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Poetry Scribes of Spokane is seeking entries from area poets for the Amy Woodward Fisher World Day of Poetry contest. A variety of cash prizes and certificates go to winners. Original unpublished poems of 60 lines or less in rhymed or free verse will be accepted from June 6-Sept. 1. Entry fee is $5 per poem, limit of two poems per category. Poets ages 18 and older are invited to participate. Awards will be presented at the Poetry Scribes meeting Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 1:15 p.m. at North Spokane County Library. For entry...
CenturyLink, Inc.'s 2012 CenturyLink Feed the Children Backpack Buddies Food Drive is on now. The drive takes place across CenturyLink's operating areas June 25-29. Recognizing the increased demand for food during the summer months when children are out of school, CenturyLink employees are collecting non-perishable food items at more than 650 company locations. In addition, the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation is offering a $1 per pound match (up to $1 million) on all donations during this drive. In...
Local law enforcement agencies have begun extra patrols this summer to catch drivers operating their motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol. Patrols began last week and run through July 8, including June 29-30 in conjunction with Spokane's Hoopfest. The patrols are funded by a grant from Washington Traffic Safety Commission and supported by the Spokane County Target Zero Task Force. An additional highlight of the Hoopfest patrol will be the Washington State Patrol's Mobile Impaired Driving Unit (MIDU). The MIDU...
Several state agencies are advising citizens that despite cool and wet conditions so far this summer there still exists the danger for residential and wildland fires, especially around the July 4 holiday and as the summer gets hotter and vegetation dries out. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal there were 264 fires in 2011 caused by fireworks, with 89 residential fires creating an estimated loss of $568,846. In a news release, State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy noted that using fireworks in a negligent or...
Eastern Washington University announced last Friday it is taking steps to replace the 23-year-old Roos Field scoreboard with a new video scoreboard that will enhance the game-day experience for students, fans and athletes. In addition, a new video board will be added to the existing scoreboard at Reese Court in the Pavilion. The project will be financed by the EWU Foundation and will not include any taxpayer or non-designated donor dollars. The primary source of funding will come from advertising revenue generated from the... Full story
Cheney zoning and development update work continues with visual surveys By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Images of lush landscaped sidewalks, modern condos and endless big box parking lots flashed before the eyes of dozens of Cheneyites taking part in planning meetings last week. Participants looked at 243 images for 10 seconds each, marking 243 X's under a preference scale during several visual preference surveys held as part of the city's zoning and development code update. The results will be tabulated and included as Commun... Full story
BASEBALL American Legion AAA Thursday, July 5, Blue Devils vs. Damonte at Reno Tournament, noon. Friday, July 6, Blue Devils vs. Alameda at Reno Tournament, 10:30 a.m. July 6, Blue Devils vs. Concord at Reno Tournament, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, Blue Devils vs. Cannons at A.J. Jackson (2), 5:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, Blue Devils vs. Cannons at A.J. Jackson (2), 5:30 and 8 p.m. AA Wood Bat Classic: Thursday, July 5, Cheney vs. Spokane Dodgers, 3:30 p.m. Medical Lake vs. Regina Mets, 4:30 p.m. Cheney vs. Mtn. View...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor The West Plains Bandits 12U fastpitch softball team competed in the Spokane Girls Fastpitch Softball Association Invitational Tournament June 2-3, finishing with a 2-2 record. The Bandits scored five runs in the second inning and five in the third to open a 12-0 lead over the Teen Trolls en route to their 13-1 win in the opener. West Plains' first four batters all came around to score in the second inning as did the first three in the third, with Laura Memea's solo home run in the fourth wrapping up... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Time may have run out on the Cheney American Legion A team's playoff chances. The Summer Hawks lost four of their five games last week, all against teams ahead of them in the Spokane American Legion's A Southern Division. Cheney's only win came in a split of a doubleheader Wednesday at Rathdrum, Idaho, losing the first game 2-1 but coming back for a 5-2 win in the nightcap against the Southern Division's third place team at 8-5. From there the Summer Hawks went on to lose three straight, beginning... Full story
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter The Spokane area has long been one of the strongholds for American Legion Baseball. And partially because of that, one of the biggest baseball tournaments on the West Coast not only operates here, but has prospered. The Fourth of July Wood Bat Classic is set for another run this long holiday weekend with both Cheney and Medical Lake hosting a portion of the 40 junior teams in an event that began yesterday – July 4 naturally – and runs through Saturday at 14 sites stretching from the West Pla...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor The Washington State Soccer Coaches Association named three members of the Cheney High School boys' soccer team to 2A all-state spring soccer teams. Evan Cook was a first-team all-state selection as a defender. The Blackhawks' senior was a four-year varsity player who started 80 games for Cheney over his career, scoring nine goals including three in 2012. Seniors CJ Skillingstad and Forester Seipp were second-team all-state selections at midfielder and forward. Skillingstad had 18 goals and 10 assists...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter One of the most influential forces behind Medical Lake's growth is on display at the library from now through August. Throughout June, the history of Eastern State Hospital can be found in the library. A number of historical pieces are in the display case, consisting of eyeglasses, older personal belongings and photos. Pocket watches were made at the facility, which opened in 1891, as were small cane chairs. Both are included in the display. Branch manager Laura Baird is excited about the... Full story
Cheney also approves city's six-year transportation improvement plan By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Cheney police officers Chris Oakes and Dave Bailey saved a man's life in April. Oakes and Bailey were presented with the International Association of Chiefs of Police Lifesaving Award at Tuesday's Cheney City Council meeting after they administered first aid to a man they found at the end of a trail of blood on Second Street April 28. That night, Oakes responded to citizen reports of a blood trail at the intersection of Second... Full story
Medical Lake City Council talks roads and fireworks By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Medical Lake City Council approved the city's six-year transportation plan at its Tuesday, June 19 meeting, setting up a template for improving some roads and walkways. Much of the work is carried over from previous years, as funding becomes available. “This year's plan looks a lot like last year's plan,” City Administrator Doug Ross said. In 2013, the city will work along North Howard Street, improve areas around City Hall and along Sta... Full story
