Articles from the March 7, 2013 edition
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Cheney wins Girls Division state bowling title
The Cheney High School girls bowling team won the Girls Division state championship at the Washington State Bowling Proprietors Association tournament Feb. 16-17 at Acme Bowl in... — Updated 3/7/2013
The stock car racer/athlete debate is always in high gear
It’s been 70 races since Carl Edwards last got to do his accustomed backflip to celebrate a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car victory. But the 33-year-old Missouri native still... — Updated 3/7/2013
Eagles lose their grip on postseason
The possibility of Eastern Washington University returning to the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball tournament next week has likely slipped through their hands. A pair of home... — Updated 3/7/2013
Bears hand Eastern women crushing loss; Eagles snap back at UND
The resiliency of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team got a stern test last week - and they responded. Following a depressing last-second 67-66 loss... — Updated 3/7/2013
Kaufman grades out in middle at NFL combine
The intangibles fans from Eastern Washington University and the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision witnessed the last three years from wide receiver Brandon Kaufman, scouts in... — Updated 3/7/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago March 13, 2003 Faced with the likelihood of finding parking for a projected 9,000 students by 2010, Eastern Washington University announced it was beginning to study moving towards a combined public transportation and... — Updated 3/7/2013
Fish prove to be highlight of dental visit
At 9 a.m. on the the last Monday of February, 18 orderly kindergarten children from Betz Elementary School filed into Cheney Dental Clinic managed by Dr. Andrew Martinssen. The... — Updated 3/7/2013
Whiny billionaires in need of sequestration
Where is the Occupy movement now that the depravity of the super rich is on full display? The suddenly increased national debt is primarily the result of a deep recession caused by the top bankers and hedge fund hustlers of Wall... — Updated 3/7/2013
It’s time to get our children healthy
It is clear how unhealthy children are today. I am a mom of three kids in first, fourth and fifth grade. I have studied healthy options for my own childrens’ needs, health and educational needs and so on, as well as the needs of... — Updated 3/7/2013
March is for a lot of things besides politics
I don’t have any special beefs or concerns to write about this week. At least nothing I want to mentally exhaust myself over that is. The sequester is in place, like it or not, and we are awaiting the affects. It was a dumb idea,... — Updated 3/7/2013
Schools fare better when left up to local direction
Are our schools better off in the hands of local residents, or a non-profit group directed by the state? Senate Bill 5329, currently under consideration, is among the education-related proposals in the Legislature. State senators... — Updated 3/7/2013
MLHS students win high musical honors
On Saturday, Feb. 9, several Medical Lake High School music students shared their talent at the Northeast region’s solo/ensemble competition at East Valley High School. Stephanie... — Updated 3/7/2013
Cheney students taste some new foods
So far the consensus among Cheney elementary school students is that when it comes to new foods, raw garbanzo beans ain’t making it. At least that’s the results of a taste... — Updated 3/7/2013
EWU’s Kang is Innovator of the Year
Eastern Washington University senior Susanna Kang has been named Innovator of the Year by Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi), a professional co-ed business fraternity dedicated to developing... — Updated 3/7/2013
Legislative updates bring up future state funding for districts
Updates regarding the Legislature’s ability to fully comply with the McCleary decision were presented to the public at the Medical Lake School Board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26. Superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri said high concern was... — Updated 3/7/2013
A lesson in putting
Students at Hallett Elementary received some golf lessons taught by staff members at the Fairways Golf Course. Robert Selland, left, founded the non-profit Gift of Golf... — Updated 3/7/2013
Cheney School board talks about instructional materials, child custody
The Cheney School Board approved changes to its selection and adoption of instructional materials policy, and adopted a new policy centering on how to handle child custody issues at their regular meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 27, held... — Updated 3/7/2013
Vactor truck will help clean Airway Heights sewers
Airway Heights will be able to maintain and repair the city’s sewer and stormwater systems on its own following a fairly quick Tuesday, Feb. 19 City Council meeting. The City Council approved the purchase of a 1996 International... — Updated 3/7/2013
Sequestration his Fairchild’s Skyfest
Fairchild Air Force Base officials announced Monday that the popular open house and air show Skyfest 2013, scheduled for May 18-19, has been canceled because of lack of funding due to the federal sequestration. Following sequestrat... — Updated 3/7/2013
Buttercup sisters
Nine-year-old Brooklyn Showalter and 11-year-old sister Josie brought in the area’s first buttercup to the Cheney Free Press last Friday, earning $5 as the first... — Updated 3/7/2013
Survey would scope out ML future
Residents in Medical Lake will soon have the chance to provide insight into what direction they want the city to grow. The Planning Commission, at its Thursday, Feb. 28 meeting, discussed preliminary plans to send out a survey to... — Updated 3/7/2013
Cheney short-line railroad gears up for busy year
When the railroading season really kicks into high gear later this month the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad will be roaring to go. A lot of work during the time when train... — Updated 3/7/2013
Ball control
Players from the Cheney Parks and Recreation Department’s 4-Rec Youth Sports League took part in an exhibition at halftime of last Saturday’s Eastern Washington University... — Updated 3/7/2013
AH street fund would help repair rough roads
City streets in Airway Heights could see some improvement if a Transportation Benefit District is approved by the City Council. The first of two public hearings was held at the Monday, March 4, City Council meeting where public... — Updated 3/7/2013
Port district concept returns
The last time creation of a Spokane County port district was floated to area voters, it was trounced 4 to 1 at the ballot box. That was back in the early 1980s. Area officials are again hoping to put a measure before voters to... — Updated 3/7/2013