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CHENEY Jan. 10 Domestic violence was reported on the 1100 block of First Street—verbal only. Residential burglary occurred on the 300 block of Sixth Street—damage was done to the inside of an apartment. A mental subject was reported at the Cheney Police Department. Police assisted Seattle Police by filing a report of unauthorized use of a debit card on the zero hundred block of North Seventh Street. Jan. 11 A suicidal subject was voluntarily transported to the hospital from the 600 block of Elm Street. Residential bur...
With the 2011 legislative session underway Rep. Susan Fagan (R-Pullman) is inviting constituents to participate in a live telephone conversation with her the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 25 to discuss legislative issues. The call will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour. Constituents can participate by dialing 1-877-229-8493 and, when prompted, entering PIN number 15605. Once on the line, callers will be able to ask a question by pressing star 3 (*3) on their telephone keypads. Operators will assist callers to go...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter It may seem like a niche market, but the Linafelters have found success fixing German cars on the West Plains. European AutoHaus owners Greg and Jeanna Linafelter recently marked the one year anniversary of their shop just off Interstate 90 at 6510 West Thorpe Road. The shop specializes in German vehicles, including repairs, maintenance and alignments. “Basically we do everything except body work,” Jeanna Linafelter said. Greg Linafelter sta...
While current space is cramped, food bank association says moving into empty Denny's building downtown would be cost prohibitive By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The Medical Lake Food Bank/Care and Share Association has decided to keep looking for a larger, more accessible home after considering purchase of a building at Broad and Grace streets that once housed Denny's Harvest Foods. Earlier this month association president Bob Kibling toured the building, which has been...
The Women's Center at Eastern Washington University offers several educational programs for students as well as the community. The following programs are scheduled for January at the Women's Center, 207 Monroe Hall, unless otherwise stated: DVD: “War on the Family—Mothers in Prison and the Children They Leave Behind” Thursday, Jan. 13, noon-12:50 p.m. Since the 1986 Anti-Drug Act passed, the number of female inmates in the United States has grown by over 400 percent. The majority of these women are non-violent drug offen...
Underground reservoir also in the works at site north of the city on 70 acres recently acquired from Spokane County By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The city of Airway Heights is seeking alternative water sources as the state Department of Ecology continues to push for the slowdown, and eventual shutdown, of the city's Parkwest well. Ecology's eastern region water resources manager Keith Stoffel said at Ecology's request the well is already drawing water at a reduced rate – about 50 percent of what the city's water rights a...
CityCable 5, the city of Spokane's local government cable TV station, will air live monthly meetings of the Spokane Transit Authority board beginning Jan. 19. The STA board is scheduled to issue draft recommendations on bus route service reductions and cuts this month, followed by a public hearing in February and release of a final plan in March. Medical Lake routes 62 and 67 are currently being considered for cutbacks as is route 61, which services Airway Heights and Fairchild Air Force Base. Changes to Cheney routes 65 and...
Company offering vehicle modifications for people with disabilities relocates to the area because of increased demand for services By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter For nearly 30 years Kersey Mobility has provided vehicle modifications for people with disabilities across the Northwest and as far away as Hawaii from its headquarters in Sumner, Wash. In response to increased demand from Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana, Kersey opened a satellite location in August at 5805...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing asked City Council for direction Monday on a recommendation he'll bring to the Public Transportation Improvement Conference as the city's representative. The meeting, set to take place next month, will decide the structure of the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors. Rushing proposed that each small city should have permanent representation on the board instead of the current arrangement, which grants the cities of Airway Heights, Medical Lake,...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The city of Airway Heights took the full force of an area snowstorm last Wednesday, Dec. 29, with more than 7 inches falling before noon and a total of just over 10 inches by the storm's end. Despite the large accumulation streets were cleared quickly by city plows, Mayor Patrick Rushing said at Monday's City Council meeting. He thanked the department for their efforts in getting 10.5 inches cleared before it froze up. “Our public works department put a lot of preparation into our snow r...
