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CHENEY March 29 Vehicle impounded in 200 block of Betz Road Verbal domestic dispute in 700 block of Salnave Road Rape reported; location not reported. March 30 Verbal domestic dispute reported in 1500 block of First Street. Shawn... — Updated 4/8/2021

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A tight and brief agenda, coupled with the idea that members of the Airway Heights City Council and city staff had some place else they wanted to be meant the April 5 meeting seemed to be over almost before it... — Updated 4/8/2021

CHENEY — There’s plenty that’s different from when Eastern Washington and Idaho met to begin the winter/spring Big Sky Conference football season some seven weeks ago. This time around it might be the wind, not a piece of... — Updated 4/8/2021

Barriere earns third POW award DAVIS, Calif. – For the third time in six weeks of Big Sky Conference football, Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington’s All-America quarterback has been selected by the league office as the ROOT... — Updated 4/8/2021

MEDICAL LAKE — Gene “Swami” Blankenship had it nailed again when it comes to his cross country runners. The Cardinals coach predicted last week that his boys would prevail last Saturday, April 2 against Lakeside (Nine Mile... — Updated 4/8/2021

CHENEY – A local swimmer has been named Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week. Blackhawk’s junior Jade Gere earned the honor as a member of the Cheney High School girls swim and dive team. Gere... — Updated 4/8/2021

The Senate operating budget for 2021-23 was approved on April 1 by a 27-22 vote, with two Democrats joining all Republicans in opposition. It is fitting this plan (Senate Bill 5092) was passed on April Fools’ Day. The sharp... — Updated 4/8/2021

Lawmakers are rightly showing great concern about improving the quality, graduation rates, equal treatment and fairness in public schools. Some even say the traditional public school system is systemically racist and are... — Updated 4/8/2021

ROSALIA – Brett Baum is leaving the Liberty School District in Spangle to become the new Rosalia schools superintendent. The district board made the decision March 25. “It took them a long time in executive session discussing... — Updated 4/8/2021

CHENEY — Cheney High School officials have released the names of the PACE (Partners in Advancing Character Education) Students of the Month for March. The PACE month character trait for February is diligence. The students are... — Updated 4/8/2021

Cheney Congregational Church Greetings from Cheney Congregational! Join us on Easter Sunday for a worship service outside in our parking lot. Depending on the weather you’re welcome to bring a lawn chair to sit outside, or you... — Updated 4/8/2021

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