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Red, cinnamon and ivory bricks, engraved with five decades of memories, will soon be a focal point of the EWU Reid Lab School Meditation Garden on Eastern Washington University's Cheney campus. “A Great Place to Teach” is the sentiment long-time Reid teacher Pat Cogley decided to have engraved on the brick she purchased in the fundraiser to build the meditation garden. “Reid had a ‘home-like' atmosphere where parents, siblings and teachers knew each other very well,...
Needs for volunteers, silent auction donations in run up to wine tasting fundraiser By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter A wine and beer tasting benefit for American Cancer Society's Relay For Life will take place March 6 from 5-9:30 p.m. at the Northern Quest Ballroom in Airway Heights. Easier read than done. For the past several months, Medical Lake resident Barbara Homewood has been single-handedly preparing for and publicizing this “Evening of Enchantment,” which will feature six wineries, two breweries, three live bands and...
Starting in January the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began conducting the Agricultural Resources Management Survey (ARMS). This survey will provide farmers and ranchers with an opportunity to provide accurate, real-world data that will help shape the policies, programs and issues that affect them. “ARMS asks a small, but representative sample of farmers about their operation in order to understand the current financial state of U.S. agriculture,” NASS' Washington field off... Full story
Historic Preservation Commission says more possibilities than funds for Sterling-Moorman By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Cheney's historic house sits empty on the corner of Second and G streets, waiting to become a visitors' center, a museum, a testament to Cheney's blue collar past. The Historic Preservation Commission has several ideas for using the Sterling-Moorman House, but a combination of bad economic times and a lack of community involvement has made the plans stall. “It was basically aimed at being an everyman's h...
CHENEY Feb. 8 Officers assisted the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office by investigating a possible violation of a protection order. Residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of North Second Street. Video games, a television, an iPod and jewelry were taken. Residential burglary of cash occurred in the 200 block of West Second Street. Malicious mischief was reported in the 800 block of Gary Street. A vehicle was egged. A fourth degree assault occurred at Cheney Middle School. A 12-year-old male was arrested for the assault...
Feb. 1 An 11-year-old male was arrested for possession of stolen property, a cell phone, at Cheney Middle School. A 12-year-old female was arrested for possession of alcohol at Cheney Middle School. Officers responded to a report of domestic violence in the zero hundred block of Third Street. It was verbal only. Theft of CDs and a case from a vehicle occurred in the 700 block of West First Street. Domestic violence was reported in the 2300 block of University Lane. It was verbal only. Theft of an iPod and textbooks from a... Full story
Eastern Washington University dental hygiene students will be providing dental cleanings for kids and young adults (ages 5-18), Friday, Feb. 12, at the EWU Dental Hygiene Clinic at Riverpoint, 310 N. Riverpoint Boulevard. Eagle Kids' Health Day is for Washington state residents who are under-served, low-income children who are not on DSHS, or do not have any other kind of dental insurance. Cleanings and dental exams, including x-rays, will be provided for $10 per child. The Health for All organization will be on hand to...
Familiar face now in Position 6, incoming mayor Rushing dives into old and new city business By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Last fall's mayoral race between Airway Heights Councilman Patrick Rushing and incumbent Matthew Pederson was tense, with an automatic recount ultimately handing the seat to Rushing by a two vote margin. But when Councilman Larry Haskell left Position 6 vacant after stepping down at the end of the year, Pederson found there was another way back onto the dais. “I was asked by a number of council m... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter After more than a year of work, the Spangle Cemetery District successfully annexed the downtown area of Spangle. The action will bring more tax revenue to the district, which secretary/treasurer Eleanor Hill said will likely help the district get back in the black. Due to outdated laws and conflicting rules, the town of Spangle itself was not included when the cemetery district was formed in 1971. So starting in October 2008, cemetery board members circulated petitions that were eventually signe...
Personnel at Sather Air Base in Baghdad help to raise money for local programs By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter During last year's annual Polar Plunge at Medical Lake's Waterfront Park, temperatures hovered between 30 and 35 degrees as hardy souls dunked into the lake to raise money in support of Special Olympics. Contrast that with the 60 degree temperatures experienced during the first Armed Forces Polar Plunge held Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq, and...