Members of EWU's 1967 team root for this year's Eagles to achieve what they couldn't By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter The Eastern Washington University Eagles have made a lot of noise this fall and winter on the red turf of Roos Field. It all started with their 36-27 win over Montana on Sept. 18 that officially christened Roos' red rug. And just a day shy of four months since the Eagles' exciting win against their biggest rivals, the Griz, Eastern officially punched their...
CHENEY Dec.28 Domestic violence was reported on the 100 block of Walker Drive—verbal only. Omar M. Gomez, 30, was arrested on the 700 block of West First Street for two felony warrants from the Washington Department of Corrections, three warrants from Franklin County and one from Pasco Municipal Court. Dec.29 A snow blower was stolen from the 500 block of Irene Place. Domestic violence was reported on the 200 block of North Eleventh Street—verbal only. Dec.30 Miguel Martinez, 21, was arrested on the 300 block of Erie Str...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Jeff and Maureen Scott are not your typical couple. If you ask how they met, you won't get the usual story. The two met on a cruise last summer, Jeff a nursing student celebrating the end of his studies and Maureen a native Australian who took the cruise “on a lark,” she said. They met by chance, and with a little more luck, they were both involved in energy healing and consultation. Before their wedding celebration in September, Maureen beg...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Anyone complaining that there isn't much to do in this area hasn't met Sue Fisher yet. After taking a step back from a long career as an occupational therapy assistant, Fisher decided to share her hobbies with others in the Medical Lake community, where she has lived for more than 50 years. She now hosts tea parties, ceramics classes and other activities at her home just south of the city on Ring Lake. “I'm receiving retirement now and I f...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Rockwood Clinic has announced plans to open a minor care medical center near Airway Heights in the first quarter of 2011. Rockwood spokeswoman Jill Fix said last week the company has signed a lease on a space next to the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 1221 S. Hayford Road. The site will house a family practice similar to Rockwood Clinic locations in Cheney and Medical Lake and three medical providers will have their offices there, although no specific names are available at this time. “There's outsta...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter As snow blanketed Cheney last Tuesday night, a group of young people were outside, huddled together in tents, braving the weather by choice. They were taking part in Operation SnowWall, a winter survival training co-hosted by the Civil Air Patrol and Naval Sea Cadet Corps. The training took place at Camp Comia, just north of Cheney on S. Antonian Road, and on top of Mount Spokane. Camp Comia director Rande Lindner is the commander of the Spokane...
CHENEY Dec. 20 Jonathan M. Kiner, 38, was arrested for assault on the 700 block of West First Street. Corey J. Cannon, 51, was arrested for driving while license suspended on the 1500 block of Fourth Street. Domestic violence was reported on the 300 block of Erie Street—verbal only. A missing person reported on the 1600 block of Second Street returned home. Dec. 21 Malicious mischief was reported on the 100 block of Betz Road. The passenger side of a vehicle appeared to have been kicked and was dented; the vehicle's owner sai...
Council also hears of new building projects on the horizon for the new year, which could help revenues By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Following a final public hearing Dec. 21 Medical Lake City Council adopted a 2011 budget that is balanced but down nearly $1 million over last year's beginning fund. City finance director Pam McBroom said there were no major changes made over last year's budget although funding decreased in a few areas, a reflection of lean times. “It's a very conservative budget, both revenue and expenditure...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Airway Heights officials will ask for state permission to divert a percentage of city sales taxes toward wastewater treatment plant construction, lessening the need for proposed sewer/water rate increases next year. City attorney Stanley Schwartz brought the idea to Airway Heights City Council last Monday, saying a similar concept has been used to help fund capital projects ranging from the Spokane Arena to a new Seattle Mariners stadium....
CHENEY Dec.13 A store video surveillance caught two people stealing beer and alcoholic energy drinks on the 1100 block of First Street. Jay D. Pennell, 30, was arrested on the 1200 block of First Street for theft and two Spokane warrants for theft. Jullian A. Armstrong, 24, was arrested on the 2000 block of First Street on a felony escape warrant from the Department of Corrections and for failure to check with his probation officer. He was taken to the county jail. A stereo, subwoofer and cords were stolen from a vehicle on t...
