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Arrest made in Deep Creek area shooting incident
DEEP CREEK -- Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested a 51-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident Tuesday night north of U.S. Highway 2 and Brooks Road.... — Updated 2/18/2020
Comments sought on Interstate 90 improvements
SPOKANE – The public is invited to provide feedback on options to improve safety while considering conservation of basalt rock along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 90, just west of Spokane in the Four Lakes and Tyler area. IN a... — Updated 2/12/2020
Cheney crime declines
CHENEY – Crime in the city dropped by almost 10 percent in 2019, something officials attribute mainly to one aspect of the city’s police department — it’s size. The department has been able to hire some new patrol officers... — Updated 2/7/2020
Reported cougar attack near Cheney-Spokane Road likely coyote
CHENEY – Reports of a possible cougar attack off of Cheney-Spokane Road last week may have actually been something a bit less sinister but no less dangerous. Social media accounts on Wednesday reported a “confirmed cougar... — Updated 2/6/2020
Council OKs purchase of $70,000-plus pickup truck
CHENEY – Purchasing was on the minds and agenda of the City Council at their meeting on Jan. 28. The council approved a request from the Light Department to purchase a 2020 F550 Ford pickup modified for use as a dump truck and... — Updated 2/6/2020
Spokane Tribe Casino partners with Shock football
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Spokane Tribe of Indians and the new Spokane Shock Indoor Football League (IFL) franchise have announced a collaboration that includes naming the team’s... — Updated 2/6/2020
WDFW seeks hunting season comments
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for 2020-2021 hunting seasons, according to a press release. Between Feb. 6 – Feb. 26, WDFW will accept... — Updated 2/6/2020
Franklin County Republicans back Rep. Shea
PASCO — Franklin County Republicans joined the growing call Tuesday night, Feb. 4, to have Rep. Matt Shea reinstated to his previous party and committee statuses. The embattled Shea, accused of being a domestic terrorist, was pre... — Updated 2/5/2020
Free Press Publishing hires new editor for Davenport Times
DAVENPORT – A local man has been hired as the new editor of the Davenport Times. Chris Person, 40, took over the newsroom Jan. 20. "This is a great opportunity to integrate and... — Updated 2/5/2020
Four senators apparently don't want to hear directly from voters
OLYMPIA — Four Western Washington senators apparently don't want to hear what voters think of tax and fee increases approved by the Legislature. They are co-sponsoring a bill to... — Updated 2/5/2020
Washtucna woman killed in crash
WASHTUCNA — A local resident was killed and another injured in a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5. Sally J. Graves, 76, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Milepost 57 on state Highway 261, the Washington... — Updated 2/5/2020 Full story
Cheney places boys basketball coach on administrative leave
CHENEY – Blackhawks boys basketball head coach Frankie Keplinger has been placed on administrative leave, according to a statement from school district officials, while an... — Updated 2/3/2020 Full story
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Jan. 21 Police conducted a welfare check on the 700 block of West 1st Street. Taking motor vehicle without owner’s permission was reported on the 2800 block of 1st Street. A 1994 Mazda pickup was taken. It was recovered... — Updated 1/30/2020
Legislature hears ideas to pay for roads
OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers will consider a gradual transition from the state’s current gasoline tax to a system that would charge drivers fees based on how many miles they travel. This comes amid rising concerns over... — Updated 1/30/2020
County Fire District 3 renovating for the future
CHENEY/MEDICAL LAKE — Spokane County Fire District 3 and the community it serves is growing, and the department is busy making room for its expanding staff in Medical Lake and at... — Updated 1/30/2020
Medical Lake accepts road improvement grants
MEDICAL LAKE —A full City Council, including newly elected councilman Art Kulibert attending his first meeting, took 15 minutes to work through a short agenda at its regular Tuesd... — Updated 1/30/2020
Sleeping burglar awakened by deputies
SPOKANE COUNTY — Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a burglar caught sleeping in a spare bedroom, then linked the suspect to two other nearby burglaries, according to a... — Updated 1/30/2020
Lawsuit against Spokane Gun Club fails
MEDICAL LAKE — A lawsuit filed in Spokane Superior Court contesting Spokane County’s removal of a no-shooting designation ahead of development of the Spokane Gun Club’s... — Updated 1/30/2020
At home solo
Cheney Middle School honors choir soloists Tailasha Bear (front) and Taryn Mullins (rear) sing their parts during a performance of “Homeward Bound.” The choir performed what... — Updated 1/30/2020
Raising the roof
Medical Lake students try to out-yell their Cheney counterparts during a competition that was part of last Saturday’s annual Golden Feather Spirit Game between the two schools.... — Updated 1/29/2020
Snow protocol - or who does what when the white stuff falls
CHENEY – While temperatures are warming, with the end of winter still officially over two months away the chances are still good the area will see more snow - including some heavy snowfalls. For instance, after a fairly dry... — Updated 1/26/2020
Working the halls in Olympia
OLYMPIA – With the Legislature in session for a short 60 days, most of the action will be pretty fast and furious, with 150 bills having already been pre-filed for consideration. Seven of those belong to 6th District Sen. Jeff... — Updated 1/26/2020
Footprints in snow lead to Medical Lake prowler arrest
MEDICAL LAKE — A Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested an alleged vehicle prowler after backtracking the man’s footprints in the snow early Monday morning, Jan. 13. Deputy... — Updated 1/23/2020
Council delays Mary Street easement
CHENEY – The City Council unanimously approved extending a public hearing on a request to vacate a portion of a city right of way on 1st Street in order to make a more sellable piece of property for the owner of two adjacent... — Updated 1/23/2020
Long-time Medical Lake city attorney retiring
MEDICAL LAKE — After 37 years as the city’s legal representative, city attorney Cynthia McMullen is hanging it up — finally. Hired by Mayor Don Johns as city attorney and pro... — Updated 1/23/2020
