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. On the movie front, the city w...
1 years ago July 24, 2014 Firefighters battle the Watermelon Hill fire, seven miles southwest of Cheney and four miles east of Interstate 90 finally reached their goal Tuesday on total containment. The fire burned 11,000 acres according to Cheney Fire Chief Mike Winters. The primary race for Spokane County Commissioner District 3 seat pits three candidates, the incumbent commissioner, Republican Al French, previous commissioner, Bonnie Mager and newcomer Democratic candidate Mary Lou Johnson. Last Saturday, Cheney High...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University annouced it’s Spring Quarter Dean’s List. Local students making the grade are: Airway Heights Jacinta Buckley, Regina Camacho, Zackery DaSilva, Taylor Dickerson, Alexander Dodson, Nico Ehman, Kera Fitzgerald, Carson Gentry, David Grechko, Leann Harlan, Tyler Harris, Gabriel Hines, Ian Knight, Finlay Lamb, Jake Murray, Julia Odom, Kelly Parke, Malachi Pehl, Trevor Rains, Ethan Stahler, Skye Walker, Ben Zgherea. Cheney Hinata Abe, Joy Abrahamson, Al Obid, Shae Albrecht, Cecelia Allen...
1 years ago July 17, 2014 Major crimes increase in Medical Lake according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s office. The rate has increased from 227 between January to June 2013 to 269 between the same period in 2014. Eastern Washington University wins a $2 million federal grant designed to support students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds during their first year in college. The Cheney Planning Commission resumes its municipal code review process by taking a look at both Chapter 22 – Subdivisions and Title and...
CHENEY – Friends of the Cheney Library is hosting its annual Rodeo Days Book sale this Friday and Saturday outside of the library on First Street. The library’s basement is overflowing with thousands of items for this year’s sale, officials said. Available items include hard- and soft-cover books across all genres, as well as tapes, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags for their purchase. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The library will begin accep...
CHENEY – Last Wednesday evening, the city Parks and Recreation Department launched its summer series of movies and concerts at the park. The first event featured the big band sounds of the Lilac City Community Band, marking the start of the concert series. Every Wednesday evening until Aug. 7, the city will host a different band, providing a diverse range of musical genres for the community to enjoy. The next concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 17, featuring the Swing and Country band Plaid Cat. Following that, the l...
CHENEY – Friends of the Cheney Library is hosting their annual Rodeo Days Book sale this Friday and Saturday outside of the Library on First Street. The library’s basement is overflowing with thousands of items for this year’s sale. Available items include hard and soft cover books across all genres, as well as tapes, CD’s, VHS tapes, and DVD’s. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags for their purchase. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The library will begin accepting book dona...
MALDEN - A local veteran was recognized for assisting another veteran's widow in Okanogan County by congress members during a Town Council on June 11. Veterans aides Doug Huff for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Hank Cramer for Rep. Dan Newhouse presented resident and veteran Mark Butler letters of appreciation. In a letter to the town, Cramer requested being on the agenda to recognize Butler for the gener ous assistance he gave to a struggling veteran's widow. "Mark Butler is...
1 years ago July 3, 2014 Cheney City Council approves city street work with over $700,000 of paving, sidewalk repair and waterline replacement during the summer. Medical Lake Middle School honors Tom Litzinger for their contribution and services. In 1974, Litzinger painted the cougar on the center of the floor and the wall of the school gym. Medical Lake Planning Commission continued discussions about whether to allow a marijuana retail, production and processing facility in city limits at their June 26 meeting. 20 years...
1 years ago June 19, 2014 The first woman president in the 132-year history of Eastern Washington University is named as the next successor. Mary Cullinan, PhD, will relieve the current president Rodolfo Arevalo, PhD, on Aug. 1. Cullinan is the current president of Southern Oregon University in Ashland. One Eastern Washington University student was pronounced dead following a motor vehicle accident at Sutton Park, Tuesday at 1:45 a.m. According to reports, the deceased student was Adam O. Morales, 21 from Grandview, Wash....
Do you hear what I hear? What I thought was the distant roar of a plane, upon closer investigation a horde of mosquitoes was laughing outside my door. They were having a lottery as to which one of them would get the first bite. I went to another door and another army of furious insects was waiting for me there. So, I went to my arsenal of defense weapons, orange, green and blue cans of aerosol spray, Lotions and potions, chemically saturated bracelets and noisy buzzers. I donned my insulated jeans, boots and hooded jacket...
“Tootles,” Carol called out behind her shoulder as she made her way out the door. Before she knew it, she tripped on the edge of the new door mat which had a rather sarcastic phrase written on it. Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you, it stated in plain lettering. Negotiating a graceful four-point landing, Carol read the words to herself, while emitting a colorful phrase of her own. Grrr, she thought. That’s the second time this week! She made her way to the car in the garage without further inciden...
