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LAST SATURDAY of summer antiques, harvest & Christmas outdoor bazaar. Sept. 20, 10- 3 at Jarms Farms, 22421 S Griffith Rd., Cheney. Featuring 20 vendors. Come have some fun while getting started early on your decorating & gift buying and helping out the community with our can food drive! Admission, $5/ person or $4 with donation of can food item. $12 maximum per family. Bring your own picnic & enjoy our Natural Playground & Snack Shack. $20 craft & vendor spots still available. Call Dinah Jarms at 464-9216 for more... Full story
When Todd Ableman, Cheney’s public works director, first read a media report that the city had decided to return to using a large portion of the Spokane County regional trash system they originally opted out of, his first reaction was a form of “not so fast.” Cheney officials have reached an understanding with the city of Spokane on a proposed interlocal agreement to haul the city’s solid waste to Spokane’s Waste to Energy Plant, located 12 miles away on Geiger Boulevard. Cheney currently hauls its trash to the plant as part...
The city of Airway Heights is getting ready to make way for their new CXT restroom facility and splash pad at Sunset Park. The City Council approved the purchase of the facility at the July 21 meeting. The Public Works department opened a trench in the area of the park near Lawson Street to install sewer and water pipes for the restroom. The city temporarily closed the stretch of Lawson Street near the park during the construction. "We tried to open Lawson Street back up as...
The Medical Lake High School marching band is off to a busy start as they performed during halftime of last Friday's Medical Lake football game at home against the Orofino Maniacs. The band is getting ready for their first big performance this Saturday, where they will play alongside 2-3 other high schools and the Washington State University marching band during halftime at the WSU football home game. According to Medical Lake High School band director Craig Johnson, the band...
Three Cheney schools have been selected to be among 45 schools statewide to participate in a cutting edge initiative providing teachers with stronger professional experience and development opportunities in math and science. Washington STEM announced Aug. 26 that Cheney High School, Cheney Middle School and Westwood Middle School would be taking part in its STEM-PD (Professional Development) program. According to a news release, STEM-PD utilizes state-of-the-art technology enabling teachers to take charge of their...
City of Cheney • Sept. 12, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sept. 15, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Sept. 16, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9 – 10 a.m. • Sept. 16, Cheney Farmers Market, City Hall parking lot, 2 – 7 p.m. • Sept. 17, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sept. 17, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Sept. 18, Senior L... Full story
OLYMPIA — Washington’s Department of Natural Resources invites the public to review the new draft Aquatic Lands Habitat Conservation Plan. Over the next 50 years, the plan is designed to guide DNR in better ways to protect at-risk native aquatic species on 2.6 million acres of state-owned lands under marine and fresh waters of the state. DNR manages these lands as a public trust for all Washingtonians. “This document formalizes the agency’s efforts to conserve and enhance these lands,” Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Gol...
1 Years Ago Sept. 16, 2004 A fire apparently started by some joyriding teens burned about 130 acres of wheat stubble west of the Eastern Washington University campus behind Woodward Field. Councilman D.C. “Terry” Harland, 84, was appointed to fill the vacant position of Medical Lake mayor, replacing Jim Hill. Cheney ran its Greater Spokane League football record to 2-0 following a convincing 35-3 win over West Valley. Running back Brett Igbinoba led Cheney with 173 rushing yards and two touchdowns. 20 Years Ago Sept. 15,...
One hundred twenty-five years ago in 1889, wheat sold for 80 cents a bushel and oil traded at $1.06 a barrel. Twenty-five years ago in 1989, wheat sold for $4.47 a bushel and oil traded at $20 a barrel. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Gladys L. Dunn went home to be with her Lord and daughters, Anita and Laura on Sept. 1, 2014. Gladys was born to James and Gladys Clay on June 17, 1927, at Fort Smith, Ark. Gladys grew up out in the country just outside of Fort Smith as an only child. Her constant companions were her dog and her horse. She was affectionately called “Snookie” by her friends and family. Gladys attended grade school and high school in Fort Smith and graduated in 1945. She also attended nursing school in Ft. Smith and graduated in 1947. Gla... Full story
Bert H. Conrath (age 92) of Cheney, passed away Sept. 4, 2014 in Spokane. Bert was born June 30, 1922 in Tokio, Wash. to Charles and Anna (Yager) Conrath and was a graduate of Sprague High School, class of 1940. Bert served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a mechanic and engineer on B-25 bombers. After the war, he returned to Cheney and was married to Patsy Clute in 1948. Bert worked for Ratcliff Ford in Cheney for 17 years, five years at Cheney Motor as a partner...
A young mother with a couple of children can curb her impatience (almost) they write on the walls with red crayons or poke their fingers into a freshly baked cake. But life is different when you are a bit older and the “children” are of the feline family, who see lots of fun awaiting them as they sneak under the shelf that holds up the computer. Like children of any kind, mine are curious about all those cords, blinking lights and clicking noises. Maybe I should be proud they are so interested in computers. However, the...
