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This is just a presumption, but one has to wonder if brother and sister Connor and Kirsten Gilbert have traditional sibling disagreements? The two Medical Lake High School students simply might not have time to fight. Connor is a junior and along with the usual school activities, he earned an Eagle Scout rank at 15 and is currently undertaking an effort to make a trip to a 4-H National Shooting Sports competition later this summer in Grand Island, Neb. It will cost him approxi...
There were plenty of awards at the May 21 Airway Heights City Council meeting as the city was given one along with a student from Sunset Elementary School. First, the chair of Washington Community Forest Council, Angel Spell, presented Airway Heights with the Tree City USA award for the 15th year in a row. "It's an honor to be here to celebrate Airway Heights with 15 years," Spell said. "We recognize your efforts." The city is one of 91 in the state to receive the award. "Our...
Cheney police Officer Matt Pumphrey shows off a law enforcement survival kit - assorted candy - and a box of baked goods (yes, donuts) he and others in the department received from the Cheney Care Community last Friday as part of National Police Appreciation week. The Care Center residents also gave all department employees an framed certificate of appreciation for their service to the city. Story on page 3....
Cheney police didn't know what to make of the man who walked into their station May 4 with two ammunition magazines stuck under his pants' belt. The man, described as in his 30s, told the dispatcher he understood he had created a disturbance the day before by walking around the periphery of Eastern Washington University's campus with two handguns, one on his hip and the other in his hand. He wanted to talk to police, Cheney Police Chief John Hensley said. In a May 10 email,...
1 Years Ago May 22, 2008 Medical Lake Club Scout Pack 307 and volunteers stayed busy with its annual plant sale fundraiser at Denny's Harvest Foods. Plants were provided by Airway Heights Royal Gardens. With the holidays approaching, Medical Lake City Council members discussed stepping up public education efforts on current city ordinances explaining rules for discharging fireworks and where it was prohibited. Northern Quest Casino started to limit casino access to guests 21...
Cheney Congregational Church Today (May 24) we provide lunch to street kids at Crosswalk in Spokane. Thursday choir practices are discontinued until fall. However, the choir will sing one more time this spring, on Sunday, June 3. If you are a community member who would like to provide us with music during the summer, please write to Kate Francis at katefrancis0612@gmail.com. Men of the church will gather at 7:45 a.m. for breakfast and conversation this Sunday at Cheney Marketplace Bakery & Eatery. Sunday services have coffee...
Fifty years ago in 1968, the Anna Maria apartments were completed on the west side of the access road, today’s Washington Street. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Rain or shine, Tyler Daze are coming. The annual celebration at the community located just off Interstate 90 on the State Route 904 exit to Cheney is taking place Saturday, June 2. As always, the event is filled with all sorts of activities and exhibits that together spell community fun. The Tyler Grange will be the site of the activities, which feature the annual community flea market where vendors sell their craft items, residents can turn unneeded items into cash and...
Every now and again I come across something that is unbelievably dumb. It seems that there is currently an epidemic of very stupid things in the news. I don’t have space enough to cover them all, so I have selected three that my old friend Oscar would say, “are as dumb as a whole box of rocks.” It should come as no surprise that the second runner-up comes from the far side of the Cascades. It seems that King County is suing the five major oil companies for global warming. The petition alleges that the oil companies provi...
On Sunday (May 27), actor/musician Gary Sinise will again co-host the National Memorial Day Concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It will be the 29th annual concert on the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day. The format is much the same as in past years. Sinise and Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna team with retired Army Gen. Colin Powell to remember those who have sacrificed for our country, our freedom and our way of life. It will attract millions of viewers across...
In a world where the important things — like Harry and Meghan’s wedding — command so much of some people’s attention, stuff tends to slip through the cracks of our consciousness. North Korea, Syria, spies from the “Deep State,” Bitcoin, etc., etc., etc. One of those things that probably got lost in the buzz recently was the matter of something called net neutrality which, for most, has the equivalent radar blip of cricket vs. the NBA playoffs. Like tennis, the topic has b...
CHENEY May 14 An abandoned auto was towed on the 700 block of Chestnut. Police impounded a 1995 green Windstar van. Possible alcohol offenses involving minors was reported on the 500 block of Scenic Heights. May 15 A property damage accident was reported on the 700 block of Fifth Street. A minor-injury collision involving a car and motorcycle took place in which the motorcycle was pushed under a Spokane Transit Authority bus. Fourth-degree assault was reported on the 600 block of West First Street. Discharging a weapon in...
