Articles from the February 25, 2016 edition
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Eastep receives medal of valor
Cheney Police Department Sgt. Chad Eastep has been awarded the medal of valor from the National Chiefs of Police Association for his actions at a December 2015 apartment fire that s... — Updated 3/1/2016
Down the hatch
Cadet Justus Boyd pours himself a drink from the non-alcoholic grog bowl during the EWU Fighting Eagles Battalion's Dining Out event, Feb. 20. Boyd had to drink from the grog as... — Updated 2/25/2016
Cheney High robotics gears up for FIRST Stronghold
The sounds of drilling and printing can be heard from Portable 2 at Cheney High School after classes are over. The Cheney High robotics team, dubbed the Blackhawks - named after the... — Updated 2/25/2016
EWU hires Gordon for provost position
In a news release, Eastern Washington University President Dr. Mary Cullinan announced that Dr. Scott Gordon is the university's new provost and vice president for Academic... — Updated 2/25/2016
The buttercups are in
Cheney's Max Beasley, 3, brought the first buttercup of the year to the Cheney Free Press office, Feb. 17, earning $5. Beasley found it on his grandparents' property on Long... — Updated 2/25/2016
The buttercups are in
Sarianne Winters, 12, was the first girl to bring a buttercup to the Cheney Free Press, Feb. 22, which earned her $5. She found it at her house on Mullinix Road.... — Updated 2/25/2016
Smith qualifies for Skills USA state competition
Medical Lake High School senior Ben Smith has always enjoyed working on automobiles and his passion could possibly take him to Louisville, Ky. Smith, who is enrolled at the NewTech... — Updated 2/25/2016
Law enforcement recruitment should be a top priority
Public safety agencies across America face the same problems as other employers — finding enough qualified workers. The difference is our safety is increasingly at risk. Law e... — Updated 2/25/2016
Choices: Dark spots, light spots and Apple's protest
How’s this for bad choices? A recent study by a Harvard group contended with the position of U.S. intelligence agencies that tracking possible terrorists was becoming more difficult because there are too many “dark spots” — pla... — Updated 2/25/2016
Raising the smoking age to 21 is a good start
One of the laws being proposed in this legislative session is House Bill 2313 and its companion measure Senate Bill 6157, which aims to increase the minimum legal age of buying tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21. Currently, W... — Updated 2/25/2016
Eastern to host No Fear in Love race
Eastern Washington University will host the sixth annual No Fear in Love six-mile race, Feb. 27, at 6:45 a.m. at the campus mall. In a news release, Karen Bontrager, founder and organizer of the No Fear in Love Race, said the... — Updated 2/25/2016
Templeton named classified employee of the year
The Cheney School District announced that Denise Templeton, special education paraeducator and lunch supervisor at Westwood Middle School, has been named the Classified Employee of the Year. Templeton started her career with the... — Updated 2/25/2016
Sixth Man Club: Helping raise money for EWU basketball
When any of the five starters on the floor begin to tire for the Eastern Washington basketball team there's a sixth man - or more - who sits on the bench and eagerly awaits their... — Updated 2/25/2016
EWU particpates in annual Recyclemania competition
The next time Eastern Washington University students or residents toss their empty water bottles or printer paper into one of the blue recycle bins around campus, they should know those materials will help the campus in more than... — Updated 2/25/2016
CHS January students of the month
Cheney High School announced the names of its students of the month for January. Students are listed as follows by student name, department and grade level. Taya Compton, world... — Updated 2/25/2016
Little Women
The Cheney High School Drama Club staged an adaption of “Little Women,” Feb. 18-20, in the Little Theater. The play is based on the Jane Austen novel that focuses on the lives of four sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March — and... — Updated 2/25/2016
County golf courses open
Spokane County Golf Courses are getting ready for another exciting season. Hangman Valley Golf Course opened its driving range and putting green starting on Monday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The full golf course will open F... — Updated 2/25/2016
County commissioners appoint McLaughlin to District 1 seat
At a Feb. 22 meeting, the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners unanimously appointed former Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin to represent County Commission District One. The seat was vacated at the end January... — Updated 2/25/2016
News Briefs
Cheney Library hosts Dr. Seuss birthday celebration Kids of all ages are invited to the Spokane County Library District’s birthday celebration for America’s favorite reading teacher, Dr. Seuss. “Come 1, Come 2” will take place at t... — Updated 2/25/2016
AH City Council supports commission expansion
In what was a short meeting, the Airway Heights City Council followed suit with the city of Cheney by supporting legislation that would increase the number of Spokane County commissioners. At its Feb. 16 meeting, council approved... — Updated 2/25/2016
Look who's here
Starting this week, former Spokesman-Review award-winning cartoonist Milt Priggee will be providing his unique insight into current events on the Cheney Free Press Op/Ed... — Updated 2/25/2016
Salnave Glen work to begin 1-2 weeks
Cheney residents in the Salnave area should soon begin seeing some site preparation work on the city’s newest apartment complex. Salnave Glen Apartment was approved in September 2015 on condition that the developer acquires a f... — Updated 2/25/2016
ML accepts state funding for street work
In the only action item on a very short agenda, Medical Lake’s City Council unanimously approved accepting a $214,873 Transportation Improvement Board grant for street work this summer. The money, which comes from motor vehicle f... — Updated 2/25/2016
Getting pinned
Cheney Care Center resident Flossie Dickey looks on as her granddaughter Sarah Williamson and 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander Col. Brian McDaniel pin United States Air Force... — Updated 2/25/2016
Juggling the funding balls
Airway Heights' officials are feeling pretty good about one of the city's legislative priorities. If their feelings are correct, the city will begin to take steps towards something... — Updated 2/25/2016