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AIRWAY HEIGHTS-Off Sunset Highway across from the Kalispel Chevron lies a new mobile coffee stand run by a first-time business owner who taught herself barista skills by watching videos on YouTube. 28-year-old Laura Eaton owns and runs Evergreen Coffee, a start-up business she decided to begin after getting her certificate for baking pastries at Spokane Community College. Evergreen opened for business Sept. 1. "I've always loved making stuff," Eaton said. "It's been a couple...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city has a new prosecutor representing it in criminal court cases. Andrew Filak comes to Airway Heights by way of Gonzaga University following a short stint as a patrol officer in Ohio. This is the first prosecution job for Filak in Washington following an internship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Spokane, where he worked in the criminal division while completing his degree at Gonzaga University. There, he helped with cases with federal mis...
DISTRICT 6 -- Incumbent Republicans Mike Volz and Jenny Graham were on their way to victory in the 6th Legislative District after Tuesday’s initial election results. The district was the most heavily contested of any legislative district in Spokane County. Volz led challenger Zack Zappone for Position 1 by a vote of 51% to 48.89%, totaling 38,742 to 37,146. Graham’s lead was slightly more comfortable, as she led challenger Tom McGarry for Position 2 by a vote of 52.83% to 47.04%, totaling 39,847 to 35,482. The twi...
DISTRICT 6--Twice-incumbent Mike Volz, a Republican, has earned a third term in the state House of Representatives for District 6, Position 1. His Democratic challenger, Zack Zappone, conceded today. "I'm happy with the results, of course," Volz said. "It's been a tough and interesting year." Volz thanked Zappone for running a "spirited and lively campaign." "I thank him for running. I think that's what makes the system work is people running, so I thank him for that," he said...
A Spokane father casts his ballot Tuesday morning as his daughter plays at his feet in the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Spokane County Auditor Vicki Dalton said more than 900 people voted at the temporary location on Monday, and she expected more than 3,000 Tuesday. Dalton said she expected county turnout to be over 90%....
MEDICAL LAKE – The state Department of Ecology is proposing “three major” changes to its permit that allows lake managers to use pesticides and chemicals to treat noxious weeds and algae such as Eurasian milfoil. “Very often… the most effective way to treat it is to use a pesticide to initially melt it down and then go with hand pulling or harvesting to keep the population down after the pesticide treatment,” Water quality general permits supervisor Nate Lubliner said. “It’s really the fact that we’ve got that tool while s...
6TH DISTRICT--Jenny Graham, a Republican, will have a second term representing the 6th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives. Democratic challenger Tom McGarry conceded the race for Position 2 this morning, Nov. 5. ""I am grateful to the people who worked so hard on the campaign," McGarry said. "We ran a credible campaign, but at the end of the day the voters made the decision to re-elect Jenny. " Graham led McGarry by over four percentage points after Tue...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Several residents tuned in to council’s legislative session Nov. 2 to voice their concerns with drivers mowing down residential West 1st Avenue at high speeds…sometimes, at freeway-level paces. “We’ve been having numerous individuals come through at 60-plus miles an hour, from Russell (Street) all the way through (to Hunter’s Crossing),” resident Linda DeLong said. “They’re passing through so fast, that I almost got hit twice coming out of my garage, once c...
MEDICAL LAKE – Principals and assistant principals from Hallett and Michael Anderson Elementary schools, Endeavors High School, Medical Lake Middle School and Medical Lake High School presented their plans for improving their respective schools to the board Oct. 27. Each principal discussed successful achievements their schools saw in 2019-2020 and gave areas their schools need to improve in. Hallett Elementary principal Kristen Kuster shared that third-through-fifth-graders trended upwards in success in math, while f...
MEDICAL LAKE—Peggy Schweikhardt participated in her last school board meeting Oct. 27 after serving on the board since 1989. She was most recently vice president of the board, working with board president Ron Von Lehe. She notified superintendent Tim Ames of her resignation in September. “I’ve been on for 30 years. It feels like it’s time for me to move on and do other things with my life,” Schweikhardt said. She said that both of her sons having graduated high school signified to her that it was time to resign. Her eldes...
DISTRICT 6--Incumbent Republicans Mike Volz and Jenny Graham had slim leads in the 6th Legislative District after Tuesday's initial election results. The district was the most heavily contested of any legislative district in Spokane County. Volz led challenger Zack Zappone for Position 1 by a vote of 51% to 48.89%, totaling 38,742 to 37,146. Graham's lead was slightly more comfortable, as she led challenger Tom McGarry for Position 2 by a vote of 52.83% to 47.04%, totaling...
MEDICAL LAKE--Re*Imagine Medical Lake held its Fall Festival today, allowing drive-through and walk-through trick-or-treaters. Many young Spidermans, tennis stars, skeletons and Super Marios wandered the bus loop by Lefevre Street at the high school, collecting a serious haul of candy from local businesses and organizations, which had stands around the loop....
