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By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Following a series of open houses last month, the Medical Lake City Council discussed the potential impact of implementing Spokane County's Joint Land Use Study document. The City Council will take action at its April 3 meeting on the JLUS document, which seeks to set standards for the region to protect Fairchild Air Force Base from non-compatible land uses that may endanger its current or future mission. A final push is being stressed in an effort to finalize the document before the decision for...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Airway Heights Planning Commission passed a recommendation to the City Council to approve an annexation to the western part of the city, for land owned by the Spokane Tribe of Indians. The property is located on 145 acres of mostly vacant land west of Craig Road, on the northern side of Highway 2. The tribe owns the property, which includes Spoko Fuel, Arby's and one residence. Part of the property would be the location of the tribe's proposed Spokane Tribe Economic Project. Zoned as Tribal Lan...
In partnership with the IRS, the AARP Free Taxaide service is once again open at the Cheney Library. This year over 10 volunteers have been certified with IRS to assist taxpayers with their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service sponsors the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. The mission of these programs is to provide free basic tax return preparation for low-to-moderate income and elderly taxpayers. This also includes taxpayers with disabilities, limited English...
Tickets are now on sale for the Rick Bass and Stellarondo reading and performance at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 15, as part of Eastern Washington University's annual Get Lit! Festival. Rick Bass is a nationally acclaimed author best known for his detailed portrayals of the western wilderness and man's relationship with nature, for which he has been called a modern-day Thoreau. He has published 23 books of fiction and nonfiction, including “The Lives of Rocks,” which was a finalist for the Story Prize in 2006, and his aut... Full story
CHENEY March 5 An ongoing domestic violence dispute was reported to the Cheney Police Department. An abandoned small boat and trailer first reported in November were impounded on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. A two-vehicle non-injury collision occurred on the 1100 block of Golden Hills Drive. A two-vehicle non-injury collision occurred on the 100 block of Pineview Place. March 6 Domestic violence — verbal only — was reported on the 1300 block of Third Street. Ronald L. Ricci, Jr., 21, was arrested for driving while lic...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The newest full-time firefighter at the Cheney Fire Department has been working there for more than five years. Mukilteo native Chris Munoz began his career in Cheney as a resident firefighter in 2006, graduated from Eastern Washington University and continued working as a volunteer until he was selected from a group of 21 applicants to fill the open firefighter position last month. “My wrestling coach told me, the harder you work the luckier you get,” he said. “I put in a lot of time here...
CHENEY Feb. 20 A suspicious vehicle was reported on the 500 block of Hampton Street. Domestic violence — verbal only — was reported on the 1300 block of Gary Street. Craig A. Hrivnak-Pate, 22, was arrested on the 200 block of K Street for forgery, fraud, organized retail theft and sale of stolen property. Dashawn A. Horne, 20, was arrested for shoplifting on the 100 block of West First Street. Cash and a debit card were reported stolen on the 2700 block of First Street. Feb. 21 Rape was reported on the 200 block of South Che... Full story
Washington state Republicans are holding their presidential caucus this Saturday, March 3, beginning at 10 a.m., with Spokane-area GOP meetings taking place at numerous locations. West Plains' caucus locations are as follows: precincts 7006, 7009, 7100, 7101 and 7200 will meet at the Airway Heights Community Center, 13120 W. 13th Ave. Precinct 7010 will meet at 2003 S. Brooks Road in Medical Lake. In Cheney precincts 9004, 9007, 9010, 9012 and 9200 will caucus at the Cheney Community Library 601 First St. while precincts...
State Fish and Wildlife Commission to take public testimony at Moses Lake meetings March 8-9 The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will accept final public comments on proposed hunting rules for the 2012-14 seasons at a pair of meetings March 9-10 in Moses Lake. The meetings take place at the Moses Lake Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam St. beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Hunting is scheduled for Friday's agenda, with more than a dozen changes in state hunting rules to be considered ranging from allowing waterfowl hunters to...
Firefighters from Medical Lake seek to raise money by climbing Seattle's Columbia Center tower By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Five Medical Lake firefighters will push their endurance to the max while helping to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma in the 2012 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle. The event, which takes place March 11, is entering its 20th year. Lieutenants Nate Shaw and Shawn Grittner are two firefighters climbing the stairs for a second time to help raise funds and participate in the stairclimb at the...
