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  • DNR allows campfires in desingated grounds

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    In a Sept. 19 news release, the Washington state Department of Natural Resources announced while the burn ban east of the Cascade Mountain Range is still in effect, it will allow campfires in pits in designated campgrounds. DNR also lifted the burn ban west of the Cascades. There are exceptions. Due to continued high fire danger, campfires may not be allowed in some locations in northeast Washington. County burn bans may still be in effect in various locations throughout Washington and DNR recommends that citizens check with...

  • K9-unit Pepper to retire, SCSO seeks donations

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    In a Sept. 20 news release, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office announced that K9-unit Pepper will officially retire. Pepper was trained to locate guns, bombs and other explosive materials. She, along with her handler, Deputy J.P. Melton received training by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking donations to help offset the costs of purchasing and training a new K9 unit. Donations can be made to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, 1100 W. Mallon Ave.,...

  • West Plains Police News

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    CHENEY Sept. 12 Second-degree theft was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Road. A purse was taken from a vehicle. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 200 block of Cedar Street. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 2200 block of First Street. A hit and run collision was reported on the 800 block of West First Street. Sept. 13 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 1600 block of West Fifth Street. A window in a vehicle was broken. Patrick D. Hughes, 38, was arrested on the 400 block of...

  • Updated Sep 22, 2016

  • West Plains Sports Briefs

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Zamora shares Big Sky defensive honor Senior Miquiyah Zamora was rewarded for his performance, but his versatility was just as impressive. The Eastern Washington University senior linebacker was honored as co-Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Eagles to a 34-30 win over No. 10 Northern Iowa thanks to Eastern’s best defensive performance in 15 games. He was the first Eagle honored with that award since Ronnie Hamlin earned the honor twice in 2012. He shared the award with North Dakota c...

  • Cards still winless in volleyball

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Medical Lake head volleyball coach Todd Harr called last week, “Another tough week of competition,” following losses of 3-1 at home to Riverside and 3-0 on the road at Colville. The Cardinals remain winless at 0-4 in Northeast A League play and 0-5 overall. In their 11-25, 17-25, 25-22, 12-25 loss to Riverside (1-3 NEA, 1-3 overall), “This match summed up our season as we had a couple games where we struggled to compete and in the third game we were able to put it all toget...

  • Cardinals cross country closes ground on Deer Park at Seaport

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Deer Park might still be the team to beat in Northeast A League cross country, but Medical Lake seems to be figuring a way to make them look behind to see who’s catching up. That’s what Cardinals’ head coach Gene Blankenship thought following his team’s fourth-place overall finish in last Saturday’s Seaport Invite at Clarkston, Wash. Medical Lake, with 107 points, finished second in the small-school division to Deer Park’s 61. Lewiston was the overall boys’ champ with 38. “We...

  • Medical Lake continues to struggle on football field with loss to Freeman

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    The Freeman Scotties might need a new mascot. A massive Mastiff or a lumbering Norwegian Elkhound come to mind after they literally ran over the Medical Lake Cardinals last Friday, 51-0 in the start of Northeast A League play. The game, which went into running time under the “mercy rule” after Freeman surpassed the 50-point mark on a safety with 4 minutes, 59 seconds to play in the third quarter, went sideways for the Cardinals almost immediately. On the second play of the...

  • Medical Lake soccer challenging for NEA's top spot

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Medical Lake had a week like they have not experienced in years for its girl’s soccer program with a pair of Northeast A League wins — 2-1 over Riverside and 3-1 at Colville — before taking 2A Pullman to a shootout, and losing 2-1, Sept. 17. The result has Medical Lake (3-1 NEA, 3-3 overall) right in the shadow of league-leading Deer Park (3-0, 4-1). The teams met for the first time this season this past Tuesday, Sept. 20. Deer Park is the defending NEA champs and made it to...

  • Cheney volleyball goes 1-1 in Great Northern League play

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    The Cheney High volleyball team went 1-1 in Great Northern League matches this past week, first sweeping Clarkston, 3-0, on Sept. 13, then getting swept by West Valley, 3-0, Sept. 15. While Cheney defeated Clarkston in three sets (27-25, 25-14 and 27-25), the win was anything but easy. The difficulties started early for the Blackhawks after setter Peyton Stark left the match with a sprained ankle. Head coach Heather Zorrozua shifted to a new formation and placed Rylie Pease in the setter spot. Pease lead her team with 12...