Eastern Washington University police officials were not immediately available for comment on the recent open-carry incidents. University media relations Dave Meany provided an email that had been circulated to students, faculty and staff concerning the incidents. “The university has received reports from members of the campus community that some people do not feel safe due to recent demonstrations near campus. These demonstrations have all taken place off of university property. Both the EWU and Cheney Police Departments a...
Vets Cemetery Memorial Day program The community is invited to attend the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery west of Medical Lake on Monday, May 28, from 11a.m. – noon. A musical prelude performed by the Lilac City Community Band will begin at 10:30 a.m. This event is open to the public. Limited parking is available at the cemetery with overflow available along Ritchey Road, carpooling is highly encouraged. Seating is limited so please arrive early, g...
Whether camping out or enjoying a backyard barbeque this Memorial Day weekend, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like everyone to be careful with any activity that could spark fire. A small fire can quickly to turn into a large blaze. Here are some important safety tips to follow as you plan ahead for the holiday weekend. Before building a campfire, always check local regulations. Choose a safe burning site that is at least 25 feet from any structure or anything that can burn. Keep campfires to a manageable s...
The Spencer family was presented with the Yard of the Month honors by Cheney Kiwanis and the Cheney Garden Club. From left to right is Brooklyn Spencer, Windie Spencer with the family dog Lolly, Eric Spencer, Pat Isbell and Karen Smith....
Cheney’s 11th annual community-wide clean up day April 21 yielded the highest tonnage results in four years, according to information from the city’s Public Works Department. In a May 8 memo to Mayor Chris Grover and the City Council, Public Works Director Todd Ableman reported that 220 participants, including 206 citizen volunteers, collected or took in 20.09 tons of garbage, metals and building materials. Of those, the 9.17 tons of building materials was the highest in the last seven years, while the 4.65 tons of met...
Whatever it is this horse has found to eat, it was good enough to keep it standing in a small wetland at the Salnave Road intersection with Interstate 90 for a good period of time last week. Water levels remain fairly high as spring continues....
With the warm weather coming up, there are a lot of opportunities in the West Plains to keep the young ones busy. One of those places includes the Airway Heights public library, located at 1213 Lundstrom St. One of the consistent groups meeting weekly is the summer LEGO club, taking place on Wednesdays from 3 – 4 p.m. The first gathering takes place on June 6 and runs until Aug. 29. Another core group will be the Family Play and Learn Storytime for ages toddler – 5 years old on Thursdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. The kids...
Noodles anyone? Local business Noodle Express is opening a new location in Airway Heights at the Cross Pointe Plaza shopping area by Wal-Mart. This will be the local restaurant's 11th location and it is set to open at the end of May. "Our niche is for people who want options for each family member while still keeping on a budget and don't want fast food," Chris Siemens, vice president of Noodle Express said. The restaurant will be equipped with a dine-in area, a drive-through...
Residents at Cheney Care Center, Assisted Living and Sessions Village and Blackstone paid homage to Cheney police department employees last Friday as part of National Police Appreciation week. "We at the Cheney Care community recognize and than these brave men and women who protect and serve our community to keep us safe day after day," activity director Kris Bahr said in prepared marks before several dozen residents and staff at the Care Center. Care Center residents...
The Eastern Washington University Downtown Gallery opened a new exhibit, "Smash," on May 21 at XXX. The art being showcased is done by visual communication design EWU students including Shelby Anne Allison, Eduardo Duran-Salinas, Emily Lyonnais, Evan Steward, MaKenzie Ley and Tiara Siek....
Eastern Washington University has announced the launch of six accelerated online master of education (M.Ed.) programs and one certificate program designed for the working professional. The affordable, highly personalized education offerings include: M.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. - Literacy M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education M.Ed. - Adult Education M.Ed. - Educational Leadership M.Ed. - Educational Leadership, Principal Certification Principal Certification Program Each M.Ed. and certificate p...
Cheney’s Planning Commission conducted three public hearings at its May 14 meeting designed to clean up a number of issues in the city’s municipal code — beginning with amendments to zoning chapters 21, 22 and 23. Most of the changes were in chapter 21, some inspired by previous comments and concerns brought up during other meetings addressing several upcoming developments in the city. The first of these was language added defining a den as a bedroom, which would then count towards any development’s minimum parking requiremen...
Medical Lake’s City Council will postpone the renewal to remain a water provider for the Strathview Water District to their June 19 meeting following a vote at their May 15 meeting. Originally proposed as a 20-year renewal of an original deal crafted in 1997, the district had sought to duplicate that. Strathview’s well water is too high in nitrates and nitrites to be potable and thus has contracted with Medical Lake in the past. But councilmembers were cautious of an agr...
