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MEDICAL LAKE – The Priest River Spartans (2-2) dominated the Medical Lake Cardinals (1-3) in a 34-0 shutout on Friday night, Sept. 27. The Spartans out-gained the Cardinals with 253 total yards - 88 through the air and 165 on the ground- compared to the Cardinals' 142 total yards. Despite the loss, Cardinal standout Dakota Phillips earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance. Phillips, playing on both offense and defense, carried the ball 9 times for 56 y...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University recently WHEN and WHERE hosted Neighbor Festival, uniting over 1,000 students, staff and community members. The event was designed to strengthen the connection between the university and commuinity at the start of the academic year. This year's festival featured more than 175 booths, offering a range of information and resources about student organizations, businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Attendees had the opportunity to e...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local man is being held on $30,000 bail after allegedly shooting at a woman Sept. 24. Miguel Arreola, 22, is in the Spokane County Jail, facing charges of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction, harassment-threat to kill and possession of a stolen firearm. He was arrested at about 1 a.m. Sept. 24 on U.S. Highway 2 while allegedly fleeing from a shooting at the Deer Park Apartment c...
GEIGER HEIGHTS – A ground-breaking ceremony on the planned 10-acre Camas Meadow Community Park on West Melville Road, across the street from The Plains Golf Course, took place on Sept. 25. Plans for the $6 million park include a playground, baseball and soccer fields, piccolo court and shelters for picnics and events. The funds come from a federal American Rescue Plan Act grant awarded to Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department last year. “Once we found it, we dedicated it to this project,” District No. 5 Count...
CHENEY – The school district is seeking voter approval for a $72 million facilities bond to fund a new elementary school and upgrades to other school facilties. The bond, which spans 21 years, will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election for voters in Cheney, Four Lakes, Geiger Heights, Airway Heights, and other areas within the school district. The main project of this bond is the building of a new elementary school in Airway Heights. As of February of 2020, the school district purchased property on the corner of Cr...
Council transfers money to pool fund CHENEY – The City Council reallocated $451,900 to pay for the city pool project during its Sept. 24 meeting. The transferred funds included $387,500 from the general fund, $64,400 from the light fund. —by Allan Gainer New Yoke’s opening delayed AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The opening of the new Yoke’s Fresh Market here has been delayed until Oct. 14. Originally set for August, the project at 11450 W. 12th Ave. was postponed largely due to ongoing construction of a roundabout and other road improvemen...
Cheney Farmers Market CHENEY – The Farmers Market group will be hosting a farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street across the street from the fire station on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wide range of vendors offering locally grown produce, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. EWU Homecoming Fireworks CHENEY – Eastern Washington University will be hosting a fireworks show following the football game on Roos Field on O...
1 years ago Oct. 2, 2014 Fifth District Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers faced tough questions, challenges to her positions and her voting record at Cheney town hall meeting at the Wren Pierson Community Center. Cheney City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Sept. 23 meeting supporting the establishment of a Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS) clinic in Cheney. Medical Lake Planning Commission recommended forwarding a proposal with conditions for the Silver West II subdivision to...
CHENEY – Windsor Elementary and Westwood Middle schools locked down due to suspicious individuals being spot according to school district officials last Thursday. Both schools locked all remaining students, staff and coaches inside the buildings. Some students already left in their buses from Windsor campus. Remaining buses were staged at Snowden Elementary School. Airway Heights police, deputies from the Sheriff's Office and West Plains Crisis Response Team responded on s...
CHENEY – The Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster held its second annual Community Day last Saturday at Cheney High School. The event drew a lively crowd of parents, students, and community members, all there to show their support for the Blackhawk Band. The highlight of the day came when the band, led by Cheney High School Band Director Josh Wisswell, took the field at Oswald Field. The audience cheered as the band performed, showcasing their musical talent and p...
Patrol identifies fatal crash victim DEEP CREEK – The Washington State Patrol has identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash here Sept. 17 on U.S. Highway 2. Dashani M. Broomfield, 21, of Ford, was eastbound on his YZFR6 when he struck a 2006 Ford Expedition at the Brooks Road intersection. The Expedition was driven by Kayleigh J. Roop, 18, of St. Maries, Idaho, the patrol said. She was marking a turn onto Brooks Road when she was struck. Broomfield’s speed was listed as the cause of the crash by the patrol. Neither dru...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Spokane County Commissioner Al French continues to look for solutions to the health and environmental challenges posed by polyfluoroalkyl contamination in private wells. In a recent town hall meeting, property owners expressed the need for filtration systems for potable water for household and livestock. While many attendees signed up for assistance, some property owners — either unaware of the contamination or absent from the meeting — have yet to join the effort. The contaminants, often referred to as “fore...
