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Police ask for public's help in locating truck stolen from food pantry
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--The police department is requesting that the public keep an eye out for a purple 1994 Chevy pickup truck that was stolen from Cleone's Closet Food Pantry earlier... — Updated 10/22/2020
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Winter Storm Watch issued
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Friday afternoon and night in advance of a cold front that's expected to bring moderate to heavy... — Updated 10/21/2020
Truck tip-over closes Geiger ramp
SPOKANE — The eastbound on-ramp onto Interstate 90 is closed after a tractor-trailer tipped over around 2:15 p.m. Oct. 19. The truck driver was taken to the hospital as a... — Updated 10/21/2020
Sidewalks carved up near EWU Visitor Center
CHENEY – Police are looking for the individuals who caused over $3,000 of damage to sidewalks near Eastern Washington University's Visitor Center sometime Tuesday evening, Oct.... — Updated 10/21/2020
Reported brush fire is farmers preparing for winter
CHENEY--Fire District No. 3 received a call from a person concerned a "huge" fire had broken out after seeing plumes of smoke near South Graham Road, just southwest of Cheney at... — Updated 10/21/2020
Collision between hay truck and car causing delays on Highway 2
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--Both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane on Highway 2 at milepost 276 near Rambo Road by Fairchild Air Force Base are blocked after an accident between a hay... — Updated 10/15/2020
Gusty winds expected late Tuesday
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the... — Updated 10/13/2020 Full story
Richey to resign as Airway Heights mayor
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--City mayor Kevin Richey will resign from his position effective Dec. 31, 2020, he announced at council's study session tonight. Richey, currently a sergeant with the Spokane Valley Police Department, recently... — Updated 10/12/2020
Medical Lake/Interstate 90 interchange eastbound closing Oct. 11
MEDICAL LAKE -- State Department of Transportation crews working on the Interstate 90/Medical Lake - State Route 902 interchange will be closing the eastbound off ramp to reconstruct the ramp and complete the interchange's final... — Updated 10/9/2020
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Oct. 12 A set of keys were found on the 1400 block of Washington Street. Fourth-degree assault/domestic violence was reported on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Oct. 13 Indecent liberties were reported at an... — Updated 10/22/2020
Mobile hotspots available for check out from county library district
SPOKANE – The Spokane County Library District now has mobile hotspots, available for check out, that provide library customers with internet access. This service is made possible through a Washington State Library grant provided... — Updated 10/22/2020
Ballots to be mailed this week
SPOKANE – It’s finally almost here. The Nov. 3 General Election is just 13 days, and by now most voters in Spokane County should have received their ballots. If you haven’t received a ballot, or haven’t registered and wish... — Updated 10/21/2020
EWU cancels fall trick-or-treat festival
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University’s Fall Festival for kids is going to be taking a one-year hiatus – hopefully. University officials have canceled this year’s event that invites area youth to come to and tour specific... — Updated 10/15/2020
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Oct 5 Harlan M. Jordan, 20, was arrested on a Spokane warrant for second-degree driving while license suspended on the 700 block of West 1st Street. Randall B. Easley, 61, was arrested for third-degree driving while license... — Updated 10/15/2020
Making it safe to walk to school
CHENEY – Construction crews will be soon wrapping up a project that should make pedestrian and bicycle travel safer in the neighborhood around Cheney High and Betz Elementary scho... — Updated 10/15/2020
Putting a hold on block grants
CHENEY – City officials are planning to hold off for now on making a specific application for Community Development Block Grant funding from Spokane County. Public Works Director told the Planning Commission during a public... — Updated 10/15/2020
Covering all the bases
The first day of school on Monday for Medical Lake kindergartners carried all of the usual uncertainties – plus some new ones. Masks were the norm for those leaving their parents... — Updated 10/15/2020
Mayor Richey resigns
AIRWAY HEIGHTS—Kevin Richey will resign from his position as city mayor effective Dec. 31, 2020. He informed council of this decision at council’s study session Oct. 12. Richey recently accepted a new job as assistant chief of... — Updated 10/15/2020
Making a last impression
CHENEY – "Why do you need donations, you're a state-assisted school." It's a statement Eastern Washington University Vice President for University Advancement and Executive... — Updated 10/13/2020
Eastern coronavirus outbreak
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University is facing an outbreak of COVID-19 barely two weeks into fall quarter and the implementation of measures it and the city hoped would prevent large outbreaks from occurring. University... — Updated 10/12/2020
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Sept. 28 Guillermo Torres-Lucatero, 20, was arrested for fourth-degree assault/domestic violence on the 1000 block of Betz Road. Police assisted another agency on a fraud investigation on the 100 block of Alki Street.... — Updated 10/8/2020
Commission approves repairs to historic Ballinger House
CHENEY – The Historic Preservation Commission approved an application for repair work on one of the city’s original homes that served as the residence for an early area pioneer and mayor. New owners of the I.J. Ballinger House... — Updated 10/8/2020
Airway Heights approves proposed budget changes
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Facing a $1.9 million city budget gap largely brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, council approved ordinance C-943 to amend certain parts of the budget at its Oct. 5 meeting. According to meeting documentation,... — Updated 10/8/2020
Fire provides opportunity to aid motorists
CHENEY – The August fire that roared through the Williams and Badger lakes area left a scorched wasteland in its wake, consuming about 90 percent of the vegetation in its path... — Updated 10/8/2020
Where's the spending going?
DISTRICT 6 — Running a political campaign isn’t free, but some running for office tend to spend more than others. Last week, the Cheney Free Press reported on campaign contributions for the four candidates running for the... — Updated 10/8/2020