  • Sports Week

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    (Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY Saturday, Sept. 24, EWU at Roy Griak Invitational, Minneapolis, Minn. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 24, EWU at Northern Arizona 4:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, EWU hosts Cal Poly, 1 p.m. COLLEGE SOCCER Friday, Sept. 23, EWU hosts Idaho State 3 p.m. Sept. 25, EWU hosts Idaho 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, EWU at Portland State 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, EWU at Sacramento State 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, EWU hosts Weber State 12...

  • Lady Blackhawks soccer continues undefeated

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    The Cheney High girls’ soccer team continued their undefeated streak in Great Northern League play after a 3-2 win over Clarkston (Sept. 13) and a 3-0 shutout over West Valley two days later. In the Clarkston match, the Lady Blackhawks were tied 2-2 with two minutes to play when Kailey Estrellado, with an assist from Gabby Nguyen, scored the winning goal. “Clarkston has had our number in the last four years,” head coach Nels Radtke said. “It was good to finally beat them.” After a scoreless first half, both teams turned up...

  • Media, police not to blame for Cougars' off-field troubles

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Is it really the media and the police’s fault for the Washington State University football team’s recent troubles off the gridiron? That’s a question that has been running through my mind in the last couple of weeks relating to the four arrests of several WSU football players — most recently Robert Barber and T.J. Fehoko, who were arrested for second-degree assault in connection with an altercation July 23 in Pullman that left one student with a concussion and another with a broken jaw. There have been 29 player arrests...

  • Eastern ends winless ways against Northern Iowa, 34-30

    PAUL DELANEY, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    One nagging losing streak ended last Saturday when Eastern Washington topped Northern Iowa 34-30 at Roos Field in an ending those who saw it either live or on television will remember for years. The Eagles used a fake field goal call with 43 seconds to play where holder/quarterback Riley Hennessey found tight end Beau Byus for a 23-yard scoring connection. A fumble on NIU's final possession, forced by Jim Townsend, and recovery by Samson Ebukam, sealed the victory, a first...

  • Ellensburg edges Cheney; swim team earns state berths

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    By JOHN McCALLUM Editor The final score of the Cheney High School girls swimming team's dual meet with Ellensburg last Friday may not have been to the Blackhawks liking, but the individual results were more than satisfactory to their head coach. Cheney fell 90-80 to the visiting Bulldogs, a much better result between two more evenly matched teams than last year's103 – 60 loss on the road. But in narrowly missing a win, the Blackhawks qualified for state in three more e...

  • Blackhawks football loses at home to Post Falls

    AL STOVER, Staff Reporter|Updated Sep 22, 2016

    It was another tough night at Tom Oswald Field for the Cheney High football team, who lost to 4A Inland Empire League's Post Falls, 21-0, Sept. 16. The Blackhawks' defense managed to keep the Trojans at bay for most of the first quarter, until Nate Beur's 49-yard scoring pass to Michael Mills, followed by a successful PAT to make the score 7-0. Braedan Vaughn's 1-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter put Post Falls up 13-0 heading into halftime. Head coach Bobby Byrd...

  • Emmanuel Lutheran church offers two new services to community

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Cheney's Emmanuel Lutheran Church has announced two new additions in its entry way on Elm Street designed for the community to use and enjoy. Emmanuel's Little Free Library is an outdoor library that provides free books for both adults and children. There is a wide variety of books for all ages and tastes to browse through and choose. Users are also invited to leave a book that they no longer want or need. The books in the Little Free Library are donated and are not...

  • Churches

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Cheney Community Church Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. with Children’s Church and nursery care provided. Teens and adults meet at 9 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Activities this week include participation in the Eastern Washington University Neighbor Festival, Friday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m. a workshop, “Sharing Your Faith Every Day” will be offered in the fellowship hall. The community is invited to a block party Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, 3 – 6 p.m. There will be music, food and activitie...