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Nobody knows exactly how it happened, but somehow a misapplication of a payment formula has left the city of Cheney out of collecting tens of thousands of dollars on its annual fire contract with Eastern Washington University. "I don't know what went wrong, but somehow the numbers changed dramatically to where we were shorting ourselves significantly," Cheney Fire Chief Mike Winters said in a recent interview. Winters had been involved in all fire contract negotiations since c...
The monthly meeting of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce held Oct. 8 received a report card on the general health of business in the area with a look back at the past and a peek into the future from Steve Stevens, the president and CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated. Having served 15 months on the job since his hiring July 1, 2014 from a similar post with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Stevens told the gathering at the Shriner's Event Center, 7217 W Westbow...
Great rallies are now becoming commonplace for Eastern Washington University football and the Eagles staged another one for the books last Saturday. No. 8 ranked Eastern erased a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter and then answered first in overtime to claim a 42-41 Big Sky Conference football victory at sold out Roos Field. Eastern scored on its first play of overtime as Kendrick Bourne raced around the right side for a 25-yard touchdown on a pass into the flat from...
After a little over a “week off,” the Cheney High School boys and girls cross country teams returned to action last week and picked up where they had “left off” — winning in the Great Northern League. The Blackhawks’ boys scratched and clawed their way to a close win over West Valley, 26-30, Oct. 7 while the girls had a little easier time dispatching the Eagles on their 5,000-meter home course at Plantes Ferry Park, winning 20-38. Hannah Spakousky captured first place for the Cheney girls, finishing 9 seconds ahead of We...
When Cheney High football coach Bobby Byrd said his team would not overlook the Moscow Bears, he meant it. The Blackhawks picked up a 48-0 nonleague win over the Bears on their home turf in Idaho, Oct. 9. This is Cheney’s third shutout of the season, which includes a 28-0 win over Colville (Sept. 4), and a 49-0 victory over Idaho’s Lakeland High (Sept. 18). Cheney got on the scoreboard early with quarterback Jake Martin’s scoring pass to Cam Hardt. Martin followed it up with another scoring pass to Logan Kendall. Ty Graha...
Community Coat Distribution Coats have been collected throughout the Cheney area and now it is time to distribute them. Anyone needing a coat for this winter is invited to come to Sunset Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 16 from 3 – 5 p.m. or to Salnave Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Remaining coats will be available at Feed Cheney Monday, Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Building from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the Cheney community there are coats for anyone who needs one. Nazar...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Oct. 16, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 17, Traveling Symphony: Whitworth Quartet Concerts, community library, 3 – 4 p.m. • Oct. 18, Post Apocalyptic Survival: Film Series, community library, 2 – 4 p.m. • Oct. 19, Ignite! Community Theatre: Shakes...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on our website www.emmanuelcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education or grade school through adult begins at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars for the following events: Reformation Sunday, Oct. 25 and holiday bazaar and luncheon, Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spi...
Fifty years ago in October 1965, the Cheney Lions Club created Moos Park from the land that had been used as a sports field since 1920. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Officials at StageWest Community Theatre think they have a hit on their hands. The season-opening production of "Anne of Green Gables" has proven to be a fun, family fare, attracting large audiences composed of people of all ages, StageWest's director of advertising and publicity, Nancy Kuonen, said in a news release. The last two performances are this weekend. Friday night, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday's dinner theatre at 6 p.m. Friday night tickets are adults $12, seniors...
1 Years Ago Oct. 20, 2005 Cheney officials were denying they offered discounts for building permits. But those who built more expensive structures over $1 million found their cost at 56-cents per dollar versus 99 cents per $1 for those between $500,000 to $1 million. Medical Lake mayoral candidate John Higgins campaigned on, among other things, the idea of improving the city’s business district. The Cheney girl’s cross country team scored their third consecutive victory beating Gonzaga Prep 25-30 but lost to North Cen...
By Contributor Few people would select the first option. It doesn’t take Russia launching air strikes in Syria (to cite only one recent example) for most to admit that tensions are rising. So why in the world are we cutting defense spending? And not by small amounts. The U.S. military — which is smaller today than it was on 9/11 — has had to contend with cuts amounting to more than $180 billion over the last four years. And there’s no relief in sight. In fact, President Obama is preparing to veto a bipartisan bill that would...
If you didn’t see our ad in last week’s issue of the Cheney Free Press, then consider this your personal invitation to a barbecue we’re throwing Saturday, Oct. 24. If you did see it, well, consider yourself personally invited too. From 1 – 4 p.m. we’re going to throw open our doors, toss some hot dogs on the grill and let everyone come in and see what goes on behind the scenes at your local newspaper which has been reporting the news of the West Plains since April 1, 1896. If you don’t believe me, I’ll show you my copy of the...
