Articles from the August 28, 2014 edition
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High school bond headed to voters
The Cheney School District board of directors voted 4-1 to authorize a Feb. 10, 2015 ballot measure seeking voter approval of $44,885,830 in general obligations bonds to fund expansion and remodeling of the district’s high school... — Updated 8/29/2014
Big challenge for Eastern's next opponent, Montana Western
The last time the Montana Western Bulldogs came to Cheney it rained both cats and dogs, and touchdowns. That was Aug. 31, 2007, when after nearly a one-hour weather delay due to... — Updated 8/29/2014
Pep-rally helps get football weekend underway
Eastern Washington University graduate and national ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd said the last time he remembers attending a football game at his alma mater, the crowd in... — Updated 8/29/2014
Eastern follows right script in win over Sam Houston
There was little evidence of stage fright in the No. 1-ranked Eastern Washington University Eagles last Saturday. They, in fact, performed quite well on ESPN's national television... — Updated 8/29/2014
Big fourth quarter leads Eagles past Bearkats
The Kat is finally off the Eagles' back. Using the second of two Blair Bomber touchdown catches to break a 21-all tie, and then a Zach Wimberly run for a score that gave Eastern... — Updated 8/29/2014
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Sept. 2, 2004 Property crimes were up in Medical Lake and a citywide juvenile curfew was suggested as one way to help quell the problem. Cheney residents who lived in p... — Updated 8/29/2014
John Keith Malcolm Geary
John Keith Malcolm Geary, (age 80) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, Aug. 24, 2014 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer just two weeks earlier. John was born on July 2,... — Updated 8/29/2014 Full story
Catherine Palmer
Catherine Palmer (age 74) of Cheney and Pullman, Wash, entered into rest Aug. 16 after a battle with lymphoma at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman. She was born in Seattle, April... — Updated 8/29/2014 Full story
Churches
Cheney United Church of Christ After the regular worship service at 10 a.m., pastor Dave Krueger-Duncan and the church council invite all congregants and friends of Cheney UCC to the barbecue lunch this coming Sunday. This is not... — Updated 8/29/2014
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. • Aug. 28, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sept. 1,... — Updated 8/29/2014 Full story
McKindsay Dow spent summer helping students learn English
(Editor's Note: McKindsay Dow is Luella Dow's granddaughter) McKindsay Dow, Wayne Dow's daughter, spent around 50 hours this summer as a volunteer with three other students from... — Updated 8/29/2014
U.S. ill equipped to deal with mass migration of refugees
Since the beginning of this year, more than 50,000 children, mostly teens, but others as young as nine or 10, some younger, have swarmed across America’s southern border. Officials expect the number to exceed 70,000 by yearend.... — Updated 8/29/2014
Suicide affects everyone in one way or another
The death of comedian Robin Williams sparked many pleas for people to seek help if they feel like they want to take their own life. Everyone, from children to adults, experiences some sort of depression. Getting through it depends... — Updated 8/29/2014
ML students qualify for Laureate Society
Danielle Burris and Donna Schrock, both of Medical Lake, have been named to the Whitworth University Laureate Society for spring semester 2014. The student(s) qualified for the academic honor society by maintaining a grade-point... — Updated 8/29/2014
From missiles to math books - Cheney School District dedicates new support site
Theoretically, with a pair of good binoculars, on a clear day a person can see every school in the Cheney School District from the top of 2,884-foot Needham Hill. The hill... — Updated 8/29/2014
Medical Lake School District to implement more STEM elements
The Medical Lake School District is ready to kick off another year of their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program. STEM coordinator Ann Everett said Medical Lake would once again launch a Project Lead the Way... — Updated 8/29/2014
West Plains Briefs
Ice Age Floods kiosk dedicated The Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute is holding a ceremony to dedicate the new Ice Age Floods kiosk in Cheney. The kiosk is located at the city visitor’s information center on... — Updated 8/29/2014 Full story
Special delivery
A skydiver from West Plains Skydiving delivers the game ball to Roos Field prior to Eastern Washington's nationally-televised season opener with Sam Houston State last... — Updated 8/29/2014
Feed Medical Lake receives $5,000 grant
Feed Medical Lake and the St. John’s Lutheran Church received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” grant from the Thrivent Financial Foundation, earlier this month. Founded in 2011, Feed Medical Lake... — Updated 8/29/2014
Cleone's Closet changes location
Cleone's Closet Thrift Store in Airway Heights is temporarily closing its doors as it moves to its new location at 1615 S. Lyons Road, right behind Stimson's Contracting. Cleone's... — Updated 8/29/2014
Sparing use of military equipment
Cheney Police Chief John Hensley and department Cmdr. Rick Campbell want residents to know the department does not have any automatic weapons. In fact, the majority of items used by Cheney Police are all of law enforcement and not... — Updated 8/29/2014
Tripp Ice Bucket Challenge
Airway Heights City Manager Albert Tripp (left) closes his eyes as Sean Widmer (right) rains down ice upon him. Tripp took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge because of his family and... — Updated 8/29/2014
Medical Lake joins Cheney for municipal court services
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Medical Lake City Council passed an interlocal agreement with Cheney for providing municipal court services and facilities. The contract is effective Sept. 1. Under the agreement, Cheney will provide... — Updated 8/29/2014
It's not a dorm key
Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove (right) presented the key to the city to ESPN commentator and Eastern Washington University alumnus Colin Cowherd during last Saturday's "Tailgating Begins... — Updated 8/29/2014
Council talks noise and yard nuisances
At its Aug. 25 study session, the Airway Heights City Council addressed some noise and yard concerns in the city. Airway Heights Police Chief Lee Bennett said the Police Department received a written complaint from a resident on Ha... — Updated 8/29/2014