Articles from the October 3, 2013 edition
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Economics challenges in mayoral elections
Leadership of Medical Lake comes down to two people in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election for the city’s Mayor position. The two candidates were asked a series of seven questions each, focusing on some of the hot topics surrounding Med... — Updated 10/3/2013
Bipartisanship has lost its way in the US
Bipartisanship. It’s the buzzword tossed around state and federal capitals as if it’s some magic talisman, a holy elixir that simply by uttering authenticates and justifies any and all pieces of legislation. But what does it... — Updated 10/3/2013
Cheney School Board approves annual I-grant application for bilingual instruction
The Cheney School Board approved an annual I-grant application for the State Transitional Bilingual Instructional program at their Sept. 11 meeting. This will ensure language services are provided to students who do not speak... — Updated 10/3/2013
Empire Health Foundation receives HUD award for helping fight obesity
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council and Foundation announced Sept. 25 that Empire Health Foundation of Spokane is one of 10... — Updated 10/3/2013
Enrollment numbers show Cheney schools still growing
The Cheney School Board received its first look at enrollment numbers for the 2013-2014 school year, and early figures indicate the district is still continuing to see steady student growth. September numbers show a total... — Updated 10/3/2013
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Oct. 4, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0-18 months), 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library • Oct. 5, Spokane Symphony Ensembles, 2 p.m., Cheney Library • Oct. 9, Toddler Storytime (ages 1 1/2-3), 10:30 a.m.,... — Updated 10/3/2013 Full story
Is your computer vision becoming a pain in the neck?
Lenz: “This here computer is makin my vision fuzzy.” Iris: “Are ya wearin yer readin glasses?” Lenz: “Oh, yeah, I fergot about that.” Millions of people each day suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome. Its symptoms... — Updated 10/3/2013
Lawrence Vernon Means
Lawrence Vernon Means passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 52. In his early years, Lawrence worked in Alaska and afterwards attended Washington State University. Once finished, he... — Updated 10/3/2013 Full story
Lauren E. McKay
Lauren E. McKay of Cheney, Wash. passed away Sept. 30 in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 64. Lauren was born in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 30th, 1948. The family moved to Washington and... — Updated 10/3/2013 Full story
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Oct. 9, 2003 Lubricants used in drilling a new well near Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University proved to be the culprit in soapy looking water recently. The... — Updated 10/3/2013
Clock never struck midnight on Conrath's fairytale
Pat Conrath was born in St. Maries, Idaho. The family moved to Emida, Idaho. “My father, William Clute, owned a store,” she said. “We lived there until I was 10. I was number... — Updated 10/3/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. Preschool through adult education begins at 9 a.m. Fellowship follows the worship... — Updated 10/3/2013
First Thursday drive-thru
Eastern Washington University and Cheney police investigate the scene of an accident early Friday morning on the university’s campus. A student apparently tried to take a short... — Updated 10/3/2013
Government shutdown hits Fairchild air base operations
The partial federal government shutdown hit the West Plains earlier this week at Fairchild Air Force Base, where some services were temporarily suspended due to the inaction in Washington, D.C. According to a press release by... — Updated 10/3/2013
Annual Coats 4 Kids drive continues
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 10/3/2013
Government shutdown closes Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
The federal government shutdown due to budget battles in Washington, D.C. has taken a local flavor as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices announced Oct. 1 that the Turnbull and Inland Northwest National Wildlife Refuge Complex o... — Updated 10/3/2013
Cheney Trading's Miller hopes to 'bag' a championship
Cheney Trading Company customers take notice. Next time courtesy clerk Mel Miller asks you if you prefer paper or plastic, appreciate the skill and technique that it took to get your eggs and bread bagged quickly and safely and... — Updated 10/3/2013
Two women injured in SR904 accident
A one-car, rollover accident on West State Route 904 Sunday evening sent two area women to a Spokane hospital. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by Colleen M. Drewery, 22, of Cheney was... — Updated 10/3/2013
Patrick Rushing seeks another term in Airway Heights
In the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election, Airway Heights voters will have the opportunity to choose their mayor for the next four years. Only one candidate filed to run for the next term: Patrick Rushing Running unopposed, the incumbent May... — Updated 10/3/2013
Trulove foresees difficult budgeting in Cheney
When it comes to possessing a lot of the experience necessary for an elected office, there aren’t many who possess more than incumbent Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove. Which might... — Updated 10/3/2013
New Eastern Washington residence hall name honors Spokane Tribe of Indians
Working in consultation with elders from the Spokane Tribe’s Language/Culture Program, Eastern Washington University’s newly opened residence hall has been named Snyamncut Hall (sen-yam-en-sut). The EWU board of trustees... — Updated 10/3/2013
College rodeo to return to EWU
After some 20 years on hiatus Eastern Washington University will once again field a rodeo team. EWU had a rodeo team in the early1990s, according to team spokesman Donaye Smith.... — Updated 10/3/2013
Three join Cheney Fire Department
The Cheney Fire Department has welcomed three local college students to their resident firefighter program, bringing their total outfit to the maximum of six residents. Nineteen-year old Cole Gerard and 18-year-old Slater Stanbaugh... — Updated 10/3/2013
Multi-family rezone request hits Medical Lake planning
In its first meeting since March, the Medical Lake Planning Commission heard a proposal to rezone nine acres within the city from Multifamily Residential to Single Family Residential. Planner Glenn Scholten said if kept at the mult... — Updated 10/3/2013
Silver Lake milfoil spraying proposal resurfaces
Homeowners along the southern end of Silver Lake have submitted a request to spray milfoil using herbicides. The applicants have requested to use “2,4-D,” a relatively fast-acting selective herbicide that kills the entire... — Updated 10/3/2013