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CHENEY – Cheney High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) competitors attended the state competition from March 5 to March 8 in Spokane. Three students placed for the National Conference including Nichelle DeGuzman and Morgan Weathers in Interior Design, and Delanee Griffin in Childhood Education. The state champion for Interior Design was Nichelle DeGuzman. Two additional students qualified as runners-up for the National Conference with fourth place finishes including Sophia Pasion in Baking and...
CHENEY – At the recent Cheney School Board meeting on March 13, Jenna Larson took the floor to deliver a comprehensive report on the district’s financial status and enrollment figures. Larson’s insights shed light on the current state of affairs and provided valuable context for future planning. Larson began her report by addressing enrollment figures, noting that the actual numbers were slightly below initial predictions. “Our numbers are just below what we predicted,” Larson remarked. Specifically highlighting enrollment fi...
I begin counting down the days to Spring Equinox the day after Winter Solstice, my favorite day of the year. We have more daylight hours each day even if we are unable to see it directly, just seconds, then minutes, then hours. Spring Equinox, a balance between light and dark, is finally here kicking the dark to the curb and we are privy to longer daylight and shorter darkness. Spring, to me, is a season so exciting that I revel in the giddy feeling to be alive. I love waking up to the infant colors of pastels and green....
CHENEY — Grab your baskets, kids! With Easter slightly more than a week away, several communities are gearing up for the traditional egg hunts that draw children to area parks in search of eggs, candy and other loot. If they’re lucky, they may even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. In advance of the Easter holiday on Sunday, March 31, several egg hunts are set for next Saturday, March 30, around the area. Scheduled events include: Airway Heights – The Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department hosts its Easter egg h...
March not only includes “Madness,” Unstable Weather and Good Intentions, attending to revitalization is necessary for success in our gardens. After the Easter Bunny has collected all the plastic and rotting eggs from last years hiding places, it is time to actively make improvements. Pruning shrubs and trees that haven’t budded or leaved out is a good first investment of time. Moss that has been happy under the cover of snow on turf grass all winter can be raked out or just left to dry in the sun. It is timely to addre...
CHENEY — Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is seeking volunteers to help with native tree potting during April. Beginning April 9, refuge staff will host tree-potting sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Volunteers can spend a half-day or full-day potting trees such as aspen, hawthorn and cottonwood. Once rooted, the trees will be planted on the refuge and in nearby areas. Potting sessions are open to all ages, and large groups can participate. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, officials said. They s...
A couple of years ago, on one of my not infrequent wanderings, I had been prowling the town of Great Falls, Montana, taking in sights and embracing the history. About the middle of the afternoon, I decided to press on. I didn’t have any particular destination in mind or any time schedule. I was like “the bear that went over the mountain to see what he could see.” A few miles outside of town, I came to a crossroad. There was a road sign with an arrow pointing to the town of Belt. That was an interesting sounding name and,...
I think Leprechauns, gophers, ground squirrels and voles are in cahoots. (Moles are typically found west of the Cascades and belong to a different order and are not rodents.) Traps for any of them never seem to yield the culprits. When I excavated the mounds and holes in my lawn, I found neither gold coins, treasures nor furry rodents. Furthermore, I did not plant tulips in the middle of my walkway. I have looked for tiny footprints, but I fear the little green elves dance and leap over the new blades of grass. I thought...
CHENEY – The Cheney Community Clothing Exchange, nestled between the Community Cupboard and the Cheney Outreach Center, has extended its hours to accommodate the increasing needs of the community. Exchange Director Connie Oakes shared insights into the evolving landscape of their services during a recent visit. "We serve all of Cheney Schools, all the people in Cheney. Some people come from Sprague and Spangle" Oakes said. "I accept everyone here." Entirely reliant on the gene...
I hope to be known as a Proponent of Pollinator Protection. So much so I belong to a group known as the Pollinator Committee. We PPP’s (only slight traces to Urinary Tract Malfunction) are enthusiasts of educating the public about the perils pollinators are facing worldwide. We don’t wear large gossamer wings strapped to our backs to meetings but we do have ‘feelings’ for the decline of major pollinators of our food crops. Insect pollination is nothing new. Insects have been assisting plant reproduction for at least a 100 mil...
Dearest One, It saddens me to address you in this manner but I don’t know what else to do. You do not listen to me. So, that being the case, I will have to let you know in writing that our relationship is over. I am done! I have repeatedly been blown over by your unfatihfulness and your stormy behavior. Up one day, down the other. I can no longer depend on your promises of change and your empty assurances of warmth are fickle to say the least. I need your love like the warm caress of balmy spring breezes and the beauty of c...
In January 2024, thousands of people earnestly responded to Elmo when the "Sesame Street" puppet prompted a mental health check-in on social media, asking, "How is everybody doing?" The same week, in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the harms of social media to children, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham accused Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg—and CEOs of other social media sites—of having "blood on [their] hands" for a "product that's killing people." Zuckerberg sai...
