Council talks noise and yard nuisances

At its Aug. 25 study session, the Airway Heights City Council addressed some noise and yard concerns in the city.

Airway Heights Police Chief Lee Bennett said the Police Department received a written complaint from a resident on Hazelwood Road regarding the noise from jet cars coming from Spokane County Raceway over the weekend. Councilman Jack Collins and Mayor Patrick Rushing said they received phone calls from residents complaining about the noise at the racetrack at 12:30 a.m.

Although the city’s nuisance ordinance states that certain activities are restricted in residential zones from 10...