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By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Timing is everything. Bruce Tyson was looking for a location to base his new coffee shop when he saw an ad from local business Dessert Pals looking for a business to share its 1831 First St. space. “It just worked out,” he said. “I met Scott and Marissa (Myers, Dessert Pals owners) and we get along great.” They went together like, say, coffee and dessert. Tyson, a Cheney native, has worked as a carpenter for the past 17 years, but he says he's always wanted to open his own coffee shop. While h...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Feats of strength will be put to the test Saturday, Aug. 25 at Spokane International Airport, as teams attempt to pull a Boeing 727 in a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Special Olympics developmnet manager Jennifer Suniga said around 140 people have alredy registered for the event. Each group of up to 20 people will pull the plane 12 feet. The aircraft weights 138,400 pounds. Excitement is building around the event, and will likely see more registrations trickling in by Saturday morning. “Ther...
The Washington Attorney General's Office informed Secretary of State Sam Reed July 30 that two tax measures approved by the 2012 Legislature must go to the November ballot for a public advisory vote. It's the first time for a voter-mandated plebiscite for taxes passed in Olympia. The two bills cited in a letter from Solicitor General Maureen Hart are provisions in House Bill 2590, dealing with the state pollution liability insurance trust account, and Senate Bill 6635, an omnibus bill dealing with tax preferences, including...
Unauthorized outdoor recreational fires are restricted while other uses are permitted Due to persisting hot and dry weather conditions, Spokane County officials have instituted a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county, effective beginning Tuesday, Aug. 14. The ban restricts unauthorized outdoor recreational fires in the unincorporated county. According to a county news release, the order does not preclude the use of manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces, barbecues, outdoor fireplaces or patio warmers that are...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter On a hot afternoon recently, Roy Coumbs was inside his Cheney home doing a crossword puzzle. The puzzles are supposed to help improve his cognition and memory. Though Coumbs, 68, looks healthy enough, less than three weeks ago he was lying face down in his backyard with no pulse, not breathing. He had suffered a severe heart attack. Coumbs, a Cheney resident since the 1960s, credits the work of Cheney Fire Department EMTs for saving his life as well as the support and prayers of friends,...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Eastern Washington University officials are hoping the third time is truly a charm when it comes to selling the Higher Education Center in Spokane. In a special teleconference meeting Aug. 8 the university's board of trustees unanimously approved the terms and conditions of a purchase agreement with Spokane-based Pyrotek to purchase the downtown former classroom building. According to its website, Pyrotek is a worldwide producer of equipment, consumables and consulting related to the refining, melting,... Full story
The annual open house at Lakeland Village attracted a large number of guests to the facility in Medical Lake. The Big Mumbo Blues Band and the Ryanwood Trio took part in the festivities, providing upbeat music for clients and others gathered on a sunny afternoon Thursday, July 19. Representatives from Lakeland Village recognized the hard work of the Lakeland Village Associates, who help provide funding for visits to Olympia. Those visits are typically spent speaking with advocates about mental health programs and funding....
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Allan Gainer said he was in denial for much of the first half of 2012. “We've been in the red for months,” he said. Textbook sales, which make up the vast majority of revenue for the Tree of Knowledge bookstore, have dropped off steadily over the past three years, Gainer said. Gainer and wife Trish tried to add new things to boost business. “We tried to expand the gifts, we added clothing and expanded the metaphysical (merchandise), we tried online sales,” he said. It wasn't enough. Earlier... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Lightning storms charging through the region last Monday night knocked out three water wells in Medical Lake, two of which belonged to the state. The city's well, one of three that lost power, had a reserve generator that mitigated any loss of service. City Administrator Doug Ross said the well's functionality was most likely interrupted by a power surge. Although the city's well recovered quickly, the state's well was still inoperable when the Tuesday, July 17 City Council meeting took place. “It... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Event organizers say this past weekend, which drew thousands of people to Cheney for the Cheney Rodeo and Cheney Jubilee, was a success. Jubilee president Tom Davis said the second annual event was bigger than last year, bringing more than 3,000 people to the Cheney Plaza parking lot Saturday and Sunday for live music, vendors, kids' games and barbecue competition. Cheney Events Association secretary Rick Edwards said the 45th annual Cheney Rodeo went smoothly. The 200 additional seats that...
