Hospital board continues birthing services

COLFAX — Whitman Hospital and Medical will continue to offer obstetrics services while working with the state to meet abortion requirements. In the public Whitman County Hospital District Commission meeting last night,... — Updated 3/21/2024

It's Madness

CORVALLIS, Ore.- For only the second time in program history, the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA March Madness tournament. The last... — Updated 3/22/2024

Cheney school measure results being recounted

CHENEY — A recount of the School District’s three Feb. 13 ballot measures will take place next week. Spokane County election officials announced the recounts of Proposition Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on Monday, March 18. Five residents... — Updated 3/21/2024

Zoning amendment allows more time for Conex boxes

MEDICAL LAKE – In a bid to address the need for temporary housing following last year’s Gray Fire, Spokane County Commissioners have approved a letter of intent to amend to the zoning code to expand the use of Conex boxes for... — Updated 3/21/2024

Middle-housing initiative takes hold in Cheney

CHENEY – City Financial Planner Mark Schuller unveiled the “Visioning Element: Cheney 2046” during a recent City Council meeting. The plan, rooted in the principles of the Growth Management Act, aims to shape the future of... — Updated 3/21/2024

West Plains Police News

AIRWAY HEIGHTS AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department arrested the following individuals from March 11-17: March 11 Michael S. Wood arrested for second-degree burglary-commercial and third-degree theft-shoplifting, in the 1200... — Updated 3/21/2024

Cheney vs East Valley

Mark Lonsky controls the ball in the March 11 game against East... — Updated 3/21/2024

Basking in a tournament glow

‘This is a treat for us to get to play on this national stage’ Eastern Washington women’s basketball head coach Joddie Gleason has a pretty vivid memory of what she was doing the last time her Eagles qualified for the NCAA... — Updated 3/21/2024

Blackhawks score track wins at Lewiston

CHENEY — The Cheney track team continued its warmup for Greater Spokane League competition with a jamboree at North Central High School, March 13 and a trip to Lewiston, March 15 for the Sweeney Invitational. While the NC event... — Updated 3/21/2024

Cheney girls tennis team split matches

CHENEY - The girls tennis team split a pair of non-league matches last week falling to West Valley 7-0, March 12 and topping Medical Lake at home 5-0, March 14. Highlights of the... — Updated 3/21/2024

NEA League settles with 4 teams

MEDICAL LAKE Following a series of meetings over the past couple of months the Northeast A League has charted its path for the immediate future. "We finally know that we will... — Updated 3/21/2024

Sports Briefs

BASEBALL Cardinals toss no-hitter, then get no-hitM MEDICAL LAKE — Medical Lake baseball opened its season much like it did in 2023 with a no hit victory over Connell March 12 in a doubleheader sweep, 28-1 and 15-2. The... — Updated 3/21/2024

Cheney wins pair of non-league matches

CHENEY — The Blackhawks boys soccer team improved its record to 3-1 with a pair of non-league wins last week that followed a loss on the neutral turf at ONE Spokane Stadium. Cheney raced past Clarkston 6-0, March 18 at home as... — Updated 3/25/2024

Lawmakers miss salmon opportunity

The legislative session is over, and it had the potential to be very positive for salmon recovery. There was bipartisan support for habitat restoration. Legislators also had a huge amount of money to allocate because the tax on... — Updated 3/21/2024

Moore's final bow in the big apple

Who would have thought that a small Oregon natural grain mill owner’s death would make national news or be the subject of a lengthy feature article in the New York Times (NYT)?... — Updated 3/21/2024

Easter egg hunts loom

CHENEY — Grab your baskets, kids! With Easter slightly more than a week away, several communities are gearing up for the traditional egg hunts that draw children to area parks in search of eggs, candy and other loot. If... — Updated 3/21/2024

Financial and enrollment status in Cheney

CHENEY – At the recent Cheney School Board meeting on March 13, Jenna Larson took the floor to deliver a comprehensive report on the district’s financial status and enrollment figures. Larson’s insights shed light on the... — Updated 3/21/2024

SPRING EQUINOX

I begin counting down the days to Spring Equinox the day after Winter Solstice, my favorite day of the year. We have more daylight hours each day even if we are unable to see it directly, just seconds, then minutes, then hours.... — Updated 3/21/2024

Cheney students win FCCLA Competitions

CHENEY – Cheney High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) competitors attended the state competition from March 5 to March 8 in Spokane. Three students placed for the National Conference including... — Updated 3/21/2024

First Interstate Bank robbed at gunpoint

SPOKANE VALLEY – First Interstate Bank was reportedly subject to a robbery on the afternoon of March 18. Upon arrival, Spokane Valley Deputies were informed by witnesses that the... — Updated 3/21/2024

Felony ID-theft suspect arrested with help from Air-1

SPOKANE VALLEY – A victim reported fraudulent charges exceeding $6,000 on her bank and credit cards subsequent to losing her purse on March 14 at 6:40 pm. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Crystal S. Blyman, was captured... — Updated 3/21/2024

Suspected impaired driver charged with vehicular assault

CHATTAROY – Larry L. Parker, aged 59, was apprehended by Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies following a two-vehicle injury collision on March 17, occurring in the 32600 block of North Elk-Chattaroy Road. Upon arrival, deputies... — Updated 3/21/2024

Man injured in shooting

MORAN PRAIRIE – Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies swiftly responded to a shooting report near East 57th Avenue and South Palouse Highway on Wednesday, March 20. Preliminary reports suggest that an adult male sustained a... — Updated 3/21/2024

Wanted Spokane man arrested in Newport for four felony warrants

NEWPORT – David L. Cato, aged 38, was apprehended on March 14 in Newport, Washington, following a widespread public response to authorities seeking information on the whereabouts of the armed and dangerous fugitive. The manhunt... — Updated 3/21/2024

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