Unfortunately, we’d like to extend our congratulations to the candidates winning seats on our local city councils. Congratulations, you ask. But isn’t the election still almost three weeks away? And why unfortunately? Yes, congratulations and yes, the election is still three weeks away. Unfortunately, because of the 12 positions up for “grabs” among Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake, only two — Airway Heights and Medical Lake — have contested races. Ten council candidates face no challengers, three of the five seats...
Attend the Free Press open house Just like every other product that is produced there is much that goes on behind the scenes that one never knows about. The same of course is true for your community newspaper, The Cheney Free Press, and on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1–4 p.m. we will throw open the doors to let the residents of the West Plains learn all about what we do to bring the news to you each week. Please join us for hot dogs, pop, chips and a chance to win some nice prizes, too at 1616 W. First St. in Cheney (we’re nex...
Two longtime Cheney staples are running for Cheney School Board District Director 5: incumbent James Whiteley and Cheney High School alum Mitch Swenson. Both Whiteley and Swenson are involved in the community and school district in a number of ways. Swenson is the president of Cheney Dollars for Scholars and a former Spokane Association of Realtors president. He has also volunteered with several local groups, including the Cheney Scholarship Association, West Plains Little...
Hallett Elementary School announced its award winners for September. Pride —Nashua Sattler, Elise French, Skylar Hobbs, Haedyn Deardorff, Zackery Boyd, Savannah Evans, Bethany Halme, Corbin Kuster, James McHenry, Grace Cornwall, Madi Spring, Jonathan Sumerlin, Ally Burtenshaw, Cheyannae Hughes, Creed Gross, Emma Burtenshaw, Abigail Cole, Rylie Spring, Denise Raymond and Elijiah Outhenthapanya. I Can —Hailey Williams, Avory Thomes, Fjord Christensen, Sarai Wellwood, Lacey Graham, Jordyn Stein, Olivia Threadgill, Marley Mar...
The recent building boom for business in Cheney appears to back up what NAI-Black commercial real estate broker Brian Anderson is saying about the community. "People like it, businesses that come here like it," Anderson said. A Cheney resident, Anderson said he receives plenty of calls from investors. "People want to buy stuff in Cheney. Apartment buildings almost never turn." Commercial buildings rarely come up for sale, either, he said. "The overall vibe is positive." One,...
Officers from the Medical Lake Fire Department show a group of Hallett Elementary kindergartners some of the tools they use. The Fire Department visited Hallett Elementary School, Oct. 9, during Fire Prevention Week....
The Washington Alpha Nu chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa is celebrating its 50th anniversary. According to its website, Alpha Delta Kappa is an international organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding. Alpha Nu attempts to reach these goals by awarding scholarships to Cheney and Medical Lake teachers who are continuing their education. It also gives scholarships to teacher applicants, college and high school students who aspire to the teaching profession. The Alpha Nu...
The Cheney School Board District Director 3 position comes down to two candidates: current school board president Henry Browne, who seeks his first full term as a district director, and former Airway Heights mayor Patrick Rushing, who resigned from his position in August due to health reasons. District 3 covers part of Four Lakes and the areas north of Four Lakes and west of Spotted Road, including part of the city of Airway Heights. The board elected Browne, who was born in...
In 2014, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Kevin Quigley collaborated with the annual Washington State Combined Food Drive - a program that, according to a news release, encourages state public employees and retirees to strengthen communities through funding and support of charities - to create the "Everyone Eats" campaign. As part of the campaign, employees at Eastern State Hospital (ESH), Lakeland Village and Consolidated Support Services...
With its recent change in leadership, the Airway Heights City Council is looking at making other changes in the future. During the Oct. 12 study session, City Manager Albert Tripp presented an elected official salary survey. Staff researched how different Washington cities with council-manager governments compensate their elected officials. Council discussed adjusting the salaries of former Mayor Patrick Rushing in August when they were discussing his representation on committees. In 2009, Airway Heights increased the...
Many Eastern Washington University football fans wore similar concerned looks for much of last Saturday's game with Cal-Poly. The Eagles trailed most of the way, but rallied and hung on for an improbable 42-41 overtime victory over the Mustangs....
Cheney planning commissioners agreed enough progress had been made on an undeveloped portion of the Golden Hills subdivision, and that there was enough hope construction might begin soon that they granted a fourth, two-year extension to the owner of a sizeable portion of the parcel. Michael Erkmann, owner of an 8.15-acre portion of Golden Hills Fourth Addition, submitted a request to the commission to grant him another extension of the parcel. The city’s municipal code allows for approval of plat extensions of up to two y...
