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Siera Zehm channels love for animals into career By LUELLA DOW Contributor Siera Zehm plunged right into the care of animals right out of high school. She juggled two jobs by working at Canine Aquatics and at Blackhawk Veterinary Hospital. An hour's drive each day combined the two. She said, “Canine Aquatics is hydrotherapy for dogs after surgery. The dogs loved it.” A tank filled with water and a tread mill to walk on, the dogs would eagerly push the door open and walk right in. Hydrotherapy relieved pressure on other joi... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Going to the movies is an interesting part of life. They have the power to inspire, to influence change but most of all, the power to entertain. A movie has the ability to provide escape from difficult situations, even if it's for only an hour or two. While many are just run-of-the-mill productions, churned out by the Hollywood elite, an occasional few stand the test of time. Even rarer, a trilogy of films help define a generation. This last weekend, “The Dark Knight Rises” completed one of tho... Full story
Where should business experience go on a presidential candidate's résumé? Front and center, at the bottom or not even mentioned? Mitt Romney has used his business experience as a major selling point for his candidacy, even suggesting in May that there should be a Constitutional amendment adding business work experience to the qualifications for president. That might be extreme, but it's not be a bad idea. President Barack Obama doesn't have business experience, and it's showing. Just a couple of weeks ago he angered many b...
Thanks from the McKeehan family in a time of difficulty The McKeehan Family would like to thank the Cheney community for their outpouring of support during our most difficult time. My father loved living in Cheney. He would have been so happy with the number of people who attended his memorial service and how the community has been there for us. We will be forever grateful to all the people who have called, brought food, flowers and stopped by. We will never be the same but the whole family feels better knowing that Judy...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Expecting another year of decreasing funds from grants, the Medical Lake School Board approved grant applications for the 2012-13 school year. Business manager Don Johnson and director of teaching and learning Dan Mueller worked to create the applications. At the Tuesday, July 24 board meeting, Mueller said all of the grants would provide less funding, if approved, with the exception of preschool grants. That particular one could increase by $80 compared to last year. “Title I really was s...
Cheney teacher, City Council member died July 19 at age 67 By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Mike McKeehan was a Cheneyite through and through. He moved here with his family at the age of 13. Last week he died here at the age of 67 after 14 years as a City Council member, 30 years as a teacher in Cheney schools, impacting countless lives in the process. Family and friends described McKeehan as a kind man who was quietly generous. He didn't make a big deal about his service to the community. “He was always giving of everything, a... Full story
Oakley, Keller, Holy and Dellwo running to represent West Plains in Dist. 6 Pos. 2 By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Legislative redistricting in Washington has brought much of the West Plains out of District 9 and into District 6, which also includes the western portion of Spokane. Four candidates are vying to represent the new district in the state House of Representatives. Dennis Dellwo, a Democrat, served in the Legislature for the Third District from 1983 to 1996 and works as an attorney. Jeff Holy, a Republican, is an atto... Full story
By BECKY THOMASStaff Reporter The Cheney City Council mourned longtime council member Mike McKeehan at its Tuesday meeting. McKeehan, a 14-year council member, died suddenly July 19. Mayor Tom Trulove spoke about McKeehan's impact on Cheney, and spoke to his wife Judy, who was in the audience. “Your family together has made this community much better than it was before you were a family together,” he said. “It's a loss that's hard to accept but there's nobody who lived a better life or could claim to accomplish more in it th...
Fire management changed after 1988 Yellowstone fires (Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series on fire fighting crews at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge.) By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter A n event nearly a quarter century ago changed the way agencies entrusted to watch over America's wide open spaces manage their respective lands. The Yellowstone fires of 1988 were the largest in that national park's recorded history as 793,880 acres, or 36 percent of the park, was affected by the wildfires. A cross-country...
The annual open house at Lakeland Village attracted a large number of guests to the facility in Medical Lake. The Big Mumbo Blues Band and the Ryanwood Trio took part in the festivities, providing upbeat music for clients and others gathered on a sunny afternoon Thursday, July 19. Representatives from Lakeland Village recognized the hard work of the Lakeland Village Associates, who help provide funding for visits to Olympia. Those visits are typically spent speaking with advocates about mental health programs and funding....
