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  • Airway Heights Police June 28 - July 2 2017

    Updated Jul 17, 2017

    June 28 Officers took a report of a vehicle prowling that occurred on the 900 block of south Avalon Street. Officers took a report of a prowl check that occurred on the 10600 block of west 12th Avenue. Officers took a report of a commercial alarm that occurred on the 13300 block of west Highway 2. Officers took a report of a vehicle prowling that occurred on the 10400 block of west Highway 2. Officers took a report of a shoplifter that occurred on the 1200 block of south Hayford Road. June 29 Officers took a report of a...

  • Thomas Labish

    Updated Jul 12, 2017

    Thomas Labish, 98, of Cheney, passed away on July 4, 2017 in Spokane. Tom was born in Barnesville, Minn. on Feb. 26, 1919. He came to the Cheney area in 1937 and worked milking cows in Sprague and later in the Tyler area working harvest and sewing sacks of wheat. He later moved to Cheney where he operated his dairy farm for over 40 years. After he retired from milking cows he continued to farm the land and take care of beef cattle with his son, Tim. The army drafted Tom in...

  • Cheney water emergency forces irrigation shutdown -- UPDATED

    John McCallum, Editor|Updated Jul 7, 2017

    The City of Cheney has enacted a mandatory lawn irrigation water shutdown for residents and businesses. The shutdown went into effect late Thursday afternoon, July 6. City water resource manager Dan Ferguson said the bearings in Well No. 5's pump column seized up on June 29. Initially thought to be a quick fix at the top of the well head, when the contractor pulled the column apart on July 6 at the Presley Drive well, they found some of the lower bearings had seized as well. "This will require removing as much pump piping...

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  • Sports Briefs

    Updated Jul 6, 2017

    Five added to next Eastern Washington Hall of Fame Class of 2017 The first soccer player in school history will be among the individuals in the 17th class of inductees into the Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame taking place Sept. 30. Goalkeeper Tiera Como-Irby was a two-time Big Sky Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006 for the Eagles, who won the soccer program’s first-ever Big Sky Conference title in 2004 with her in the goal. The graduate of Spokane’s East Valley High School wil...

  • Sports Week

    Updated Jul 6, 2017

    AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AA Thursday, July 6, Medical Lake at Shadle Park, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8, Medical Lake at National Division playoffs, site, teams, times TBD. AAA July 6 - 9, Spokane Cannons at Whitefish Tournament. Times and teams TBD. Tuesday, July 11, Sookane Cannons vs. Bandits(2) at Al Jackson, 5 p.m. July 15, 16, Spokane AAA playoffs at Al Jackson, times and teams TBD. For most current information visit: Cheney School District: www.cheneysd.org. Eastern Washington University www.goeags.com. Medical Lake School...

  • Tennis-A-Thon is July 19-20

    Updated Jul 6, 2017

    Free tennis lessons, as seen above, are just a part of the 2017 Medical Lake 24-hour Tennis-A-Thon which celebrates its 20th birthday. This year's event takes place Wednesday and Thursday, July 19-20 at the tennis courts across from the high school from noon to noon. The event includes tennis lessons and individual play. There is no charge to participate or for lessons, which are taught by members of Cardinals' tennis team. Past Tennis-A-Thons have raised up to $5,000 for...

  • Lilac City Invitational winner's check jumps to $10,000

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Jul 6, 2017

    The lure of a record payout for the winner promises to help add more interest to this week’s 52nd annual Lilac City Invitational golf tournament at The Fairways. Bumped by $2,000 to a hefty $10,000, the purse has attracted some familiar names to the West Plains event that kicks off today, July 6 with the first of four rounds of play. “We’re excited at the prospect of increasing the strength and size of our professional field,” Fairways general manager and PGA profess...