Articles from the June 16, 2016 edition
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 39
Commissioning
Fourth-year cadet Evan Earnest (right) takes the commissioning oath. Earnest was one of the many cadets who took part in Eastern Washington University ROTC's June 10 commissioning... — Updated 6/16/2016
Dunk tank
Eighth-grader Kassie Brennan was one of many students who sat in the dunk tank during Cheney Middle School's June 10 field day.... — Updated 6/16/2016
Petrin's design chosen for festival logo
Kera Petrin had just been told she was "in trouble," by her Medical Lake High School teacher Don Parr when she came to her visual communication design class. The next moment Parr pu... — Updated 6/16/2016
Putting more feet on the streets
There are two reasons why the city of Cheney recently engaged in a reorganization of its police department. The first is to make sure as many officers are out on the streets engaged in patrol work as is possible. The second is to... — Updated 6/16/2016
Linda Jean Stredwick
Linda Jean Stredwick passed away March 17, 2016 at age 61 in Burien, Wash. from complications of juvenile diabetes. She was born July 3, 1954 to Ruth and Ralph Stredwick of Pasco,... — Updated 6/16/2016 Full story
Medical Lake FFA, 4-H youth compete, win at Junior Livestock Show of Spokane
The Jensen Memorial Youth Ranch in Medical Lake has released the names of 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) youth who competed and won awards in the 2016 Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, May 5-7. Award winners for swine are... — Updated 6/16/2016
Churches
Cheney United Church of Christ You are cordially invited to attend Cheney UCC services on Sunday, June 19, at 10 a.m. The sermon will be “Winning New Zealand,” presented by pastor David Krueger-Duncan The text for the teaching... — Updated 6/16/2016
StageWest Community Theatre holds auditions
StageWest Community Theatre is holding auditions for its fall production, “The Charitable Sisterhood of The Second Trinity Victory Church,” written by Bo Wilson and directed by Tom Crick. In “The Charitable Sisterhood of the... — Updated 6/16/2016
Looking Back
10 Years Ago June 22, 2006 The Cheney City Council voted to approve the purchase of the James Madison Moorman House and also pay for moving the historical structure to a new location. Eastern Washington University graduated its sec... — Updated 6/16/2016
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Fifty years ago in 1966, construction of the new Cheney High School was well underway on North Sixth Street with the main building nearly complete. Learn more about our area's... — Updated 6/16/2016
Initiative would protect grandparents' relationship
Grandparents by the thousands are grieving today because they haven’t been able to see their grandchildren through no fault of their own. As of 2000, Washington state hasn’t had any law to protect the bonded relationship... — Updated 6/16/2016
McMorris Rodgers should have said 'no' to Trump
Cathy McMorris Rodgers recently announced on her Facebook site that she was “not exactly” enthusiastic casting her ballot for Donald Trump in the recent primary given her concerns about Trump’s “comments on women, people... — Updated 6/16/2016
Use love and respect to fight the hate in the world
By AL STOVER Staff Reporter I’m sure by now everyone has heard about the shooting at the Pulse, a gay nightclub, in Orlando, Fla., where 49 people were shot and killed, and 53 were injured. Many are calling the Pulse shooting the... — Updated 6/16/2016
Gender concepts too much for young students
There is a buzz going about the Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction adding concepts like gender identity, expression and roles to its curriculum guidelines for the K-12 Health and Physical Education... — Updated 6/16/2016
New Medical Lake bakery is an early success
They spent the better part of 35 years going their separate ways during the day in their early careers. Now Kevin and Brenda Gerhart love the idea of spending 24 hours a day, seven... — Updated 6/16/2016
Caring for customers is key for Owl Pharmacies
In the land of big box everything, Owl Pharmacies in Cheney and Medical Lake have carved out their niche for success by being the place where customers are still a name and not a... — Updated 6/16/2016
Cheney School Board gets budget preview
At its June 8 work session, the Cheney School Board got a good look at its 2016-17 budget. Kassidy Probert, the district’s director of finance, said he budgeted for 4,360 full-time equivalent students, 37 more than last year.... — Updated 6/16/2016
Westwood students compete in SeaPerch nationals
Westwood Middle School students Collin Novo and Carter Lefler of Aqua Troopers finished 57th out of 92 middle schools that competed at the 2016 National SeaPerch Challenge at... — Updated 6/16/2016
Kile's named June's Yard of the Month
Kile's named June's Yard of the Month Jack and Jeannie Kile's home at 109 Third St. is the Cheney Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club's selection for June Yard of the Month. The Kiles... — Updated 6/16/2016
Schmick receives award from older adult care group
LeadingAge Washington announced June 13 that 9th Legislative District Rep. Joe Schmick and 12th Legislative District Sen. Linda Evans Parlette were named 2016 Legislators of the... — Updated 6/16/2016
Relational Riding stages grand opening ceremony
Now that the hammers and saws have been put away, Cheney's Relational Riding Academy is hosting a "Grand Opening Celebration" on Saturday, June 18, to show off its upgraded riding... — Updated 6/16/2016
Airway Heights receives grant for fire equipment
The Airway Heights Fire Department will soon be getting some new equipment. During the June 13 Airway Heights study session, Fire Chief Mitch Metzger informed City Council that the Fire Department was approved for a $171,715... — Updated 6/16/2016
Joe Pakootas hosts Cheney town hall
Campaign 2016 blew into town on June 2 in the form of Democratic candidate Joe Pakootas. The native of Inchelium, Wash., is running for the 5th Congressional District seat occupied... — Updated 6/16/2016
Inslee gives STEP green light
l: the project respects the sovereignty and economic development of the tribe, protects the vitality of the state's military installations, supports priorities of local governments... — Updated 6/16/2016
The smell of success
Kevin Gerhart pulls fresh loaves of bread from the oven at The Lefevre Street Bakery Café. Medical Lake's newest business has been a hit so far, with patrons lining up outside to... — Updated 6/16/2016