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Cheney May 17 Joel L. Young, 20, arrested for violation of a court order in the 200 block of S. Cheney-Spangle Road. State EBT card stolen in the 800 block of West First Street. Graffiti reported on storage shed in 6100 block of South Abbott Road Court order violation in the 2400 block of University Lane Verbal dispute in the 2200 block of Lilac Street Fourth-degree assault reported in the 200 block of Simpson Parkway May 18 Assist another agency with a rape report. Runaway 16-year-old girl returned home in 1600 block of...
PASCO — Most of Eastern Washington will remain under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday night, June 3, as temperatures break into the 100s for the first time this summer. According to the National Weather Service, the Lower Columbia Valley can expect temperatures to remain at or above 100 degrees. The temperature already hit 104 degrees in the Pasco area today, June 2, officials said. "Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses," the National Weather Service advisory said,...
MEDICAL LAKE — They had not played in well over a year and lost the last vestiges of a core of players who brought notable success. But featuring just a handful of players with varsity experience, the Medical Lake girls began their 2021 spring Northeast A League season with what head coach Kyle Lundberg indicates is an impressive start after a 65-23 win over Newport on the road May 19. A Friday contest vs. Colville was cancelled. Over the past three seasons his teams have comp...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Labor and Industries is requiring business owners to verify employees have been vaccinated. Under the new May 21 mandate, the agency is also requiring employers to create a “log of workers who have verified they’ve been vaccinated and the date of verification. “I believe they are crossing the line,” farmer Sen. Mark Schoessler, R-Ritzville, said Tuesday, May 25, reacting to the new mandate. The rule also requires employers to check vaccinati...
MEDICAL LAKE — When it comes to wrestling in the Northeast A League the competition hardly gets bigger than those Goliaths from Deer Park. When Medical Lake opened its spring 2021 season against the Stags and came away with a dramatic 33-30 win May 20 at home, they may have introduced a new “David?” Gavin Chaffee from Medical Lake tied the match 6-6 with his win via a fall over an unknown opponent in 3 minutes, 33 seconds. After double forfeits at 106 and 113 pounds, Medical L...
Despite a game-high 16 points from Oscar Harris the Medical Lake boys lost their spring season Northeast A League opening game on the road to Newport 56-50 May 19. The Cardinals trailed after one quarter 15-11, cut it to 23-22 at the half but were just unable to close the gap. No other details were available. As with the girls, a game with Colville was cancelled, but Medical Lake has NEA games at Lakeside (May 24), at Deer Park (May 26), at Freeman (May 27) and hosting Newport (May 29)....
CHENEY - Eastern Washington has reached across the Cascades to find its new head women's basketball coach. Eagles athletics director Lynn Hickey announced May 21 that Seattle University associate head coach Joddie Gleason will replace Wendy Schuller who did not have her contract renewed. Gleason was officially introduced in Cheney on May 24. Gleason takes over after five seasons as Seattle University's associate head coach and has 12 years of head coaching experience at D-II...
Cheney police and first responders were called to Bruchi's, 2630 First St., Tuesday afternoon. Police were on scene first with a man sitting outside of the business. Details of the call were not available before press time....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The story of the proposed Urban Grown Area boundaries swap that could free additional land for much needed residential use took a little detour at the May 23 Airway Heights City Council study session. As council was reviewing a proposed letter that would attempt to encourage the numerous stakeholders to sit across a real table from one another and discuss differences, a new wrinkle surfaced. City Administrator Albert Tripp first presented the letter for r...
Maryjane Gilliam Nov. 30, 1935 – Feb. 10, 2021 Maryjane Gilliam passed away Feb. 10th, 2021 at 85 years young. She was born on Nov. 30th, 1935. Her passing came as a great shock and has left a hole in her family. Born Maryjane Nelson she married her high school sweetheart Delbert L. Gilliam, who passed before her on June 4, 2013. They married Dec. 4, 1954, bought a farm in Four Lakes, Wash. and raised a family. They were the glue that held a growing family together. M... Full story
Michael T. Pacheco January 21, 1975 - May 22, 2021 Michael T. Pacheco, 46, passed away un-expectantly on Sat., May 22, 2021, at his home near Fish Lake, Wash. Michael was born in Beale Air Force Base, Calif. on Jan. 21, 1975, to parents Gabriel and Kay Pacheco. Michael is survived by his sisters Christine Hoffman, Colleen Pacheco, Patricia Courtney, Pamela Wright, his brother Keith Pacheco, and many nieces and nephews. He had very close relationships with many of his nieces... Full story
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church welcomes you to attend worship with us. We are open for in-person worship, Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Masks are required and social distancing practiced to be in compliance with the state’s order. The children meet for worship during the main service, and nursery care is available. For those who cannot attend, the service can be viewed on Face book. Pastor Trevor Jensen is presenting a series of messages from the New Testament book of Colossians Come join us. Youth Group m...
