Couple arrested for abusing 7-year-old

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A local couple has been arrested on charges they abused a 7-year-old boy. Marie L. Collins, 29, and Jared E. Reeves, 32, were booked into the Spokane County Jail on March 6, records show. They are facing... — Updated 3/15/2024

Babysitter sentenced in molestation

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local man who provided babysitting services has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison in connection with multiple child molestation cases. Ronald R. Trujillo, 60, was sentenced last week in... — Updated 3/14/2024

Police report call statistics

CHENEY — The Police Department on Tuesday, March 12, released its call statistics for February, providing an overview of incidents responded to by law enforcement here. City police recorded 621 calls for service from Tuesday,... — Updated 3/15/2024

Public Records

AIRWAY HEIGHTS AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Police made the following arrest from March 1-7: March 1 Eileen A. Smith arrested in the 12800 block of West Highway 2 for third-degree theft. March 5 Austin A. Pickert arrested in the 12500... — Updated 3/15/2024

Budget funds education, recovery and water projects

OLYMPIA — The state’s supplemental capital budget approved March 6 included funding for several 9th Legislative District projects. Several school districts were allocated funds from the modernization program, including... — Updated 3/15/2024

State budget includes $419,000 for Snowdon routes

CHENEY — The state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget includes money to improve traffic routes for students and families headed to Snowdon Elementary School. The budget earmarks $419,000 for improving transportation routes... — Updated 3/15/2024

March Madness ahead for Eagles

BOISE, Idaho — For the first time since 1987, Eastern Washington women’s basketball is going to the NCAA Tournament. Eastern defeated Northern Arizona, 73-64, in the Big Sky Tournament finals to capture the conference’s... — Updated 3/15/2024

One and done - again - for Eastern men

BOISE, Idaho — The Eastern Washington men's basketball team was upended in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament for the second-straight season on Sunday in Boise, losing to the No. 10 seed Sacramento State Hornets,... — Updated 3/15/2024

Cheney's Skaff, McGee voted top GSL coaches

CHENEY - Cheney wrestling left Tacoma and Mat Classic IIIV a few weeks ago minus sought after state titles. However, they returned home to be honored in a memorable way, landing... — Updated 3/14/2024

Sports Briefs

BASKETBALL Riley repeats as Coach of the Year FARMINGTON, Utah — After winning the outright regular season conference title for the second consecutive season, the Eastern Washington Eagles was recognized with several 2023-24... — Updated 3/14/2024

Cardinal track opens at Eisenhower

YAKIMA - The Medical Lake track team kicked off the 2024 season at the Eisenhower Jamboree on Saturday, March 9. Testing out the facility that will host the state 1A track meet in May, the Cardinals got notable performances... — Updated 3/15/2024

Young Cardinals ready for season

MEDICAL LAKE - Youth rarely serves a coach well at the time but tends to pay future dividends. Except, perhaps, for Medical Lake baseball Coach Austin Sharp, where the bulk of his... — Updated 3/15/2024

State unveils pike "rapid response" plan

LAKE ROOSEVELT - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a "rapid response" plan to take extraordinary measures to kill northern pike found in waterways like Lake... — Updated 3/15/2024

Mixed results as session ends

The 2024 legislative session is now in the history books. After 60 days, in which 201 House bills and 180 Senate bills passed the Legislature, we can report a mix of great successes and disappointments. We fought hard for public... — Updated 3/14/2024

Tree farms reduce greenhouse gases

As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to family tree farmers for assistance. They have been helping for a century, but their efforts have gone unrecognized. The American Tree Farm program has emphasized... — Updated 3/14/2024

Write to the Point

Congresswoman can influence Speaker Johnson Among Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s negative legacies she leaves, her most impactful may be on immigration. However, she still has time to improve that. Donald Trump cares... — Updated 3/14/2024

State of the garden

March not only includes “Madness,” Unstable Weather and Good Intentions, attending to revitalization is necessary for success in our gardens. After the Easter Bunny has collected all the plastic and rotting eggs from last... — Updated 3/14/2024

Turnbull seeks volunteers to help with tree potting

CHENEY — Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is seeking volunteers to help with native tree potting during April. Beginning April 9, refuge staff will host tree-potting sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Volunteers can spend a... — Updated 3/14/2024

Crossroads

A couple of years ago, on one of my not infrequent wanderings, I had been prowling the town of Great Falls, Montana, taking in sights and embracing the history.  About the middle of the afternoon, I decided to press on.  I... — Updated 3/14/2024

Three injured in early morning shooting

SPOKANE VALLEY — Five people were arrested on various charges are believed to be connected with a March 8 shooting that left three people wounded on Bowdish Avenue. At one location, three people were arrested about two hours... — Updated 3/15/2024

Felon charged with two counts of unlawfully possessing firearms

SPOKANE VALLEY – Alan D. Kintner, aged 68, found himself in handcuffs following the development of probable cause implicating him in a recent burglary at a residence near West Crosscut Road and North Monroe Road on March 10.... — Updated 3/15/2024

Purple Ribbon Banquet featured poignant speeches

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Women’s Healing and Empowerment Network, or WHEN, Purple Ribbon Banquet unfolded Sunday, March 10, at the Center Place Regional Event Center, highlighted by a keynote speaker from Airway Heights. The gala... — Updated 3/15/2024

State budget includes funds for 6th District projects

SPOKANE — The state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget includes money to for several 6th Legislative District projects. “The additional money for transportation projects in this supplemental budget will positively impact... — Updated 3/15/2024

Sheriff detectives investigate body found on Highway 27

SPOKANE VALLEY — Authorities from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call regarding the discovery of a deceased man near the vicinity of Highway 27, situated north of East Barker Road, on March 11th.... — Updated 3/14/2024

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