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Area students making the grade
CHENEY — Several Lincoln County and nearby residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the Spring Quarter. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn 12 hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale.
District's 2024-25 budget unveiled
CHENEY – Cheney Public Schools has announced its proposed budget for the 2024-25 academic year, emphasizing transparency, strategic planning, and community engagement in financial decisions. During the June 12 School Board meeting, Finance Director Jamie Reed presented a detailed budget outlining how funds will be allocated to achieve educational...
Notice of Public Hearing
A public hearing on a land use application will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday June 31, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague Community Center, 213 South C Street, Sprague, WA. The application is for a vacate parcel number 0702009001012. For more information call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Cheney has posted the annual water system Consumer Confidence Report to the City’s website. This report contains information regarding the quality of the drinking water provided to you from the Cheney public water system. You may view or download the report at:. Published July 11, 2024.
Crime Check goes in effect in Cheney
CHENEY– The Police Department transitioned to the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications for dispatch services Tuesday, July 9. With the new system, police will also be implementing a new computer system. Previously, the department operated its own dispatching and computer systems. The transition will enhance collaboration and safety for their...
Adams, Jr. earns another CFL award
VANCOUVER, B.C.- For a second consecutive week and third time in four games, former Eastern Washington University quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. has been named the Canadian Football League’s Honor Roll All-Week selection. Adams Jr., the CFL’s passing leader, went 26-of-36 for 383 yards and a season-high four touchdown passes...
Former Social Worker In Colfax Sent To Prison In Sextortion Case
A former social worker in Colfax has been sent to prison for extorting a woman for sex in exchange for helping get her children back. 35 year old Robert Tarver was found guilty in April during his bench trial in Whitman County Superior Court. Judge George fearing convicted Tarver of felony receiving unlawful compensation with sexual motivation and perjury. He was found not guilty of felony extortion.
Heatwave causes Eastern Washington roads to buckle
ROSALIA, Wash. - The current heatwave across the western U.S. is affecting roadways in Eastern Washington, as it's causing multiple roads to buckle. Just south of Rosalia near the Horn School Rest Area, U.S. 195 saw at least three instances of the road buckling Tuesday. The Washington State Department of...
Student Finds Formula to Succeed
From a first-generation college student to a future psychologist, Shirquita Craft’s journey at Eastern Washington University has been nothing short of inspiring. Craft, a senior majoring in health psychology, is on the cusp of completing her bachelor’s degree. Her passion for learning and dedication to overcoming challenges have been key to her success. “I have worked hard my whole life because I believe that people should work for what they want in life,” she wrote in an appreciation letter to the Writers’ Center.
National Park Service Public Meeting to Review New Commercial Use Authorizations Policies
Virgin Islands National Park invites the local communities of St. John and St. Thomas to a public meeting to be held at the new Resources Management and Science conference room at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 10. This meeting’s topic will be an overview of the new concession management policies that govern new online Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) issued by National Park Service entities which began to roll out in many parks for the 2024 application process.
Grant funds help improve water quality
PALOUSE — The Washington State Department of Ecology has granted and loaned millions of dollars to local water quality improvement projects. The recent round of loans includes over $8 million in lending to the City of Palouse for sewer plant improvements. The agency also allocated a $1 million in...
The mystery of the bloodied clothes
COLFAX — A long-lived legend remains along the shores of the Palouse River. The legend lives after 132 years in an article published in the Adams County Newspaper dated July 7, 1892.According to the article, E. K. Loyd, a local resident, made a grim discovery along the Palouse River.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2024-25 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Palouse School District No. 302, Whitman County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a public meeting on July 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Palouse School Library located at 600 E Alder St, Palouse, WA 99161. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adoption the budget of the District for the ensuring 2024-25 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2024-25 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2024-25 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2024-25 budget, the four-year plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 (a/k/a Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy). Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2024-25 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2024-25 budget, four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. 2024-25 budget information has been available since July 10, 2024. Those requesting the 2024-25 budget information should contact Mike Jones at 509-878-1921 or mjones@garpal.net.
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
A public hearing to review and adopt the 2024/25 Colfax School District No. 300 budget will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom, 1207 N Morton St, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager’s office at 397-3042.
City Council invites public to comment
TEKOA — Old shipping containers are showing up around the city and council members want to do something about them. As a result, the City Council is planning to discuss shipping container use during their upcoming 6 p.m. meeting Monday, July 15. Residents will have up to three minutes each to voice their support or opposition.
Power outage attributed to equipment failure
TEKOA – Local areas lost power on Sunday, July 7, affecting over 800 Avista customers. According to Avista employee David Vowels, 882 Avista customers in the Tekoa and Oakesdale areas experienced a disruption of electric service at 7:30 p.m. “The cause of the outage was equipment failure,” said Vowels....
NOTICE OF BUDGET
The board of directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office located at 135 N. College, Tekoa, Washington. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.
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