Articles from the February 20, 2014 edition
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Be a Match cheek swab event Friday, February 21
Spokane 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. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Cheney Fire Station, 611 Fourth St. A simple cheek swab is all that is... — Updated 2/20/2014
Use aircraft carriers for irrigation
The old saying, “Water- water everywhere, and not a drop to drink (or irrigate),” these days. It’s no secret that much of the nation is in drought conditions, especially in much of the food production areas such as Southern... — Updated 2/20/2014
Death penalty process consumes too much time and money
This past week at a press conference, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Washington state would not be putting any prisoners to death as long as he is in office. This came as a surprise to many, including myself, as Inslee had never... — Updated 2/20/2014
STA buses should run past midnight
Have you ever left the bars and suddenly realized that not only did you not have money for a cab, but also the buses had stopped running? During the weekend many people go out to the bars and drink with friends and at the end of... — Updated 2/20/2014
NJHS holds cookie fundraiser for child cancer
The Medical Lake Middle School Junior National Honor Society (NJHS) held a “Cookies for Cancer” fundraiser to raise money for childhood cancer research. According to the NJHS’s constitution, schools are required to... — Updated 2/20/2014
Which smoking habit is Cheney's biggest problem?
Amidst the fiery community debate currently swirling in Cheney over a zoning ordinance that would allow a marijuana growing facility, it appears the smoke is clouding, perhaps, a bigger problem. That’s the illegal smoking of... — Updated 2/20/2014
CHS announces Janurary students of the month
Cheney High School has released the names of students nominated as January students of the month. The students are listed as follows by department, name and class standing:... — Updated 2/20/2014
School board hears interrogation, child abuse and allergic reaction policies
Cheney School Board directors held the first readings of three policies at their Feb. 12 meeting dealing with on-campus student interrogations, child abuse and neglect prevention and anaphylaxis response. School resource officer... — Updated 2/20/2014
Cheney teen serves as legislative page in Olympia
Leah Swannack, a student at Cheney High School, served as a legislative page for the Washington House of Representatives, Feb. 3-7. Her 9th District Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax,... — Updated 2/20/2014
Petersen, Reed represent Cardinals
Ricky Petersen and Nick Reed will represent Medical Lake in Tacoma this weekend at Classic XXVI, following their finishing in the top-four at regional wrestling competition last... — Updated 2/20/2014
Cards will build on young foundation after playoff loss
Unfortunately the fire didn't last for Medical Lake's boys last Tuesday in their opening-round, loser out District 7 playoff game at Newport. After opening the game on a roll, the... — Updated 2/20/2014
Coach challenges her team to put in extra summer work
The Medical Lake girl’s basketball team will have a homework assignment to finish between now and next November. “I plan on leaving them with a challenge to get in the gym on... — Updated 2/20/2014
Lady Hawks end season with back-to-back losses at Clarkston
Apparently losing Saturday’s tiebreaker in a fourth-quarter rally by Colville didn’t sit well with the Clarkston girls’ basketball team. The Bantams took out their frustrations of being denied the Great Northern League’s No... — Updated 2/20/2014