Articles from the November 9, 2017 edition
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Maike takes helm in Medical Lake
General election races for both mayor and City Council seats in Medical Lake mirrored those of the primary held this past Augst, according to the first batch of ballots released by... — Updated 11/12/2017
Airway Heights interviews for council position again
At the Nov. 6 Airway Heights City Council meeting, the council interviewed two applicants for an opening on the board left vacant by the resignation of Aspen Montelone. Veronica Mes... — Updated 11/9/2017
Small Business Saturday expands
Small Business Saturday, a promotional effort coordinated locally by the Spokane County Library System, and on a national basis by credit card purveyor American Express, returns Nov... — Updated 11/9/2017
Stan Plester
Stan Plester took his last Corvette ride on Oct. 28, 2017, in Spokane, Wash. as the result of cardiac arrest. Stan was born to Orvil and Goldie Plester on May 13, 1948, in The... — Updated 11/9/2017 Full story
Erma Jean Widman
At the age of 90, Erma Jean Widman departed her home in Rosalia, Wash. to storm the gates of Heaven. Born July 31, 1927 and died Oct. 30, 2017, also known as Ermie, EJ and Granny... — Updated 11/9/2017 Full story
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian educati... — Updated 11/9/2017
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Nov. 8, 2007 The Cheney Fire Department received a $70,052 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Cheney's Bo... — Updated 11/9/2017
StageWest teams with Emmanuel Lutheran for fundraiser
StageWest Community Theatre is presenting a special production to assist Cheney’s Emmanuel Lutheran Church with its upcoming fundraiser. The “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre” presents “The Chicago Caper” on Friday, Nov.... — Updated 11/9/2017
Cheney coat drive keeps many warmer this winter
You did it again, Cheney. It will be a warmer winter for many thanks to the hard work and generosity of the Cheney community. A total of 374 coats were donated to this year’s coat drive and 309 were given away at three separate... — Updated 11/9/2017
On Veteran's Day I'm remembering Ed Carlson, Vietnam POW
Since last Veteran’s Day, Ken Burns’ in-depth documentary on the Vietnam War has aired. It is a powerful reminder of an unpopular war in which many “baby boomers” fought... — Updated 11/9/2017
Medical Lake has a good deal with Sheriff
It’s a topic that’s come up in all Medical Lake City Council races as well as the mayoral contest. Should Medical Lake stay with its contract for law enforcement services with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office or sever that... — Updated 11/9/2017
Violence isn't about guns - it's about what's inside us
I think it’s time for us to admit that the society of the United States is a violent society. Let’s just look at gun violence. As of Nov. 7, there were 52,606 reported incidents of gun violence in this country this year.... — Updated 11/9/2017
Cheney, Airway Heights election results
Outside of Medical Lake, only two other contested races were decided on Tuesday night in the West Plains. In Cheney, former city administrator Paul Schmidt had a healthy lead on Tim Gainer for City Council Position 1 with almost... — Updated 11/9/2017
Facts about Cheney's installed electrical infrastructure
Primary underground cable 100,000 feet* Secondary underground cable 150,000 feet Electrical poles 2,200* Transformers 1,200 Street and yard lights 800 Two substations with: 3 substation transformers 7 Breakers/Relays (1 per... — Updated 11/9/2017
News Briefs
Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention Week Olympia – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed Nov. 5-12 as “Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention Week,” and the Washington State Patrol is offering drowsy driving... — Updated 11/9/2017
Special valuation considered for School House Lofts
Cheney's Historical Preservation Commission held a special meeting Nov. 2 to talk about something else special - special valuation for the renovated and opened School House Lofts.... — Updated 11/9/2017
County library presents documentary about race and United States prison boom
The Spokane County Library District is hosting viewings and discussions of the award-winning documentary “13TH” from director Ava DuVernay and Netflix. According to a district news release, the United States leads the world in... — Updated 11/9/2017
Avista offers tips for managing energy costs during cold weather
With the arrival of the sustained colder temperatures, heating systems are operating more frequently and for longer periods of time, which can increase monthly energy costs. Avista suggests checking your home’s air flow and makin... — Updated 11/9/2017
It could all be happening at a Medical Lake zoo
That years-old issue with deer roaming the streets of Medical Lake may have been the switch that turned on the light for a solution of a different sort. At least that's what... — Updated 11/9/2017
Eastern Washington Downtown Gallery hosts EWU Student Bazaar
The Eastern Washington Downtown Gallery has been busy as it just hosted the, "Art of Gail Tremblay: Searching for ways to live in the circle of things that support life." The... — Updated 11/9/2017
Cheney adopts construction scope and budget policies
The Cheney school board of directors adopted several policies at their Oct. 25 meeting dealing with implementation of upcoming construction work at three elementary schools and the high school. The first was the second reading and... — Updated 11/9/2017
Turning Halloween into Food Bank benefit
The treat of more food for local needs outpaced the need for some Medical Lake High School students to collect goodies for their own sweet tooth on Halloween. In a twist of the... — Updated 11/9/2017
Cheney Light to pass along BPA increase
Nothing is simple when it comes to electrical power. Take billing, for instance. While customers look at two measures, base rate and usage costs, Cheney Light Department Director... — Updated 11/9/2017
To the rescue
Eastern Washington University mascot Swoop, a.k.a. "Super Swoop" arrives at Saturday's Homecoming football game between the Eagles and Weber State. Eastern could have used the... — Updated 11/9/2017
Fanning firefighting capabilities
Cheney officials acknowledge there are large needs to be met when it comes to the city's fire department - and they hope to address those in the coming weeks and months. Cheney... — Updated 11/9/2017