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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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter A Spokane County judge ruled Dec. 16 that a woman who killed her daughter in Medical Lake 11 years ago should continue to live under supervision. In 1999 Sharon Curry stabbed her eight-year-old daughter Jessica to death while sitting in the front seat of her car outside their home in the 1000 block of East Fellows Avenue.In 2000 a jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity after hearing arguments that Curry was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the murder. Curry was sent to... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Eighty-seven Cheney families have gifts for 204 children this holiday, thanks to the annual Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids program. With more needy people than last year signing up to receive free gifts, organizer Sally Shamp said area residents stepped up, donating 480 gifts and 350 books to go under Christmas trees throughout the community. The gifts, along with warm clothes and accessories, were distributed Dec. 17. Shamp said many people...
Noel attends EWU for marketing while launching Cadence Massage and Esthetics By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Kahla Noel is a Cheney High School graduate and 2006 Miss Cheney Rodeo. She's also one of Cheney's newest business owners. Noel opened Cadence Massage and Esthetics in November. The business is located inside Zen Hair Studio at 1861 First St. in Cheney. Noel said she expected things to be slow at first as she started marketing her services. “I have instantly built c...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Former Airway Heights Mayor and current City Councilman Matthew Pederson was chosen Saturday to chair the Spokane County Republican Party, ousting incumbent Cindy Zapatocky. Pederson was on the narrow winning end of a 91-85 vote by precinct committee officers during the Dec. 11 reorganizational meeting, where the vice chair, state committee members and new legislative district leaders were also elected. The new vice chairwoman for county Republicans is Laurie Roth, who hosts a conservative...
Annual community fundraiser brings in almost $7,000 to help children of local families By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Medical Lake Friends For Children held a sellout holiday raffle Dec. 11, raising what organizers estimated was nearly $7,000 to help the children of 37 local families this Christmas. Local businesses and individuals donated more than 100 items including a 42 inch television, a night at the Northern Quest Resort and $250 in cash. These were raffled or...
Santa Clause will join Cheney firefighters in distributing candy canes throughout Cheney during the annual holiday ride around town Dec. 19. “Everyone that we come across will get a candy cane and holiday wishes from the firefighters,” Cheney firefighter Jeff Anderson said. Cheney Firefighters Local 1919, the Cheney Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Cheney Fire Department teamed to put on the ride, where volunteers will also be accepting food items to donate to the...
Starting Jan. 1, 2011, law enforcement will have an additional tool to help keep fellow emergency workers safe while working on sides of the highway. The state's enhanced Emergency Zone law (RCW 46.61.212) builds on an earlier “move over” law and creates zones around emergency workers similar to constructions zones. Under the new law, the fine will double if you're speeding or fail to move over when passing through the emergency zone. Driving behavior that endangers an emergency worker becomes a crime. The motorist could be... Full story
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Nearly 200 Christmas wreaths were placed on the graves of fallen service members Saturday in a ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery near Medical Lake. Cemetery director Richard Cesler welcomed hundreds of family members, volunteers and guests who gathered to participate in the first of what will be an annual tradition at the cemetery, which opened on Memorial Day and has so far interred 379 veterans and spouses of veterans....
