Cheney Free Press -

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — In partnership with the Cheney Police Department, the city announced on March 21 that it will apply for a continuation grant for two full-time behavioral health co-responders.

This grant funding will run out in June of this year, and the joint application for continuing funds will be submitted in the coming weeks.

“We want to combine our resources and benefit our communities that way. One of the first things we want to do is provide for response to mental health cases.” Cheney Police Chief Rick Beghtol said.

The city is taking the lead on applying for the grant and em...