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CHENEY – Eastern Washington University officials announced that they will continue with the current online instruction format created about seven weeks ago in response to measures imposed to slow the spread of the acute... — Updated 5/14/2020

SPOKANE COUNTY – The following is a list of candidates who have filed to run for office in 2020. The list is as of Tuesday, May 12, and does not reflect possible candidates who have announced their intentions of run but have not... — Updated 5/13/2020

OLYMPIA — If you test positive for conoravirus, be prepared to be quarantined at home. That’s the message Gov. Jay Inslee shared during a Tuesday afternoon press conference on his plan for “contact tracing” of the virus.... — Updated 5/13/2020

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The owners of a local tavern plan to be open from 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday despite the coronavirus quarantine. Village Tavern co-owner Jean Moore hopes other bars and restaurants will join her in opening in def... — Updated 5/12/2020

CHENEY -- Eastern Washington University officials announced today (May 8) that it had recorded its first case of COVID-19. In a statement on its website, the university said it had been contacted by Spokane Regional Health... — Updated 5/8/2020 Full story

CHENEY April 27 A debit card was found on the 2400 block of 1st Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 100 block of North 6th Street. An xBox gaming system was stolen but later recovered. An abandoned vehicle was reported... — Updated 5/7/2020

CHENEY – Public Works officials have reopened the city’s Recycling Center, sidelined in late March due to restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The city announced on May 1 that it was reopening the center... — Updated 5/7/2020

WEST PLAINS – Like everyone else, the Spokane and Kalispel tribes have been feeling the impacts of COVID-19, physically and economically. Particularly the latter, where shutting down of casinos and retail outlets has drastically... — Updated 4/30/2020

CHENEY April 20 A mental health issue was reported on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway. Subject was involuntarily committed. Anthony P. Nowak, 48, was arrested for third-degree theft/shoplifting on the 2700 block of 1st Street.... — Updated 4/30/2020

 OLYMPIA – As the state sees more spring weather, drivers are reminded that the extension given to remove studded tires expires May 15. The original date of March 31 was extended first to April 30 and then to Friday, May 15, due... — Updated 4/30/2020

MEDICAL LAKE – While the Food Bank has been serving the community for years, volunteers at the city’s resource for low-income residents are concerned many people may not know where it is located. Volunteer Terri Cooper said... — Updated 4/30/2020

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Public events may be canceled for now, but that did not stop the Airway Heights City Council from thinking about the future in its study session Monday night. Code Enforcement Officer Kristina Blake joined the... — Updated 4/30/2020

CHENEY – With any luck, the Mayfest celebration may coin a new phrase this year — “May-tember.” Or maybe not, but the if all goes well with efforts to reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers hope... — Updated 4/30/2020

MEDICAL LAKE — No public event will be approved in Medical Lake city limits until Oct. 31 at the earliest, city administrator Doug Ross announced at the April 21 city council meeting. This means events like Founders Day and the... — Updated 4/30/2020