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By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter Changes are being proposed to the city of Airway Heights' current zoning code that could affect how residents put up fences, how business can landscape their property and use signage. The current city code doesn't have separate regulations for resident and commercial zones when it comes to these, and other types of land use. Some references contained in sections of the code conflict with other allowances for different zones, and not always do code rules pertain to specific job requests. To... Full story
CHENEY POLICE Jan. 3 Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 500 block of West Sixth Street when a resident received threatening letters. Harassment was reported on the 3000 block of Silverthorn Lane. A resident stated someone threatened to shoot their dog. Matthew B. Granger, 20, was arrested at Cheney Trading Company for intimidating a witness. Jan. 1 Joel J. Olmstead, 18, was arrested on the 400 block of First Street for physical control/driving under the influence (DUI). Gabrial C. Schumacher, 26, was arrested on... Full story
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter So, you want to get a start on that New Year's resolution to improve your health and fitness, but don't want drive too far to join a gym? West Plains Fitness, the area's premier locally owned and operated health club, wants to help area citizens achieve their health goals through the services available at its state-of-the-art facility, located at 1515 South Technology Lane off of Highway 2, directly behind the Bank of Whitman. Spokane Valley... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Marie Shepard's Thanksgiving weekend was tested by a train that sat near her residence, idling continuously, from the Wednesday before the holiday until the following Monday. Not only did the crack and hiss of an air pressure release valve disturb the family's sleep during the entire weekend, but diesel exhaust permeated her property, which is adjacent to the Cheney Rodeo Grounds. She woke up with an irritated throat she knew wasn't the onset of...
If your club or organization's meeting time has changed, or you currently are not listed in this column, please let us know. Call 235-6184 CHENEY Al-Anon Meets every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm. For more information, call 235-5385. Alcoholics Anonymous Meets Mondays and Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, corner of Fourth and G streets in Cheney. All meetings are open. For more information, call 235-9015 or 235-5742. The Allen & Trudy Mattausch Veterans of Fo... Full story
Edward John Betz, 76, passed away Dec. 19, 2007, at Hospice House in Spokane following a lengthy illness. He was born to John and Della Betz on May 12, 1931, in Tyler, Wash. Betz attended Tyler school through the eighth grade and graduated from Cheney High School, class of 1949. Like all farm boys, he helped his parents on their farm. In 1950, he went to work for Ratcliff Implement. Betz's life took an upturn in 1951 when he was hired on at Nabisco (Now ADM), Cheney's... Full story
A community blood drive will be going on at Yokes Fresh Market in Airway Heights, 12825 West Sunset Highway, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5. Every donor who registers with the Inland Northwest Blood Center to give blood, platelets, or plasma during the four-week holiday drive will receive a special retro INBC T-shirt and be entered to win one of three donor appreciation packages. Those include a one week stay at Royal Aloha Vacation Club Condominium Timeshare (choice of several outstanding vacation destinations)...
Secret Witness is offering a cash reward for information that results in the capture of a fugitive currently wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle. A repeat offender, Christopher Lloyd Olson's criminal history includes convictions for possession of stolen property, second-degree vehicle theft, domestic violence/assault, providing false statements, second-degree theft, probation violations and more than a half-dozen counts of driving while license suspended. Olson is a 26-y... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter A Cheney resident's sympathy was an excellent chance tool for an opportunistic thief. The Cheney resident, who lives in a rural area off of Anderson Road, said a young female came to his house stating she was lost and needed directions. “That happens a lot out here,” the man said, who requested his name not be used out of fear of reciprocity. She was looking for Eastern Washington University and a route to I-90 going toward Spokane. After providing simple directions, the young woman said, “I... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS Dec. 26 Police were called to 1700 South Lawson Street for a report of a domestic dispute. There were some items broken and the suspect was not at the residence. Mychal S. Lewis, 26, was cited for third-degree theft shoplifting at 12800 West 14th Avenue. Kenneth M. Cameron, 41, was booked into jail on a felony warrant from King County for second-degree theft. ##M[more]## Michael J. Case, 37, was cited for no valid operator's license with identification at West Highway 2 and South Albert Street. Richard A....
