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CHENEY – After a year of virtual/hybrid operations due to coronavirus mandates, Eastern Washington University is opting for a vaccine “expectation rather than a mandate.” University Interim President David May sent an email May 6 regarding vaccination expectations. “In the spirit of transparency, we know that the decision to get vaccinated is not one that we can make for you,” May wrote. “There are good reasons, religious, medical, and philosophical, why someone may choose not to be vaccinated.” Eastern joins University of...
MEDICAL LAKE — Summer 2021 is almost in full gear as City Council members plan vaccination clinics, spring clean days and finish interlocal agreements. Medical Lake is holding a spring clean day May 15 at Waterfront Park. The event has been growing in popularity. “We learned a lot from the last one,” City Administrator Doug Ross said at the council’s May 4 meeting. From 8 a.m. – noon, the city will have dumpsters and crew in two park parking lots. Citizens will be able to drive in and remove their garbage, and crew members t...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University paired with Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) and the Washington State National Guard to offer a vaccination clinic on campus May, 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic was able to see a few hundred students and community members. The event was held in EWU’s Pence Union Building, in the main event room named the Nysether Community Room. There were tables lining the room divider, each with two or three National Guard members. The Nat...
MEDICAL LAKE — The City Council is in the early stages of an agreement to honor Four Lakes Water District’s request for water – a discussion like many on the West Plains that’s been ongoing for several years. Medical Lake currently gets part of its water supply from city-owned wells. Medical Lake City Administrator Doug Ross estimated an average flow of 700 gallons per minute through the city water system, but noted the number changes drastically depending on the time of year. Medical Lake also receives 200 gallons per min...
CHENEY — Master esthetician Liz Deck opened Rose Skin Studio in January 2021, intending to help Cheney residents feel more confident and beautiful in their own skin. Deck got married straight out of high school, subsequently moving to various states for her husband’s work. She would find a job wherever they moved, but had no direction or life path, and ended up getting divorced. After that, she moved to Spokane and started searching for a passion. Deck briefly considered bec...
MEDICAL LAKE – City council members convened on April 6, addressing new and continued legislation in the town. The Parks and Recreation committee had been undergoing updates and developments in Peper Park. Many further developments are in the works as well. Their goal is to transform Peper Park into another valid option for water sports and activities, according to administrator Doug Ross. This stems from an effort to control park population over the summer, in regard to COVID-19. Another park becoming popular could offer e...
(Editor's note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 20 issue of The Easterner.) There's no denying that the college experience has drastically changed from what it was before March 2020. The old stereotypical college day no longer consists of fighting to stay awake in a lecture hall, eating dining hall food, going on campus walks, long study sessions in the library and ending it all by letting loose with friends. Nowadays, it's turning off the camera and microphone on...
