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The one thing any team facing Eastern Washington University on the football field should always remember is that the game’s never over until the clock hits zero. And the thing the Montana Grizzlies will never forget now is how a 9-point lead as the clock approached the 2-minute mark was still not enough of a cushion to win. Quarterback Vernon Adams literally scrambled his way out of a nightmare time midway through the fourth quarter, throwing a pair of touchdown passes in t...
It was a vision for many years: to create another housing option for active seniors in Cheney. The vision was to offer the independence of living in a single-family home while alleviating the hassle of lawn care and home maintenance and providing a smooth transition to move to a skilled-care facility if the need arose. When Keith Fauerso took over as CEO at the Cheney Care Center in 1987, leaders were talking about it—“It was a dream back then,” he says. Now, the Cheney Care C... Full story
The search for a new Spokane County jail site officially has 10 new locations added to the list. Moving into thefunctional analysis portion of the Essential Public Facility siting process, the new locations span from Airway Heights to the eastern portion of Spokane Valley. The number of locations will be whittled down, heading into the next step, qualitative analysis, at a meeting Thursday, Oct. 25. The top three sites from this process will be presented to County Commissioner... Full story
In all its preparation to take on Cheney last Friday night, the Sandpoint Bulldogs might have overlooked a key part of the Blackhawks offense – Austin Kautzman. That was a crucial mistake because all the senior tailback did was rush for 151 yards and three touchdowns – including a 94-yard kickoff return en route to Cheney’s 35-13 road win. The win not only ended a two-game losing skid for the Blackhawks, moving them to 2-3 overall, but served as a reminder of what the team...
An AMR ambulance failed to yield when pulling onto SR 904 Thursday, Sept. 27, causing a minor collision that backed up traffic during the lunch hour. According to the Washington State Patrol, there was no one being transported in the ambulance at the time, no injuries were reported and the involved vehicles were able to drive away from the scene.... Full story
Students and faculty mill about the Eastern Washington University campus mall at last Friday’s Neighbor Days. Neighbor Days is an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to come on campus and provide information about their products and services.... Full story
Adams, Kaufman earn honors Eastern Washington University redshirt freshman quarterback Vernon Adams certainly has a flair for dramatic, and as a result, was selected Monday (Oct. 1) as The Sports Network co-Freshman of the Week in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, as well as the Root Sports Offensive Player of the Week awarded by the Big Sky Conference. Despite an interception and a fumble in the fourth quarter, Adams had two touchdown passes in the final 2:19 as the No. 7 Eagles rallied for a 32-26 victory over...
The fifth annual Medical Lake Athletic Hall of Fame inductions take place this Saturday night during an awards dinner that will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. Five athletes and the 1992 Medical Lake state championship wrestling team will be added to the current group of members. New additions to the hall, besides the 1992 wrestlers, include Mike VanMatre (class of 1972), Danny Alderman (class of 1981), Sam Petersen (class of 1...
The disappointment pendulum really does swing both ways in the highly-hyped football series between Eastern Washington and Montana. And that may never have been better illustrated than last Saturday night as the Eagles pulled a patented Grizzly-like rally in the final 2:19 to earn a 32-26 Big Sky Conference victory beneath the glow of a full moon – and the brightly lit brand new Roos Field scoreboard and video display. Unlike most Eagle-Griz tussles, this one played out w...
For a moment in the opening seconds of last Friday night’s Northeast A League football game in Suncrest there was the appearance that the Lakeside Eagles might be reprising their effort from 2011. That was a 35-7 thrashing of Medical Lake in which the Cardinals turned the ball over six times. But after quarterback Adam Paulson’s second pass of the game was intercepted, his defense came to the rescue, stopped the Eagles cold in just four plays and the Cardinals slogged it out...
This is part 4 in an ongoing series, reprinting a circa-1914 memoir written by Andrew Stultz Chambers, who moved to this area in 1877. Chambers wrote about the West Plains, its people, its geography and its evolution over the years. Please note that the text has not been edited, retaining his writing style to maintain historical quality. Old-timers might get Chambers’ references, while younger readers might be intrigued to learn more about our history. Local organizations are working to preserve that history: Cheney H...
Lots of us have observed that foods that are good for us – broccoli and bean sprouts – don’t trigger intense cravings. In the late afternoon, when my energy is low, I want a cookie or a piece of chocolate, not a green pepper. Similarly, when I walk around the grocery store, I go through the meats and produce section without feeling deep cravings for the food I see. But when I get to the bakery, all bets are off, even if I’m not hungry. These patterns of cravings are significant because what we eat affects our health so much...
Chelsie Sunbe, a 15-year-old sophomore at Christian Heritage School, spent three weeks in Guatemala this past July. As part of a team from Students International, she and eight other teens performed what they called relationship building, making friends and smoothing the way for missionaries who would arrive later. Three adults accompanied them, including the principal of Christian Heritage School, Marty Klein. “We spent four hours every day of the first week learning Spanish,” Sunbe said. “We spoke Spanish all the time...
