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Fresno State edges Eastern in 2 OTs
Fresno, Calif. — Dylan Lynch’s 25-yard field goal in the second overtime proved to be the deciding points and Lavelle Bailey’s interception on the next play allowed Fresno State to claim a 34-31 non-conference football victor... — Updated 9/14/2023
Interstate 90 on ramp at Geiger closed
SPOKANE – Drivers who use the loop on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 90 at the Geiger/Grove Road interchange, will need to find alternate routes during an upcoming four-week closure of the loop on-ramp. The loop on-ramp closure to... — Updated 8/6/2021 Full story
Williams Lake public access to close for improvements
CHENEY - Water recreation enthusiasts will find their access to Williams Lake limited beginning this week. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is beginning a project to... — Updated 7/30/2021 Full story
Airway Heights shooter still at large
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A domestic violence-shooting occurred in Airway Heights at around 3:50 a.m. on July 27. Zion J. Carter, 38, fired shots at his wife and 11-year-old stepdaughter, who were transported to a hospital with life-threa... — Updated 7/28/2021
Andrus Road fire near Cheney at 55% containment
CHENEY -- State Patrol officials are reporting that the fire which broke out Monday near Andrus Road has reached 55% containment. Crews utilized infrared technology on the fire... — Updated 7/9/2021 Full story
SR 902 in Medical Lake to close for railroad crossing replacement
MEDICAL LAKE — Travelers using State Route 902 will experience detours and delays due to railroad crossing replacement. The closure will begin at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, until 5 p.m., Friday, June 25. Contractor crews... — Updated 6/23/2021 Full story
EWU unveils six-game spring football schedule
CHENEY--Eastern Washington University is scheduled to host a trio of teams starting this February as the result of an abbreviated 2020-21 football schedule announced by the Big Sky Conference on Nov. 4. Montana is scheduled to... — Updated 11/4/2020
EWU releases men's Big Sky basketball schedule
CHENEY -- Road trips will be few and far between for the Eastern Washington University men's basketball team, as the preliminary 2020-21 Big Sky Conference schedule has been released. On Wednesday (Oct. 14) the Big Sky Presidents'... — Updated 10/15/2020
Air quality to deteriorate over weekend
SPOKANE -- Officials at the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency are warning residents in the region that, depending on the winds and fire activity, air quality over the next several... — Updated 9/11/2020
Sullivan Family Farms grand opening Saturday
WILLIAMS LAKE, Wash. – Sullivan Family Farms is holding the grand opening of its farm stand this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 14411 W. Williams Lake Road. The grand opening takes place from 9 a.m. – noon, and will feature prizes... — Updated 9/10/2020
Haz-mat incident in Cheney
CHENEY -- Emergency response crews are onsite at a hazardous materials incident at Centennial Mills in downtown Cheney, 601 1st St. According to an alert posted on the city's... — Updated 9/9/2020 Full story
Perimeter established around Chapman Lake fire
CHENEY -- Officials with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are reporting that a fire which broke out this afternoon, Aug. 19, near Chapman Lake south of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge now has a line around... — Updated 8/20/2020
State mobilization for fires near Badger Lake
CHENEY -- State mobilization has been approved for a series of fires burning near Badger and Williams Lake. The fires broke out several hours ago and have led to evacuations of residents in the area. According to the Stare Fire... — Updated 8/17/2020
Hot weather coming this weekend
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the region, with residents warned to expect "dangerously hot" hot temperatures from... — Updated 8/14/2020
Jarrells, Swanger earn degrees at Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Two West Plains-area residents have joined more than 7,000 students representing all 50 states and 73 countries who recently earned degrees as part of Oregon State University’s class of 2020. Molly E.... — Updated 6/25/2020
One injured in Tyler-area rollover
TYLER – One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident early this morning on Interstate 90 near its intersection with State Route 904 at milepost 257. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at... — Updated 6/11/2020
Emmanuel Lutheran uses award for food pantry
CHENEY – Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been awarded $500 from the Lutheran Disaster Response program of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ECLA). According to a June 8 news release, the church intends to apply the... — Updated 6/11/2020
Eastern claims first outright 'Sky title since 2004
CHENEY — Eastern Washington made fellow Big Sky Conference coaches look good and the media not so much in the pool of experts. The Eagles broke away from a 59-all tie near the mid... — Updated 3/12/2020
News briefs
County property taxes collected at Spokane Valley City Hall SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Treasurer’s Office will begin collecting tax payments for Spokane County property tax bills this Friday, Oct. 4, at Spokane Valley... — Updated 10/3/2019
EWU's 2018 football schedule is announced
One question was answered, but the bigger once remains as Eastern Washington University released its 2018 football schedule. A previously open date has been filled when the University of Idaho plays at Roos Field on Oct. 27 after... — Updated 3/29/2018
Montana hammers Eastern in title game
The Montana Grizzlies flipped the switch on a lights-out first-half shooting exhibition by Eastern Washington in last Saturday’s Big Sky Conference men’s basketball championship game sending them onto the NCAA tournament after... — Updated 3/15/2018
Bliznyuk chosen as Big Sky Conference MVP
The numbers seemed indisputable and when everything was added up – becoming Eastern Washington University's all-time leading scorer, the NCAA Division I record-holder for consecut... — Updated 3/8/2018
EWU Coaches Show has new home in Cheney
After years of being staged in Spokane, the basketball version of the Eastern Washington University coaches show launched Monday Dec. 18 at a new Cheney location -- the Barrelhouse... — Updated 12/21/2017
Eastern to face off against Seattle U, Hayford, Dec. 3
The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team wants to treat its next outing like just another game on the schedule, but it will be hard to overlook who is on the opposing sideline. The Eagles will face former coach... — Updated 11/30/2017
Despite no postseason, Eastern football still finds accomplishments
The season ended abruptly, but the accomplishments were aplenty. The Eastern Washington University football team secured a school-record 11th-straight winning season and had yet... — Updated 11/30/2017
