Medical Lake/Cheney court collaboration a smooth one

It’s been seven months since the city of Medical Lake collaborated with Cheney for court services and it appears to have gone pretty smooth.

During a report, Cheney court administrator Terry Cooper informed the Medical Lake City Council at its April 7 meeting there have been 36 court cases — 19 traffic incidents and 17 criminal cases — from Medical Lake so far this year.

Back in August, the Medical Lake City Council passed an interlocal agreement with Cheney to provide municipal court services and facilities.

Under the agreement, Cheney will provide administration, a clerk, a judge, bailiff an...