The Cheney Fire Department invites the community to an open house Sunday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m .at the fire station, 611 Fourth St. Staff members will be on hand to give tours and demonstrate several pieces of new equipment. The event is sponsored by the Cheney Firefighters Local 1919, the Cheney Volunteer Firefighters Association and the CFD as a show of thanks to the community for supporting the recent renewal of the EMS levy. Free refreshments will be available....
The second annual Hunger Stomp, a 5k fun run to benefit Cheney Food Bank and Feed Cheney, takes place Saturday, Oct. 13. The run/walk begins at the Cheney High School parking lot at 10 a.m. Participants may register online at ww.hungerstomp.com or pick up a form at Cheney Trading Company or the EWU Bookstore. The cost is $20 adult / $15 youth (17 and under) or $50 for a family. Registrations made before Oct. 5 receive a T-shirt....
This last weekend, I took advantage of one of the precious few free days for state parks in Washington, where it’s not required to own a Discover Pass to enjoy public lands. It marked my first visit to the Bowl and Pitcher at Riverside State Park, and I have to say, I’ll be returning very soon. The beauty of the park easily impressed me, residing just outside the bustling city of Spokane. Having such a jewel nearby is one of the great pieces of the Inland Northwest, that, when combined, makes this a great place to live. Out a...
It was good news to read last week that Spokane County Commissioners are reconsidering their 2010 decision to build a new jail near White Road just off the I-90 Medical Lake interchange. It was even better news that a recent study of 10 new sites determined that the top site was one offered to the county by Spokane International Airport along Geiger Boulevard north of the Waste-to-Energy Plant. Our thanks, and likely the thanks of many other West Plains residents, goes out to the commissioners and to the airport, led by...
The Medical Lake Friends of the Library Book Club will be discussing “Little Bee” by British author Chris Cleave. “Little Bee” is the selection for the 11th annual Spokane is Reading event, Friday, Oct. 12. Chris Cleave will be in Spokane and give two presentations about the book. One will be at the Garland Theater at 1 p.m. and the second at the Lincoln Center at 7 p.m. Spokane is Reading’s website states: “We don’t want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don’t want to spoil it.” Most...
The Medical Lake School District board of directors considered a list of names provided by students for its alternative school, continuing on a discussion from last month’s meeting. At the board’s Tuesday, Sept. 18 meeting, the list included names with historical meaning to Medical Lake, local families and area landmarks. The list included Andrew Lefevre, Scout Island and Galena, a field that later became Fairchild Air Force Base. Being the first meeting after the start of the school year, vice principal/athletic dir...
Medical Lake Friends of the Library will hold its semi-annual book sale Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days. There will be great bargains in many categories: fiction, non-fiction, cooking and crafts, books for children, DVDs and a large selection of VCR movies at rock bottom prices. Come early for the best selection. Special deals begin Saturday afternoon. The sale is in the library conference room, 321 E. Herb. Call 893-8330 for directions. The Medical Lake Friends of the Library thanks to...
The Cheney School Board held its regular meeting at the new Westwood Middle School following a dedication ceremony for the building Sept. 26. The board approved agreements with the cities of Cheney and Airway Heights to provide parks and recreation programming after school for both Westwood and Cheney middle schools. The district was awarded a five-year federal grant titled 21st Century Community Learning Centers to start after school programs for the middle schools. The middl...
Alpha Nu, the Cheney-Medical Lake chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, is celebrating through the month of October as the international sorority of women educators marks its 65th anniversary. Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove will deliver a proclamation at next week’s City Council meeting declaring October Alpha Delta Kappa month, and the local chapter is preparing to host a “Founder’s Day” meeting Oct. 20, where they will remember the sorority’s roots and talk about current goals. The meeting will host chapters from across the Eastern W... Full story
It may say JFK Library on the outside, but on the inside Eastern Washington University’s main research and studying facility has become something new and different. University board trustees, staff, faculty, students and community members opened the Learning Commons at a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday morning, launching a “collaborative-learning area” officials hope will enhance students’ educational success. The commons is a “communal area” that combines traditional... Full story
A light left on, an aging refrigerator or a leaky window frame might not seem like a big deal. But add up the inefficiencies and the result could be a giant electric bill at the end of the month. The problem is often a lack of awareness of what makes up a household’s utility bill, says Cheney Light director Joe Noland. This week, the city launched a free application on its website to allow residents to better understand their electric bills and provide tips to encourage conservation. “You think about your power bill once a m...
Airway Heights is nearing the culmination of discussions relating to Spokane County’s Joint Land Use Study, with a draft proposal being revealed in the coming weeks. Mayor Patrick Rushing said at the Monday, Oct. 1 Airway Heights City Council meeting that talks had taken a move toward resolution in their last meeting with area agencies. Included in the talks with the city are Spokane County, the city of Spokane, Spokane International Airport and others. Rushing said proposals were moving toward the 2009 version of JLUS, w... Full story
