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A group of Cheney residents are getting together to send an SOS to the community. SOS as in “Save Our Station,” a private sector, grassroots effort to save Cheney’s former Northern Pacific train station from an approaching wrecking ball. The group held a preliminary meeting Tuesday, April 15 and is planning a public meeting Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cheney library meeting room to discuss larger plans. The current owners of the station built in 1929, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, have applied for a demolition permit...
Medical Lake’s girl’s tennis team earned a split in Northeast A League play last week, beating Lakeside 3-2 last Tuesday but losing its showdown match with Chewelah 4-1 Friday. The Cardinal boys (1-3 NEA), meanwhile, dropped both matches, 5-0 to Lakeside and 4-1 to Chewelah. The girls (3-1 NEA) earned their deciding set win in Suncrest when Annika Gahan defeated Megan Hord 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles. “That’s the second or third time this season that Annika has clinched the tea...
The Cheney Lady Hawks softball team went 2-1 last week, downing Pullman 14-5 and earning a split at West Valley, thanks to what head coach Gary Blake termed a “really strange play” in game two. Leading 11-6 in the top of the sixth, the Lady Hawks had the bases loaded with one out when Cheyenne Wright hit a soft, just-above-the-head-height pop up that landed halfway between the pitching circle and home plate. West Valley’s pitcher ran forward to field the ball and threw home for a supposed force out on Cheney’s Julia Boyd co...
The Cheney boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Post Falls where they fell to the Trojans in a non-league dual, 10-2. Mason Van Stone (No. 1 boys’ singles) found himself in a tough spot as he was swept by Lincoln Hill, 6-0, 6-0. Boys’ tennis head coach Jesse Erickson said Van Stone repeatedly found himself in long 20-stroke rallies throughout the match. “He just couldn’t execute,” Erickson said. “When you play at the No. 1 spot, you’re going to find yourself in those long rallies.” Ryan Axtell (No. 2 boys’ singles) lost...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school websites to confirm.) BASEBALL Friday, April 25, Cheney hosts Deer Park (2), 2 p.m. Medical Lake hosts Freeman (2) 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, Cheney at East Valley, 4 p.m. Medical Lake hosts Reardan 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3 Medical Lake hosts Lakeside (2) 11 a.m. FOOTBALL EWU Spring Practice Thursday, April 24, practice, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, Red-White Spring Game, Roos Field, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, practice, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1, practice, 4 p.m. GOLF Boys...
Zach Elder shot a season best 96 while Michael O’Brien recorded a 100 and Brendan Petro 102 to lead Medical Lake in an April 15 Northeast A League boys’ golf match featuring Newport and Freeman at The Fairways. Other Cardinal golfers and scores were Adam Howard (104) and Steven Velazquez (112). Freeman won 460-514 with Newport failing to qualify. On the girls side of play, Cailin Mandapat shot a 134 and Abby Zappone 144 and were the only two Medical Lake players competing....
Cheney track and field teams wasted little time in getting busy with competition after a long spring break layoff. The Blackhawks opened up Great Northern League meet competition Thursday, traveling to Pullman where the Greyhounds prevailed 106-35 over the Cheney boys and 75-70 over the girls. Abby Hammermeister, KD Skillingstad, Johanna Sherman, Kinsey Pease and Courtney Schwendiman all notched first place finishes against the Greyhounds. Hammermeister won the 800-meter dash in 2 minutes, 47.40 seconds, Skillingstad the 100...
Hitting did the trick one game and pitching the next with the result being Medical Lake sweeping a softball doubleheader at home against Kettle Falls and staying very relevant in the Northeast A League playoff picture. The Cardinals (7-3 NEA, 8-3 overall) rolled over the Bulldogs (6-5, 7-5) 13-5, clubbing 15 hits including a pair of doubles and a home run in game two Saturday. That came after using two clutch fly outs to stymie the visitors, stranding the tying run at third...
The Cheney High School baseball team finally caught a break this past week as they swept West Valley in a doubleheader at home, April 19. Prior to playing the Eagles, the Blackhawks lost a road game to Pullman, 14-8, Tuesday, April 15. After the Blackhawks led 1-0 inthe second winning, the Greyhounds scored eight runs in the top of the third. Cheney attempted to regain the lead, scoring runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, but Pullman's one-run fourth and five-run...
For as long as I could remember the Boston Marathon came and went on it’s traditional Patriots’ Day date – the third Monday in April – with little notice. That is other than admiring those who choose to run over 26 miles and wonder what drove them to do so because my numerous walk-jogs in Bloomsday’s 7.46 miles have been generally debilitating. That was until April 15, 2103 when a pair of bombs detonated near the finish line, killing three spectators, injuring more than 200...
Sometimes the hardest games to play are those against teams below your level In these games, Cheney High boys soccer head coach Mark Kiver tells his team to find challenges against opponents that will make aspects of their game better. On the road last week at Deer Park (0-8 Great Northern League, 0-10) and Colville (2-5, 4-6), that was to not let them dictate the game’s style and pace to the Blackhawks. Kiver feels they met with success in that, along with successful outcomes by easily downing the outmatched Stags and I...
City of Cheney • April 24, Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (ages 3 – 5), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • April 25, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • April 25, Blood Drive, STCU, 1:15 – 5 p.m. • April 25, “The Little Mermaid,” performed by Shining Stars Inclusive Theater group, all performances at Cheney Middle School, tickets $5, 7 p.m.; April 26, 6 p.m.; April 27, 2 p.m. • April 25, “Honestly Now” theater production, general admission $12, seniors and st...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, April 27, as we celebrate the second Sunday of Easter. Worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship hour follows the worship service. Sunday school for grade school through adult begins at 9 a.m. Lutheran Campus Ministry of Eastern Washington University will hold their annual live and silent auction this Saturday, April 26, at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St, Spokane. A Western themed dinner will be served. Ticket prices are $20 per person...
