Articles from the February 20, 2014 edition
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Bone marrow cheek swab today at Cheney Fire Department
Cheney and West Plains area residents can take the first step to save a life by joining the “Be The Match Registry” between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today (Friday), Feb. 21, at the Cheney Fire Station, 611 Fourth St. A simple cheek... — Updated 2/21/2014
Eastern women host S. Utah, travel to Portland St.
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS With three weeks of conference play remaining, the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team will look to solidify its spot in the Big Sky Tournament with a pair of games this week. Southern Utah... — Updated 2/20/2014
Reclassification: Looking how our neighbors approach it
There’s a lot that’s alike when it comes to how the schools in the state of Washington, and those in the neighboring states of Idaho and Oregon, organize their athletics and... — Updated 2/20/2014
Asking those tough questions is never easy
For those who saw NBC sports reporter Christin Cooper’s interview with skier Bode Miller after he tied for a bronze medal in the super-G at the Sochi Olympics, one request. Don’t be so quick to judge, unless you’ve been... — Updated 2/20/2014
Jersey of EWU legend Ron Cox to be retired on March 8
More than 30 years later, No. 30 is going to be hung on the wall in the venue he helped open. Ron Cox, who earned All-America recognition all four seasons he played basketball for... — Updated 2/20/2014
Eastern sweeps Sac State, Northern Arizona
Eastern Washington brought out the long-range artillery Saturday with Tyler Harvey taking aim to shoot Northern Arizona out of Reese Court during the Eagles' 84-65 crushing of the... — Updated 2/20/2014
Wessels, Waterman advance to state wrestling
Seven Cheney Blackhawks wrestlers went to West Valley High School to compete in regionals, Feb. 14-15. Of the seven, two will make the trip to Mat Classic XXVI, the state... — Updated 2/20/2014
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Feb. 26, 2004 With the 9th District Position 2 seat in the Washington State Legislature being vacated by Rep. Mark Schoesler who would run for the senate seat, the first candidate to file for the office was Jeff... — Updated 2/20/2014
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Feb. 21, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Feb. 24, LWR Quilters meeting, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1 p.m. • Feb. 24, Al-Anon meeting, Emmanuel Lu... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Kenneth M. Claussen
Kenneth M. Claussen Kenneth M. Claussen passed away Feb.11, 2014 with his daughters Dawn Denise and KenniKay at his side. Due to failing health and needing more assistance, Kenny... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church will celebrate the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany this week Feb. 23, at 10:30 a.m. Christian education for ages grade school through adult begins at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars and... — Updated 2/20/2014
Do you know what a coyote looks like? Know your nature
It’s been years since I’ve stopped to visit “Cat Tales” on Highway 2. Every time I drive by I say to myself, “Stop one of these days and see the animals.” And every time I whiz on by. We Americans seem to be forever in... — Updated 2/20/2014
Daddies and daughters dance the night away while mothers and sons save the day
The sound of Frank Sinatra filled the air as fathers and daughters walked on the red carpet into the Sunset Elementary School gym where stars, streamers and balloons were scattered... — Updated 2/20/2014
No fish in this river
Last week's rain and warm temperatures made short work of what little snowpack this area had, created large amounts of standing water and in some cases, such as this stormwater... — Updated 2/20/2014
Drivers hospitalized after SR 902 accident
A West Plains resident and an Arizona driver were taken to the hospital following a two-car collision, Friday, Feb. 14. According to a Washington State Patrol memo, a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Samantha L. Turnbough, 34,... — Updated 2/20/2014
Spokane council to reexamine decision on STEP
The Spokane Tribe Economic Project has taken a small step closer to becoming a reality. At their Feb. 3 meeting, Spokane’s City Council introduced a resolution that would rescind an earlier one regarding the council taking a... — Updated 2/20/2014
West Plains Briefs
State employees meet Feb. 26 The Washington State Retired Public Employees Chapter 14 will hold their monthly meeting at the Medical Lake City Hall (upstairs), Feb. 26, starting at noon, with a potluck lunch. The guest speaker... — Updated 2/20/2014 Full story
Holy to host telephone town hall Feb. 20
Sixth District lawmaker Rep. Jeff Holy, invites constituents to take part in a telephone town hall tonight, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Residents can call toll-free (800) 278-6179 to join the call. To ask a question of Holy during the... — Updated 2/20/2014
Cheney Spinal Care brings in acupuncturist
We no longer rely on leeches and bloodletting to cure diseases, or regard convulsions and hysteria as symptoms of possession or witchcraft. Science has allowed for progress in medicine to go beyond these medieval practices. One... — Updated 2/20/2014
Gibbs buys Cheney dental practice
Nobody likes going to the dentist. Everyone knows that, even Dr. Marshall Gibbs who recently acquired the former Stockton & Gibbs Dentistry practice. Gibbs is fully aware of... — Updated 2/20/2014
Free Press Publishing acquires Adams County Journal
Free Press Publishing Company has assumed full ownership of The Ritzville Adams County Journal, acquiring the newspaper from Stephen McFadden. The acquisition, McFadden said, will serve to strengthen The Journal during a time when... — Updated 2/20/2014
Tuesday's Cheney power outage due to blown 'transmission'
Cheney residents were left in the dark for a period of time late Tuesday afternoon thanks to a citywide power outage. According to city personnel, the “bump down” came as a result of a blown “transmission.” Power was out... — Updated 2/20/2014
Salnave fifth-grader wins Bloomsday poster design contest
Bloomsday founder Don Kardong stood in the Salnave Elementary School commons surrounded on three sides by enraptured students. While a few might have been focused on the former... — Updated 2/20/2014
More than marijuana
The Feb. 11 Cheney City Council meeting covered more subjects than what to do about a interim zoning ordinance regarding the location of marijuana production, processing and retail outlets in the city. Besides wrapping up a public... — Updated 2/20/2014
West Plains road plan drafts presented
Spokane Planning and Development Services held an open house at the Airway Heights Library, Feb. 12, to present updated drafts of proposed road improvements and projects for the West Plains sub-area plan. Representatives were also... — Updated 2/20/2014