West Plains News Briefs

Winter weather update

SPOKANE COUNTY, December 20, 2022 – With several inches of fresh snow, crews will continue to work long hours through the night keeping the Priority One roads clear (emergency routes and main arterials) and sanding. Motorists are reminded that there is a layer of ice underneath the snow, making road surfaces extremely slick. Please remember to stay at least 50-feet behind our snow removal equipment and never attempt to pass on the right.

Extremely cold temperatures are also expected through Thursday, increasing concerns for ice forming on damp road surfaces. Please drive for the road conditions and not the speed limit – and give yourself plenty of room to stop!

By Friday, temperatures will begin to rise and bring snow showers into the region – followed by freezing rain on Saturday and possibly Sunday. Property owners are encouraged to clear snow, ice and debris from storm drains.

Christmas Tree sales in Cheney

Dow Excavating is selling Douglas and noble fir trees between 5 and ft tall. Available between 11a.m and 4:30p.m., daily.

Jarm’s Ace Hardware on Cheney Spokane Rd. is still selling trees through the end of December.

Spokane public library district closures

Jane Baker

SPOKANE - December 20, 2022, All Spokane County Library District facilities will be closed on Sunday, January 1, and Monday, January 2, 2023, to observe New Year’s Day.

Regular library hours resume Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Spokane County Library District’s online services remain available 24–7 at http://www.scld.org.

Spokane County Library District provides resources, experiences, and places that empower people to learn, explore, and succeed. The District operates 11 libraries throughout Spokane County including Airway Heights, Argonne, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Medical Lake, Moran Prairie, North Spokane, Otis Orchards, Spokane Valley, and The BookEnd. District library cards are free to Spokane County residents.

For more information on our libraries or programs, please visit http://www.scld.org or call 509.893.8200.