Government

West Plains residents who turned out for meetings this month hoping to learn more about efforts to fix water contamination that came from the use of firefighting foam on Fairchild Air Force base came away frustrated at what they see as a the lack of information and communication.

Long-time community volunteer Reggie Heebink received the Medical Lake Kiwanis Club Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year award during the 41st Annual Senior Citizens Valentine’s Day Dinner

Airway Heights is amending its agreement to receive water from the city of Spokane while it pursues the possibility of drilling a new well to help the city’s beleaguered water sources.

The beginning of February means the beginning of the postseason, and teams and Cheney and Medical Lake high schools found themselves in the thick of the action in trying to advance towards state competitions.

August 18, 2023 was a Red Flag Warning day, with a weather forecast featuring hot temperatures, low humidity and gusting winds. A Red Flag Warning day is considered to have a high risk of wildfire and unfortunately, that came true for the community of Medical Lake when a small fire grew quickly, devouring everything in its path.