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  • Police Reports: 6/11 to 6/19

    CHENEY June 11 Jamar J. Quins, 21, was arrested on the 600 block of Betz Road for possession of marijuana. Xiaofei Zing, 20, was arrested on the 100 block of Second Street for not having a valid operator's license after running a stop sign and hitting a city fire truck. There were no injuries in the collision A bicycle was reported stolen from the 800 block of Cedar Street. June 12 Residential burglary was reported on the 700 block of West First Street – a computer and knives were taken. Alexander M. Ulmer, 21, was a...

  • Public works projects dominate Airway Heights council meeting

    By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Airway Heights City Council approved a number of changes to its Sprague Avenue realignment project at its Monday, June 18 meeting. Total changes for the project added $23,121.30 to the final total and an additional working days for various elements. Five extra working days were added due to defective gaskets provided by the supplier and additional time was granted for crews to sort out water and sewer lines. Bedding for the project was also changed. Interim public works director Jeff Cochran sa...

  • Cheney Farmers' Market moves to new digs at City Hall parking lot

    By BECKY THOMAS Staff reporter Moving three times in three years could be described as a hassle. For Cheney Farmers' Market leaders, it meant having to start over every summer. After several years located on College Avenue downtown, the market moved last summer to a grassy area next to Eastern Washington University's Pence Union Building. At the time, leaders said the new location would bring a nicer atmosphere for shoppers and give vendors more room to set up their wares. Now with the benefit of hindsight, market board...

  • Cheney to hold virtual planning sessions on city's future look

    Cheney residents have a chance to look into the city's future landscape and offer opinions to help shape what they want to see. The city is conducting several Visual Preference Surveys the week of June 18 – 22 as part of the Unified Development Code update process. These surveys have been used by many governments when making zoning code changes. Participants are shown a series of pictures that depicts various building and infrastructure styles. The participants then score what they've seen from best to worst. The pictures and...

  • Airway Heights will host state VFW convention

    By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Department of Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars is coming to Airway Heights for a special visit. Northern Quest Resort and Casino was selected as the location for the organization's annual state convention, which will take place June 21 to 23. Around 500 of the state's VFW members are expected to attend the event, helping to bring some tourism dollars to the West Plains along the way. VFW Washington state commander Carlos Almeda said sites are selected largely based on the potential cost to...

  • After Irvin closes Immix, new restaurant planned in College Avenue corner building

    Baldwin expands from bars to start pizza place By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Fusion restaurant Immix, one of the only higher-end dining choices in Cheney, has closed. Owner and chef Matt Irvin, a Cheney native and longtime resident said he enjoyed his three years running the Immix, but chose to sell the downtown restaurant to focus on his catering business. While Cheney is down one fine dining establishment, the future of the historic Second and College space that Immix occupied will offer a style of food and a proprietor th...

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  • Police Reports: 5/29 to 6/5

    CHENEY May 29 Residential burglary was reported on the 1000 block of First Street. Residential burglary was reported on the 300 block of College Avenue. A hit and run was reported on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. A window was damaged on the 2100 block of First Street. May 30 Burglary was reported on the 1600 block of First Street. A set of keys was found on the 1500 block of Second Street. Raphael Martinez-Garcia, 24, was arrested on the 2100 block of First Street for assault on a police officer and possession with...

  • Corrections center regalia group donates dream catchers to Spokane charity

    By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The dreams of children at the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane will be a bit brighter, thanks to a generous donation. A Native American regalia group at the Airway Heights Corrections Center presented 42 handmade dream catchers to the charity last Thursday. Nine of the 15-member group were on-hand to present the gift and perform some traditional songs. “We made all of these and put some of the best things we had for months into them,” presenter George Ferrell said. “They're not something that...

  • Historical Medical Lake home falls victim to fire

    By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter A two-alarm fire resulted in the destruction of a historical house in Medical Lake Saturday, June 2 around 2 p.m. in the afternoon. Fire crews from all across the Inland Northwest were called to help quell the blaze, which caused the building's second floor to collapse. Medical Lake's department served as the lead, but had help from Fire District 3 and 10, Airway Heights, Cheney, Fairchild and Spokane. Medical Lake Fire Chief Jeff Estes said other buildings on the 200 block of East Lake Street...

  • Police Reports: 5/21 to 5/29

    CHENEY May 21 A cell phone was reported stolen at Centennial Park. A change machine was broken into on the 600 block of Third Street. Custodial interference — a dispute over parenting plan — was reported on the 700 block of Sunrise Drive. Domestic violence — verbal only — was reported on the 700 block of West First Street. May 22 Burglary that occurred on May 11 was reported on the 1700 block of Sixth Street. Matthew E. Miller, 29, was arrested on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road for possession of stolen property an...

  • New car features lead to Cheney Fire Department equipment upgrades

    By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Next time a bad car accident traps an occupant in the Cheney area, firefighters won't need to hope that car was made before 2002. The Cheney Fire Department recently upgraded its extrication equipment, a purchase that has been many years in the making since newer vehicle technology has severely limited the old equipment's usability. Extrication equipment, commonly known as the “Jaws of Life,” consists of the tools and accessories emergency workers use to free people who are stuck in veh...

  • Fire District 3 firefighter arrested for theft

    By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter A resident firefighter at Spokane County Fire District 3 was arrested Monday on five felony counts of second-degree theft. Jennifer S. Na, 21, was arrested after admitting to stealing a wallet and digital camera from the fire district headquarters on Presley Drive in Cheney in April. Cheney Police Sgt. Kelly Hembach said Na was brought in to the police department to be questioned Monday afternoon after fire district employees found evidence that linked her to the stolen camera. She confessed to...

