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CHENEY March 24 Fourth-degree assault was reported in the 1000 block of Salnave Road. Accidental damage to a patrol car was reported. A rim was bent when the vehicle hit a curb. Harassment was reported in the zero hundred block of Cheney-Spokane Road. The incident stemmed from a dispute between exes. Theft of a computer was reported in the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1700 block of Seventh Street. Middle school students were reportedly bullying elementary students. Marc...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter About 15 Medical Lake School District employees and parents gathered at Medical Lake Middle School Thursday, March 25 to discuss how students will be moved into new grade configurations following facilities construction. The meeting, the group's second in as many months, yielded more answers than questions, signifying progress toward a handoff of recommendations to the school board before construction starts on additions at MLMS and Hallett Elementary in late summer. Cheney Middle School...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Emergencies can happen at any time, in any place. The American Red Cross is better prepared to handle emergencies thanks to their fleet of 12 Emergency Communications Response Vehicles (ECRV). One of the vehicles is based in Spokane, and came to Cheney last week during a meeting of the Cheney Rotary Club. ECRV driver/operator Ken Hemmelman said the vehicles have significantly improved the Red Cross' ability to respond to emergencies since they were deployed in the early 2000s. “These are d...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Construction is slated to begin soon on a two-story, 47,000-square-foot structure just east of Airway Heights, an $11.5 million office building developers hope to fill with medical and professional businesses. Lowell McKee, who is one of the project's investors, estimates construction of what's been named the West Spokane Professional Building will be complete in about eight to 10 months. The building will be located at the southeast corner of Highway 2 and Deer Heights Road near the Airway He...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has begun tracking elk migration patterns in the refuge area, thanks to funding and volunteers from a number of organizations. The tracking study, begun in mid-March, is meant to measure the effects of a limited elk hunt planned for this fall, which is ultimately meant to keep elk from relying on the refuge for food and shelter. Refuge biologist Mike Rule said he hopes the study will show that the hunt influences elk to spread out to different areas, reducing...
CHENEY March 10 Charles V. Huckabee, 47, was arrested for first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment in the 1200 block of West First Street. March 15 Theft of health and beauty supplies was reported at Ben Franklin. Investigation is pending. Theft of a laptop and tailgate of a pickup truck was reported in the 200 block of West Third. Eric C. McCullough, 28, was arrested for violating a no-contact order at the Cheney police station. March 16 An unoccupied hit and run accident occurred in the 100...
Long-time establishment reopens with new name, new management after two years of gathering dust By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Eric Thompson said he needed something to do and it appears he's definitely found what he sought to occupy his time. The former contractor, and man of many hats, recently opened the One 14 Bar and Grill - the former Dirty Shame - in Medical Lake a few weeks ago and admits that if you want to find him, there's a good chance he'll be there. Thompson says he's there 16 hours a day, running the bar and... Full story
CHENEY March 8 A mental subject was reported in the zero hundred block of B Street. Malicious mischief was reported when a car was keyed in the 200 block of College Avenue. A 17-year-old female was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 900 block of First Street. Harassment was reported in the 300 block of Cherry Tree Court. March 9 Theft of textbooks was reported in the 1500 block of Third Street. Theft of an iPod was reported at Cheney High School. A patrol vehicle was damaged when an officer driving hit the...
Annual EWU festival will present a live showing of Public Radio International's “Selected Shorts” program Eastern Washington University's Get Lit! Festival presents a live showing of PRI's “Selected Shorts” at 7 p.m., Friday, April 16 at the Bing Crosby Theater. Symphony Space's artistic director Isaiah Sheffer will host this well-known radio show, at which actors read classic and contemporary short fiction before a live audience. This will be one of the headlining events at this year's Get Lit! Festival, taking place A...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter County leaders have clarified that they have no plans to add Medical Lake's Pine Lodge women's prison to a list of possible jail replacement sites and are instead focusing on wrapping up their current siting process. Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich joined Spokane County commissioners Bonnie Mager, Todd Mielke and Mark Richard in a tour of the facility on Wednesday, March 10. Staff members and local officials were also present, including Medical Lake Mayor John Higgins and Airway Heights Mayor Patrick...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Spokane County is reducing its service at Fish Lake County Park northeast of Cheney, citing budget difficulties. Fish Lake is one of seven county parks that will see garbage pickup eliminated, bathrooms locked and all but minimal maintenance work ceased this summer. Cheney area residents greeted the announcement with concern and frustration. Two Cheney citizens complained to City Council last week, saying that Fish Lake is the only county park in the southwestern portion of the county. Cheney...
