Articles from the August 29, 2013 edition
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Eastern soccer drops opening matches
Eastern Washington University’s women’s soccer team came up both goal-less and winless in their two opening matches of the season this past weekend at the Sports and Recreation field in Cheney. The Eagles dropped a 1-0 contest... — Updated 8/30/2013
Control is the key
Medical Lake soccer player Emily Bonsant takes part in a ball control drill during a Tuesday morning practice. While the Cardinals do not play their first game until Sept. 14,... — Updated 8/30/2013
Benson begins quest to get EWU volleyball back to top
Eastern Washington University head volleyball coach Wade Benson gets to see if what he learned while at the next level can help rekindle the magic as the Eagles make their debut... — Updated 8/30/2013
Eastern's youth rules the day
Auditions were held for additional roles in Eastern Washington University’s upcoming 12-week football season that they plan – not hope – to add additional dates to the... — Updated 8/30/2013
Sports seasons are meant to be enjoyed by everyone
The fall sports season is fast approaching, as I’m sure many of you know or have noticed. So what does this mean, exactly? For starters, it means the annual Cheney Free Press Fall Sports Preview is coming Sept. 12 with in-depth... — Updated 8/30/2013
Back to work
Medical Lake assistant football coach Jim Mason works with some of the Cardinal linemen during a morning practice this past Tuesday. Head coach Wes Hobbs reports that over 60... — Updated 8/30/2013
Eagles look for breakthrough 'W' versus Pac-12
A mere nine points separate Eastern Washington from pondering “what if” to shouting loud and proud at being the kings of Division 1 college football in the state. An... — Updated 8/30/2013
Carbis, Hamilton wed
Cheney resident, Janine Hamilton married James Carbis of Spokane on Sunday, Aug. 11 during the morning service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with pastor David Ophus officiating. The bride and groom were happy to celebrate the... — Updated 8/30/2013
Ignorance and its role in the progression of science
“Knowledge is a big subject. Ignorance is bigger. And it is more interesting.” So begins Stuart Firestein’s book “Ignorance: How It Drives Science.” Part of the core message in the book about how science should work is... — Updated 8/30/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Sept. 4, 2003 The effort to bring a parks department back to Cheney will require both volunteers, and volunteers’ money, interested residents were told by members of... — Updated 8/30/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the 15th Sunday after Pentecost. Come early for Bible study at 9 a.m. Rally... — Updated 8/30/2013
Life's different paths eventually unite Jacksons
Sometimes another person’s story reminds you of your own, sometimes not at all. Larry Jackson grew up in a family of eight children in Hoopeston, Ill., four miles from the Univers... — Updated 8/30/2013
Should we ban hammers?
In Brockton, Mass., about 30 minutes from where I live, someone beat a 74-year-old man to death with a hammer. Oddly (or maybe not), I have some experience with hammer attacks. I’ve helped cover two of them in the last 10 years... — Updated 8/30/2013
Obama could learn some helpful tips from FDR on how to get things done
Evidence of the astonishing incompetence of the Obama administration continues to roll in. It started with the stimulus package. One-third of the money went to public employee union members — a political payoff not very... — Updated 8/30/2013
Fire fighting costs require proactive approach
Spokane County Fire District 3 Fire Chief Bruce Holloway says last week’s 50-acre fire near Depot Springs Road cost an estimated $150,000–$200,000 to fight and contain. That’s nothing compared to the over $1 billion already... — Updated 8/30/2013
Rodeo queen Bass keeps busy
Cheney Pee Wee Rodeo Queen Chloe Bass always wanted to be a rodeo queen, but was hesitant to give it a try. That’s when a friend of hers – Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo... — Updated 8/30/2013
All-day kindergarten explained
According to elementary school principals in the Medical Lake School District, parents are excited about all-day kindergarten in the upcoming school year. Although not funded by the state this year, the two elementary schools in... — Updated 8/30/2013
Cheney delays high school bond vote to 2015
Renovating and expanding Cheney High School will have to wait at least another year. The Cheney School Board voted 4-1 at its Aug. 21 meeting to delay until 2015 a bond vote to... — Updated 8/30/2013
Cause of Depot Springs Road fire still undetermined
The math is pretty striking when one does some simple calculations about last Tuesday’s wildfire off of Depot Springs Road south of Cheney. The preliminary estimated cost to fight... — Updated 8/30/2013
EWU, Cheney police train for the day they hope never arrives
The police activity that might have been observed at Cheney Middle School last Wednesday was much to do about a lot of things. Hopefully for local law enforcement, it’s training... — Updated 8/30/2013
Storm knocks out power to thousands on the West Plains
An intense, fast moving, thunderstorm roared through the Eastern Washington-North Idaho region late Sunday evening, with winds and lightning strikes knocking out power transmission... — Updated 8/30/2013
Fisher receives award for excellence
Cheney City Administrator Arlene Fisher got a rare opportunity at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to receive a prestigious award twice. Fisher, City Administrator since 2006, was presented the Award for Excellence by the Washingto... — Updated 8/30/2013
Alternative discussion
An alternative housing project first brought forward to the Airway Heights Planning Commission earlier this month received some additional talk at the City Council’s monthly study session Monday, Aug. 26. The City Council... — Updated 8/30/2013