Articles from the October 30, 2014 edition
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Thoroughly cleaning Cheney's budget
For City Administrator Mark Schuller and Finance Director Cindy Niemeier, Cheney's $6.728 million 2015 General Fund budget may be one of the most reviewed and scrubbed general fund... — Updated 10/31/2014
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Oct. 20 James W. Earl, 29, was arrested on the 700 block of West Fifth Street for violating a no-contact order. A vehicle stolen on the 2200 block of First Street was recovered. Third-degree theft was reported on the 700 blo... — Updated 10/30/2014
Wissink should be next county clerk
As a mom and a retired Spokane County deputy sheriff of 19 years, I am very much looking forward to the changes that Mary Wissink will bring about as our next Spokane County Clerk. Mary has an informed vision for the future of our... — Updated 10/30/2014
McMorris Rodgers lacks solutions
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is just another politician who has mastered the art of saying a lot, without actually saying anything. She cares more about getting re-elected than she cares about standing up for what is right. People claim... — Updated 10/30/2014
Citizens should vote for Lindstrand
When Alene Lindstrand gets elected this year she will conduct an election audit. This will be the first independent audit in 16 years, which our current county auditor has failed to do. In addition, our current auditor lost a... — Updated 10/30/2014
Delta, Alaska competition has an interesting twist for Boeing
While the merger of United Airlines and Continental left a gaping hole at the ticket counter at SeaTac International Airport, frequent fliers are noticing an expansion of Delta and... — Updated 10/30/2014
The Free Press keeps you in touch with your community
This issue of the Cheney Free Press is being hand-delivered to over 2,000 students in the Cheney School District this week. We plan to do the same in the near future in Medical Lake. The reason we are taking this step is no secret... — Updated 10/30/2014
West Plains Briefs
Car Club pancake feed The Stars Stripes, Boots and Spurs Car Club is hosting a pancake feed Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 a.m. at the Cheney American Legion Post, 116 College Ave., to benefit the Cheney Junior Rodeo and veterans organizat... — Updated 10/30/2014 Full story
Community comes together for Pumpkin Bingo
Children and adults filled the Hallett Elementary School cafeteria Oct. 24 for the PTSO's (Parent Teacher Student Organization) annual Pumpkin Bingo night. While the Pumpkin Bingo... — Updated 10/30/2014
Middle School PACE Students of the Month
The Pizza Factory in Medical Lake celebrated Medical Lake Middle School PACE students of the Month for October with a special pizza party celebration. Back: Reo Layton, Preston... — Updated 10/30/2014
Cheney School District board approves contract leasing four vehicles
The Cheney School District is taking a new approach to replacing some of its vehicle fleet, one municipalities and other taxing jurisdictions have engaged in for several years. The school board of directors approved a five-year... — Updated 10/30/2014
Johnson receives Teacher of the Month award
During the Oct. 10 Fund Run assembly, Medical Lake sixth-12th grade band director Craig Johnson got a surprise when he received the KHQ/Eastern Washington University Teacher of the... — Updated 10/30/2014
Salnave production of 'One' is actually about many
"Blue is a quiet color. Red's a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green and Purple don't like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get... — Updated 10/30/2014
DOE approves county amendment to Shoreline Master Program
SPOKANE COUNTY – The Washington State Department of Ecology announced on Oct. 21 that it has approved an amendment to the Spokane County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) regarding residential onsite wastewater treatment systems in t... — Updated 10/30/2014
Welcome home tribute to veterans at Felts Field Nov. 11
There will be a special Veteran’s Day community tribute to all veterans, Nov. 11, 1 p.m., at Felts Field Airport in Spokane. Featured speakers at this event include Col. Charles McDaniel, commander of 92nd Air Refueling Wing, F... — Updated 10/30/2014
Spokane County Superior Court selected for new system
SPOKANE — Washington state’s Administrative Office of the Courts announced Oct. 22 that the Spokane Superior Court has been selected as one of only two counties to begin the statewide rollout of the “Odyssey Case Management Syste... — Updated 10/30/2014
Pages of Harmony looking for men and boys singers
Spokane’s Pages of Harmony Men’s Chorus is sponsoring free singing lessons for men and boys of all ages to prepare for a December Cabaret. Spokane Falls Community College’s Dr. Jay Krumbholz, Pages of Harmony director, will lead... — Updated 10/30/2014
Fleeing suspect can't escape deputies, K9s and Air 1
Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies, with the assistance of K9 units and Air 1, located and arrested a suspect after a pursuit and foot chase ended in the area of Four Mound and Craig Road early Tuesday morning. On Oct. 28 at 4:10 a.... — Updated 10/30/2014
Medical Lake wastewater treatment facility receives DOE award
The Medical Lake City Council saw two presentations at its Oct. 21 meeting. The first was the Washington state Department of Ecology (DOE) presenting the city’s Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Facility with the “2013 Outstanding Was... — Updated 10/30/2014
Airport and WSDOT seek input on road improvements
Spokane International Airport (SIA) held an open house Oct. 22 to discuss a recent traffic study and possible improvements for the Spotted Road intersections with inbound and outbound Airport Drive. The intersections provide access... — Updated 10/30/2014
One isn't always the loneliest number
One (Audrey Schlotter) confronts Red (Lillian Barlow) about bullying while Purple (Leanne Johnson), Green (Adam Estock) and Yellow (Colin Chen) look on during presentation of... — Updated 10/30/2014
Crime reports, overtime and calls for service on the rise in Cheney
While overall crime in Cheney continues to inch upwards, perhaps the most startling increase shown in the Police Department’s recent Monthly Accountability Report (MAR) is the amount of overtime paid through nine months of the c... — Updated 10/30/2014
Council gets 2015 income outlook
In order to have a budget you have to have revenues matching expenses, and the Cheney City Council got a first look at what income the city can expect in 2015 at their Oct. 28 meeting. Cheney’s assessed valuation has been c... — Updated 10/30/2014
Airway Heights 2015 budget preserves, increases services
It’s budgeting season and the city of Airway Heights is working to have their balanced budget for 2015. Airway Heights City Manager Albert Tripp will submit a preliminary budget for 2015 at the Nov. 3 City Council meeting. A... — Updated 10/30/2014
Photo by Al Stover Jarms has their red on
The crew at Jarms Ace Hardware got into the spirit of supporting the Eastern Washington football team last Friday. Wear your red this Friday in celebration of EWU's Homecoming as... — Updated 10/30/2014