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EMS Levy Renewal Ballot Proposition Information
What is the EMS Levy and what will it be used for?. The EMS levy, if approved, will RENEW the imposition of regular property tax levies upon taxable property within the City of Cheney at a rate of fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars of assessed value for each of six consecutive years beginning in 2025.
Eastern Washington University tries rebranding to boost enrollment
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Faced with a drop in enrollment and a budget crisis, it was clear when President Shari McMahan was hired she had to get creative to get things at Eastern Washington University back on track. One of her solutions went from an idea to a solid plan...
Honor the iconic Old Mill during Oakesdale Old Mill Days
Spokane, Wash. – Situated in the heart of Oakesdale, the JC Barron Flour Mill represents the rich history and visual identity of the community. Every summer, the town honors the iconic Old Mill during Old Mill Days, an annual celebration that draws visitors near and far to celebrate all that makes Oakesdale so special.
Knight, Sarlvik named Big Sky Scholar Athletes
FARMINGTON, Utah — The Big Sky Conference today announced its 2023-24 Scholar Athlete class today and Eastern Washington athletics was represented by Madelyn Knight and Erik Sarlvik. Knight graduated in June with her degree in Mathematics and Sarlvak graduated with his degree in Management. Both Knight and Sarlvak held...
Hey EWU, where’s the Pride in that?
Editor’s note: Nearly one year ago, we started digging into the case of what happened to Vanessa Delgado, a key official in Eastern Washington University’s Multicultural and Pride Centers. We followed along as there was exodus of employees from those departments that followed Delgado’s termination and subsequent nondisclosure clause in her severance letter that prevented her from speaking about her experience and spoke with students who feared for the future of DEI at the university as it undertook a Strategic Resource Allocation process. Recently, Judy Rohrer, a professor at EWU, came to us with an op-ed that we feel is an important update to the saga.
Adult Paint and Sip at Serfes Foods on Tuesday
The Whitman County Library will host an Adult Paint and Sip at Serfes Foods in Colfax on Tuesday, July 16th at 6 p.m. Attendees can bring a partner, friend, or family member to try the “Paint Your Partner Challenge.” The Adult Paint and Sip is a free event with food and drinks available for purchase.
Women’s golf posts top-10 GPA in the NCAA
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — The academic standards continue to grow for Eastern Washington women's golf as the program earned the Women's Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team GPA award, posting a cumulative GPA of 3.861 for the latest academic year. The WGCA announced its full list of top 25 GPA programs across Division I, II, III and NJCAA today.
Across WA, universities see drop in enrollment
Last year, Eastern Washington University unveiled plans to revamp campus housing. One residence hall, Morrison, was demolished last summer; another, Dryden, is slated for the same fate this winter. Both will soon have newer buildings in their footprints. Even then, one of the newest halls, Brewster, has been unused for several years, according to the school.
PUBLIC NOTICE
An Ordinance fixing the manner of the passage of Ordinances by the Council of the Town of Lamont and repealing Ordinance No. 2. Section 1. All ordinances shall be read in full one time, or may be read by title only if copies are made available for reading, before final passage.
CITY OF TEKOA
A BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE FOR 2024, INTERFUND TRANSFERS,. AN INTERFUND LOAN PAYMENT AND REVENUE AND EXPENSE AMENDMENTS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Tekoa, Whitman County, State of Washington do. ordain the transfer utility tax from the water and sewer fund as follows:. Interfund Transfer:. 001 – Current Expense...
Fall camp opens for Eastern football
CHENEY — In the heat of summer, Eastern Washington football is focused on the 2024 season. The Eagles begin their fall camp on Tuesday, July 30, with 22 practices planned including two scrimmages. Eastern’s rookie class reports on July 28 and the veterans report a day later. Fall...
Love thy neighbors
I think it’s a safe estimate to say that more than 90% of this community is against having windmills on our picturesque Palouse hills. One landowner who signed a windmill contract agreed with me on that estimate. Simply put, the Palouse is beautiful, and windmills are ugly. No one...
Eastern Dean's List
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University annouced it’s Spring Quarter Dean’s List. Jacinta Buckley, Regina Camacho, Zackery DaSilva, Taylor Dickerson, Alexander Dodson, Nico Ehman, Kera Fitzgerald, Carson Gentry, David Grechko, Leann Harlan, Tyler Harris, Gabriel Hines, Ian Knight, Finlay Lamb, Jake Murray, Julia Odom, Kelly Parke, Malachi Pehl, Trevor Rains, Ethan Stahler, Skye Walker, Ben Zgherea.
Looking Back
Major crimes increase in Medical Lake according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s office. The rate has increased from 227 between January to June 2013 to 269 between the same period in 2014. Eastern Washington University wins a $2 million federal grant designed to support students from migrant and seasonal...
Public Records
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Police arrested the following indivduals between July 6-9: Kristin M. Eastham arrested for fourht-degree assault-domestic violence at the 1600 block of South Campbell Street. July 7. Ransom R. Haskins arrested for criminal trespassing in the 1200 block of South Hayford Road. Virginia R. McGrew arrested for...
Several area athletes aim to book tickets to Paris after U.S. Paralympic Team Trials
Jul. 17-A lot has changed in Susannah Scaroni's life since her first Paralympic games back in 2012. At that point if her racing career, the now 33-year-old from Tekoa, Washington was known as a marathon specialist and was a rookie on the U.S. Paralympic Team. Now, more than a decade...
Local schools still allowing cell phones
CHENEY – As many school districts nationwide ban cell phones on campus, Cheney and Medical Lake are bucking the trend. Reardan-Edwall and Peninsula school districts are now banning student use of cell phones on their campuses. Spokane School District, too, is partially banning student cellphone use. There, elementary pupils...
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