Articles from the March 1, 2018 edition
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Kimberly (Kim) Regina (Gainer) Hartman
Kimberly (Kim) Regina (Gainer) Hartman passed away on Feb. 17, 2018 at 50 years old. Kim was a long-time resident of Cheney since junior high school. She passed away at a young age... — Updated 3/19/2018
Medical Lake council ponders EMS vote date
The residents of Medical Lake should know they will be asked to pass an extension to the existing Emergency Medical Services levy. And that the request will replace a current levy... — Updated 3/1/2018
What is three, could soon be five
One of the challenges facing Spokane County is one voters likely thought they put to rest about three years ago. District 3 Commissioner Al French told West Plains Chamber of Commerce audience members assembled last Wednesday,... — Updated 3/1/2018
Blackhawks bow out of state against North Kitsap
In the end, it was North Kitsap's length and scoring ability that stood in the way of the Cheney High boys basketball team's chance at a second consecutive playoff upset. The... — Updated 3/1/2018
Medical Lake girls reach 1A round of eight
Racing to a fast start and hardly ever lifting their foot off the accelerator, the No. 5 rated 1A Medical Lake Cardinals upset the No. 4 Zillah Leopards 72-51 in a state regional to... — Updated 3/1/2018
Spring Citizens Academy registration opens
Registration for this spring’s Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now open. This academy will focus on officer-involved shooting incidents, how they are investigated and how deputies work to prevent these... — Updated 3/1/2018
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Feb. 20 Mental health issue was reported on the 100 block of Betz Road. Individual was involuntarily committed due to being incapable of caring for himself. A juvenile runaway located another juvenile runaway on the 1300... — Updated 3/1/2018
The hottest pepper varieties to try this year
Turn up the heat and add a bit of spice to your meals with hot peppers. Add them to your garden, flower borders and containers for added beauty and easy picking. Your biggest... — Updated 3/1/2018
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Seventy-five years ago in 1943, the country was in the midst of World War II, and once again clubs and organizations in town and Eastern Washington College were competing in bandage rolling, scrap metal drives, and war bond sales... — Updated 3/1/2018
Trouts honored as Medical Lake 'Senior Volunteers' for 2017
Bill and Pat Trout were the recipients of the 2017 Medical Lake Kiwanis Club Senior Citizen Volunteer-of-the-Year. The award was presented to the 40-year residents of Medical Lake... — Updated 3/1/2018
Churches
Cheney Congregational Church Cheney Congregational Church invites everyone to join us in worship Sunday. Communion will be served and is open to all who wish to participate. Pastor David Krueger-Duncan will continue his... — Updated 3/1/2018
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Feb. 28, 2008 Bill Bresko, 80, of Medical Lake, snagged a prize for being the “Oldest Plunger” at the Polar Bear Plunge at Waterfront Park. Bresko was one of many... — Updated 3/1/2018
Charitable confusion
About 70 years ago a group of Cheney pastors and residents realized they were doubling up on efforts to help those in need and decided to organize to do something about it. And so,... — Updated 3/1/2018
North Spokane zoological park move to ML falls through
There will be no lions, tigers — and yes, even bears — roaming on land outside of Medical Lake at a relocated Cat Tales. This past November, city resident Scott Christenson... — Updated 3/1/2018
News Briefs
Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation banquet tickets available The 51st annual Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation is taking place Saturday, March 10 at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane. The coronation of Miss Cheney Rodeo Kaleigh... — Updated 3/1/2018
Cheney Depot Society holds open house, month-long exhibits
The Cheney Depot Society would like to let people know where things stand with their efforts to relocate the city's historic Northern Pacific Railroad Depot. To accomplish this, the... — Updated 3/1/2018
Sandra Reiber is given service award at Airway Heights meeting
At the Feb. 20 Airway Heights City Council meeting, Sandra Reiber was given the service award as she has served on the Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee. “You have provided many years of great service... — Updated 3/1/2018
Airway Heights fire department using oxygen masks to save pets
The Airway Heights fire department officially has the equipment to save pets in even a better way than before with oxygen masks. Project Breathe started in Airway Heights a few... — Updated 3/1/2018
Courage to Change offers hope to the West Plains
Courage to Change, located at 13015 West 14th in Airway Heights, offers a unique service to the West Plains area as it helps with substance abuse treatment. The program provides... — Updated 3/1/2018
Cheney High student walkout not according to administrators plans
While it made regional news, last Wednesday’s student walkout at Cheney High School caught district administrators completely by surprise. Superintendent Rob Roettger said administrators were in a discussion at Snowdon... — Updated 3/1/2018
Cheney asks state for graduation requirements waiver
The Cheney School District has given the next several graduating classes a reprieve in the number of credit hours they must achieve to earn a diploma. At the Feb. 14 regular meeting, school board directors voted unanimously to ask... — Updated 3/1/2018
MLHS's Circuit Breakers head to competition
The hope for Medical Lake's Circuit Breakers robotics team is that everything works at least as well as it did on the President's Day holiday, Feb. 19. Working as they do,... — Updated 3/1/2018
Eastern Washington students hold a rally in response to racist posters
By GRACE POHL Staff Intern On Feb. 27, a Unity Rally was formed at Eastern Washington University at the campus mall in response to white supremacist posters being hung up around... — Updated 3/1/2018
Cardinal calls
Medical Lake High School cheerleaders keep their fans energized during the girls basketball team's state regional round playoff victory over Zillah. The win sends the Cardinals to... — Updated 3/1/2018