Articles from the January 1, 2015 edition
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Cheney OKs Marijuana Overlay Zone
The final Cheney City Council meeting of 2014, held Dec. 23, might have been short, but it certainly was impactful when it came to the budding marijuana business in the city. By a... — Updated 12/31/2014
Blackhawks' Norman takes first at state swimming
The Cheney High girls' swimming team finished an impressive season, Nov. 15, after they took 10th place with 110 points at the 2A state swimming championships at the Weyerhaeuser... — Updated 12/31/2014
Churches
United Church of Christ If you want to participate more fully in church life, several choices are available this winter. Choir director Kate Olsen invites those interested in singing with the choir to come to the first practice of... — Updated 12/31/2014
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Jan. 5, 2005 Net metering, in which electric customers produce some of their own energy by means of special generation equipment, was being offered to some customers... — Updated 12/31/2014
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Jan. 1, All public offices closed. • Jan. 2, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Jan. 5, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, bring... — Updated 12/31/2014
Climate change effects date back to ancient times
Climate is always changing. That’s one truth that stands out from the record around the world of natural samples of Earth materials, of tree rings, ice layers, and so much more. But how much has past climate change influenced... — Updated 12/31/2014
Fire safety tips from Fire Marshall Duffy
In a news release from the Washington State Patrol, Chuck Duffy, Fire Marshal Chuck Duffy suggests the following fire safety tips: If someone is going to or hosting a house party, they should do the following: •Test smoke alarms... — Updated 12/31/2014
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Dec. 23 A civil dispute was reported on the 500 block of Washington Street. Dec. 24 Theft of a motor vehicle was reported on the 200 block of North Fifth Street. A vehicle was loaned and the individual would not return it.... — Updated 12/31/2014
StageWest letter correction
In the StageWest CT, Inc. letter to the editor published in the Cheney Free Press Dec. 18 we mentioned the dinner catered by Mike Harmon and Willow Springs Restaurant. We should have said Mike Hartman and Willow Springs... — Updated 12/31/2014
Thank you from Feed Medical Lake
As 2014 draws to a close, I want to thank all the volunteers who helped at Feed Medical Lake. Thank you also to the patrons who have dined with us. Feed Medical Lake serves a free meal on the 2nd Monday of each month from 5 ... — Updated 12/31/2014
How states are redistributing the wealth
In 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama was lambasted for supposedly endorsing policies of wealth redistribution. The right feared that under an Obama presidency, Washington would use federal power to take money from some Americans... — Updated 12/31/2014
Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids a success
Thank you Cheney for your generosity to our community’s children. With your help, Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids was able to provide gifts for 158 local children in 68 families, through Cheney Outreach Center. In addition... — Updated 12/31/2014
Politics needs some changes in 2015
An increasing amount of money is thrown into politics each year, each election. It’s come to the point where people should be questioning where politicians’ alliance lies. Is it with the people who elected them to represent... — Updated 12/31/2014
West Plains Briefs
VFW accepting members The Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11326 is always looking for new members. Membership requirements are you must be a U.S. citizen or national, must have served in the U.S. armed forces and be currently... — Updated 12/31/2014
Eastern hires first woman president to replace Arévalo
The changing of the guard that took place as Eastern Washington University's 25th president, Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo, stepped down from the job and was replaced by Dr. Mary Cullinan, w... — Updated 12/31/2014
Medical Lake district welcomes Ames as superintendent
The Medical Lake School District said goodbye to former superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri, who took a position as an assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction with the... — Updated 12/31/2014
Cheney schools puts high school bond, M&O levy on 2015 ballot
The biggest Cheney School District education story of 2014 is likely to be one of the biggest stories for 2015 - a $44.88 million bond to expand and renovate the district's only... — Updated 12/31/2014
Contention puts marijuana zoning at top of Cheney list
While there were many big stories in and around Cheney in 2014, few generated the same amount of citizen comments as the one that began quietly in late 2013. At its Nov. 12, 2013,... — Updated 12/31/2014
Making a bed
Crews working for Burlington Northern Santa Fe deposit rail bed material at the Cheney-Plaza Road crossing during construction of six miles of dual track this past... — Updated 12/31/2014
Airway Heights goes through many changes in 2014
Airway Heights made several strides in 2014 to improve life within the community. The city's retail sales tax change went into effect in April. In 2013, citizens voted to pass a... — Updated 12/31/2014
New hours for Airway Heights Library in 2015
SPOKANE — Beginning with the New Year the Spokane County Library District will be expanding the hours for the Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. Starting Friday, Jan. 2, the Airway Heights Library will be open... — Updated 12/31/2014
Medical Lake says yes to county solid waste, no to pot
The city of Medical Lake made a decision on the topics of solid waste and marijuana. Back in October, Medical Lake entered into a contract with the city of Spokane to haul garbage t... — Updated 12/31/2014
Budgets to projects - it was a busy year in Cheney
While marijuana may have garnered the most public outcry from Cheney residents, there was plenty of other news that was taking place in and around the city in 2014. With... — Updated 12/31/2014
Exotic Metals leads the way for more industry in Airway Heights
This past year, the city of Airway Heights saw some businesses move their operation to the city. Exotic Metals Forming Co. LCC (Exotic), an aerospace company based out of Kent,... — Updated 12/31/2014
ML takes small steps to address deer issue
The deer population has been an issue in Medical Lake for the last few years. The city attempted to address the matter when staff introduced an ordinance that would prohibit... — Updated 12/31/2014