Articles from the July 24, 2014 edition
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Calling all classes
Saturday, July 19, the Cheney High School Alumni Association sponsored the annual All-Class Reunion Picnic at Salnave Park. More than 300 alumni and friends from classes as far... — Updated 7/25/2014
Old adversaries, new challenger square off in county commissioner race
The primary race for the Spokane County Commissioner District 3 seat pits two adversaries from the last time the seat was contested in 2010 along with a relative political newcomer.... — Updated 7/25/2014
Watermelon Hill fire scorches area
Inferno behind "The Inferno" -- smoke from last weekend's Watermelon Hill fire provides a backdrop for Eastern Washington University's Roos Field and the Eagles red turf. Over 300... — Updated 7/25/2014
West Plains Briefs
Cheney Farmer’s Market The Cheney Farmers Market is open every Tuesday from 2 – 7 p.m. from now until Sept. 23 in the City Hall parking lot. There will be plenty of fresh local produce along with handmade arts and crafts. Feed... — Updated 7/24/2014 Full story
Cheney Residents make Washington dean's list
Several students from the Cheney area were named to the University of Washington’s dean’s list for the 2014 winter quarter. Students are listed by name and grade. Calvin A. Berstler, freshman; Kayla M. Fox, junior; Hayden B.... — Updated 7/24/2014
New EWU student trustee a good fit on many fronts
If Eastern Washington University was looking for a student who might best possibly illustrate its mission to attract both first-ever college students, and minorities, it looks like... — Updated 7/24/2014
Cheney and Medical Lake schools partner with West Plains ECEAP
Parents living in the West Plains area and looking for options for preschool in the fall will have more opportunities available to them. The West Plains' Early Child Education and... — Updated 7/24/2014
Cheney school board contemplates high school bond decision
Cheney School District board of directors received a financial outlook at their July 16 meeting concerning a possible bond vote to fund a remodel and expansion of the district’s high school — an outlook that left them with... — Updated 7/24/2014
Blue Devils are bounced in playoffs
The Spokane Blue Devils made a quick exit in the Four by Four regional AAA American Legion playoffs last weekend in Chehalis, Wash. going 0-2. The Blue Devils fell 14-4 in their... — Updated 7/24/2014
SummerHawks finish third in Federal League AA standings
Despite having a 11-5 regular season record, the Cheney SummerHawks AA American Legion baseball team did not make the district playoffs. Toward the end of the season, Cheney was in a close race with Colville for second place in... — Updated 7/24/2014
Medical Lake has powerful finish
The bats came alive big time as Medical Lake's AA American Legion baseball team finished on a high note by roughing up the visiting Prairie Cardinals from Post Falls/Rathdrum,... — Updated 7/24/2014
Medical Lake's Holliday Field has 'em talking
Brayden Hale put the exclamation mark on the Medical Lake AA American Legion baseball season and allowed Dan Wagner to have a smile on his face as he rolled up the hoses, parked the... — Updated 7/24/2014
Wheels already turning for 2015 Lilac Invite
At its 50th birthday the Lilac City Invitational Golf Tournament appeared to be in need of a spoonful of youthful elixir or an energy drink. Held July 10-13 at The Fairways Golf... — Updated 7/24/2014
Looking Back
10 Years Ago July 29, 2004 Dry conditions and a passing freight train were contributing factors in a small wildfire fire just outside northeast Cheney. The Spokane Transit Authority was in the process of re-examining how it serves... — Updated 7/24/2014
Phyllis Margaret (Anderson) Evans
Phyllis (Phyl) was born on a small farm on what her mother called "Potato Picking Day" in Amber, Wash. just outside of Cheney on Oct. 21, 1927 and passed away July 7, 2014. Her... — Updated 7/24/2014 Full story
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church This Sunday, July 27, Emmanuel Lutheran Church will celebrate the seventh Sunday after Pentecost during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Adult education begins at 9 a.m. All are welcome and visitors are... — Updated 7/24/2014
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Tuesdays through Sept. 23, Cheney Farmers Market, City Hall parking lot, 2 – 7 p.m. • July 25, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • July 25,... — Updated 7/24/2014 Full story
Washington agriculture organizations offer learning experience to the public
Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State University’s Small Farms Program is inviting the public to tour Spokane Family Farm as part of their 2014 Farm Walk Educational Series. Spokane Family Farm is located at 21715... — Updated 7/24/2014
Varied experiences helped shape Roger Hagenbuch
Roger Hagenbuch grew up on a dairy farm in New Jersey. He said, "I was the fourth of nine children." A family in the dairy business needs a lot of helpers to carry the milking... — Updated 7/24/2014
Medical Lake council approves unpaid holidays for city employees
It was a quick, but busy night at the July 15 Medical Lake City Council meeting. The council approved a resolution to provide city employees with two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience, or an... — Updated 7/24/2014
Spokane County presents solid waste options to Airway Heights
Kevin Cooke, Spokane County utility director, along with Spokane County Commissioners Al French and Shelly O’Quinn, gave a presentation on the county’s regional solid waste disposal system to the Airway Heights City Council at... — Updated 7/24/2014
Oil blast zone website in letter incorrect
In a letter to the editor in last week’s Cheney Free Press a website for readers to check whether or not their home or business is in the blast zone should an oil train wreck while passing through Cheney contained an extra... — Updated 7/24/2014
EWU Reaches out to Students Impacted by Washington Wildfires
CHENEY, Wash. - In an effort to help students and their families impacted by the Carlton Complex fires, Eastern Washington University will send a team of financial aid counselors and outreach staff to Okanogan County to assist... — Updated 7/24/2014 Full story
Fire tales: 'Man, that's going to get really big, really quick'
For Pete and Teri Jo Christianson at Badger Lake, the worst of the Watermelon Hill fire closed in late Saturday night through early Sunday morning, but in the end passed them by.... — Updated 7/24/2014
Fire burned 11,000 acres in two counties, now contained
Firefighter crews battling the Watermelon Hill fire, seven miles southwest of Cheney and four miles east of Interstate 90 finally reached their goal Tuesday — total containment. Cheney Fire Chief Mike Winters, one of a number of... — Updated 7/24/2014