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CHENEY - A local boy has earned his wings. Boy Scout Troop No. 340 member Colin Martinz, 15, of Cheney, recently was inducted as an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. It is no small task to make this rank; it requires least 21 merit badges, demonstrating "Scout Spirit," and planning, organizing, leading and managing a large service project. Martinz' Eagle Scout Project brought lifesaving services to Williams Lake. He organized the William's Lake...
MEDICAL LAKE - An investigation is currently underway for the cause of a mobile home fire that prompted response from multiple departments. Nobody was injured in the blaze. At least three Spokane County fire districts and Fairchild Air Force Base crews were called to 113 S. Christensen Road at around 4:30 p.m., Jan 30, after neighbors reported a mobile home trailer on fire. Fire District No. 10 Deputy Chief Andres Steevens said it took approximately 6 minutes between the call...
OLYMPIA – Rural Spokane County emergency officials testified Thursday, Jan. 30, against House Bill 1258. The measure, if passed into law, would shift only Eastern Washington rural emergency services revenue to the large municipalities. Here, that means tax revenues would be siphoned from rural districts and pumped into city of Spokane service. In Cheney, Spokane County Fire District No. 3 Chief Cody Rohrbach is questioning why the bill only targets rural areas “located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains.” If passed in...
CHENEY - In an all too common gender-reveal party gone wrong, Sutton Park was shut down Monday, Feb. 3, for a bomb scare. But a suspicious device found in the park was "a large confetti cannon similar to those used in gender reveal parties," officials said. Emergency personnel and a Spokane County bomb squad rushed to the scene at around 9 a.m., cordoning off Sutton Park and the surrounding streets for several hours after receiving reports of a "suspicious package," which appe...
A local boy has been inducted as an Eagle Scout after completing a number of merit badges and proposing, developing and overseeing construction of a loaner lifejacket station at Williams Lake. Boy Scout Troop No. 340 member Colin Martinz, 15, of Cheney, earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. For more on the local teenager and his project, see Page A3....
CHENEY – Cheney Federal Credit Union has a new leader in the wake of the retirement of JoAn Sanders. Andrew Crosby became the CEO-designate Aug. 1 and officially took over management when Sanders retired. Crosby brings 13 years of experience in credit unions and is excited to learn more about the community's needs. "She's super nice," Crosby said about Sanders. "She's been here for 30-plus years; she was a community leader for Cheney." He hopes to build on her legacy by l...
CHENEY — Two bodies have been found in homes in a matter of weeks in the city. One appears to be suicide, the other due to an overdose. Police said they are investigating the death of a boy in the 200 block of Ash Street on Jan. 30. Authorities have yet to release the name and age of the boy, which are public record under state law. Police suspect the death was a suicide, but autopsy results were still pending as of press time. “The investigation is still open and active pending receipt of laboratory results and the aut...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department reported the following arrests from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3: Jan. 28 Amber R. Maxwell arrested in the 100 block of North Hayford Road for possession of a controlled substance. Jemar F.C. Bailey arrested in the 13600 block of West Sixth Avenue for second-degree assault-domestic violence. Allen R. Slater arrested in the 12500 block of West Frank Street for violation of a protection order-previous conviction. Jan. 30 Daniel P. Beauregard arrested in the 14300 block of West H...
MEDICAL LAKE-City officials are working on a plan to reduce disaster risks and improve emergency preparedness. During the Jan. 23 Planning Commission meeting, consultant Bobbie Jackson of Chloeta presented an update on the city's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, required by FEMA under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, assesses potential hazards and outlines strategies to minimize damage. It is necessary for the city to remain eligible for federal disaster assistance and grants. "The plan itself makes sure that you...
MEDICAL LAKE – The City of Medical Lake ended 2024 with a $530,000 budget surplus, according to a fourth-quarter financial report presented at the Jan. 23 city council meeting. Finance Director Koss Ronhault detailed the city’s financial standing, noting that total revenues reached $11 million while expenditures came in at $10.4 million. “Overall, we had $11 million in revenues and a total of $10.4 million in expenditures, which means we had an overall $530,000 gain for the city,” Ronhault said. Several revenue sources, inclu...
Two arrested in dispute CHENEY – Two people were arrested following a report of domestic violence in the 1300 block of Third Street on Jan. 31. Erika Moore, 37, and Shonre Baker, 52, were arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail. Moore was arrested at 5:59 p.m., but has since been released. Records show Baker was booked at 6:06 p.m. for residential burglary; his bail was set at $50,000. Charges against Moore were not listed in the jail roster. Police now wear bodycams AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department has out...
When the Legislature’s majority Democrats joined Republicans to pass the parental-rights initiative during our 2024 session, did they do so to keep the popular measure from being passed by voters in November, making it possible for them to gut the new law this year over Republican objections? Perhaps. But one thing is certain: Democrats in the state Senate have acted quickly to undermine Initiative 2081 law less than a year later. Senate Bill 5181 was hustled through the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Committee on Jan. 23. R...
During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through. Since then, similar statements of empathy have become a staple for politicians; however, it does not always ring true with every constituent. Take small business owners, for example. Most elected officials have no idea what it is like to risk everything you have or to struggle to meet payroll for your emp...
CHENEY – For more than 30 years, Gardeners of Cheney have cultivated not only plants but also a strong sense of community. The nonproft group, which meets monthly at the Wren Pierson Building, focuses on education, sustainability, and raising money for a horticulture scholarship at Spokane Community College. Member Pam Krepel initially joined for the business side — selling plants. She soon found that the club offered much more, including educational programs, social gatherings, and a shared passion for gardening. The gro...
Much of California’s Habitat for the migratory Monarch butterfly is gone. Wild fires have decimated groves of trees and plants where the Western Monarch winters. The typical flight plan of the Monarch is to breed in sunny California and fly north to lay their eggs on Milkweed plants where their caterpillars will feed. Monarchs have been very infrequent visitors to Spokane County until the last few years. Because of extreme weather, including climate change, loss of habitat, and unbridled use of pesticides, populations of M...
