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The smiling face with the gray handlebar moustache who greets some by name and friendly kidding to others who visit the Eastern Washington University surplus sales locks the doors one final time...

Airway Heights’ O’Reilly Auto Parts store manager Tanner Zak cuts the ribbon to celebrate the store’s official opening Friday, May 17 with members of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. The...

Cheney Fire Department personnel responded to a vehicle fire last Saturday morning in the Cheney Safeway parking lot. Firefighters received the call about 9 a.m., arrving as the vehicle, a 2000...

After years of taking on driving under the influence and not paying attention to pedestrians crossing roadways, local law enforcement are finally focusing on another issue – distracted drivers, particularly those included to talk or text on cell...

Calling all cakes and edible confections of all kinds. It’s time for Books2Eat, the annual edible book festival sponsored by the Eastern Washington University’s JFK Library and volunteer friends of the library. The all-you-can-eat event takes...

The journey to finalize Airway Heights’ new C-2 general commercial and mixed-use overlay documents will have to wait one more month. At the Monday, May 13 meeting of the Airway Heights Planning Commission, development services director Derrick...

In a short Monday, May 6 meeting, the Airway Heights City Council approved two change orders for the Aspen Grove Park development project, totaling $25,425.80. Included in the change orders is a modification to the access slopes. Parks, recreation...

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge announces the second annual “Floods, Flowers, and Feathers Festival.”  This event is open to the public and offers free entrance to the Refuge and free events to families and individuals of all ages on...

Jarms Hardware owners Charlene and Tom Jarms cut a chain with bolt cutters, instead of a ribbon with scissors, signifying the reopening of the long-time Cheney hardward store as an Ace affiliate...

Jackie Straley has had a dream about owning a business – a dream that will become a reality this Saturday. Trendy Tots, a children’s resale boutique, opens May 11 at 108 College Ave. in downtown...

A two-car accident on SR 902 sent three Reardan residents to the hospital Thursday afternoon. According to a Washington State Patrol accident report, about 5:48 p.m. a 2010 Buick Lucerne driven by Four Lakes resident Wesley Stone, 79, was northbound...

Calling all cakes and edible confections. It’s time for Books2Eat, the annual edible book festival sponsored by the Eastern Washington University’s JFK Library and volunteer friends of the library. The all-you-can-eat event takes place 1-4 p.m....

Eleven Tyler Grange No. 610 members cleaned up roadside trash along State Route 904 April 24. Every year they are a part of Adopt a Highway Volunteers. This year the group of 11 people worked...

A proposed addition to Cheney’s zoning codes might make it easier for individuals to keep and raise farm animals and bees within city limits. Cheney’s Planning Commission got a preliminary look at a new chapter, 28.820 – Animal Keeping, in the...

OLYMPIA – Transportation workers, along with all roadway and utility workers, ask drivers to remember one rule when they see those bright orange signs and cones:  just slow down. It’s that simple.   As weather heats up, more orange cones and...

The Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter is sponsoring a free public lecture, Friday, May 3, “Anatomy of Cheney-Palouse Scabland Tract,” at 7 p.m. in the JFK Library auditorium, Eastern Washington University, Cheney campus. Dr. Gene...

The fate of the Cheney School District’s administration facility, the Fisher Building, was the main topic of discussion at last Thursday’s meeting of Cheney’s Historic Preservation Commission. The school district has been phasing out...

OLYMPIA – Regardless of the wet, rainy spring, wildfire season officially begins April 15, as specified by state law. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding people that the risk of wildfires can change rapidly...

Cheney’s Solid Waste Division begins its large item pickup Monday, April 15, running through Thursday, April 18. For $21.88, residents can leave the equivalent of one full-sized pickup truck bed, large furniture-sized items, along the curbside for...

As warmer weather results in more pedestrian traffic, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind both pedestrians and motorists of the rules of the road when dealing with crosswalks.    Pedestrians crossing at marked crosswalks,... Full story

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is holding the second annual free spring nature festival May 18, with activities for families and individuals of all ages. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with some activities requiring reservations. For...

Residents in Medical Lake could be seeing a survey coming their way in upcoming months, asking about their vision for the city in the near future. Continuing on its discussion from the February meeting, the Planning Commission further developed its...

This spring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting prescribed burns. Depending on weather conditions, burning should occur sometime between April and May. These burns will accomplish Refuge...

It’s that time of year again for Spokane County property owners. County treasurer Rob Chase is reminding taxpayers that their first half property taxes are due by April 30, as per Washington State law.  If payments are mailed to the Treasurer’s...

The annual Cheney Clean Sweep, taking place April 20 isn’t just a chance to clean up around house and lawn; it’s an opportunity to clean out sensitive records and get protection from identity theft and fraud.    Cheney Federal Credit Union is...