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Allan Gainer said he was in denial for much of the first half of 2012. “We've been in the red for months,” he said. Textbook sales, which make up the vast majority of revenue for the Tree of Knowledge bookstore, have dropped off steadily over the past three years, Gainer said. Gainer and wife Trish tried to add new things to boost business. “We tried to expand the gifts, we added clothing and expanded the metaphysical (merchandise), we tried online sales,” he said. It wasn't enough. Earlier... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Lightning storms charging through the region last Monday night knocked out three water wells in Medical Lake, two of which belonged to the state. The city's well, one of three that lost power, had a reserve generator that mitigated any loss of service. City Administrator Doug Ross said the well's functionality was most likely interrupted by a power surge. Although the city's well recovered quickly, the state's well was still inoperable when the Tuesday, July 17 City Council meeting took place. “It... Full story
Lois Claire (Grose) Klein (Age 82) Went to be with her precious Lord on July 20, 2012, after a second stroke. Born March 15, 1930 to Wesley and Pearl Grose in Spokane, Lois attended Havermale Jr. High and graduated from North Central High School in 1947. She was employed at Federal Old Line Insurance Co. when she met the love of her life. Veral and Lois were married on April 2, 1949 and began their life together on the farm in Edwall where they were blessed with three daughters. Lois was a devoted wife and mother, a...
Joan passed away July 14, 2012. She was born on May 31, 1939 to Clarence and Dorothy Baken of Lacrosse, Wash. She enjoyed growing up on a farm there and graduated from Lacrosse High School in 1957. Joan graduated from Washington State College with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and enjoyed swimming on the synchronized swim team - The Fish Fans. Upon graduation, Joan and Larry Hattemer were married on February 4, 1961. They began their teaching careers at Othello, Wash. where... Full story
Dr. P. Michael (Ekim) McKeehan passed away early Thursday morning. Born in 1944, Mike moved to Cheney with his parents in 1957. Mike graduated from Cheney High School in 1962 and attended Haverford College in Philadelphia. After graduation, Mike enrolled in graduate school at the University of Washington and earned his Ph. D. in History of Education. After his time at UW, Mike returned to Cheney where he married Judy. After a short stay in Enumclaw, Mike and Judy and their two sons, Daegen and Matthew, returned to Cheney. Mik... Full story
Our mother, Elizabeth Louise Andren Babb passed into the care of our Heavenly Father on July 18, 2012 at age 91. Elizabeth was born on June 15, 1921 in Cheney, Washington. Her parents were George Leopold Andren and Vena Shonkwiler Andren. She grew up on a farm near Paha, Wash. She attended school for a time with her beloved older sister in Seattle at Roosevelt High School before returning to Spokane, where she graduated at the age of sixteen from Lewis and Clark High School while working for the Stub Francis family as a...
Carl Junior Dixon was born to Glen and Viola Dixon in Novinger, Missouri on March 24, 1934. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He married Hallie B. Jones in the Asotin County Courthouse on September 2, 1952. Together they brought six boys into the world: Darrell who is married to Susie, Vern, Rick, Ron, Michael, and Jeffery who is married to Ashlee. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a sister, Shirley, and his great-granddaughter as well as his wife of 52 years....
1 Years Ago Aug. 1, 2002 After a thorough investigation, the Spokane Regional Health District had determined a recent e. coli outbreak at Eastern Washington University was traced back to romaine lettuce served at a dance camp. Medical Lake police were still investigating the July 11 drowning of 21-year-old Christopher Barton who died while swimming near cliffs on the east side of Medical Lake. 20 Years Ago This issue missing from our archives. 30 Years Ago This issue missing from our archives. 40 Years Ago July 27, 1972 In...
United Methodist Church Please join us for worship Sunday morning at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Terry Hall will lead the service. Summer worship begins at 10 a.m. each week. Whether you are just visiting, new to the community or Cheney has long been your home, you will find a warm welcome at our worship service. Monday and Tuesday, July 30 and 31, there will be blizt building sessions at the church in preparation for Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 3 p.m. Monday afternoon there will be a work party...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Friends and loved ones across the Medical Lake and Spokane region are coming together to help support Jackie Gleason. Gleason, a fifth-grade teacher at Michael Anderson Elementary, suffered a brain aneurysm June 25 while swimming at the pool at Whitworth University. Just two days earlier, she participated in a fundraiser for her step-son, Steve Gleason, the former Washington State University and New Orleans Saints football player. Steve is fighting his own well-known battle with ALS, also known as... Full story
