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PASCO - A heat advisory has been issued for the area for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The National Weather Service is predicting highs of 100 degrees Saturday and 98 here Sunday. Areas of northern Oregon and the upper Yakima Valley are also under a Red Flag Warning, meaning weather conditions are conducive to wildfire growth. "Saturday will be very hot with temperatues warming into the upper 90s and lower 100s (around Eastern Washington)," according to the Red Flag...
CHENEY - Rodeo action got underway this afternoon, Friday, July 9, with matinee slack competitions in Tie-Down Roping and Barrel Racing. Slack is offered when too many competitors enter into an event for the main rodeo performances. Tie-Down competitors in slack included: • Travis James of Colville • Brett Hale of Tenino • Kass Kayser of Ellensburg • Jeff Coelho of Echo, Ore. • Augie Robinson of Nampa, Idaho • Riley Carel of Enumclaw Barrel Racing entries included: ...
CHENEY — It takes a lot of work to stage the Cheney Rodeo — no small feat considering all of that work is done by volunteers. But given all that takes place, literally beginning just a couple days after the previous year’s rodeo wraps up, it’s more than likely all of those volunteers would agree with coordinator Heidi Monter’s assessment of the 2021 Cheney Rodeo. “I’m just thrilled to be putting on the rodeo again,” Monter said last week. After a one-year hiatus due to the Cov...
CHENEY -- State Patrol officials are reporting that the fire which broke out Monday near Andrus Road has reached 55% containment. Crews utilized infrared technology on the fire line overnight to look for hot spots, and will continue to conduct mop up operations today within 200 feet from the fire perimeter as well as begin the repair process. "In the initial attack of a fire the crews may have to cut fence or drive into areas we wouldn't normally drive into," State Patrol... Full story
PALOUSE FALLS - The Frank County Sheriff's Office responded to Palouse Falls about 4:45 p.m. Thursday, July 8, after a report of an Oregon woman sliding off a trail. The woman, whose name was not released, suffered minor injuries and was able to walk out of the falls basin, a report said. She was treated for bruises and scrapes, a report said....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers made a trip around the 5th Congressional District on July 2 with Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr. Their visits to hospitals, cell towers and engineering laboratories were all centered around Eastern Washington's expanding technology and network. Carr is the FCC's senior Republican whose platform has an emphasis on bringing high-speed, 5G networks across the country. One of the...
CHENEY - The Andrus Fire continued to burn Tuesday night, prompting evacuation notices to remain in effect north of the city and east of Four Lakes. The cause of that blaze - the largest and most recent of three in the area since Friday - remains under investigation, Spokane County Fire District No. 3 Chief Cody Rohrbach said, noting there hasn't been any injuries or home losses. The other fires were reported on Phillips Road, south of Cheney, and near the intersection of...
CHENEY - Cheney native Vern R. Sanderson was among 28 graduates to complete the rigorous Washington State Patrol Academy program on June 30. Sanderson was awarded an officer commission card from Chief John Batiste at a ceremony held at the Academy headquarters in Shelton, WA and will soon join the Forks detachment at the base of the Olympic Mountains. "The 28 cadets graduating today endured a rigorous application process, extensive background investigation, and received the...
CHENEY June 28 Fourth-degree assault was reported on the 6100 block of South Abbott Road. Incident reportedly occurred on June 16, 2021. A 14-year-old female was arrested. Trespassing was reported on the 2700 block of 1st Street. Allison M. Fox, 36, was arrested for driving under the influence on the 2300 block of 1st Street. A missing person was reported on the 600 block of Elm Street. A 31-year-old male was reported missing, but returned home on June 29. June 29 Second-degree theft was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Roa...
ROSALIA — An expected romantic encounter at the local rest area became a crime scene early Monday morning after two women allegedly robbed a Spokane man, taking his wallet and later allegedly shooting at him. The women, Rienna Louise Edgeman, 24, of Evans, Colo., and Stacy Lynn Nieri, 25, of Moscow, Idaho, will be arraigned July 9 in Whitman County Superior Court on possible charges of first-degree robbery and first-degree assault. They were arrested and booked into the j...
RITZVILLE — Gov. Jay Inslee is refusing requests to declare a drought emergency in the state. Two wheat industry officials — Washington Association of Wheat Growers President Ryan Poe and Washington Grain Commission Chairman Mike Carstensen — requested the emergency drought declaration June 15 in a letter to the governor. A drought emergency declaration would give affected farmers access to additional governmental resources. “As the extremely hot temperatures have reminded us, much of Eastern Washington — including our wheat...
