Richey to resign as Airway Heights mayor

Drew Lawson, Staff Reporter | Last updated Oct 12, 2020 6:20pm0

AIRWAY HEIGHTS--City mayor Kevin Richey will resign from his position effective Dec. 31, 2020, he announced at council's study session tonight.

Richey, currently a sergeant with the Spokane Valley Police Department, recently accepted a new job as assistant chief with the same department. He cited an increasing amount of responsibilities with this position as his reasoning for resignation.

Richey has one year left on his term after 2020.

More information will be in this week's edition of the Cheney Free Press.

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Drew Lawson is a reporter and sports writer for Free Press Publishing, including the Cheney Free Press and Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.