Selection adds a West Plains voice to Spokane County Library District By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Medical Lake's Mark Johnson is the newest member on the Spokane Library County District board of trustees. Johnson, who began work with the board a couple of weeks ago, said his children were a large factor in his decision to apply for the position. “I saw the opening on their website and thought about it,” he said. Although he had only been a library user before his application, he said he's quickly becoming acquainted with the...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Hundreds of brave souls will take the dive into the frigid waters of Medical Lake Saturday, Feb. 25 as part of Special Olympics Washington's Polar Plunge, which is entering its sixth year. Special Olympics Washington development manager Jennifer Suniga said 137 participants had preregistered as of last week. That number is close to the 149 who preregistered last year. This year, event organizers set a goal of $50,000 for donations. Funds raised from...
CHENEY Feb. 12 A two-vehicle non-injury collision occurred on the zero hundred block of West Fifth Street. Feb. 13 Brett L. Fagan, 50, was arrested for domestic violence- related assault on the 1200 block of First Street. Diabetic equipment was found on the 1100 block of Washington Street. A skate boarder hit a vehicle on the 100 block of West Second Street. Feb. 14 A black bicycle was found on the 2300 block of First Street. A set of keys was found on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway. An identification card and credit cards... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter An adult male was struck and killed by oncoming traffic while crossing Hayford Road in Airway Heights the morning of Feb. 15. Around 5:55 a.m., officers from the Airway Heights Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the collision, which occurred at 9th Avenue and Hayford Road. They determined the man was crossing Hayford Road in an attempt to reach the bus station on the west side of the street. An SUV traveling south struck him, followed by a second vehicle... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter A series of three open houses Feb. 21-23 aim to inform West Plains residents about the impact of the county's Joint Land Use Study, which will be implemented by local jurisdictions in the coming months. The study, funded through a grant from the Department of Defense and carried out by Spokane County, aims to set standards across the region in order to protect Fairchild Air Force Base from encroachment and land uses that would conflict with its current or future missions. With the document's... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter At its Feb. 14 meeting, the Airway Heights planning commission considered multiple items it needs to look at in 2012. The largest and most time-consuming item on the list, according to city planner Derrick Braaten, was the mandated review and update of the city's comprehensive plan. The state Legislature pushed the completion date back by three years, extending it to 2015. Apart from reviewing the document, the city must perform a land quantity analysis and environmental analysis, while taking... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Cheney resident Heath Barden is under investigation for vehicular assault after he rolled his car on the afternoon of Feb. 6. Barden, 35, was driving north on Murphy around 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 when his car left the road in the 1400 block of South Murphy Road, rolling at least two times before landing back on the road on the driver's side. Barden's two children, a 5-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, were in the vehicle at the time. All three were injured and taken to the hospital, with the...
City asks citizens to email legislators requesting funds for outdoor pool remodel By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter A possible funding source to renovate the Cheney outdoor pool was the main topic of discussion at last week's Cheney Park Board meeting. The city is hoping that citizen emails to legislators will help get a $1.5 million funding request added to jobs bills currently being discussed in the state Legislature. Parks and Recreation director Paul Simmons told the board Fe...
Medical Lake resident Mark Johnson has been appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to the Spokane County Library District's (SCLD) Board of Trustees. Johnson replaces Jacob Laete, who served on the library board for 10 years. Johnson, whose term began Jan. 31, 2012 and will run through Dec. 31, 2016, has strong organizational, contract and long-range planning experience through his more than 25 years with West Company, Inc. He is currently the general manager of the highway construction firm and a member of a highway... Full story
It's Girl Scout cookie time, and Scouts throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho begin taking orders for Girl Scout cookies Feb. 10. Local Girl Scouts will be offering Thin Mints, Samoas, Do-si-dos, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Savannah Smiles, Dulce de Leche and Thank U BerryMunch cookies. Samoas and Thin Mints continue to be the most popular cookies, but each cookie has a loyal following. All eight varieties of Girl Scout cookies are still just $4 per box. The annual Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the count...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter At the Feb. 6 Airway Heights City Council meeting, Mayor Patrick Rushing updated the council about recent discussions regarding the only known encroachment to Fairchild Air Force Base from the city. Rushing said he had been in meetings with representatives from the offices of Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, as well as other local state representatives from Legislative District 7. They continued discussing options regarding the housing development on the... Full story
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich has been named the 2011 Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Champion for Washington. Knezovich received the award in recognition of work on behalf of early learning and home visiting for low-income children throughout the state. According to a press release, Knezovich was praised for meeting with state legislators, members of Congress, speaking at news conferences, submitting newspaper commentary as well as signing advocacy letters to elected officials urging more investments in proven crime...
