Airway Heights City Council names Dashiell deputy mayor

The Airway Heights City Council appointed Councilwoman Tanya Dashiell the new deputy mayor, following a 4-3 vote at its Tuesday meeting.

Dashiell, who was nominated by Mayor Kevin Richey, takes over for Steven Lawrence, who replaced Richey after council appointed him mayor by the council last summer following the resignation of former mayor Patrick Rushing. Richey’s term on the council was set to expire at the beginning of the year, so the duties of deputy mayor expired with it for Lawrence when he took over the position.

In action items, council approved the adoption of the collective bargain...