Articles from the May 22, 2014 edition
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Less paperwork - quicker responses
The written work order may become a thing of the past if the Cheney City Council approves a new software system proposed by the city’s Public Works Department. Maintenance Edge is a software package that, combined with the purcha... — Updated 5/23/2014
Churches
Cheney United Church of Christ On Sunday, May 25, a guest speaker will give the sermon and conduct the service at Cheney UCC. This year’s volunteer Sunday School teachers will be recognized on that day, as well. Their efforts... — Updated 5/23/2014
Annual Tyler flea market returns in June
Guess what's happening at Tyler on June 7? They are having a flea market. I haven't seen anyone selling fleas. In fact I've never seen any fleas at all. Maybe they're saving them... — Updated 5/23/2014
Keeping the community warm - stitch by stitch
According to Joanna Morris, you have to be a little loose to join the Twisted Sisters. Not that kind of loose. Loose as in not having a penchant for making your quilt stitches too... — Updated 5/23/2014
Noxious Weed Control Board provides service to all citizens
Based on a recent article in the April 17 Cheney Free Press — “Cheney council finds county weed proposal noxious”— and comments made by the Cheney City Council, I would like to explain the Washington state Noxious Weed Law... — Updated 5/23/2014
The Republican party has changed
How times have changed. From 1960 until 1980 I voted for several Republicans, including Richard Nixon against Jack Kennedy in my first presidential vote, and Washington Gov. Dan Evans three times. On some issues, such as the... — Updated 5/23/2014
A magic, moving, living part of the very earth
“A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.” Or so wrote Laura Gilpin, an American photographer who ironically had my same birthday,... — Updated 5/23/2014
Information control is more complicated then hitting 'delete'
Do we own a “right to be forgotten” regarding things in our past? Do we own all the information generated about ourselves? A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a public records case out of Spain... — Updated 5/23/2014
West Plains Briefs
Memorial Day deadline changes The Cheney Free Press will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Therefore, deadlines for submissions for the May 29 edition have been changed. The deadline for legal notices is Frid... — Updated 5/23/2014 Full story
Meet the candidates
The three EWU presidential finalists will be on campus for interviews and meeting the public on the following dates: Timothy Mescon (May 29-30) Rex Fuller (June 2-3) Mary Cullinan (June 4-5) Further information on the candidates... — Updated 5/23/2014
EWU's Fuller among presidential finalists
A familiar face is among the three finalists to succeed Eastern Washington University President, Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo, who is retiring this summer. Dr. Rex Fuller, the current... — Updated 5/23/2014
ML students receive awards at Youth Appreciation Night
The Medical Lake Lion's Club honored 30 students from all district schools at the annual Youth Appreciation Night, May 14, at Medical Lake High School. Every year the Lions' Club... — Updated 5/23/2014
CHS announces students of the month
Cheney High School has released the names of the April students of the month. The students are listed as follows by department, name and class standing: Agriculture, Colton Miller,... — Updated 5/23/2014
Cheney schools to hold free summer meals
Cheney Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program for Children. Meals will be available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at the following:... — Updated 5/23/2014
Cheney School District honors certificated and classified employees
Cheney School District teachers, staff and administrators gathered last Wednesday night, May 14, at Westwood Middle School for their annual Employee Recognition Night. Employees... — Updated 5/23/2014
Everett named Lilac Teacher of the Year
Medical Lake High School teacher Ann Everett was selected as one of the Lilac Teachers of the Year by Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union (STCU) and the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. Everett was nominated by MLHS senior... — Updated 5/23/2014
Eastern students will get tuition cut for '14-15 school year
Statistics will point out that Eastern Washington University is already the best value in the state when it comes to earning a four-year college degree. But the bargain will get... — Updated 5/23/2014
Community Cleanup
Members of Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department help residents dump household yard waste in the annual Community Cleanup, May 17, at Sunset Park.... — Updated 5/23/2014
Airway Heights establishes Water Leak Mitigation Program
Residents of Airway Heights who have a high water bill due to an unexpected leak can go to the city to address their concerns. At the May 19 legislative meeting, the City Council ap... — Updated 5/22/2014
JLUS committee talks West Plains mitigation measures
The Fairchild Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study Coordinating Committee held a meeting, May 16, to discuss the avoidance and mitigation measures for a grant study area. The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded a grant... — Updated 5/22/2014
Mowatts named Cheney's Yard of the Month
The Gardeners of Cheney and the Kiwanis Club has selected the yard of Jim and Arlene Mowatt, 521 Oak St., as the May Yard of the Month. The Mowatt's receive a $25 gift certificate... — Updated 5/22/2014
Short walk for life
Several families participated in the "4 1/2 Block Walk" during Cheney's annual Mayfest celebration last Friday. The walk benefited the West Plains Relay For Life team and the... — Updated 5/22/2014
Local cemeteries, groups, hold Memorial Day activities Monday
The following is a list of West Plains-area Memorial Day services and activities. Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Cheney The Cheney Cemetery Association is sponsoring the annual Memorial Day breakfast and memorial program.... — Updated 5/22/2014
EWU ROTC year-end cadet training has fun finish
Members of Eastern Washington University's ROTC program got to go on a field trip last Friday. And it included the Army's version of an amusement park thrill ride on board a Blackha... — Updated 5/22/2014
Animal relations
Medical Lake has seemingly made a smooth transition after they entered into a contract with Spokane County Regional Animal Protective Service (SCRAPS) for animal control services. The city approved the contract in December 2013,... — Updated 5/22/2014