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CHENEY- Sunday morning, community members gathered at Roos Field on Eastern Washington University's (EWU) campus for a 5K run honoring the life of Sativa Transue, an EWU alum who lost her life to domestic violence. Forty percent of the proceeds were donated to Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition and another 40% was donated to Vanessa Behan, a crisis nursery for children. The remaining 20% of the money was retained by the EWU Exercise Science Club to support future...
CHENEY—The Cheney Boys of summer took on the Colfax Bulldogs in doubleheader action on Wednesday, June 1 and came away with a split of the twin bill. The Summer Hawks took the first game 6–1 and were shut out 3–0 in the nightcap. Cheney batters combined for 10 hits in 38 plate appearances. Tate Hueschkel went the distance in Game 1, giving up a run off three hits and fanning six batters. Gonzaga Prep 12 Cheney 7 The Summer Hawks dropped a 12–7 game to Gonzaga Prep on Monday, June 6. Prep led 5–2 after two innings were in t...
Sat., June 11, 2022 at the Northern Quest Pavilion, Airway Heights, Wash....
ST. JOHN — The water-borne action returns to Webb’s Slough on Saturday, June 18, with 25 to 30 sprint boats expected to race. Several thousand race fans are expected. This year, Whitman County will be represented by one boat. Clint O’Keefe and navigator Mike Thomas, of St. John will aboard Dangerous Curves as No. 23 in the race. “There is something for everyone,” race venue owner Amanda Webb said. “You’ll meet great people from all over. We have folks that travel from beyond the Pacific Northwest.” The last race was Aug. 2...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eastern Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, helped get legislation approved by the U.S House of Representatives on Wednesday night that includes language to protect four Lower Snake River dams. “Salmon and dams can-and-do co-exist,” she said Thursday. “Study after study has shown the critical benefits the Lower Snake River dams provide to our region: affordable and reliable hydropower, low-emissions transportation of goods, and irrigation for farmers in Washington who feed the world....
The Blue Grass Band provided musical entertainment for browsers at the annual Tyler Daze Community Flea Market on Saturday, June 4....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Airway Heights Corrections Center prison inmates helped battle more than 240 forest fires in 2021. The effort is a result of a partnership between three state agencies that dates back more than 80 years. The Correctional Camps Program is a joint venture of state’s Departments of Corrections, Natural Resources, and Children, Youth and Families. The camps are operated by Natural Resources, with prison inmates from the Cedar Creek, Larch, and Olympic Corrections Centers in addition to Airway Heights, the sta...
CHENEY-For the second summer in a row, the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) offers free summer bus passes for children between the ages of 6-18 or any students enrolled in kindergarten-12th grade. Brandon Rapez-Betty, Spokane Transit's chief operations officer, said this region-wide program is an opportunity for students and families should grab hold of. "It's a great way for families seeing surging gas prices to keep kids focused on activities during the summer," he said. "On...
CHENEY-The Cheney Farmer's Market opened Saturday to cloudy skies and a chance of thunderstorms, leading to several vendors withdrawing from the event. But four dedicated sellers braved the showers to sell their wares. Despite the poor weather, market organizer Lori Musgrave was nonetheless satisfied with the turnout. "We've had a great customer count," Musgrave said with a smile, surrounded by a wide variety of plants for sale. Vendors were equally content with the number of...
OLYMPIA — The state Liquor and Cannabis Board voted to allow axe-throwing inside liquor establishments as early as July 9. Previously, bars and taverns were prohibited from having axe-throwing in the state. The rule change was prompted by requests from businesses wanting to offer the newly popular activity. “Axe-throwing has become increasing popular as an activity that businesses would like to offer in combination with liquor services – excuse me – liquor service,” Liquor and Cannabis Board Policy and Rules Coordinat...
For me, Father’s Day is met with mixed emotions. As is the case for millions of other children, I did not have a positive father figure in my life, the impact of which significantly altered how I viewed the world. My birth father was killed in a car accident when I was 5 years old. My mother remarried a man who was abusive to her, my four sisters and me. The marriage failed. My second stepdad was equally abusive. That marriage ran its course and ended in divorce when my sisters and I were in our teens. My third stepdad was a...
Voters in Cheney were recently informed of being moved from the 6th District to the 9th District. So now, we have different state senators and representatives, and are connected with more rural parts of the state outside of Spokane County. Through a postcard sent to registered voters a few weeks ago, we learned the numbers of our new precincts. I wonder how many people were aware of those changes before receiving the postcard from the county Auditor’s Office. Other areas in Spokane County are affected, as well. This p...
Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report which estimates that breaching the four lower Snake River dams and replacing their electricity and other benefits would cost between $10 and $27 billion. Meanwhile, the lone Idaho Republican, Congressman Mike Simpson, supporting dam removal---impoundments located in a neighboring state--is willing to pony up $33 billion tax dollars. That’s a lot of taxpayer money even today when President Biden and C...
Jan. 12, 1968 – Aug. 10, 2021 Family and Friends. We will be having a Celebration of Life for Mike Huffman in Spokane. Saturday, June 18th. We will remember Mike at a gathering at the Féte Restaurant, located at 120 N. Stevens in downtown Spokane from 12 to 3 pm....
Juanita (Jones) Cruse, daughter of Charles and Helen Jones was born in Iola, Illinois on Nov. 11, 1929. One of seven siblings, four brothers: Robert, William, Joseph, and Jerald; two sisters: Carmelita and Patricia. All preceded her in death. Married to Carl Cruse in Superior, Mont., June 17, 1946, after he asked her to "come West" with him. They were married 64 years until he passed in 2010. Mother of Stanley Cruse (passed 2020) (Margaret), and Sandra Kay Anderson (Kurt). 4...
My green babies are ready to go outside. The soil temperature is nearly 55 degrees and there is no snow on Mt. Spokane. My new irrigation system with drip lines is set up; importantly, I have a new tube of sunscreen. I’ll get a new hat and gloves next week. Since my dear little green ones have never tasted outside air or natural sunshine, I will have to ease them into the real world. After bringing them all back inside the first night, I rigged up vinyl tablecloths to cover them. I didn’t sleep all night, worrying they wou...
My name is Elvira Hokum but more frequently known as the Wicked Witch. I know the history books report Hansel and Gretel’s version of what happened in the deep dark woods on my property, but they lied. I want to set the record straight and tell what really happened. Hansel and Gretel had been at my house for about a month, but managed to find their way back home and reported everything to the local newspaper. But it isn’t true. This is what happened. Hansel and Gretel are brats who manipulate, deceive, and lie and eve...
CHENEY- Students in the Mechanical Engineering & Technology department at Eastern Washington University (EWU) were in the spotlight last Wednesday, May 8, when the university hosted the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Expo. Eight teams took part in the event. The categories they could submit their projects included 4WD Baja Buggy, Search and Rescue Drone, RV Lift, Log Splitter, VIP Cooler, Tabletop Wind Tunnel, Carbon Fiber Electric Scoote...
Gardeners of Cheney Gayle Hennings and Kiwanis Pat Isbell and Ruth Van Kuren with gift certificate from Jarm’s Ace Hardware. Van Kuren moved to 418 Cocolalla in 1968. Over half of the yard was pine trees. The trees have since fallen or been cut down and replaced with all manner of green grass, flowers and vegetables....
ROSALIA — The community will take a step back in time to the days of American muscle cars and pin-up girls Saturday as the Car Show and Pin-Up Model Contest take center state. Rose Garage Brewing and Hot Rods is putting on the event that begins at 11 a.m. More than 100 cars are expected to make an appearance. “The car show will have really nice trophies. It’s a peoples choice type of award,” said Jay Scholz, owner of Rose Garage Brewing and Hot Rods. A barbecue and live mu...
REARDAN-Gonzaga head baseball coach Mark Andrew Machtolf was arrested by Reardan Police and booked into Lincoln County Jail on a charge of driving under the influence late Thursday, June 9, according to Chief Andy Manke. Machtolf, who just completed his 19th season at the helm of the Bulldogs' diamond squad, had a blood-alcohol level as high as 0.284 at the time of booking according to tests administered at Lincoln County Jail, arresting officer Melissa Foust's arrest report...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS June 6 Clirim Ramushi was arrested in the 100 block North of Hayford Road for Criminal Trespassing in the First Degree and Obstructing A Law Enforcement Officer. June 9 Erica M. Solberg was arrested in the 14300 block west of Highway 2 for Reckless Driving. June 10 Kevin C. Kargol was arrested in the 100 block north of Hayford Road for Theft in the Third Degree from a commercial building. Mycah M. Johnson was arrested in the 900 block south of Garfield Road for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating...
LIND – With names like "General Lee," "Let's Go Branden" and "The Bandit," politics were on full-display Saturday along state Highway 21. Dozens of "Trump Country," Trump 2024" and patriotic flags flew along the highway as motorists honked and waved entering town. Anti-President Joe Biden flags waved from high atop farm combines, pickups and campers. But it wasn't the anti-Biden sentiment that brought thousands of people to town, it was the 33rd annual running of the Lind C...