TYLER — After a one-year hiatus — like most events impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic — Tyler Daze is back. The annual, one-day community celebration just over 11 miles west of Cheney on State Route 904 takes place — rain or shine — as it always does on the first Saturday of the month, which this year is June 5. The community flea market runs from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. with numerous activities taking place in between. “It’s a great get together for the community,” organizer Bob Shea said. Tyler Daze begins with a community breakfast...
New COVID workplace restrictions, issued by Washington State Labor and Industries (L&I) late last Friday, May 21st, require employers to check employee vaccine documents before allowing relaxation of social distancing and mask requirements in the workplace. The new state rules require an employer to confirm, and have employees prove their vaccine medical status. The process used to verify vaccination, and the medical status of the employee’s vaccination record, including the employee medical information must be made a...
Memorial Day is not to honor living veterans, but the military personnel who died in the line of duty. “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John A. Logan in 1868. It was three yea...
Cheney recycling center closes for weekend CHENEY – The city recycling center will be closed Saturday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The recycling center is located at 100 Anderson Road. It will reopen on its normal schedule Tuesday. Hours are 8-11 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. City Council races set for Malden MALDEN – The Aug. 3 primary will feature two City Council elections here that drew more than two candidates. Incumbent Scott Hokonson will face challengers Scott Shauf and Kelly Adams for his City Cou...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The effects of COVID-19 range far and wide and creep into the most unusual of places it seems, but the City of Airway Heights is trying to help mitigate that. If all goes well starting June 1, the city’s code compliance department will focus its resources — and hopefully those of community volunteers — to conduct its yearly cleanup of two mobile home properties within Airway Heights. “One of the city goals is to help residents maintain their propertie...
CHENEY — Cheney High School officials have released the names of the PACE (Partners in Advancing Character Education) Students of the Month for May. The PACE month character trait for May is courage. The students are Caitlin Cunningham, Makenzie Johnson, Wesley Nicol, CJ Knapp, Rebekah Aamodt, Shyanne Wofford, Dmetri Strait, Ryann Robbins, Taylor Devlin, Isaiah Martin, Lore’ena Bush, Raven Stone, Lorelei Johnson-Harboe, Jessica Johnson, Terrence Yu, Max Reed and Tailasha Bear. PACE began in 2009 in Spokane Valley and the Cen...
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – More than 500 Medical Lake middle and high school students participated in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics event coordinated by airmen May 21. Fairchild airmen showed students how they use math, science, engineering and technology in their everyday positions at the Air Force base. “This was a great opportunity for Fairchild Air Force Base to serve the Medical Lake School District, 92nd Air Refueling Wing spokesman Steve McMullen said. “We’re thankful the staff here were excited...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University’s School of Social Work and Office of Community Engagement (OCE) are partnering with Priority Spokane to begin offering virtual COVID-19 Stress and Trauma Education Programing (C-STEP). In a May 17 news release, EWU officials state the work is made possible through a grant from the Innovia Foundation and support from Priority Spokane members. Using curriculum developed by the Center for Trauma and Stress Education, the partnership will create C-STEP groups that will provide com...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University Interim President David May is recommending several programs be eliminated going into the 2021-23 biennium. The recommendations stem from a state Office of Financial Management projection of a decline of 15% in state funding in the next budget cycle. The revenue drop comes from declining enrollment and the effects of the mandated coronavirus shutdowns mandated after the governor declared an emergency Feb. 29, 2020. The current u...
CHENEY — Filing week produced only two races that will be contested in the Aug. 3 primary election The battle for Cheney City Council Position No. 3 is the most contested race in southern Spokane County, with five candidates entering the political fray to fill a seat being vacated by John Taves. Justin Amyot, Tim Gainer, Mark Posthuma, Ryan Delany and Jacquelyn Belock all filed for the seat last week. Gainer ran for the Postion No.1 seat in 2017, but lost to Paul Schmidt, 4...
CHENEY – The owner of a small engine repair shop is calling it quits, thanks to coronavirus mandates and shutdowns. Scott Rautio is in the process of closing his business, Cheney Small Engine, after two years at 16 W. First St. Rautio said he has no choice but to shutdown "due to COVID and not enough people wanting to work." The businessman and repair technician has a backload of small engine repair jobs for lawn mowers, riding tractors, weed eaters, chain saws, r...
WEST PLAINS — With some Covid-19 health protocols being eased, several area associations will be holding Memorial Day observances this year after being canceled in 2020. The Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter 11326 is planning a service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31. The service takes place on Veterans Park, between 4th and 5th streets across from the fire station, rather than at Fairview Cemetery as in the past. Medical Lake is also holding a service on May 31. The o...
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