The auto manufacturer Toyota has issued a safety recall for two of its 2010 vehicle models over concerns about the anti-lock braking system. The 2010 Prius and the 2010 Lexus HS 250h are being recalled for safety reasons. The news comes on the heels of a pair of earlier recalls involving issues related to floor mat entrapment and sticking accelerator pedals. The floor mat recall includes the following vehicles: 2005-10 Avalon, 2005-10 Camry, 2009-10 Corolla, 2008-10 Highlander, 2009-10 Matrix, 2004-09 Prius, 2005-10 Tacoma,...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Thanks to a Cheney resident and several community organizations, citizens in need can enjoy a free, hot meal once a month at the United Church of Christ. The Feed Cheney Free Restaurant is the brainchild of Natalie Tauzin, who was challenged to create a project as part of a leadership training course. “It had been in the back of my mind,” Tauzin said, pointing out that Cheney had a food bank and various other social services, but lacked a place where people could get a free meal. She sta...
Defense against financial losses is as simple as asking for proper identification By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter An estimated $2.5 million is lost to fraud in the Spokane area every month, according to Craig Brenden, security and fraud prevention officer for the Spokane Teachers Credit Union. Brenden, who spoke on fraud prevention for small businesses during a West Plains Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday, March 4, was senior fraud detective with the Spokane Police Department for the last 12 of his 22 years before reti... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Eastern Washington University's planned remodeling of its main classroom building is finally beginning to inch forward. Originally targeted for bidding last October and awarded in November, the first phase of the $26.6 million Patterson Hall project is getting under way this spring. The reasons for the delay are partly due to concerns about funding and how best to set up phasing of the work, EWU director of construction and planning services KC Traver said. “There has been a lot of discussion going o...
Committee will examine issues, devise solutions over next several months before bond construction begins to remodel Hallett and middle school By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter About 20 teachers, administrators and parents gathered at Medical Lake Middle School last Thursday, Feb. 24, for a first round discussion of how students will be moved into new grade configurations following facilities construction. Administrators say that before the start of the 2011 school year 12 additional classrooms will be built at Medical Lake...
Do you want your historic building to look at home in its setting? Are you a do-it-yourself landscape designer looking for practical ideas you can run with? Join other local history buffs and garden enthusiasts for a one-day workshop on Saturday, March 20 highlighting landscape and garden options for historic buildings. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the recently restored Hargreaves Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus. This workshop is intended for people who own historic buildings (1950 or...
StageWest Community Theatre is finished its production of “Breaking Legs,” by Tom Dulack. The performances were hilarious and successful, due to a great cast and crew, the direction of Carmen Fernandes, and all of the members of the community who attended performances. StageWest held three raffles during performances for prizes. The winner of the Italian Dinner basket was Katie Smith, the two bottles of Chianti wine being Pam Heifer and the winner of a chocolate pearl bracelet from Jewerly Design was Chris Crick. Sta...
The second set of road shows relating to the Choices for Cheney campaign is scheduled to begin in early March. For 14 days, an informational display will be set up at various locations around town. A draft land use concept will be featured, which is a result of information gathered during the Choices for Cheney workshop on Feb. 18 as well as the previous road show in January. Citizens are encouraged to visit one of the locations and provide written feedback on the draft land use concept. The schedule is as follows: March 5-7...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The sign has changed at the former Artists' Café, along with the interior, the menu and the management. It's now Droop's Dawgs, or it will be in the coming weeks, once management trio Mark Howells, Steve Smith and Chris Riordan are ready to open. Right now they're doing last minute preparations, like decorating the ‘50s-themed interior with black and white checkered tablecloths a vintage car posters. They're hoping to buy a jukebox. A black and white tiled counter is equipped with silver bar st...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The field of possible outcomes for Medical Lake's Pine Lodge Corrections Center narrowed last week, when Gov. Chris Gregoire's state budget proposal was joined by a Senate plan on Saturday, Feb. 27. The Senate budget, developed by the Democratic majority and approved by a 25-19 vote, recommends the prison's population be reduced by 50 percent to 86 offenders by fiscal year 2011. This would eliminate 11 full time employee positions and would bring an estimated $1.3 million in savings. “The D...
