Articles from the November 20, 2014 edition
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Cheney council OKs 2015 levy amounts
The Cheney City Council unanimously approved a pair of ordinances at their Nov. 12 meeting, setting annual increases to the city’s regular property tax and emergency medical service levies. Increases are limited by state law to... — Updated 11/26/2014
Cheney school board tables non-discrimination policy
Saying they needed more information and public input, the Cheney School Board voted at its Nov. 12 regular meeting to table adoption of an updated non-discrimination policy. The policy included new language recommended by the Washi... — Updated 11/25/2014
Working through adversity
Shay was born as Shalene Robertson in San Jose, south of San Francisco. She grew up in the "Silicon Valley." At the age of 15, Shay knew she would have to live on her own. "That's... — Updated 11/21/2014
Higgins still looking ahead with ML volleyball
What is Amanda Higgin’s take on her recently completed season as the head coach for the Medical Lake girls’ volleyball season? After completing her second season on the job... — Updated 11/21/2014
Phil Conrath wins in CFP pool, one more week remains to play
Phil Conrath from Plummer, Idaho needed the tiebreaker in order to snap a four-way tie in last week’s Cheney Free Press football contest. He wins a $50 merchant’s gift certificate for his work. Conrath and Zane McDaniel Sr.... — Updated 11/21/2014
Blackhawks' Makenzie Norman takes first at state swimming
The Cheney High girls' swimming team finished an impressive season, Nov. 15, after they took 10th place with 110 points at the 2A state swimming championships at the Weyerhaeuser... — Updated 11/21/2014
Vikings stand in Eagles way - again - in quest for Big Sky title
Just when the Big Sky Conference football tie-breaking procedure had people comparing it to one of those headache-causing story problems — remember, the ones dealing with trains... — Updated 11/21/2014
How will Hayford's new harvest fare?
It's harvest time at Hayford Farms. And if the initial inspection - two convincing victories over teams that dabbled in the postseason last season - is telling us anything, it just... — Updated 11/21/2014
Eagles, Jois finally get it rolling in opener
Maybe the 8 a.m. start was just a few ticks of the clock too early and the caffeine hadn't kicked in. But once it all came together there was no stopping the Eastern Washington... — Updated 11/21/2014
Cheney Free Press staff receives awards for writing, graphic design
Several Cheney Free Press staff members were award winners in the recent Washington Newspaper Publisher Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. In the News Division, staff reporter Paul Delaney earned a second-place award... — Updated 11/21/2014
Looking back with the Cheney Historical Museum
Seventy-five years ago on Nov. 9, 1939, an incognito Bette Davis spent the night at A.H. Johnson’s Auto Camp on First Street. The noted actress and her friends had dinner at the Cheney Bakery, and left for Mt. Rainier the... — Updated 11/21/2014
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Nov. 25, 2004 Cuts in the number of police officers patrolling the streets, from seven to six, were among some of the things done to help the city of Medical Lake offer a balanced budget of $6.7 million for 2005. The... — Updated 11/21/2014
Masons run to help clothe foster children
Most people would agree it's gratifying to raise money for a good cause or charity. It's even more so when you're among those who have been impacted by that service. With regards... — Updated 11/21/2014
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday. Christian education begins at 9 a.m. You may also watch our pastors sermons on our website www.emmanuelcheney.org or... — Updated 11/21/2014 Full story
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Nov. 21, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Nov. 24, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Nov. 25, Senior Light... — Updated 11/21/2014 Full story
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Nov. 10 Derik A. Douthitt, 18, was arrested for third-degree theft/shoplifting on the 100 block of West First Street. Nov. 11 A 1998 white Acura was reported stolen on the 2200 block of First Street. An abandoned red Chevy... — Updated 11/21/2014
Spokane County takes over regional solid waste system
SPOKANE COUNTY — At the stroke of midnight, Nov. 17, Spokane County took over management of the regional solid waste system and ownership of the Valley and North County Transfer Stations. According to Spokane County Utilities Dir... — Updated 11/21/2014
Poindexter sentenced to 20 years
In a news release from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Ormsby, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced that James G. Poindexter, 26, of Spokane, was sentenced Nov. 17, to 20 years in federal... — Updated 11/21/2014
West Plains Briefs
Feed ML pre-Thanksgiving Feed Medical Lake is holding a pre-Thanksgiving bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 1 – 5 p.m. at Denny’s Harvest Foods in Medical Lake. Stop in and pick up your baked goods for the holiday. Funds rais... — Updated 11/21/2014 Full story
Little Saints go marching in
Several children dressed up as saints before the All Saints Mass, Nov. 2, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Each child gave a short presentation on the saint they were dressed as.... — Updated 11/21/2014
AH council gets one more look at budget
Budget season for Airway Heights is winding down as the City Council had its third public hearing on the 2015 preliminary budget at its Nov. 17 meeting. According to Clerk-Treasurer Richard Cook, there were a few recent... — Updated 11/21/2014
CHS alumnus dies in mountain fall
A Cheney High School graduate died last week while climbing the 10,047-foot Middle Sister mountain in Oregon’s Three Sisters Wilderness west of Bend. According to news releases from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office in Eugene, a... — Updated 11/21/2014
ML's deer committee to draft feeding ordinance, conduct deer counts
The Medical Lake Citizens Deer Advisory Committee took a couple of steps toward addressing the city’s deer population at its Nov. 12 meeting. One of those steps included the draft of an ordinance that would prohibit Medical Lake... — Updated 11/21/2014
Meeting Cheney's budget needs, and restless nights
During a June workshop, Cheney department heads were asked to answer three questions for attending City Council members: What are your department's short-term needs? What are its... — Updated 11/21/2014
Changes small in AH budget
Like every year, the different Airway Heights city departments will see minor increases or decreases in their revenues and expenditures for next year. City Manager Albert Tripp... — Updated 11/21/2014