Articles from the February 7, 2013 edition
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Joseph Dean Cawyer (Anderson)
After a nearly three-year battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma), Joey Dean Cawyer (Anderson), age 23, is with the Lord and is now cancer free. The gates of heaven opened for Joey... — Updated 2/7/2013 Full story
John H. Jarvis Jr.
John H. Jarvis Jr. went to be with his son, John E Jarvis, in the heavens Saturday Jan. 26, 2013. His loving wife Anita Jarvis, daughter Donna Peterson who gave him three... — Updated 2/7/2013 Full story
Bea (Beatrice Marie) Bland
Our loving wife and mother is free and at home in peace and wholeness. Bea (Beatrice Marie) Bland passed away Jan. 22, 2013 in the presence of her husband and her son and daughter... — Updated 2/7/2013 Full story
Carol Ann Moczulski (Squires)
Carol Ann Moczulski (Squires) passed away Jan. 14, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband Mitch, her immediate family and... — Updated 2/7/2013 Full story
It’s a dog’s life – literally – for Barkley
Hi, my name is Barkley. I’m a black lab. That’s my baby picture you’re looking at. You know how mothers are. They’re always showing off their kid’s baby pictures. This woman isn’t really my mother, but she thinks she is, so I ju... — Updated 2/7/2013
Steves emphasizes the value of travel
Last Saturday, Feb. 2, Gonzaga University hosted Washington resident and travel expert Rick Steves. He and his 80 employees work out of their office in Edmonds just north of... — Updated 2/7/2013
Preventing tooth decay in children
Oral health affects one’s overall well-being. For example: although not the sole cause, gum disease contributes to heart disease. Especially when inflamed, tissues in the mouth can allow bacteria to pass inside the blood stream a... — Updated 2/7/2013
A nice place to live, thanks to lights
My family and I enjoyed the Christmas lights throughout the town. In particular the tree at the library, the decorations downtown and the impressive lights at Cheney Cable TV. Things like this make Cheney a nice place to live.... — Updated 2/7/2013
The evolution of the Super Bowl’s commercials and perception
Let’s all be honest. For half of us, there’s really only one reason to watch the Super Bowl: the commercials. Every year, the who’s who of marketing pull out all the stops, paying around $4 million for just 30 seconds of air time.... — Updated 2/7/2013
Restoring public trust in law enforcement
Trust. It’s a difficult concept to live up to sometimes, and yet it’s one we all value and expect from one another. Trust is especially important when it comes to law enforcement. Those we trust to enforce the law fairly we als... — Updated 2/7/2013
Cheney Middle School has named its second quarter honor roll for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Sixth-grade 4.0 GPA – Melissa Aris, Tiffany Bennett, Abigail Blazon, Angela Borodin, Karyn Capaul, Holly Flynn, Rachel Hove, Reagan Huggins, Paige King, Jaymee Knutson, Luke Martin, Makayla Miller, Mercedes Mitzimberg, Sara Nanny,... — Updated 2/7/2013
The Old MacDonald standby
Westwood Middle School students Ally Jones (left) and Bridget Calvert (right) entertain their classmates with a rousing version of the classic “Old MacDonald” while waiting for the... — Updated 2/7/2013
Cheney Rotary Club’s January students of the month
Cheney Rotary Club has named Devon Gorham-Whitman and Holly Passey Cheney High School’s Rotary Students of the Month for January. Both represent CHS choir and Music in Motion g... — Updated 2/7/2013
Cheney Middle School announces second quarter honor roll students
Cheney Middle School has named its second quarter honor roll for the 2012-2013 academic year. Sixth-grade 4.0 GPA – Melissa Aris, Tiffany Bennett, Abigail Blazon, Angela Borodin, Karyn Capaul, Holly Flynn, Rachel Hove, Reagan H... — Updated 2/7/2013
Schrader named teaching fellow
The Hope Street Group, a Washington D.C.-area, non-profit bipartisan advocacy organization working on national employment, health care and education policy issues, has named Cheney Middle School science teacher Tammie Schrader as... — Updated 2/7/2013
Schmick holds telephone town hall for Ninth District residents
Ninth Legislative District Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, is inviting all district residents to participate in an upcoming telephone town hall Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to join the hour-long community... — Updated 2/7/2013
Potato feed benefits Cheney High softball
The Cheney High School Softball Booster Club is holding its second annual potato feed Thursday, Feb. 7, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the door, and include a... — Updated 2/7/2013
Former Councilwoman Judy Abbott among Medical Lake residents injured in SR 902 crash
Former Medical Lake City Council member Judy Abbott remained in serious condition at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane following involvement in a three-car accident... — Updated 2/7/2013
Bureau of Indian Affairs releases final STEP study
The Bureau of Indian Affairs released its final Environmental Impact Study for the proposed Spokane Tribe Economic Project (STEP), offering ways to mitigate potential impacts from three development options of the project. Released... — Updated 2/7/2013
Values, quality and family are at the center of Country Impressions
Placing an emphasis on a quality product and providing unbeatable customer service has gone well for Glenn Nutter and his business, Country Impressions Screen Printing and Sign. Las... — Updated 2/7/2013
Helping overcome fear
For victims of domestic violence, the biggest factor in overcoming trauma and returning to – or even beginning – a normal life can be fear. Fear of retaliation by their abuser, fear of a daunting, confusing court system that mus... — Updated 2/7/2013
How to build a robot
Led by one of the many volunteers, like Dennis Schweikhardt at right, students in the robotics club at Medical Lake High School work on programming their robot. Look for the story... — Updated 2/7/2013
Students told to dream and reach for the stars
Ten years ago, the West Plains lost one of its own in a tragic incident. Lt. Col. Michael Anderson was one of the seven astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia... — Updated 2/7/2013
Successful tests mean upgrades for new well
At its Monday, Feb. 4 meeting, the Airway Heights City Council took a peek at the future, with items like its reclaim water well and planned multi-use building. One of the larger items on the agenda was a change order for the... — Updated 2/7/2013
Ups and downs of Cheney crime
Cheney crime statistics for 2012 are somewhat of a mixed bag: some areas are down while others are up and a few changed very little. According to the Police Department’s year-end report issued at the end of December, reportable o... — Updated 2/7/2013