Articles from the December 3, 2015 edition
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Slightly West studio snapshots
The sixth annual Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour took place last Saturday. Left, Plaid Cat members Dan and Andrea Vaughan perform at Janet Wilbanks' Cheney Studio;... — Updated 12/3/2015
Cheney backs Tekoa's trail fight
Why, that’s mighty neighborly of you, Cheney. At their Nov. 24 meeting, the City Council unanimously decided to throw support behind another Eastern Washington community in its battle against a pair of state legislators over one of... — Updated 12/3/2015
Meeting in the middle
With the owner of two parcels at the corner of Russell Street and 10th Avenue requesting his property be rezoned from industrial to residential multifamily, and at least one homeowner on Russell in opposition requesting it be... — Updated 12/3/2015
What's Happening On The West Plains
City of Cheney • Dec. 4, Baby Play and Learn Story time (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Dec. 4, StageWest Community Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street,” radio drama, Emmanuel Lutheran Church... — Updated 12/3/2015
StageWest presents 'Miracle on 34th Street'
StageWest Community Theatre is holding a Reader Theatre program of “Miracle on 34th Street,” complete with live sound effects directed by Kathleen Bell. This has been adapted from the original Lux Radio Program from Dec. 20, 194... — Updated 12/3/2015
S.C.O.P.E. selling reflective address signs
The Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort is currently selling reflective address signs. A reflective address sign or marker helps first responders find residents quickly and easily during an emergency. Address numbers on... — Updated 12/3/2015
West Plains Police News
CHENEY Nov. 24 Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 400 block of Leinum Court. Third-degree theft was reported on the 2500 block of Al Ogdon Way. A license plate was taken from a vehicle. Andrea L. Mount, 25, was ar... — Updated 12/3/2015
Be prepared for winter driving conditions
It’s time to get ready for drivers to prepare themselves for winter driving whether it’s a short drive to work or out of town trips for the holidays. In their Neighborhood Watch 2015-16 winter newsletter, the Spokane County She... — Updated 12/3/2015
Thank you for supporting the eighth annual Cheney XC Turkey Trot
On behalf of the Cheney High School cross country program, we would like to thank the community of Cheney for their support of our eighth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. There were over 430 walkers, joggers or runners... — Updated 12/3/2015
Pakootas is the leader District 5 needs
Finally McMorris Rodgers tells the truth. In her latest letter she said “we need a strong leader now more than ever.” So true! For 11 years she has not been a leader as she has been busy supporting corporations and big money, vot... — Updated 12/3/2015
Once again, 'tis the season to be giving
This past Thanksgiving left many of us more grateful than, perhaps, at other times. Besides the usual things for which we give thanks — family, health and food on the table among other things — a large number of us offered a hea... — Updated 12/3/2015
Jesus supported compassion for others, not harsh punishments
Jesus sided with underdogs. He championed little people, not the privileged and powerful. “Blessed are the poor” was one of his maxims. He told a noble: “Sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor.” Christ’s teachings... — Updated 12/3/2015
Education briefs
Jay Manning, former director of the Washington State Department of Ecology and an Eastern Washington University alumnus, has been appointed to the university’s board of trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee, effective through Sept. 30, 2... — Updated 12/3/2015
EMV cards begin to filter into market
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter With credit card fraud striving to become the national pastime of the criminal element, financial institutions are in the process of fighting back.... — Updated 12/3/2015
North Star rolls out its wares to the world
Many parts of the world come to Cheney and Eastern Washington University for education. What is not so evident is that other parts of the world also do business with a Cheney... — Updated 12/3/2015
NJHS embraces cause
The Medical Lake Middle School National Junior Honor Society raised $270 for Embrace Washington. The money will go to purchase gifts for the Foster Santa Breakfast, which will be... — Updated 12/3/2015
EWU holds open panel to discuss Paris attacks and aftermath
Eastern Washington University’s Political Science and International Studies Department held an open panel Nov. 24 to discuss the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, the motivation behind them and the impact on politics in the United S... — Updated 12/3/2015
Cheney school staff presents literacy adoption update
The Cheney School District is making strides in innovating literacy throughout the district. At the, Nov. 18 school board meeting Nicole Nanny, director of teaching and learning and Heidi Hoblin, K-5 literacy facilitator, gave a... — Updated 12/3/2015
Medical Lake approves additional practices
The Medical Lake school board breezed through another agenda at its Nov. 24 meeting, which was rescheduled from Nov. 17 due to the windstorm. In action items, the board of directors approved adjusting the winter sports practice... — Updated 12/3/2015
Almost there
Cheney High alumna and Western Washington University student Kali Klotz-Brooks (left) and her WWU teammate Taylor Guenther are moments away from crossing the finish line at the... — Updated 12/3/2015
Snowy hit-and-run
A hit-and-run accident occurred on the 1500 block of West First Street, across from the Cheney Industrial Park, Wednesday, Nov. 24, when a truck clipped the back of this vehicle,... — Updated 12/3/2015
ML council approves Four Lakes water purchase
As part of a busy agenda at its Dec. 1 meeting, the Medical Lake City Council agreed to a request made by the Four Lakes Water District to purchase approximately 20,000 gallons of water monthly in order to do a flushing of the two... — Updated 12/3/2015
News Briefs
AH council to consider planning appointment The Airway Heights City Council unanimously agreed at its Nov. 23 study session to move the Planning Commission member application of Nicholas Messing forward for consideration at its... — Updated 12/3/2015
AH council moves budget ordinances to next meeting
The Airway Heights City Council ensured itself of a busy agenda at its first meeting in December by moving nine items forward from its Nov. 23 study session. Three of the items were for the second readings of ordinances dealing... — Updated 12/3/2015
Cheney public safety wraps budget hearing
The final three departments receiving funding from Cheney’s current expense, or general fund, account fall together loosely under one heading — public safety. The word “loosely,” however, only describes the relationship between the... — Updated 12/3/2015