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Eagles place 57 on Spring Big Sky All-Academic list
FARMINGTON, Utah — After another strong quarter in the classroom, 57 Eastern Washington University student-athletes earned Big Sky Spring All-Academic honors. The conference announced its full list of academic honorees today. Eastern was led by women's track and field with 22 student-athletes earning spots on the Spring All-Academic list....
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.
Basin students make EWU Dean's List
Jul. 15—CHENEY — Eastern Washington University has released its Dean's List for spring quarter 2024. To qualify for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must earn 12 quality hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. The following Basin students were named to the Dean's List: Beverly: Xitlalic Martinez Ephrata: Vianey Arias-Perez, Jamie Farias, Travis Hendrick, Trenton Kleyn, Kyler Kolves, ...
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.
City Council increases pool budget by about $500,000
CHENEY – The City Council approved spending an additional $464,750 plus tax on the planned municipal aquatics center. The total allocation, previously $11.4 million, now nears $12 million. The decision on the increased allocation came after discussions about six proposed additions from Walker Construction, the contractor on the project.
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...
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...
Milestone: Sequim students named to dean’s list at EWU
A quartet of Sequim-area students were recently named to Eastern Washington University’s deans list for spring quarter 2024. They are: Kaylee Dunlap, Caleb Pozernick, Mia Pozernick and Lexi Treece. The qualify for the EWU deans list, an undergraduate student must earn 12 quality hours and receive a grade-point average...
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...
Fire on Penawawa Road near LaCrosse burned 40 acres
LACROSSE, Wash. — Whitman County volunteer firefighters extinguished a wildland fire west of Colfax on Monday morning. Bill Tensfeld, director of Whitman County Emergency Management, said the blaze burned about 40 acres of wheat along Penawawa Road near LaCrosse.
'Big-Play V.A' is lighting up CFL
It was just 10 years ago that Vernon Adams Jr. was skittering around the red turf at Roos Field at Eastern Washington University making a name for himself. As the head mechanic of the Eagles’ high-powered offensive engine, Adams helped lead the Eagles to three consecutive Big Sky Conference championships and as many Football Championship Subdivision semifinal playoff appearances.
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...
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.
Locals battle heat at Cheney Parade and Rodeo
CHENEY, Wash., – The Cheney parade and rodeo on Saturday saw temperatures reach the upper nineties, but people prepared themselves for the temperatures and did all they could to dodge the sun. The parade kicked off around 10:30 a.m. and people were lining the streets with fans, umbrellas, and...
EWU rebrands itself polytechnic, while shifting its definition
Faced with a drop in enrollment and a budget crisis, it was clear when President Sheri 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 this week with an...
At Washington universities, enrollment questions persist
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.
Eastern Washington University Dean's List
The Dean’s List for Eastern Washington University’s (EWU) spring quarter has just been announced. The EWU Dean's List is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours (QHRS) and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List. If the student has placed a directory restriction on their records the name will not be released for publication.
Washington universities enrollment questions persist
SPOKANE — 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.
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