Deadlines for submitting West Plains Briefs is noon Monday. Briefs should be under 100 words if possible. Briefs may be edited for length. Cheney Baseball Association meeting Mat Hawk registration night will be Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Wrestling shoe turn-in and check is also at this time. Registration fee is $40. The first practice will be Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at Reid Elementary. For more information about the Mat Hawks youth wrestling team, go to www.leaguelineup.com/cheneymathawks. Cheney youth... Full story
A seven-year-old girl was killed about noon Dec. 19, when the Dodge Durango she was riding in slid off Andrus Road and rolled several times. The victim, Jadyn M. Moss, was ejected from the SUV and died at the scene. The driver, 31-year-old Sarah L. Maez of Cheney, was taken to a downtown hospital to be checked for injuries, as were her other two daughters, a 9-year-old daughter and 13-month-old. Maez was treated for possible fractures and the 9-year-old had a possible shoulder injury. Initial investigation by sheriff's... Full story
Secret Witness is offering a cash reward for information that results in the capture of a pair of fugitives who each have long-time criminal histories in Spokane County. Willena Kay Olson has been out of state for a while, but now is believed to be living in Spokane again. She has a felony warrant for first-degree possession of stolen property and a misdemeanor warrant charging city assault. Olson is a 24-year-old white female who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 140...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Recruiting new businesses, having a mural painted and implementing a new marketing plan are the aspiration of the Pathways to Progress board of directors' new president Steve Bertram. After serving on the board of directors for five years, he said he's ready for more responsibility. Pathways to Progress director, Charlie Dotson, describes Bertram as a “go out and get it” type of guy. He said Bertram has done a lot of work for the Pathways to Pro... Full story
The next Cheney Baseball Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Cheney High School library. All are welcome to attend.... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor West Plains and southwest Spokane County farmers, ranchers and small, non-farm businesses experiencing damages from disasters in 2007 may be eligible for some relief. The United States Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency has announced several programs under which farmers and ranchers can receive low-interest loans to help with financial problems arising from drought and wildfires, not only in Spokane County, but similar disasters in Idaho that impacted area farmers. Farmers who suffered...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Juan Martinez and his family had a simple goal. They wanted a better life. After 20 years of work, they finally have it. The Martinez brothers, Juan and José, with a cousin, Rafael de la Cruz, opened El Sol De México, in the vacant building previously occupied by Burger King, on the corner of Simpson Parkway and First Street in Cheney. After living in Ellensburg, Wash., the family moved to Cheney to start their new business. Not liking large c...
Lions Club invites new members to join The Cheney Lions Club would like to extend Seasons Greetings and a safe and happy New Year to all and to thank the Cheney community for its support. The Lions would like to challenge Cheney residents to get involved in their community by taking time to join their club, or at least see what the Lions are all about. For more information, go online to www.CheneyLionsClub.org, or write to Cheney Lions Club, P.O. Box 455, Cheney, WA 99004. Writers program for seniors offered in ML Community C...
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter With Spokane being their second home, Colfax residents Darrell and Marilyn Bafus recently recognized the growth happening in the West Plains area and pegged it as the place to locate their new business, Geiger Grove Self Storage. Darrell Bafus, a semi-retired fourth-generation wheat farmer, said this is he and his wife's first entrepreneurial venture. “There's real potential for residential development in this area, and we felt this business w...
Eastern Washington University President Rodolfo Arévalo and Rector José Ma. Leal Gutiérrez, the president of Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT), signed an agreement between the two universities on Monday, Dec. 9, during a ceremony in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. Exploration of a EWU-UAT partnership began more than a year ago, at the invitation of UAT. UAT has long-standing partnerships with other universities in the United States, Europe and South America. UAT Rector Gutiérrez and his administrative team previously work...
Spokane attorney Mark Hodgson (above) auctions off one of several poinsettias during the Medical Lake Friends for Children's annual holiday raffle on Dec. 15 at Picnic Pines Resort. The raffle and silent auction raised $1,350 this year that will go toward supporting youth recreation activities....
By KAREN E. BROWN Contributing Writer On Jan. 1, it's New Years, a time when many people take stock of their lives and see it as a chance to let go of the past and start over. They look back on what they have accomplished in the past year and look forward to what they hope to achieve in the next 12 months. Some of them will even make New Years resolutions to change their behavior by pledging either to break bad habits or to acquire good habits. Many people will also gather together the night before to patiently watch and... Full story
