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Public comment requested on Cheney changes The Cheney planning department is asking for public comment on a proposed property split in north Cheney near Eastern Washington University. The property is located at 423 N. 10th St. The project applicant,...

Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids taking sign ups The Cheney Outreach Center is signing up families for “Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids,” the annual gift-giving assistance program for those who need help providing Christmas gifts for their kids....

Input needed on people with transportation special needs The Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC) is looking for input on a plan that addresses the transportation needs of some of the area’s most vulnerable citizens. The Spokane County...

Turnbull NWR announces prescribed burns schedule The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be conducting prescribed burns on the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge near Cheney. According to an Oct. 12 news release, the burns will take place from...

Five injured in SR 902 crash A two-car collision on State Route 902 east of Medical Lake sent five people to the hospital last Friday. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 2014 four-door Honda Accord driven by Eric L. Thompson, 59,...

Eastern Washington University to receive $100,000 from EPA Eastern Washington University officials learned they will be receiving $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Education Grants Program to help fund the...

City of Cheney extended compost sales The city of Cheney wants all gardeners and landscapers who use the city’s Eco-Green compost in fall plantings to know that it is selling the material every Friday from noon to 3 p.m. from now through Oct. 19,...

Motorists in Cheney, particularly on First Street downtown and near Eastern Washington University, might want to pay attention to their driving this Thursday through Saturday. The Washington State Patrol, along with units from the Cheney Police...

Spokane County issues burn upgraded restrictions Hot, dry weather and elevated fire potential have prompted the Spokane County Fire Code official to issue burn restrictions for the unincorporated areas of the county. The restrictions went into...

Cheney Outreach Center launches school supply drive While the start of school is still over a month away, parents and children are already in search of new school supplies. Cheney’s Outreach Center is asking for donations of new and unused school...

Scammers at it again with fake law enforcement warnings The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports of scammers trying to lie, intimidate, trick, and threaten people into giving up their hard-earned money or personal...

Butterfly event at Turnbull is family friendly and free The public is invited to attend a free hands-on, family-friendly event at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge to learn about monarch butterflies, their habitat and how you can help conserve these...

Department of Licensing takes steps to comply with Real ID Act Starting July 1, 2018, the Department of Licensing (DOL) will begin marking all standard driver licenses and ID cards with the language, “federal limits apply.” The change aims to...

Vets Cemetery Memorial Day program The community is invited to attend the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery west of Medical Lake on Monday, May 28, from 11a.m. – noon. A...

Cheney fire department holds May 12 open house The Cheney Fire Department is holding an open house on Saturday May 12. The event is sponsored by Cheney Professional Firefighters Local 1919 in conjunction with the Cheney Volunteer Firefighters and...

Mazzaferro joins staff in Medical Lake The Natural Health Center & Regenerative Medicine, located in Medical Lake, has announced the addition of Dr. Adam Mazzaferro as the newest member of its team of specialists. According to an April 17 news releas...

Input sought on water plan, critical areas and zoning changes Cheney planning department staff are looking for public comment on three revisions and updates to the city’s planning and zoning documents. The first is a proposed update to the...

Area libraries celebrate 20 years of Día Día turns 20 in 2018! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for...

Ninth District state Rep. Mary Dye, (R-Pomeroy) recently joined U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, (R-Sunnyside) and key stakeholders in expressing opposition to judicial orders allowing more water to be spilled over regional dams. The meeting came as the...

Effective government forum April 16 at Moran Prairie People For Effective Government (PEG) is sponsoring a free, public forum on Monday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Moran Prairie County Library, 6004 S. Regal St. on Spokane’s South Hill.   The...

Airway Heights man dies in SR 902 crash An Airway Heights man died in a one-car accident that took place March 29 on State Route 902. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, Ora J. Seifert, 75, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer westbound...

Governor signs bill to expand higher education funding Students seeking financial assistance to pursue a certificate or degree through a professional-technical program will now have the same scholarship opportunities as those planning to attend...

Travelers shoud arrive earlier for flights Spokane International Airport officials are asking passengers to arrive 90 minutes prior to their scheduled boarding time due to new nonstop destinations and growth in available seats. In addition, the...

Annual Cheney Clean Sweep takes place April 21 The city of Cheney is seeking individual volunteers and groups to help clean up the city in the 11th annual Cheney Clean Sweep. The community-wide cleanup effort takes place Saturday, April 21,...