Heat wave hits

CHENEY – A late summer heat wave was expected to hit much of Eastern Washington, including Cheney and areas to the south, on Wednesday.

In advance of the heat wave, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory that was to remain in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The advisory extended from portions of Idaho west to the Cascade Mountains.

Temperatures were expected to peak here at about 102 degrees on Wednesday and dip to a high of 94 on Thursday before bouncing back up to 97 on Friday.

“High temperatures in the upper-90s to low-100s expected,” the heat advisory said. “This will pose a...