For ongoing impact on my life, my sisters, who are twins, probably win the prize. I was three years and two weeks old when they were born. Life has never been the same since. I was the apple of my parents’ eyes before they arrived. How did I cope with losing center stage of their attention? I became the “little Mom” fetching and helping in any way possible. I developed a special love of holding babies, always sitting on the floor, with supervision, of course. I basked in the reflected glow, and enjoyed their miniature sizes....
CHENEY — Area residents have an opportunity to learn about the duties of the state treasurer. PEG — People for Effective Government — is offering a free, online forum featuring state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. It’s an opportunity to learn about the surprising things the treasurer is responsible for, including the state credit rating and its impact on bond sales, as well as investments the state makes and the Financial Education Bill currently in the Legislature, organizers said. Email ctvenne...
If you live in a forest at the edge of a marsh like I do, you don’t need a calendar to tell you the season. Owl Calling Season has just past and I know it is near the end of February. The nocturnal, crepuscular creatures have been calling from tree tops for weeks. The Great Horned owl adult male started it all in late December his deep throated hoots echoing through the pines, all the while searching for a nest. For the last few weeks the adult female, with her unabashed responses, has been hooting rhythmically answering invi...
CHENEY – The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the fall 2023 quarter: Airway Heights — Regina Camacho, Zackery DaSilva, Alexander Dodson, Lindsey Ellis, Carson Gentry, Dalanee Griffin, Leann Harlan, Tyler Harris, Gabriel Hines, Saige Kluth, Ian Knight, Finlay Lamb, Jake Murray, William Nielsen, Kelly Parke, Trevor Rains, Abilene Rose, Katelyn Verstrate and Ben Zgherea. Cheney (A-H) — Brianne Albright, Anwyn Anderberg, Heather Anderson, Josiah Anderson, Sahar A...
A cow moose and her calf ventured into harvested wheat fields in the Oakesdale area last week afterr melting snow exposed green foliage to much on. Moose are often visible in the fields east of U.S. Highway 195 and along state Highway 27 this time of year....
Several days ago, the Wall Street Journal issued a report about California’s “soaring electricity rates.” Average residential rates for investor-owned utility customers have surged by 72% to 127% over the past 10 years. About 2.5 million households there are behind on their bills, averaging $733 in arrears. According to the Energy Information Administration, California has the second highest average retail price for electricity at $.22 per kilowatt-hour. Fuel prices in California are the highest in the nation at an avera...
MEDICAL LAKE — As communities continue to navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Lake Food Bank Association is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of both clients and volunteers with the introduction of a new drive-through facility. Association Secretary Vickie Kennedy said the purpose is rooted in addressing needs exacerbated by the pandemic and related shutdowns. “Prior to the pandemic, people could park out...
Henry Burgis, 15, of Cheney served as a page for a week for 9th Legislative District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, at the state Capital in Olympia. Burgis is the son of Nick and Robin Burgis of Cheney and a student at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane. As a page, he assisted Dye, whose district includes Cheney and the surrounding area, with making delivers on the Capital campus, as well as other duties....
It may be time to think about incorporating new plants in your shrub border. If those uniform little plants you purchased years ago from the nursery and planted have become overgrown specimens more closely resembling ‘Uncle Remus’s’ Briar Patch than delightful landscapes plants, you may wish to consider replacements. This may be an opportunity to investigate using native plants. Some candidates available include 3-5 foot shrubs, Symphoricarpus albus (snowberry), and Mahonia (Oregon grape). Taller species such as Douglas spire...
CHENEY – The Department of Design at Eastern Washington University has acquired a risograph and is expanding its palette with an array of spot colors. Now, the university is rolling out a residency program aimed at inviting resident designers to utilize this innovative machine, said Ginelle Hustrulid from Eastern's Design Department. A risograph is a digital screen printing device. Hustrulid emphasized the value of this initiative, stating, "What better way to showcase a r...
"The players had so much fun at the game," head coach Brian Baxter wrote in an email. "They were so excited about the crowd and the energy. Give out kudos to Derek Slaughter and Jenna Tamera for organizing the Spirit Game and including my basketball players."...
Cheney Free Press CHENEY - The Cheney High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America won several awards from the 2024 Northeast Regional Winter Conference here. Forty-seven club members placed in the Top 6 in their events and will be headed to the state Leadership Conference from April 24-27 in Spokane. Officials said 380 students representing 18 high schools participated in the competition. Of the 110 times Cheney students placed, local FBLA member won 20 firsts...
Fritz Funkenbothum was a mess. He had moved to Florida, the land of perpetual sunshine, bugs, gnats, unbelievable humidity, swamps, marshes, and huge alligators, seven years ago after his breakup with Mitzy Dumbkin, a two timing lass who was only concerned for herself, and didn’t know the meaning of commitment. Nothing was right in Fritz’s life and had not been for quite sometime, well maybe never. The job he was promised fell through shortly after his move to Florida, the move to start a new life all over again. Fritz had...
