Articles from the February 21, 2013 edition
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Nadeau reaches consolation finals at state swim meet
Freshman Scott Nadeau was the only Cheney High swimmer to reach the event finals at last weekend’s boys’ state swimming meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Nadeau reached the consolation B finals in the... — Updated 2/21/2013
Eastern women get tough late, score crucial 78-70 win at SUU
A turnaround keyed by some solid defensive play in the final 10 minutes earned the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team both some redemption and a 78-70 Big Sky... — Updated 2/21/2013
What future memories might emerge from boys’ day at Monsterjam?
A quick scan of iconic Norman Rockwell images of grandfathers and grandsons sharing special time includes traditions like fishing, ice-skating, raking leaves and just plain... — Updated 2/21/2013
Spokane Valley schools end Lady Hawks hoop season
The Cheney High girls’ basketball team came up a couple wins short of advancing in last week’s Great Northern League/District 7 playoffs. The fifth-seeded Lady Hawks opened with an upset of fourth-seeded Colville, but... — Updated 2/21/2013
Three Cheney wrestlers place at state
The Cheney High School wrestling season is officially over, with three of its team members placing at the Mat Classic XXV Championships in Tacoma Feb. 15-16. Returning to the top,... — Updated 2/21/2013
Eagles toughen up to topple Thunderbirds
The first time Eastern Washington and Southern Utah met on the basketball court in a Big Sky Conference game the Eagles got pushed around – and lost 69-55 in Cedar City. Last... — Updated 2/21/2013
The hardest wheat turned soft by science
Eighty years ago my mother was in grade school where schoolroom paste was made by mixing a little flour and water together. Memories of that simple glue came back to her when she and I recently stood in my kitchen, mixing two... — Updated 2/21/2013
Just wondering about the oldest bee in Cheney
How many people traversing the streets in Cheney have noticed the sign at the abandoned Conoco service station? If you are among the few who have seen it, you might be surprised at... — Updated 2/21/2013
Margie A. (Buob) Brown
Margie A. (Buob) Brown Margie A. (Buob) Brown, age 82, was entered into rest Feb. 11, 2013 at House of Hospice in Spokane, Wash. She was born Sept. 9, 1930 on a ranch south of... — Updated 2/21/2013 Full story
Watch out, the drones are coming home to roost!
For nearly four years, President Obama refused to admit a foreign-policy “secret” that was widely known here and throughout the world — namely, that the White House, Pentagon and CIA are engaged in ethically questionable and... — Updated 2/21/2013
Obama is taking a page from ‘1984’ with media talking points
In his famous novel “1984,” George Orwell warned that it doesn’t take a military boot against your neck to oppress you. Government can do it by using talking points — what Orwell called “newspeak” — to hide truth, dis... — Updated 2/21/2013
Build a better family for a better community
One of the Spokane’s most known and admired figures, Appeals Court Justice the late John Schultheis, once gave some advice to young lawyers in a 1999 Spokesman Review article to: “Spend more time in the raising of your... — Updated 2/21/2013
MLHS announces honor roll for fall trimester 2012-13
The following students were named to the Medical Lake High School honor roll for fall trimester 2012-13. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Seniors Sydney E. Ahlf, Tiffany E. Allen, Luke H. Alvarado, Dominique... — Updated 2/21/2013
CMS sees success at FBLA regionals
The Cheney Middle School FBLA team competed Feb. 6 in Spokane. Three students competed and qualified for the state competition to be held in Spokane April 26-28. Hannah Spakousky... — Updated 2/21/2013
Cheney FBLA team takes regionals by storm
The Cheney High School’s FBLA Club (Future Business Leaders of America) completed a very successful 2013 Northeast Regional Winter Conference at the Eastpoint Church in Spokane... — Updated 2/21/2013
Cheney-Spokane Ice Age Floods Institute lecture and field trip coming
The Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter is co-sponsoring a free public lecture with the Eastern Washington University Department of Geology, Thursday, March 7, “Geology of the Cheney-Palouse Falls Fracture Zones,... — Updated 2/21/2013
Seasonal weight restrictions on Spokane County roads in effect
Spokane County’s Engineering and Roads Department announced Feb. 13 that seasonal weight restrictions would be implemented on county roads – effective immediately. Roadway surfaces and the structures beneath the surface have... — Updated 2/21/2013
AARP Free Taxaide service now available
In partnership with the IRS, the AARP Free Taxaide service is again open at the Cheney Library. Volunteers are certified with the Internal Revenue Service to assist taxpayers with their taxes. The IRS sponsors the Volunteer Income... — Updated 2/21/2013
In the business of helping others find happiness
Opening his own private practice has been a dream long in the making for Dr. Michael Reznicek, but that dream is finally a reality. Last week marked the opening of his clinic, Peak Performance psychiatry and counseling, located at... — Updated 2/21/2013
Donations decline for Medical Lake Outreach
A 33 percent decline in donations plagued the Medical Lake Community Outreach last year, severely limiting its ability to provide help for residents in the city and surrounding areas. “We help people who can’t pay their water... — Updated 2/21/2013
Career moves
Community in Schools volunteer coordinator Jessica Deutsch speaks to a pair of Eastern Washington University students about volunteer opportunities at the fifth annual Workit... — Updated 2/21/2013
Cheney preps for power line clearance work
It may not seem like it yet but spring isn’t too far off, and with that in mind the city of Cheney is beginning its process of clearing away trees and vegetation around local power conductors. It’s a practice Cheney has done... — Updated 2/21/2013
Topping out
The top portions of Eastern Washington University’s new residence hall catch the final rays of daylight Tuesday. The residence hall, scheduled to open this fall, will provide... — Updated 2/21/2013
Building the whole kid
Growing up in the Bellevue, Wash.-area, former college basketball player Nick Livi took advantage of the opportunities larger metropolitan areas offer regarding youth programs, taking part in sports and activities through the... — Updated 2/21/2013
Tension at ML council meeting
The Medical Lake City Council was described as having done nothing to enhance the city or the community at its Tuesday, Feb. 19 meeting. Medical Lake resident and food bank president Bob Kibling spoke at length regarding a lack of... — Updated 2/21/2013