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🌱 How a new aquifer fee could hit Cheney households this August

Good morning Cheney! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new aquifer fee could hit Cheney households this August
  • How will Cheney businesses feel the impact of this new chamber leader?
  • EWU scholar’s big transportation ideas could reshape access in Cheney

Also on today's calendar: Spring in Italy: Amaro and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 63, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PFAS protection: West Plains residents to vote on tax to study and clean local groundwater (spokesman.com) — Cheney residents could see a new $15 annual fee on their utility bills to fund studies and cleanup of PFAS-affected groundwater in the West Plains Aquifer, if voters approve an August ballot measure. The proposal would cover parcels from south of Cheney through Medical Lake and Airway Heights, raising about $400,000 a year for monitoring, conservation incentives, and leveraging state and federal grants.
   

2. Chamber hires former FSA director (cheneyfreepress.com) — Cheney-area businesses have a new advocate as Jon Wyss steps in as executive director of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce, representing Cheney, Medical Lake and Airway Heights. He’s focusing on regulations, infrastructure, and comprehensive plan updates while rotating chamber meetings through Cheney to better hear and represent local business needs.
   

3. Master's Student Receives 2026 Helene M. Overly Scholarship (ewu.edu) — An Eastern Washington University graduate student focused on improving transportation equity and safety in Cheney, Spokane and the region has earned the 2026 Helene M. Overly Scholarship. Her work links housing, homelessness and access to reliable transit, highlighting how something as simple as a bus pass can shape opportunity for local residents.
   

4. Digital Badging Makes its Debut (ewu.edu) — Eastern Washington University in Cheney is rolling out digital badges for its new non-credit TEFL certificate starting June 1, giving local and online learners portable proof of their skills. The initiative is a pilot for broader digital credentialing across EWU programs, which could help Cheney-area students and professionals better showcase qualifications to employers and schools worldwide.
   

5. New data highlights local health trends (cheneyfreepress.com) — Cheney residents are part of new Spokane County health data showing teen pregnancy and sexual activity declining, while suicide rates remain a serious concern. The report highlights better access to education and resources for youth, but underscores the need for ongoing mental health support across communities including Cheney, Airway Heights and Medical Lake.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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