##M[Read more here]## Plans for a transload facility in Airway Heights have been put on hold – for now By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter When it opened in early 2009, the 3.5-mile Geiger Spur rail line was much more than a replacement for track that had previously nudged onto Fairchild Air force Base. Many saw the new $6.8 million line not only as a way to preserve a regional rail connection for existing industries, but also as a force for new growth across the West Plains. L...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Cheney Fire Department is working to make good on its promises to the public. While campaigning for an EMS levy in 2006, the department pledged to increase their level of service. Now they're training to deliver additional medical services that could save lives. “One of the things we told the public was we would upgrade our service level,” Chief Mike Winters said. “We added a few more people to help us out as far as response goes; this is th...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Real estate company Tomlinson's West Plains office has undergone a few changes. As of a Feb. 3 merger, Tomlinson is now Coldwell Banker Tomlinson. West Plains office manager Janice Dennstaedt said little will change besides the sign and the Web site. “It'll be the same group of people,” she said. “Everybody will be notifying their clientele.” Dennstaedt said all Spokane area Tomlison Real Estate Group locations will also be Coldwell Banker Tomlinson. She said the merger will provide a wider p... Full story
Experts say learning better balance important for avoiding serious injury in older adults By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter For seniors, falling down could mean more than some minor bruises and a wounded ego. Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the risk of being seriously injured by a fall increases with age. That's one reason Medical Lake's...
Jan. 25 Three students were arrested at Cheney Middle School for possession of marijuana; two 13-year-old males and a 15-year-old male. Jan. 26 Harassment in the form of threatening text messages was reported in the 300 block of Erie Street. A 14-year-old female and a 14-year-old male were both arrested for possession of prescription medications at Cheney High School. Theft of patio furniture was reported in the 2800 block of Al Ogdon Way. A two-car collision occurred without injuries in the zero hundred block of North Second... Full story
A concert featuring some of the finest young musicians in the region will take place on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Showalter Auditorium at Eastern Washington University. Trumpet player and educator Marcus Printup will be featured with the Spokane All-city Jazz Ensembles lighting up the stage with music spanning the history of jazz. EWU jazz director Robb Tapper created the Spokane All-City Jazz Ensemble in 2003. The ensemble features over 75 of the finest high school and middle school musicians in the Spokane area....
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Elk have been overpopulating Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge for the past decade, according to refuge biologist Mike Rule. That problem will continue for another year, with an elk hunt postponed from last fall now rescheduled for fall 2010. Rule said that a hunt plan was completed last January, but due to procedural hang-ups the Department of the Interior didn't approve the plan in time to have the hunt start in September. “Things got hung up,” Rule said. “With a new administration somet...
West Plains Health and Wellness hopes to reach wider community with personal wellness message By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter It would be easy for Joanna Williams to justify an unhealthy lifestyle. Diabetic-friendly meals take more time and effort than their fatty counterparts, a gym membership is unaffordable and exercise is difficult when you're wheelchair bound after losing a leg to cancer. Instead of spending her time generating a list of excuses, however, Williams has...
Legislators from 7th, 9th district join other officials questioning Gov. Gregoire's plans to shut down the Medical Lake facility By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Those opposing the closure of Medical Lake's Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women continued to question the action's legitimacy as the Washington state Legislature rounded out its third week in session. According to 9th District Rep. Susan Fagan, she and a group of fellow House and Senate lawmakers have been...
By ERIK SMITH Staff writer Washington State Wire The Building Industry Association of Washington, one of the state's most politically active trade associations, has filed an initiative that would junk the state-run worker's compensation system and allow private insurers to offer policies instead. The measure mirrors a bill introduced in the state House by Rep. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, House Bill 2879, which is not expected to get a hearing in the Democrat-controlled Legislature. Democrats have sided with labor interests in...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor West Plains' area residents are invited to boogie away some of their winter blues while helping to raise money for a horseback riding program benefiting people with disabilities. Free Rein Therapeutic Riding's Barn Dance takes place Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Lincoln Center, 1315 North Lincoln St., in Spokane. Proceeds from the event will benefit the program based at Westar Ranch, located on Ramona about 2.5 miles south of the Cheney-Spokane Road. The Barn Dance includes barbecue catered by Glover... Full story