MEDICAL LAKE--The high school concluded its "Cards Take Over The Internet" themed Spirit Week Oct. 30 by crowning this year's homecoming royalty in a drive-thru ceremony. This year's royalty is: Freshmen Prince & Princess Ian Steege Lana Mayo Sophomore Prince & Princess Mason Satko Makayla Clarke Junior Prince & Princess Joseph Griffey Velerie-Rose Dancel Senior Princes & Princesses Jace Taylor Madi Munden Grant Spangler Mayah Eberhardt Senior King & Queen Kyler Castro Emma...
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – Housing is still full on base, so building more affordable housing would behoove local airmen, Col. Cassius T. Bentley told West Plains Chamber of Commerce members during a new wing commander Zoom event Oct. 21. "Knowing when these apartment buildings are available and helping to share that knowledge, while making sure the houses are affordable (would help our families)," Bentley said when asked how chamber members can assist the base in regards t...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Council blitzed through its agenda items in 30 minutes at its Oct. 27 study session, among which was the introduction of the 2021 property tax and emergency services (EMS) levies. The property tax and EMS levies will be raised 1% from 2020, if the process goes through the required two council meetings and two public hearings. The property tax’s raise of 1% will result in a $13,344.86 amount increase. The 2020 levy amount was $1,293,764.02, so the addition would make the 2021 levy $1,307,108.88. The EMS lev...
MEDICAL LAKE – Council heard the first reading of the 2021 property tax levy and the first reading of the proposed $0.00 Emergency Services (EMS) Levy at its Oct. 20 meeting. The meeting also gave updates on local preparation for winter weather, CARES small business grants and the new shelter at Waterfront Park. If approved by council, the new city property tax rate will be $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The city determined this rate by considering 2020 general, street, water/sewer and garbage funds and p...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – DDM Imports, a import/export vehicle company with an address listed on South Russell Street, has been fined $65,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for illegally importing three diesel trucks that didn’t have required emission controls from Canada in March 2020. It wasn’t DDM Import’s first violation of such a nature. The company previously paid a $2,400 fine in February for importing a different truck without necessary diesel emission controls from Canada in January. “This was a second violation...
Junior quarterback/defensive back Eugene Haas runs between pads before practicing diving on a fumble during sport-specific training Oct. 19 as freshman Josh Henry, junior Landon Hall and junior Xander Black look on. Athletes in Medical Lake returned to conditioning and sport-specific training last week....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — City planning’s industrial sub-area plan for a 300-acre area south of Highway 2, east of South Craig Road and along West McFarlane Road was approved by the Planning Commission after a public hearing Oct. 14 and will now move to City Council for another public hearing and final approval. The plan was funded by the Community Economic Revitalization Board through a $50,000 grant and produced targeted industries, marketing strategies and a phased development plan for the industrial area through data col...
MEDICAL LAKE - The structure at Waterfront Park that was damaged after a tree fell on it during a windstorm in September will be removed and replaced, City Administrator Doug Ross informed the City Council at its Oct. 6 meeting. Ross didn't yet know costs of the replacement shelter, which is pictured above. The old and damaged shelter was removed Oct. 12. Mayor Shirley Maike reported that the city is working on the 2018-19 financial audit, risk management audit and getting...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS-The Planning Commission approved an ordinance for traffic impact fees (TIFs) assessed to city developers that are intended to help mitigate capital improvement costs within transportation that are correlated with development within city limits. The ordinance now moves to city council for final approval. According to an appendix written by T-O Engineers and presented at the planning commission's meeting by public works director Kevin Anderson, the base TIF rate...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Members of city staff and council met with lawyers and councilmembers of the Kalispel Tribe Oct. 1 to discuss perspectives regarding the city’s request for outstanding mitigation payments totaling $1,069,500 through a letter mailed by Mayor Kevin Richey Sept. 15. The Tribe responded with a letter written by Tribal Administrator Darren Holmes, within the city’s 15-day limit, but a check wasn’t included. Instead, the letter asked for further discussion of other payments made by the tribe to the city and cla...
CHENEY—When EWU wheelchair basketball head coach David Evjen was hired in January, one of his first tasks as the leader of the fledgling program was to assemble a roster. Seven months later, he has found the minimum number of players needed to field a team: five. Now, amidst a global pandemic and uncertainty clouding when the team can see its first ever game action, the players and Evjen are honing their skills and growing team chemistry, hoping they can compete soon. “We are...
The first day of school on Monday for Medical Lake kindergartners carried all of the usual uncertainties – plus some new ones. Masks were the norm for those leaving their parents for the first time, as were temperature checks, such as the one performed on a youngster by Hallett Elementary School Principal Kristin Kuster (left). Staff said 40 new students attended school on Monday....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS—Kevin Richey will resign from his position as city mayor effective Dec. 31, 2020. He informed council of this decision at council’s study session Oct. 12. Richey recently accepted a new job as assistant chief of the Spokane Valley Police Department, which contracts with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. He had been a sergeant with the sheriff’s office, supervising the special assault unit and major crimes. He’s been with the Valley department for just over 17 years. “Every day that I go to my new job, I...
