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 By Lucas Walsh    News

Council passes Betz Road resolution

CHENEY — The Council unanimously approved, with one abstention, a resolution to sign a consultant agreement for the North Sixth Street and Betz Road Transportation Improvement... — Updated 9/7/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Man arrested on felony warrant

CHENEY — A domestic violence suspect was arrested for felony/misdemeanor warrants, protection order violation, and possession of a stolen firearm on Aug. 23. On the morning of... — Updated 9/7/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Council approves preservation award

CHENEY — The Council unanimously passed a resolution to award a contract for the residential street preservation project at their regular meeting on Aug. 22. “This is a... — Updated 9/7/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Local man to be arraigned for vehicular assault

CHENEY — A local man will be arraigned for vehicular assault for his involvement in an Aug. 17 crash. Balwinder S. Lidhar, 57, was arrested on First Street for driving under the... — Updated 8/31/2023

 

City Council approves Opioid Council

SPOKANE VALLEY — The Council unanimously approved the establishment of the Spokane Regional Opioid Abatement Council at their regular meeting on Aug. 29. The purpose of the Opioid... — Updated 8/31/2023

 

Council hears report on Behavioral Health Programs

SPOKANE VALLEY — The City Council heard a staff report on the exploration of behavioral health programs and potential spending of allocated funds at their regular meeting on Aug.... — Updated 8/31/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Amazon center fined

SPOKANE — The Department of Labor & Industries has fined Amazon Inc., $85,800 for knowingly putting workers at risk of injury at their fulfillment center at 10010 W Geiger Blvd.,... — Updated 8/28/2023

 
 By LUCAS WALSH    News

Fire command, camp take over middle school

CHENEY — With a fire comes the need for a command post and camp to house firefighters and their support crews. For the Gray Fire, Northwest Incident Management Team No. 7, a Southeast Washington response team, set up operations... — Updated 8/25/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Eastern State Hospital faces lawsuits

MEDICAL LAKE — Eastern State Hospital and the Department of Social Human Services is now involved in two lawsuits initiated by two former employees, both of which have trial... — Updated 8/25/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Medical Lake council OKs bids

MEDICAL LAKE — The City Council voted unanimously to approve two bids — one for soccer goal modifications and one for holiday decor. The approval came at the council’s... — Updated 8/25/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Sunset Park project to cost $7,000 more

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The City Council unanimously approved a $7,000 increase to the Sunset Park revamp design project budget at its regular meeting Aug. 7. The design project was approved in November of 2022 for $26, 500 and... — Updated 8/17/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Council to buy more body cameras

CHENEY — The City Council unanimously approved a resolution Aug. 8 to purchase two additional body cameras for recently hired police officers. The Multi Bay Dock Bundle, purchased from Axon Enterprises, will cost $19,425.96, an... — Updated 8/17/2023

 

Council approves Family Promise grant

SPOKANE VALLEY — The Council unanimously approved a $1,095,078 award to Family Promise of Spokane to provide homelessness services through its Valley FLASH (Fast-Leasing & Sustainable Housing) Program at their regular meeting on... — Updated 8/17/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Diesel cleanup advances to next phase

CHENEY — Cleanup of the diesel spill from the Chevron gas station at 2302 1st St. has transitioned from the response phase into a “toxic control phase” according to a report... — Updated 8/17/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Council starts regional opioid committee

CHENEY — The Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow the Mayor to sign a memo of understanding on behalf of the city for the establishment of an opioid abatement... — Updated 8/17/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Cheney Farmers Market reopens

CHENEY — The Cheney Farmers Market is now being held at Veterans Memorial Park, 612 Fourth St., on the second and fourth Saturday of every month until Oct. 14. Once held on First... — Updated 8/4/2023

 

Yaeger leads race for City Council seat

SPOKANE VALLEY – Jessica Yaeger was sitting in first place after the initial tally of ballots returned in the Aug. 1 primary election for City Council Position No. 2. As of Tuesda... — Updated 8/3/2023

 

Dunne takes commanding lead in Liberty Lake council race

LIBERTY LAKE — One candidate has more than doubled all of his opponents in his bid for City Council Position No. 3. At the end of the first day of ballot counting Tuesday night,... — Updated 8/3/2023

 

Anselmo leads West Valley race

SPOKANE VALLEY – After the first day of counting ballots in the Aug. 1 primary election, a local woman tops the race for the West Valley School District Director No. 3 position.... — Updated 8/3/2023

 

Freier leads race for fire commissioner

SPOKANE VALLEY – Rick Freier leads the race for Spokane Valley Fire Commission Position No. 5 after the first day of ballot counting Tuesday, Aug. 1. Freier has 8,622 votes,... — Updated 8/3/2023

 
 By Lucas Walsh    News

Chevron Diesel spill cleanup ongoing

CHENEY - State and local officials are continuing the clean up of a diesel fuel leak that reached Minnie Creek on July 20. The leak was traced to an underground storage tank and vau... — Updated 8/3/2023

 

Dunne leads Liberty Lake council race

LIBERTY LAKE — One candidate has more than doubled all of his opponents in his bid for City Council Position No. 3. At the end of the first day of ballot counting Tuesday night, Aug. 1, Dan Dunne had 1,450 votes, 70.84%. Larry Ma... — Updated 8/1/2023

 

Anselmo leads West Valley race

SPOKANE VALLEY – After the first day of counting ballots in the Aug. 1 primary election, a local woman tops the race for the West Valley School District Director No. 3 position.... — Updated 8/1/2023

 

Yaeger leads race for City Council seat

SPOKANE VALLEY – Jessica Yaeger was sitting in first place after the initial tally of ballots returned in the Aug. 1 primary election for City Council Position No. 2. As of Tuesday night, Yaeger had 5,788 votes, 51.85%. She was a... — Updated 8/1/2023

 

Freier leads Spokane Valley fire commissioner race

SPOKANE VALLEY – Rick Freier leads the race for Spokane Valley Fire Commission Position No. 5 after the first day of ballot counting Tuesday, Aug. 1. Freier has 8,622 votes, 53.37%, far ahead of George Orr with 3,772 votes,... — Updated 8/1/2023

 

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