  • Police Reports: 5/11 to 5/22

    CHENEY May 11 Assault was reported at Cheney High School — incident was handled within the school. Report was filed late on May 13. May 14 A key was found on the 600 block of Fourth Street. Damage to a sign was reported on the 2300 block of University Lane. Damage to the inside of a vacant apartment was reported on the 1300 block of Third Street. Merri A. Johns, 56, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), and not having an interlock ignition when it was required. Brandon L. McAllister, 26, was arrested for d...

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  • Eastern recognizes alumni lifetime contributions at May 12 awards ceremony

    The Eastern Washington University Alumni Association recognized alums who have made outstanding community contributions throughout their lifetime at the 2012 EWU Alumni Awards Saturday, May 12 in the second floor foyer of Hargreaves Hall on the Cheney campus. The event recognized alumni who lead and inspire others to great heights as well as providing an opportunity to bring a new class of alumni into an organization they will represent for a lifetime. After completing a nomination process, six winners were selected by a...

  • Airway Heights Planning Commission tackles mixed-use, JLUS next month

    By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter At its May 14 meeting, the Airway Heights Planning Commission held a joint session with the parks board to discuss a final master plan draft of the city's 70-acre park proposal. Toward the end of the meeting, however, city planner Derrick Braaten gave some information as to where the commission would be headed in the coming months. Braaten said there was still some follow-up paperwork that remained to be completed, but the land was now formally part of the city. The City Council approved the...

  • West Plains clubs do well at Junior Livestock Show

    Local FFA and 4-H clubs competed at the 77th annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, held May 1-6 at the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds. Results are as follows: Beef: FFA Market Steer: Grand Champion – Makeeka Wegner, Medical Lake FFA, 1,209 pound steer sold to Pacific Dealer Services for $2.95 per lb. FFA Prospect Steer: Reserve Champion – Kayleen Oliver – Medical Lake FFA FFA Beef Fitting and Showing: Reserve Champion – Maleeka Wegner – Medical Lake FFA Swine: 4-H Overall Market Swine: Grand Champion – Bailee Perl...

  • EWU's Forsyth named Avista chief economist

    Avista announced May 14 that Eastern Washington University economics professor Grant Forsyth has joined the company as its chief economist. In this role Forsyth will provide economic forecasts in Avista's three-state service territory for electric and natural gas usage. Forsyth will take over the position currently held by Randy Barcus who is retiring in July. Forsyth has served as a researcher and professor of economics at Eastern Washington University for more than a decade. He also serves on the Washington Governor's...

  • Go Blackhawks!

    Photo by John McCallum Members of the girls club soccer team Cheney Storm held up signs and cheered loudly for the Cheney High boys soccer team at last Wednesday's playoff game with Pullman, played at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. The Blackhawks responded, scoring two second half goals to beat the Greyhounds 2-0 and secure the District 7 seed to the regional portion of the 2A state tournament this week....

  • Sean Dotson named new Cheney associate superintendent

    By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Sean Dotson will be the next associate superintendent of the Cheney School District. The district announced in a May 9 news release that it would hire the current Sunset Elementary School principal to replace incoming Superintendent Deb Clemens, and called Dotson “the top candidate for this key central office position based on his wealth of skills and interpersonal relationships.” Dotson, a Cheney native and 1991 graduate of Cheney High School, said he was sad to leave Sunset but excited abo...

  • Fagan receives small business award

    Ninth District representative recognized by National Federation of Independent Business Ninth District Rep. Susan Fagan (R-Pullman) has received the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) 2011-12 Guardian of Small Business Award. The 8,000-member NFIB Washington chapter graded state House and Senate members on 10 votes they took over the two-year legislative cycle. Members with an 80 percent voting record to support small-business owners received the award. Fagan, who is an NFIB member, received a 100 percent...

  • Dave Rivello featured artist at EWU's final jazz residency

    Nationally recognized arranger and composer Dave Rivello will be the featured guest at Eastern Washington University Jazz Program's final Jazz Residency. Rivello brings extensive commercial recording and educational experience to Eastern's campus for two days of clinics, master classes and seminars, culminating in a concert of his music on May 17. The concert features the Eastern Jazz Ensemble, Heritage High School's jazz band under the direction of David Williams and the EWU Repertory Jazz Ensemble led by Andrew Plamondon....

  • Eastern closes freshmen admissions application process

    Increasing enrollment demands are leading officials at Eastern Washington University to close the application for admissions for new freshmen May 15. Transfer students and returning students may still apply for admission, applications for all students remain available for winter and spring quarters. “Eastern takes pride in creating opportunities for students to work with professors and gain valuable workplace skills,” EWU President Rodolfo Arévalo said in a May 8 news release. “Closing the application in order to mainta...

  • Turnbull Refuge hosts first annual spring festival May 19

    Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge announces the first annual “Floods, Flowers, and Feathers Festival.” This event is open to the public and offers free entrance to the refuge and free events to families and individuals of all ages on Saturday, May 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The refuge is located 4.2 miles south of Cheney, off Cheney-Plaza Road. Enjoy spring by experiencing and learning about the exceptional wildlife, habitats and geology of the unique Channeled Scablands landscape. Take a walk on the wild side, watch bio...

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