Student issues threat to Medical Lake High

An initial social media threat following a basketball game at Medical Lake High School last Thursday night was taken with all seriousness.

But after thorough investigation, school officials, and those with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office determined the post did not pose harm.

High school principal Chris Spring issued an email to parents and an accompanying phone call to apprise them of the situation.

School officials did not feel threatened because of a previous history with the individual so the Sheriff’s Office did not get involved. “From what we could tell there was no safety concern fo...