Articles from the September 19, 2013 edition
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ML approves new firing range contract
The Medical Lake City Council held a quick meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, approving a handful of items in 15 minutes. Among the items passed included a contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections for use of the... — Updated 9/20/2013
New digital lenses change the way we see
Bif: “Boy, do I feel dizzy!” Calli: “You been drinkin’ again?” Bif: “No.” Calli: “Get in an accident?” Bif: “No.” Calli: “ Are ya sick?” Bif: “No, I jus got my new glasses.” Have you heard of the new digital lenses that are avail... — Updated 9/19/2013
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Sept. 25, 2003 While not completely official just yet, Cheney’s voters were still saying yes to approving funding for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department through an added utilities tax. Yes votes were ahead 847... — Updated 9/19/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The 18th Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated at Emmanuel Lutheran Church beginning with all-age Christian education at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship hour follows the worship... — Updated 9/19/2013
Cheney's own "Bob the Builder" turns rust into musts
Beauty is not always in a pretty girl or a gorgeous sunset. How about a 1935 Ford ? “I went to college to be a pharmacist and ended up doing cars,” Bob Sbarbaro said. “The parti... — Updated 9/19/2013
It's not the year of the woman
This year began with women holding commanding leads in races to become the next mayor of America’s two largest cities, New York and Los Angeles. It was “hers to lose,” the chattering class said of Wendy Greuel, former LA city... — Updated 9/19/2013
It's time to reconsider taping executive sessions
At the risk of calling in the proverbial air strike on my head, here goes. In 2008, then Attorney General Rob McKenna joined then State Auditor Brian Sonntag to introduce House Bill 3292 – a measure that would have required the t... — Updated 9/19/2013
Don't base education quality on money alone
Last week, the state Legislature submitted a report to the Washington State Supreme Court, detailing its progress to fulfilling the now-infamous McCleary decision, requiring the full funding of primary education in Washington. The... — Updated 9/19/2013
Government news
Sept. 20- 26 City of Cheney • Sept. 24, City Council meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers City of Medical Lake • No news City of Airway Heights • Sept. 23, City Council study session, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers Cheney School Distr... — Updated 9/19/2013
Cheney School District is ready for kindergarten classes
The Cheney School District is kicking off its “READY! for Kindergarten class series in October. READY! for Kindergarten is a free parent education program focusing on the development of skills children need to be ready to s... — Updated 9/19/2013
AH residents ask CSD to consider new local school
For the second meeting in a row, the Cheney School Board received pleas from audience members to consider building a new school in Airway Heights, or at the very least north of Interstate 90. Area resident Kippie Shaddix, who... — Updated 9/19/2013
Medical Lake enrollment numbers hold firm
by drew peterson Staff Intern Superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri reported at Tuesday night’s school board meeting that the Medical Lake School District current enrollment numbers are steady for the 2013-14 school year including a pretty... — Updated 9/19/2013
Highlander Invitational
Cheney and Medical Lake runners took on some big schools in the annual Highlander Invitational last Saturday at Shadle Park High School in Spokane. See the results and the rest of... — Updated 9/19/2013
Park a ride
Cheney High School was the site this Sunday of a large assortment of classic cars, trucks and hot rods as the Just Park it Tour rolled into town. The show featured 150 vehicles on... — Updated 9/19/2013
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge to hold prescribed burns this fall
This fall the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting prescribed burns. Depending on weather conditions, burning should occur sometime between Sept. 12 and Nov. 30. Prescribed burning... — Updated 9/19/2013
Airway Heights council get info on forclosure initiative
The Monday, Sept. 16 Airway Heights City Council meeting saw some comments on an upcoming initiative placed before the state Legislature. During the public comment portion of the meeting, the City Council heard from two members of... — Updated 9/19/2013
September Yard of the Month
Cheney Councilman John Taves’ home on Sunrise Drive is the Gardeners of Cheney and Kiwanis Club winner of the Yard of the Month. Taves said he’s been working on his green thumb for... — Updated 9/19/2013
FACE benefit this Saturday to adults with disabilities
A “Hoedown and Grub” dinner/dance will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Wren Pierson Community Center, beginning at 6 p.m. Music will be provided by Cheney’s own “The Honeybuckets” and dinner by The Mason Jar. Tickets can be pu... — Updated 9/19/2013
Cheney's Coats 4 Kids drive gets underway
The annual Coats 4 Kids Cheney community Coat Drive is now underway. Coats can be donated at any local Cheney School District schools or at many local churches and businesses from now to Oct. 19. Collected coats will be cleaned in... — Updated 9/19/2013
Workshop sets up 2014 ML budget
Last Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Medical Lake City Council held its annual budget workshop meeting, discussing next year’s financial outlook. City Administrator Doug Ross said there aren’t many unexpected budget changes for 2014, given... — Updated 9/19/2013
Awaiting students return
Eastern Washington University’s Patterson Hall is beginning to look more like an education building as renovation work nears completion. The university hopes to re-dedicate its m... — Updated 9/19/2013
Cheney commissioners get 'high' level review of high density codes
Golden Hills platting wasn’t the only item on the Cheney Planning Commission’s Sept. 9 agenda. Commission members continued their whirlwind review of the city’s zoning codes, or as planner Brett Lucas put it, the “30,000 foot ov... — Updated 9/19/2013
$3.6 million in water, sewer revenue bonds approved
At the City Council meeting this past Monday, Airway Heights authorized the sale and issuance of up to $3.6 million in water and sewer revenue bonds. City Manager Albert Tripp said the bonds are separate from any part of... — Updated 9/19/2013
Stocking shelves
When Eastern Washington University staff members got together in summer 2008 to come up with the idea for a community food drive, the intent was to help local food banks simply get... — Updated 9/19/2013
End of the line
Emergency crews huddle around a wrecked vehicle driven by Christopher S. Lloyd, 40, that was involved in a high-speed chase late Saturday night that began in Spokane Valley and... — Updated 9/19/2013