Cheney High School's expanded weight facility brings in more athletes and produces results By JOHN McCALLUM Editor If you want an example of the axiom “If you build it, he will come” look no further than Cheney High School's new weight training facility. And if you substitute “they,” as in Blackhawks athletes, for “he,” you'll have one reason some cite for the increased success in high school sports. But to do it Cheney High's new training facility takes an old, time-honored approach. The facility was moved to the locatio...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Airway Heights Planning Commission held a quick meeting Monday, July 9, largely consisting of dealing with vacant commissioner positions. Commissioners Mary Henson and Rosemary Combs vacated their positions due to time commitments and other personal issues, city planner Derrick Braaten said. As a result, two of the five-person commission spots are open for application. Vice chair Rita Osborne advanced into the chair position formerly held by Henson, and Commissioner Laura Brown was unanimously... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Marisa Wunderlich was nearly giddy leading a tour through her new space during an open house Monday. The new home of Body Harmony Massage and Spa at 1708 First St. is a big expansion for the business, with two massage rooms, a sauna and plans for more. Wunderlich started Body Harmony about five years ago in a one-room location in Cheney before moving to a bigger location and now to the First Street storefront. “It's very exciting,” she said of the new space, which she opened last week after exte...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter A new location for the Medical Lake Food Bank couldn't have come at a better time. The food bank has seen demand for its services more than double since June 2009, when it provided food for 114 families. This past June, it served 245 and new clients are coming in double digits each month. But, while the new building has helped with some areas, the food bank still faces difficulties. “Just because we moved into a new location doesn't mean we're flush with cash,” food bank director Peg James sai... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor A Cheney man was injured Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle near Dayton Road on SR 904 west of Cheney. According to the Washington State Patrol collision report, Bret C. Talbott, 54, of Cheney was riding his 2003 Suzuki LS650P motorcycle west on SR 904 towards Tyler when he was struck by a 1991 Subaru four-door sedan driven by Charlie L. Weber, 18, of Wilbur, Wash. Weber was exiting a private driveway and turned left, heading east, striking Talbot on the right...
City Council approves some modifications to public works project By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Spokane Community Land Trust spoke to the Airway Heights City Council regarding its ongoing mission to provide reasonably priced housing to potential homeowners in the area. The organization is set up to provide equitable and affordable housing for people in the Spokane area. Project coordinator Jessica Glenn said the target group is first time homeowners, but that any person with a qualifying income can work with the land trust...
As summer kicks into high gear with hot, sunny days – SCRAPS' Animal Protection Officers are busy responding to calls of animals left in cars. “Hot weather can have an immediate and all-too-often fatal effect on pets. Pets left in vehicles are actually in danger as the temperature in cars rapidly increases and can overwhelm an animal in a very short period of time. People think that cracking a window for air will be enough, but it isn't,” SCRAPS director Nancy Hill said. She added that if your pet is outside, you need to pr...
Poetry Scribes of Spokane is seeking entries from area poets for the Amy Woodward Fisher World Day of Poetry contest. A variety of cash prizes and certificates go to winners. Original unpublished poems of 60 lines or less in rhymed or free verse will be accepted from June 6-Sept. 1. Entry fee is $5 per poem, limit of two poems per category. Poets ages 18 and older are invited to participate. Awards will be presented at the Poetry Scribes meeting Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 1:15 p.m. at North Spokane County Library. For entry...
CenturyLink, Inc.'s 2012 CenturyLink Feed the Children Backpack Buddies Food Drive is on now. The drive takes place across CenturyLink's operating areas June 25-29. Recognizing the increased demand for food during the summer months when children are out of school, CenturyLink employees are collecting non-perishable food items at more than 650 company locations. In addition, the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation is offering a $1 per pound match (up to $1 million) on all donations during this drive. In...
Local law enforcement agencies have begun extra patrols this summer to catch drivers operating their motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol. Patrols began last week and run through July 8, including June 29-30 in conjunction with Spokane's Hoopfest. The patrols are funded by a grant from Washington Traffic Safety Commission and supported by the Spokane County Target Zero Task Force. An additional highlight of the Hoopfest patrol will be the Washington State Patrol's Mobile Impaired Driving Unit (MIDU). The MIDU...
Several state agencies are advising citizens that despite cool and wet conditions so far this summer there still exists the danger for residential and wildland fires, especially around the July 4 holiday and as the summer gets hotter and vegetation dries out. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal there were 264 fires in 2011 caused by fireworks, with 89 residential fires creating an estimated loss of $568,846. In a news release, State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy noted that using fireworks in a negligent or...
Eastern Washington University announced last Friday it is taking steps to replace the 23-year-old Roos Field scoreboard with a new video scoreboard that will enhance the game-day experience for students, fans and athletes. In addition, a new video board will be added to the existing scoreboard at Reese Court in the Pavilion. The project will be financed by the EWU Foundation and will not include any taxpayer or non-designated donor dollars. The primary source of funding will come from advertising revenue generated from the... Full story