StageWest Community Theatre presents it’s first production of the 2014-2015 season, “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will?” The comedy written by Del Shore is about a family of misfits who come together for the first time in years because their father is dying. StageWest veteran Patty Steen directs the production. Performances are Fridays Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.; Saturdays Sept. 20 and Oct. 4, also at 7 p.m.; with 3 p.m. matinees Sundays Sept. 28 and Oct. 5. The dinner theatre is Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., wit...
For some 20 years between about 1970 and 1990, a tradition built both fond memories and relationships that last to this day. It centered around a tavern, but really had little to do with quaffing the suds they served up from behind the bar. Goofy's Tavern in Cheney joined many other establishments in the area by sponsoring a softball team that played modified fast pitch. Even though their once dark and long hair has faded into grey, and their shaggy facial hair gone - or at...
Members of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office investigative task force arrested Damian A. Zowal, 20, and Trever J. Burzic, 21, Sept. 5 for the burglaries of two residences in Spokane County. According to a news release , an increase in burglaries in North Spokane County took place in August. While reviewing the burglary reports, officers recognized a specific pattern where the burglaries happened during the day and items such as firearms, prescription medications, jewelry and money were taken. Detective Aaron Myhre was a...
CHENEY Sept. 2 A 17-year-old male was arrested on the 400 block of North Fifth Street for third-degree malicious mischief. A rock was used to break a windshield. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on North Ninth Street. Two 17-year-old males were arrested on the 2300 block of University Lane for violation of a court order. Sept. 4 Possible identification theft was reported on the 800 block of Summit Drive. Sept. 5 Possible financial fraud, telephone scam involving a credit card, was reported on the 100 block of...
Officials from the city of Cheney and the Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute dedicated the IAFI information kiosk at the city's visitor's center in memory of former City Councilman Mike McKeehan at a ceremony last Thursday. IAFI member Dave Daugharty said McKeehan was instrumental in getting the kiosk frame, which was restored, enhanced and set up by Cheney High School graduate Daniel France as his Eagle Scout project, and served as the council liaison to...
The Cheney Planning Commission recommenced its development code updating process with a public hearing on chapters 2, 22 and 23 — Hearing Examiner, Subdivisions and Development Code Administration — at its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 8. Many of the changes to the three chapters revolved around new state requirements, a need to clean up language and the city’s desire to simplify and streamline its development codes. One of the biggest changes came in the subdivisions chapter where state language changed the amoun...
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society are hosting a community work party Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at the refuge. This is part of an ongoing effort to restore native riparian habitat that benefits area wildlife species, with volunteers planting native saplings and building fencing to protect trees. Everyone is welcome to participate. Refuge officials ask that groups register in advance in order to assist planning details. Participants are encouraged...
The annual Coats 4 Kids/Cheney Community Coat Drive is underway now. Coats can be donated at any of the local Cheney School District schools or at many local churches and businesses beginning Sept. 15. All of the coats are being cleaned in cooperation with Coats4Kids and also at Big Wash in Cheney. Collection will continue through Oct. 17 with the first distribution being on Friday, Oct. 24 at Sunset Elementary from 3 – 5 p.m. Coats will be at two distribution sites S...
Eastern Washington head coach Beau Baldwin leads his team into Husky Stadium to face the University of Washington last Saturday. The Eagles fell to the "Dawgs" in a shootout, 59-52. See Sports section 2....
The city of Cheney is looking for some civic-minded individuals to serve on the City Council in the position left vacant by the resignation of long-time Councilman Bob Stockton last month. “They need to be good with the council, and advocate for the city and have a desire to run for office,” Mayor Tom Trulove said. “We’ve got to find some slightly crazy people to do that.” Trulove said a couple people have contacted the city indicating interest in the position. In past situations where a council person has stepped down, the...
The Airway Heights City Council approved the appointment of Aspen Monteleone and Kalpesh Patel to the city’s Planning Commission at the council’s Sept. 1 meeting. Montelone moved to Airway Heights in February and was interested being in involved with the city. She spoke at a June City Council meeting, asking the city to consider allowing residents to own chickens within city limits. “I didn’t just want to be someone complaining and not doing something active in the community,” Monteleone said. “I want to participate.” As for...
Employees at Cheney Federal Credit Union got into the spirit of Eastern Washington University football game-day last Friday by dressing in red to support the Eagles as they faced the University of Washington Huskies. Who will be the next business to "Get Your Red On?"...
Several city of Cheney departments were honored with awards and statewide recognition at the City Council’s first meeting in September Tuesday night. The city’s wastewater treatment plant was honored for the second year in a row with an outstanding performance award from the state Department of Ecology. The plant was in “perfect compliance” with all requirements under its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, a task the city’s public works director, Todd Ableman, said is not easy given Cheney’s size and co...