CHENEY — A project to rezone 12.07 acres of land from R-2 two-family residential to R-1 single-family residential was proposed by Cheney residents on June 25. The area designated is outlined as Lincoln Street to the east, EWU to the north, Clover Court to the west, and West 5th Street to the south. The intent of the proposal is to maintain construction of single-family housing in a location already dominated by R-1 single-family structures. Under current provisions, R-1 zones are limited to six dwelling units per acre and R...
CHENEY — A project to rezone 12.07 acres of land from R-2 two-family residential to R-1 single-family residential was proposed by Cheney residents on June 25. The area designated is outlined as Lincoln Street to the east, EWU to the north, Clover Court to the west, and West 5th Street to the south. The intent of the proposal is to maintain construction of single-family housing in a location already dominated by R-1 single-family structures. Under current provisions, R-1 zones are limited to six dwelling units per acre and R...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city council held an emergency meeting at 5 p.m. on July 2 to discuss an ordinance regarding fireworks. The ordinance was adopted after the council voted to suspend the rules that would require multiple readings. Five council members voted to adopt it while councilman Larry Bowman abstained. The ordinance would allow the fire chief to enact a temporary ban on fireworks in conditions of extreme fire danger. The discussion was prompted by the record heat wave and extreme fire conditions the area is c...
Power shortages, rolling brownouts and blackouts? In the Pacific Northwest? One regional utility alone – Avista – had brownouts that affected 15,307 ratepayers last Monday, 6,793 last Tuesday and another 602 last Wednesday. Other utilities, too, had brownouts. I know we’ve had a day or two of record-setting high temperatures. But that’s not an excuse to shut down power to residents and businesses here in Eastern Washington. Columbia River basin dams generate roughly 44% of...
Homelessness is a growing problem in virtually every state. Nowhere is it more pressing than in California, which in the past three years spent more than $13 billion, roughly $30,000 annually for each homeless person, to address it. Tragically, its “housing first” approach is a colossal failure. Overall, says the state auditor’s office, California’s homelessness programs are disjointed and poorly managed. Despite little progress, policymakers keep throwing more money at the problem. Rather than adopting Califor...
Robert Riley DesRoches Nov. 1, 1933 – Dec. 26, 2020 Robert Riley DesRoches, 87, born Nov. 1, 1933 and passed away on Dec. 26, 2020. He served 22 years as an Air Force radar navigator, and in his second career as a structure claims adjuster for Safeco. Bob, as he was known by all, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity blitz-builds, and for the Corbin Senior Center for 18 years as a receptionist. One of the most important parts of Bob's life was in service to the Fairchild Air F... Full story
Osborne "Ole"Belsby Aug. 17, 1944 - June 15, 2021 Osborne "Ole" Belsby was born on Aug. 17, 1944 in Spokane, Wash. and passed away on June 15, 2021 in his residence outside Cheney, Wash. He was 76 years of age when he lost his battle to Parkinson's disease. The youngest of six children and a father figure of two adolescents, Ole is survived by his wife Mary, two children Will and Elizabeth, two grandchildren Bronin and Rilas, and his siblings Donel, Arne, Gary and Nancy... Full story
Many of you have probably been camped in a high mountain meadow and awaked to the stars shining brightly overhead. While still snuggled in your warm blankets, you have listened to the mysterious noises of the night as the eastern sky begins to show light. You hold your breath and hear the distant reassuring tinkle of the horse bells. Then you know that God is close by and everything is all right with your world. SYMPHONY OF THE DAWN Ode to an old camp cook by Vern Hopkins The camp in sleeping silence lay Stars fading one by...
Cheney Congregational Church Greetings from Cheney Congregational! We welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings for in-person worship at 10 a.m. Masks are no longer required but are available for those who want them. In July we are finishing a new sermon series, “Four Greek Words Every Christian Should Know.” Join us to see how learning the ancient Greek language can help illuminate scripture in fresh ways. At the end of July we will begin a series titled, “The Church and Mental Illness.” Kids have their own “Discovery Team T...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Developments are afoot in Airway Heights. The City Council met on June 28 for a study session that covered multiple departments’ plans for the city. Public Works Director Kevin Anderson went over the 10th Avenue project, which has been in the works for years now. With a Transportation Improvement Board grant, construction on a corridor extension project on 10th Avenue is expected to begin in 2022. The entire project cost is $3,544, 295, with contributions from the grant, the city and the Kalispel Tribe of...
SPOKANE — County Treasure Michael Baumgartner announced on July 1 that Spokane County landlords and property managers participating in the Treasurer’s Office Landlord Property Tax Extension program will receive an additional extension through Sept. 30, 2021. The announcement comes in response to the Governor’s eviction moratorium bridge which expires Sept. 30. For most taxpayers, first half property taxes were due by May 31. According to a news release, state law allows a county treasurer to offer an extension of prope...
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