With the federal government still in a funding deadlock, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has furloughed employees and suspended normal operations at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. In an ...

The state Department of Ecology has issued a notice that Spokane County Fire District No. 10 may be liable for the release of hazardous chemicals at Station No. 10-5. In a letter dated Sept. 18, ...

A yearly fee of $15 for extracting groundwater from aquifers is being considered. That fee, plus another proposed $15 yearly fee for on-site property septic tank use, was detailed in an Oct. 7 report ...

Homecoming Royalty Landon McMahon and Lillian Kelm cross through the time-honored arch of sabres held high to honor royal ...

The city council voted to appoint 82-year-old Michael Young as the newest city planning commission member. The unanimous decision by the council was made after an interview with the candidate in the ...

The town has hired a new deputy clerk. Salena Wernz was recently hired. She is a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Liberty High School in Spangle. Wernz has an associate degree in accounting ...

Eastern Washington cross country has one final tune-up before heading to Bozeman for the Big Sky Championships, as the Eagles travel to the George Oja Invitational hosted by Linfield, on Oct. 18. Last ...

Cheney cross country’s varsity contingent had last week off, from Greater Spokane League competition at least. Head coach Derek Slaughter reported that while the team’s frontrunners continued to ...

The Cheney School Board held a first reading of a Revised Public Access to District Records policy (Policy 4040) during its Oct. 8 meeting. The policy outlines how residents can request public records ...

IRWAY HEIGHTS-City Council members, city employees and Spokane Transit Authority staff celebrated the official opening of ...

Cheney, WA Experience/Employment: As a professional engineer, Elsa began her career as an EPC contractor working in the refining, semi-conductor, and municipal sectors and moved toward project ...

CHENEY - The Cheney defense dominated Central Valley last Friday night in Spokane Valley limiting the Bears to just 118 total yards. "Our defense was (dominant) for sure," head coach John Graham said.