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By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter In its last meeting for the calendar year, the Airway Heights City Council resolved a myriad of issues in advance of its annexation to the east of Hayford Road at the start of 2012. The city reached an agreement with Sekani, LLC, a group of developers who spoke to the council last month, concerned with how annexation would affect their properties east of Hayford Road. The agreement lasts until 2019, and can be terminated by mutual agreement or when...
CHENEY Dec. 12 A 15-year-old female and Cody J. Webb, 18, were arrested at Cheney High School for possessing a weapon on school property — set of brass knuckles. A 12-year-old male was arrested at Cheney Middle School for possessing a weapon on school property- a knife. A 13-year-old female was arrested for harassment at Cheney Middle School. Dec. 13 An iPod was reported stolen at Cheney High School. A situation in Medical Lake that was reported at Cheney High School was referred to Child Protective Services (CPS). A court c...
Economy, building elements have made HEC a tough sell By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Eastern Washington University's Board of Trustees has voted to initiate a process that could culminate in the sale of the university's Higher Education Center on First Avenue in downtown Spokane. In a special meeting Dec. 12 board members gave their authority to university business and finance vice president Mary Voves to engage in negotiating a purchase offer for the building. While information about the prospective buyer and possible price range...
Cheney dentists Richard Roccanova and Jacob Ridl are asking the community to nominate a deserving friend, family member or entire family in need of complementary dental care as part of “The Smile Project.” Those eligible for nomination are members of the Cheney community and surrounding areas who may have suffered financial or any other hardship in recent years. Please write a letter describing the person/family being nominated and why you feel they are deserving of care. Letters can be sent via email to inf...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Airway Heights wastewater treatment plant is slowly building up to its full operating capacity. Initially projected to start accepting flows Oct. 6, the plant is now treating water at a low capacity. City Manager Albert Tripp said the plant is accepting a low level of wastewater, treating it, and then sending the treated water through its pipes to Spokane's regional plant, where the city currently sends its wastewater. “The end result of the wastewater we're treating is they're receiving w...
The Cheney Fire Department will set off on the annual Candy Cane Hayride through Cheney started at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Santa and the firefighters will travel through several Cheney neighborhoods, handing out candy canes to residents who come out to meet them on the street. They will also be collecting canned and non-perishable food for the Cheney Food Bank. The event is aimed to spread holiday cheer and thank Cheney resident for their support of local firefighters. The hayride will stop at several locations in town, as well...
Local holiday charity struggles for support, seeks donations for next week's gift distribution By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Organizers of Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids are baffled as the Dec. 15 distribution date draws near. Donations as well as sign-ups to receive gifts are at an all-time low. Volunteers are asking those who can to donate gifts and cash to buy gifts, and are encouraging low-income families to sign up so that their children will have gifts to open this...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Finishing a month ahead of schedule, and in time for the holidays, Fairchild's nearly 14,000-foot runway is completed. Tuesday, Nov. 22 ended the yearlong construction effort to bring the base a runway for 21st century missions. Although original plans called for the final plane to fly in during the event and taxi in front of the hangar, extreme winds and inclimate weather forced an early landing. Members of the 141st Air Refueling Wing and the...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The first round of snowfall to stick in Medical Lake activated the city's snow plows, but the procedure hasn't changed in recent years. Crews in the city plow from midnight to 6 a.m. when snowfall is heavier than 2 inches on arterials and 4 inches on residential streets. Streets with a right of way of 60 feet or less are included in the plowing procedure. On the city streets, Medical Lake receives no additional help from the county. City Administrator Doug Ross said dump trucks go through first,...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Add a slow economy to the fast-approaching winter and you're left with lots of folks driving old cars that need servicing right around now. Things are looking up for the newest mechanic in Cheney, Oldies But Goodies Service Center. While it's another in the fairly long list of Cheney auto mechanics, Oldies But Goodies Service Center aims to stand out with honest, thorough service. “People want to hang onto their cars longer and get as much out o...
Spokane County officials announced Nov. 18 that County Commissioners Todd Mielke and Al French have been elected to positions with the Washington State Association of Counties board of directors. Mielke has been picked to be the board's secretary-treasurer, a position putting him in line for the WSAC presidency in 2014. Mielke also serves as co-chair of the association's Legislative Steering Committee. “So much of what we do at the local level is dictated by the state Legislature and state agencies,” Mielke said in a pre...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Regional farm equipment dealer Columbia Tractor has been sold to Papé Machinery. The five Columbia Tractor stores in Eastern Washington and north Idaho, including the Four Lakes location opened in September, will become Papé stores. The acquisition marks Papé's return to farm equipment sales, and the former Columbia Tractor stores will continue to sell and service farm equipment. The sale closed Oct. 28. “All the dotted lines are signed, it's just going through that little transition period,” sa...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Dec. 10, the second Saturday of the month, will mark the 20th anniversary of the Wreaths Across America program. This will be the second year that the Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake participates in the event, which has seen incredible growth since 2006. It was then that photos of wreaths placed at Arlington National Cemetery began to make an impact across the nation. The Worcester Wreath Company in Maine started the tradition back in 1991. Julie...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Peg James is the new member of the Medical Lake Planning Commission, filling in the vacancy left by retiring commissioner Joyce Calloway. Aside from her new position on the commission, James is also one of the faces at the Medical Lake Food Bank, where she has volunteered for the past three years. Prior to that, she was living the life of a retiree, having lived in Medical Lake for the past nine years. “You can only do so many crossword puzzles and yard work,” she said. A visit to the food ban...
Santa won't be the only one in red and white this holiday season in downtown Spokane. For the first time, Eastern Washington University will offer gear and apparel at River Park Square. From Nov. 14 through Jan. 1 a kiosk featuring EWU items will be located on the third level of River Park Square in front of the AMC Theatres with IMAX Box Office. Eastern fans will find sweatshirts, sweatpants, youth T-shirts, infant items, National Championship memorabilia, jackets, hats, license plate frames, key chains, flags, holiday...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Dedicated 20 years ago, the Medical Lake Library opened its doors to an eager city. “It's a real pride and joy for the people of Medical Lake in the sense that they were a part of starting it,” branch manager Laura Baird said. From 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday, visitors can revel in the city's history and speak with library administration representatives. The building's fireplace, the only one in the library district, will be burning bright thr...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Cheney Rotary Club has had a busy year, from hosting Aussies and handing out scholarships to fostering partnerships in the community. Cheney Rotary is one of thousands of clubs throughout the world, working to further international initiatives like polio eradication as well as local agendas. In Cheney, the club's 19 members sponsor two $1,000 scholarships each year, sponsor a high school student to go to Girls' State, help with Cheney Clean...
Tacoma's Carol and Frank Blair have faced something no parent ever should face – having to bury one of their own children. The Blair's daughter Serena was killed Feb. 26, 2010 in Everett when an SUV crossed into her lane and struck her vehicle head on, making her one of 188 people killed in Washington by drunk drivers that year. The SUV's driver had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit, and since then the Blairs have made it their mission to help reduce the carnage caused by drunk drivers. Law e...
The winter months are here and with them come the possibility of adverse driving conditions due to rain, snow, ice or fog. The Washington State Patrol is asking the motoring public to be prepared for these conditions and use caution while driving on the roadways. Collisions will occur this winter; here are some things law enforcement will expect you to do if you are involved in a collision. If the collision is minor in nature and the vehicles are drivable; move them to the shoulder of the roadway to clear the traffic lane....
