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  • Four Lakes church returns to in-person services

    RHONDA MADISON, Contributor|Updated Jun 12, 2020

    FOUR LAKES – Many churches across the region met in person on Sunday, including Four Lakes Community Church. FLCC gathered together for the first time since the mandated coronavirus shut downs began. Pastor Lucas Geiger and the church board formulated a written mitigation plan that complies with government guidelines, including facemasks for all, hand sanitizer. removal of half the seats for six-foot social distancing and limiting inside attendance to 25 people. Those who w...

  • Rolling thunder

    RHONDA MADISON|Updated Jun 4, 2020

    Ominous clouds roll over the West Terrace/Fairways housing area on Saturday evening. A rapidly moving system caused heavy amounts of rain and large-size hail across the region, leading to over 2,000 Avista Utility customers to lose power for a time. Some Inland Power and Light residents were also without power, but Cheney residents essentially escaped with their lights staying on, according to Light Director Steve Marxx....

  • Sunday fishing

    RHONDA MADISON|Updated May 28, 2020

    Area residents took advantage of the nice weather to get outside this past Memorial Day weekend, including getting onto the water at Fish Lake near Cheney....

  • Drive-up service

    RHONDA MADISON|Updated Apr 16, 2020

    Westside Church on Aero Road had a parking lot drive in Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday morning, April 12. Everyone honored the requirements to stay in their cars. Over 50 cars of families were in attendance at each service. Signs were posted with the radio station to tune into to hear the sermon and music team who maintained six-foot social distancing....

  • Last Rays

    RHONDA MADISON|Updated Apr 2, 2020

    The setting sun is captured last Tuesday by Rhonda Madison from the deck of her home near the West Terrace developments....

  • Airway Heights recreation center go to place for seniors

    RHONDA MADISON, Contributor|Updated Mar 5, 2020

    With a variety of programs and services developed to enhance the quality of life for adults 50 and better, the new Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Center has become a popular hub of activities for senior citizens. 30 to 40 people regularly come out for the weekly lunch served to eat and socialize according to Glen Horton, recreation program supervisor. The lunch is currently followed by a weekly educational series, currently addressing Alzheimer prevention. Recreation...

  • Airway Heights council hears RV parking concerns

    RHONDA MADISON, Contributor|Updated Mar 5, 2020

    AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Ken Sauls addressed the City Council regarding his concerns about the code governing RV street parking at the Monday, March 2 meeting. He reminded the council that in 2019 the issue was slated to be revisited. When asked by the council what his concerns were stemming from, the Airway Heights resident told them that his RV had been tagged several times in the past while it was parked on the street for winterization. With the imminent return of RV season, he req...

  • Spokane Transit Authority briefs council on route changes

    RHONDA MADISON, Staff reporter|Updated Feb 27, 2020

    AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city of Airway Heights moved the regular Monday night council meeting to Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to the President’s Day holiday. The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) made a presentation on significant route changes under consideration for the Airway Heights area including: discontinuing service on Fairchild Air Force Base with the bus stopping outside the gate only, citing low ridership and difficulty for drivers to get on base; shrinking the paratransit service area, increasing frequency to the air...

  • Airway Height connects with the community

    RHONDA MADISON, Staff reporter|Updated Feb 27, 2020

    AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city of Airway Heights held its Community Connect event at the Recreation Center on Monday afternoon, Feb. 24. Ice Cream donated by the local Dairy Queen was distributed by the police to attendees and prizes were raffled. Displays filled the meeting space to explain the city’s Comprehensive Plan updates and budget. Officials were present to answer questions and visit with the public. Law enforcement representing the city, Fairchild and the Kalispel Tribe w...