Articles from the January 8, 2015 edition
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The Cheney 'Gas War'
Cheney residents got an unexpected Christmas gift this year. Cheap gas. In a throwback to the 1960s - except one needs to add about $2 to the price-per gallon - as gas stations in... — Updated 1/9/2015
Police overtime remains a concern in Cheney
Cheney Police Chief John Hensley has a concern about the new contract with the city’s Police Guild. Hensley’s concern is with what he feels might be unrealistic expectations from the public and City Council members that new sta... — Updated 1/8/2015
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Jan. 12, 2005 A strange up-tick in suicide calls over the 2004 holiday period was reported by the Medical Lake Police Department. While no deaths occurred, Police Chief Tony Harbolt said the increase was unusual.... — Updated 1/8/2015
Looking back with the Cheney Historical Museum
One hundred twenty-five years ago, the winter of 1890 brought heavy snow and a series of cold snaps in January and February with minus 23 degrees on Jan. 5. Settlers suffered losses of livestock and game animals. Learn more about... — Updated 1/8/2015
What's Happening on the West Plains
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Jan. 9, Baby... — Updated 1/8/2015 Full story
Oliver 50th anniversary
Greg and Sheila Oliver celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends in Spokane and family in Seattle. Their children are Shannon Olsen and C.B. Oliver. They were married... — Updated 1/8/2015
Medical Lake Kiwanis accepting nomations for Volunteer of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the Medical Lake Kiwanis’ annual Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year award. Nominations for individuals who have greatly contributed of themselves for the good of community and others in... — Updated 1/8/2015
Cheney school bus driver ticketed in Monday collision
A Cheney School District bus driver was ticketed following a Monday morning collision with an SUV at the top of Sunset Hill in Spokane. According to a Spokane Police Department accident report, the bus was pulling out of a... — Updated 1/8/2015
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Dec. 30 Second-degree theft was reported in the 3000 block of Meadow Glen Lane. A purse and its contents were taken from a vehicle. Jan. 2 Kenneth B. Barton, 37, was arrested on the 2800 block of First Street on a... — Updated 1/8/2015
Mario Cuomo will never be forgotten
The passing of Mario Cuomo recently, brought back some personal memories of the former governor from the great state of New York. In the latter part of the 1980’s, my own father passed away in Ottawa, Canada and it fell to me... — Updated 1/8/2015
Cheney Schools honor Van Kurens
My wife and I would like to thank Cheney School Superintendent Debra Clemens, the school board (especially former president Rick Mount), Mike Stark and Kurt Holland for naming the Cheney Middle School track for us. It is a great... — Updated 1/8/2015
Cheney's Fisher Building a community treasure
I’m responding to the Opinion page of the Dec. 25 paper. I moved out here to Medical Lake in September 2013, to enjoy living in a small town. Medical Lake is nicknamed by some as “the Mayberry of Spokane County” and I have... — Updated 1/8/2015
The forgotten challenge of wearing a badge
The men and women of the law enforcement profession are under attack these days, both literally and very much figuratively. The heat has been turned up most recently on the national stage with a number of headline-worthy incidents.... — Updated 1/8/2015
Don't panic and remember to be safe on those icy roads
One of my favorite phrases is “Don’t Panic,” which is found in Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” In an interview with Sci Fi Weekly, author Arthur C. Clarke said Adams’ use of the phrase as the “b... — Updated 1/8/2015
Hallett announces November and December award winners
Hallett Elementary announced the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for November and December. PACE/Pride award Levi Garcia, Ashtyn Butterfield, Samantha Sallas, Waylon Grimes, Marcus Durbin, Audrey Hall,... — Updated 1/8/2015
Golden Feather Spirit Game is Wednesday, Jan. 14
The Cheney basketball teams will travel to Medical Lake to engage in the annual Spirit Game Wednesday, Jan. 14. The theme this year is "Back To The Feather," a play on the movie,... — Updated 1/8/2015
Beal named regional distinguished principal
Cheney School District Principal Matt Beal has been selected by elementary school principals in the Northeast Washington region as one of 18 distinguished principals in the state... — Updated 1/8/2015
Medical Lake City Council supports upcoming school maintenance and operations levy
The Medical Lake City Council started the year with a quick Jan. 5 meeting that was focused on education. The City Council voted unanimously to support the Medical Lake School District’s operations and maintenance renewal levy,... — Updated 1/8/2015
Cheney to review zoning chapter despite codifier's errors
The city of Cheney is inviting public comment on its notice of application making changes to the city’s municipal code chapter Title 21 — Zoning while also moving forward with the public hearing process. The comment period,... — Updated 1/8/2015
Distracted driver and seat belt emphasis patrols conducted in January
SPOKANE COUNTY — Starting January 2015 the Spokane County Target Zero Task Force will be sponsoring monthly distracted driving and seat belt emphasis patrols in Spokane County. As per the governor’s Strategic Highway Safety... — Updated 1/8/2015
West Plains Briefs
Feed Medical Lake Jan. 12 Need a New Year’s resolution? Attend Feed Medical Lake each month for a free meal and groceries. The next meal is Monday, Jan. 12, 5-6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St. There will... — Updated 1/8/2015 Full story
Airway Heights purchases land for park
The city of Airway Heights is laying out the groundwork for a future park, located on the eastern part of the city. At its Jan. 5 meeting, the City Council approved the purchase of 2.06 acres of land from Vandervert Development... — Updated 1/8/2015
Responding to seasonal calls
Firefighters devote their time and lives to make sure the community is safe from blazes throughout the year, but several fire departments on the West Plains gave back to families... — Updated 1/8/2015
Medical Lake's Care and Share store installs security cameras
Customers who browse through the Care and Share's men's department and glance at the corner above the sorting room will see a security camera with a sign hanging below that has a ye... — Updated 1/8/2015
AH council OKs change orders to local road projects
The Airway Heights City Council kicked off the new year with some old business at its Jan. 5 meeting. The council approved a change order for the Hayford Road Overlay project. Public Works Director Kelly Williquette explained that... — Updated 1/8/2015