CHENEY – For those who attended Cheney schools in the past, the school lunch menu may bring back some memorable, if not questionable, meals. The infamous "mystery meat" could best be described as fear in patty form, and pizza day featured a square slice tough enough to double as a Frisbee. But times have certainly changed in Cheney's cafeterias. Thanks to the Farm to School Grant program, school lunches in Cheney today are a far cry from the past. Now, students enjoy meals t...
MEDICAL LAKE — The Bulls Eye Hunter’s Buckout rodeo series gets underway this Saturday at the Bar N Rodeo Arena. The action begins at 7 p.m. at the 25421 W. Hallett Road arena. This is the first event in a six-part buckle series, which will run monthly throughout the fall and winter, offering opportunities for both kids and adults to compete. Bar N Rodeo Chairman Val Nussbaumer said the event will feature traditional rodeo competitions such as bull riding, steer dogging, chute dogging, bronc riding and more. Children wil...
DEEP CREEK – Dashani M. Broomfield, a 21-year-old from Ford, tragically lost his life Tuesday evening in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Brooks Road and U.S. Highway 2. According to the Washington State Patrol, Broomfield was riding his 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 eastbound on Highway 2 at approximately 11:31 p.m. when he collided with a 2006 Ford Expedition driven by Kayleigh Roop, 18, from St. Maries, Idaho. Roop was attempting to turn left onto Brooks Road when the crash occurred. The motorcycle came to a stop, b...
CHENEY – The city closed 2nd Street last Monday as part of its ongoing efforts to improve local infrastructure for pedestrians. The Street will be closed to all traffic from B Street to Elm Street. The closure is scheduled to last through Nov. 11, with the primary focus being on the restoration of sidewalks in the area. The project aims to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility, addressing wear and tear in the current sidewalk system. The improvements are part of C...
MARSHALL – Last Thursday afternoon, Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies blocked off a section of Scribner Road following the discovery of a body on the roadside. Authorities responded promptly, blocking access to the area to secure the scene for investigation. As of now, details surrounding the identity of the deceased remain undisclosed, with law enforcement focusing on gathering evidence and conducting a thorough examination. The Sheriff's Office emphasized that they a...
CHENEY – A vehicle struck another vehicle in the intersection of Salnave Road and Washington Street Friday afternoon. City and Campus police responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Salnave Road and Washington Street, today around 12:45 p.m. A young adult woman driving southbound on Washington Road in a black Kia Forte struck a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer driving eastbound on Salnave Road by an elderly woman. The police arrived first on the scene as they a...
MALDEN – The Pine Creek Community Restoration Long Term Recovery Organization, along with the residents of Malden, came together to celebrate the town's rebirth at the Pine Creek Fall Festival last Saturday. Cheney Boy Scouts, Troop 356, and members of Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 11326, played key roles in the official ceremony. The Boy Scouts raised the American flag, while the veterans served as the color guard, adding a patriotic touch to the event. Mayor Dan H...
1 years ago Sept. 18, 2014 Cheney’s parks facilities consist of 40.96 acres of recreation land with many options to choose from such as picnics, youth sports, tennis, exercise and swim. The downside is many of these facilities are facing all the problems older facilities do, deterioration, maintenance, noncompliance with safety standards and improvements as well as expansion as he city grows over the next 10-15 years. The Blackhawks brought home three top-10 team finishes among the seven races at last Saturday’s 43-team Hig...
Community Day CHENEY – Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster hosts their second annual Community Day at the high school on Saturday starting at 12 p.m. This is a family-friendly fundraising event open to everyone. They will have carnival games, dunk tank, vendors, carnival games and more. The grand event is a performance by the marching band at 3 p.m. This event is to raise money to send the high school marching band to compete in Indianapolis this fall. Book Club Cheney Book Club will meet Sept. 24th in the C...
CHENEY – The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will host their annual community-supported restoration efforts at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge this fall, and they need volunteers. These efforts play a crucial role in the mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. This year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will coincide with National Wildlife Refuge Week and National Public Lands Day. The theme for this year, “Together for Tomorro...
On Aug. 27, the Spokane Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a utility service covenant with the City of Spokane for the future Camas Meadow Park. The covenant extends the city's Retail Water Service Area to cover the park's 10-acre site at 9817 W. Melville Road, which Spokane County purchased on March 2, 2023. This approval moves the project closer to breaking ground this month in the West Terrace neighborhood, across the street from The Plains Golf Course,...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University's volleyball team put up a fight in a five-set match against Washington State on Monday evening at Reese Court, debuting their new floor. Despite their best efforts, the Eagles narrowly fell 2-3 to the Cougars in a hard-fought contest. Just days earlier, Eastern faced Washington State in Pullman on Friday, where they lost 1-3 in another competitive match. Bri Gunderson led the charge for the Eagles, delivering a standout performance w...