Articles from the September 26, 2013 edition
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Cheney hit with unexpected electric bill
Cheney’s City Council found itself in the unenviable position at Tuesday night’s meeting of having to approve payment of a bill it didn’t anticipate and didn’t have much of a hand in creating. The council approved a... — Updated 9/27/2013
End of baseball season means beginning of questions for M's
By the time you read this there will be just four days left in the 2013 Major League Baseball season. Four days remaining for playoff contenders to make it in or solidify either a division title or one of two wildcard spots. For... — Updated 9/27/2013
Medical Lake tops undefeated Newport 35-20
The Medical Lake football team learned a valuable lesson enduring its first loss a couple of weeks ago on the road at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. And Cardinals head coach Wes Hobbs... — Updated 9/27/2013
James E. Leming
James E. Leming, 59, passed away unexpectedly Sept.16 at his home in Medical Lake. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Leming, sisters Linda and Jody and is survived by... — Updated 9/26/2013
Damon Brown
Damon Lopez Brown passed away peacefully with family by his side Sept. 15 at Providence Sacred Heart. He was born in Detroit, served in the Air Force and was discharged from FAFB. He has lived in Cheney since 1974, attended... — Updated 9/26/2013
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Oct. 2, 2003 Cheney School District stood to lose nearly $20,000 if they chose to transport students from daycare locations to Betz Elementary. A state appeals court... — Updated 9/26/2013
Prevent obesity with important life skills for Washington children
TOPPENISH – It’s Childhood Obesity Prevention Awareness Month, and afterschool programs in some Washington communities have made it an all-year priority. In the Yakima Valley, with the help of local chefs they have organized "T... — Updated 9/26/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you, your family and friends to worship with us Sunday, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Preschool through adult... — Updated 9/26/2013
A day in the great adventures of Reede Brown
“I was sitting on the deck of my house when I noticed the branches of one of my fruit trees was shaking,” Reede Brown said. ”Pretty soon I saw four long black legs beneath... — Updated 9/26/2013
Honesty and trust
Dishonesty, lying and cheating are not treated with the right amount of opprobrium in today’s society. To gain an appreciation for the significance of honesty and trust, consider what our day-to-day lives would be like if we... — Updated 9/26/2013
Why the president looks so exhausted
Barack Obama looks exhausted these days. He looks about as tired, in other words, as the nation feels. He knows this. At a speech Saturday, he said that people are always telling him to “hang in there.” “Don’t worry about... — Updated 9/26/2013
Is the US ripe for another market collapse?
This editorial first appeared in The New Bern Sun Journal. The editorial does not necessarily reflect the views of the Cheney Free Press editorial board. Minutes before 2 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers became the biggest... — Updated 9/26/2013
Medical Lake sports numbers still going strong in first count of 2013-14
by drew peterson Staff Intern Last week’s Medical Lake School District board of directors meeting, discussion focused on the initial enrollment reports from the first week of school as well as the number of students taking part... — Updated 9/26/2013
Cheney announces AP Scholar Awards
Cheney High School officials have announced that 16 students have earned Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides... — Updated 9/26/2013
Hastings' "Healthy Forests" Bill Raises Concerns
SEATTLE - It might save the government some money, but it won’t do anything to quell the controversy over logging in the national forests. That’s what the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says in its new report about Congressm... — Updated 9/26/2013
Good moon rising
As the full moon shines above through the clouds, Medical Lake football players discuss strategy during last Friday’s game with Newport. Sometimes a bad omen, this moon maybe... — Updated 9/26/2013
Fire danger rating and burning restrictions drop in parts of northeast Washington
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Sept. 24 that the fire danger rating and burning restrictions have been lowered in northeast Washington on DNR-protected lands. Fire danger is... — Updated 9/26/2013
Pamphlets will explain Prop 1 in Airway Heights
Members of the Airway Heights City Council will be going door to door in the upcoming weeks to share information about Proposition 1, which residents will vote on in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. The city is seeking to form a... — Updated 9/26/2013
Ninth District residents invited to transportation meetings
RITZVILLE – Residents of the 9th Legislative District who want to talk about transportation with leaders of the state Senate have two opportunities coming up: Sept. 26 in Pasco and Oct. 2 in Spokane Valley. Sen. Mark... — Updated 9/26/2013
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge hosts planting party
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society are hosting a community work part Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the refuge. This is part of an ongoing effort to restore native riparian habitat that benefits area... — Updated 9/26/2013
Veterans receive final burial honor
Unclaimed veterans remains received a final display of honor as they were buried at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake last Thursday, Sept. 19. A total of 50... — Updated 9/26/2013
Cougar or not: Officials uncertain what led to local horse's wounds
One thing is for sure. Somehow al-Jasiim got scratched up pretty well. For the Egyptian-Arabian’s owner Jennifer, who asked her last name be withheld because of family issues,... — Updated 9/26/2013
Caring for the center
Eastern Washington University freshmen take part in numerous activities during Welcome Back Week, including volunteering at local organizations and charities. One of those was the... — Updated 9/26/2013
Going beyond simply salads
Cheney Parks and Recreation community obesity prevention coordinator Dané Standish hopes residents discover many things about eating during the upcoming Restaurant Week, but two things are of particular importance. “Healthy and... — Updated 9/26/2013
Admissions tax splits AH council
In a marathon study session Monday night, the Airway Heights City Council heard items that will come forward during October’s upcoming legislative sessions. A number of non-action items were brought up for discussion, including... — Updated 9/26/2013