StageWest Community Theatre Inc. proudly presents Jack Sharkey’s “Honestly, Now” directed by Phil West. The action takes place in a tiny hotel on the French Riviera and revolves around double identities and a jewel heist. Carlita Umbro, an American millionaire determined to break into Washington, D.C. society, is preparing to throw a lavish party for Sen. Sam Clayton and his wife. Helping her is the hotel’s party planner, Nadine Marston, who discovers that Carlitas’s 42-year-old son Hector, has the mind of a pre-adole...
Many years ago, when buffalo roamed the western United States, Native Americans made excellent use of this amazing animal. There were no government officials to patrol the land. If a buffalo, a bear or a wolf became a menace, the natives took care of the problem immediately. Over the years our culture has changed drastically and many times we, neighbors, friends and strangers have found each other defending opposite positions. Some, speaking seriously, say the wolf is beautiful, loving and peaceful. Those of us who have known...
David Vianes Saldivar, born in Kingsville, Texas, June 10, 1947, died April 18, at his home in Edwall, Wash., from a long battle with cancer. He was a beloved, outgoing, warm and friendly man who became a long time friend to whomever he met. He was a father to many who would come to him for advice or ask how to do car repairs or just how to deal with their family situations. Memorial services will be held at Cheney Community Church, 1302 E. Third St., April 26, at 11 a.m.... Full story
Cheney Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt Golden Egg winners were 3- and 4-year-old Kenzi Whitman, Hayleiah Jones, Atticus Rogers, Silas Jensen, Stella Flanary and Alayzah Martinez; 5- and 6-year-olds Adolfo Duran, Hyrom Bennet and Leif Dinger; ages 7- and 8-year-olds Zoe Thomas, Macey Richards and Conner Scherterleib and 9- and 10-year-olds Charlie Gill, Madi Duilio and Paisley Spencer. The hunt featured 8,500 plastic eggs stuffed with candy by volunteers from Eastern Washington...
The Cheney Baseball Association is holding a pancake feed and silent auction Saturday, April 26, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Cheney High School cafeteria. Tickets are $5 per person, and can be purchased by calling Laura Martin at (509) 292-6985 or online at lamartinpr@gmail.com. The CBA is also holding a Little League Training Camp, April 26, from 8:30-10 a.m. at the CHS varsity field. Boys and girls ages 5-13 are invited to team with Blackhawk players and coaches for tips on all aspects of playing baseball. Afterwards,...
Feed Cheney this Monday Monday, April 28, Feed Cheney will offer its monthly dinner and groceries. It’s free and available to all without any qualifying required. It all takes place at the Wren Pierson Community Center at 615 Fourth St. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. where there will also be live entertainment. The Cheney Clothing Exchange (clothing bank) will be open from 5-6:30 p.m. Feed Cheney is provided in partnership with Women and Children’s Free Restaurant, 2nd Harvest, Let’s Move Cheney, and several Cheney churches. For more... Full story
Deer roaming around the city limits have been a concern in Medical Lake for several years and the city is getting some outside help to aid in the matter. At the April 1 City Council meeting, City Administrator Doug Ross said he has been in contact with the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the deer concerns. Ross said the department would send a specialist to come to the city and conduct a deer count. Ross said the first step is for DFW to come to Medical Lake, see what the extent of the deer...
The city of Airway Heights is taking its first step in preparing for the Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC’s (Exotic) manufacturing plant. At the April 21 legislative meeting, the City Council approved a task order to Century West Engineering for the McFarlane Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $27,260. The sewer line will serve the manufacturing plant, which will be built on the end of Lawson Street on McFarlane Road. The line will extend from the facility to Russell Street where it will tie into city of Spokane’s ove...
The Cheney City Council finally got zoning issues off its agenda at its final meeting in April Tuesday night, but not without some last minute changes. The changes came from city attorney Stanley Schwartz, who sent a memo detailing issues he had with language in Section 97 of the city’s municipal code Chapter 21, the amending and repealing of sections being addressed under Ordinance W-22. Schwartz questioned a code amendment stating that when a non-conforming building or primary structure along First Street between Betz a...
Medical Lake City Administrator Doug Ross announced at the April 15 Medical Lake City Council meeting that the city has requested a Spokane County assessor to do an assessment of all of state property and buildings in the city. Ross explained one of the methods to come up with payments for Emergency Medical Services, fire and police is by using evaluations of property and applying levy rates to that property. “It’s not something that is written in stone, but it’s something that the mayor and I are exploring,” he said. R...
West Plains residents took advantage of wonderful weather to take part in the annual Easter Egg hunts. Above left, a member of the Airway Heights Fire Department speaks with a little girl at the Airway Heights Park and Recreation's Easter Egg Hunt; above right, baskets weren't the only way to carry one's egg haul as this young girl demonstrates at the Cheney Kiwanis Egg hunt; below left, seconds after the siren went off, children ages 3-4, along with their parents, ran into...
Volunteers for Cheney’s seventh annual Clean Sweep will be hitting the streets Saturday, April 26, in the yearly effort to spruce up the city. Volunteers gather at 8:30 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Fourth Street for refreshments and coffee before fanning out through the neighborhoods at 9 a.m. to pick up litter in public areas. If not taking part, but wish to do your own spring-cleaning, there are two Dumpster locations to drop off household garbage, construction debris and fencing along with some metals. No fur...
