Articles from the March 14, 2013 edition
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Eagles follow script for sweep
As Eastern Washington women’s basketball coach Wendy Schuller said, “I don’t know if we could have scripted the week any better.” Last Thursday night at Reese Court, her... — Updated 3/14/2013
Eastern sweeps BSC Freshman of Year honors II
Following a successful run in the 2012-13 Big Sky regular season, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team had three individual members honored on the All-Big Sky... — Updated 3/14/2013
Eastern sweeps BSC Freshman of Year honors
Whether it was scoring, rebounding or blocking shots – not to mention passing the ball and playing defense – Venky Jois made quite an impression on the Big Sky Conference in... — Updated 3/14/2013
Bees are buzzing on caffeine
By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters Contributor A friend of mine recently returned to the U.S. from deployment with the National Guard in Afghanistan. One of the first things he did when he reached a military base in Texas was to buy a cup... — Updated 3/14/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago March 20, 2003 Longtime Cheney football coach Tom Oswald announced his retirement after 25 years on the job with the Blackhawks. Compiling a 166-70-9 record at Cheney, Oswald said the time was right to step down. “I... — Updated 3/14/2013
Melode Hall focuses on preserving memories
Little things, like an announcement heard on the radio, can change the direction of a life. Melode Hall listened, was intrigued by what she heard and opened the door to something... — Updated 3/14/2013
Encouraging private-sector job creation should be the state Legislature's focus
As someone who came to the Legislature from private business, I have advocated that the Legislature get serious about turning around our stagnant economic growth through policies to encourage private investments that create jobs.... — Updated 3/14/2013
Medical Lake is making the right decision by not approving JLUS
Medical Lake may be small, compared to other cities in the Inland Empire. But its recent stance on Spokane County’s Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is commendable, holding out on approving the land-use document. The City Council has... — Updated 3/14/2013
Charter school lawsuit comes a little too early
It’s too bad last fall’s Initiative 1240 allowing for creation of charter schools didn’t pass by a wider statewide margin. If it had, it would have been easier to claim those filing a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results... — Updated 3/14/2013
UM Dean's List includes area students
Area students were named to the 2012 autumn semester Dean’s List at the University of Montana. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester grade average of 3.50 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least... — Updated 3/14/2013
Everything is for sale at Against the Grain
It was never Cheney resident Debbie Anderson’s intention to open a store. It was the clientele at her current business that finally drove her, along with daughter Aly Avey, to... — Updated 3/14/2013
Students on UW Dean's List for Autumn Quarter 2012
The University of Washington has announced students earning their way to the Dean’s List for autumn quarter 2012. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point... — Updated 3/14/2013
Cheney Rotary names Students of the Month for February
Cheney High School students Ashley Hall and Austin Mitchell have been named the Cheney Rotary Club Students of the Month for February 2013. Mitchell is the president of the Future... — Updated 3/14/2013
New Smarter Balanced Assessments will provide quicker feedback
As technology improves, school tests improve as well. The Smarter Balanced Assessment will be the new test for Medical Lake School District beginning in the 2014-15 school year. Currently, the district administers the Measurements... — Updated 3/14/2013
Newberry wins Military Child of the Year award
Members of the military make great sacrifices throughout their time in the service. Although they aren’t enlisted members, the families make just as many sacrifices along the... — Updated 3/14/2013
'Born to Run' author Christopher McDougall to visit Spokane
Eastern Washington University’s Get Lit! programs announces an evening of events with Christopher McDougall, including a Bloomsday training run, reception and reading on Wednesday, April 10. All of these events are free and open... — Updated 3/14/2013
County implements extra DUI patrols for St. Patrick's
Law enforcement will conduct extra driving under the influence (DUI) patrols in Spokane County from March 14-18. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, revelers are encouraged to remember that finding a designated driver isn’t... — Updated 3/14/2013
Work begins on new Cheney-Spokane/US 195 interchange
Construction work on a new interchange at the Cheney-Spokane Road/US 195 intersection swings into action this week with a groundbreaking today, Thursday, March 14. The $11 million project will result in a diamond-shaped... — Updated 3/14/2013
Airway Heights comp plan receives final touches
The final stages of work in chapter three of Airway Heights’ comprehensive plan are in motion after the Monday, March 11 meeting of the city’s Planning Commission. The document has been under review for the last several months... — Updated 3/14/2013
National president visits Cheney
For American Legion Auxiliary national president Peggy Thomas, taking care of U.S. military veterans boils down to one, simple fact. “These are warriors,” Thomas said in an... — Updated 3/14/2013
Medical Lake buttercup kids
Chloe and Wyatt Parsons show off their buttercup, the first collected back home in Medical Lake and brought to the Free Press Wednesday, March 6.... — Updated 3/14/2013
A lucky miss
An operator from Roger’s Towing prepares to load a 2002 Hyundai that went off SR 904 early Tuesday morning. Washington State Patrol Trooper Ron Snowden said the vehicle driven by... — Updated 3/14/2013
Cheney mom gives gift of life to daughter
The mysteries surrounding why Katelynn Janes needed a life-saving transplant remain. But at least the critical surgery was able to take place so life could go on. The 2012 Cheney... — Updated 3/14/2013
ML court cases cut in half
In the past two years, case filings for the Medical Lake Municipal Court have been cut in half. Judge Richard Kane was on hand at the Tuesday, March 5 City Council meeting to deliver an annual court report, detailing the types of... — Updated 3/14/2013
Public works dominates council
Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove called it “The Todd Show.” Public Works Director Todd Ableman did seem to command center stage at the Cheney City Council’s Tuesday night meeting, presenting an array of projects that ranged from... — Updated 3/14/2013