Articles from the December 5, 2013 edition
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West Plains Police News
CHENEY Nov. 24 Sandra Rangel-Torres, 23, was arrested for fourth-degree assault/domestic violence on the 800 block of Cedar Street. Nov. 25 A hit-and-run collision occurred on the 100 block of Alki Street. Nov. 26 A cell phone was... — Updated 12/6/2013
2014 supplemental budget will need to keep state spending limit in mind
After going through multiple special sessions to adopt the state’s 2013-15 budget, the last thing lawmakers will want to do is fight about a 2014 supplemental budget. State agencies, however, have already submitted their 2014... — Updated 12/6/2013
Thanks to Cheney for successful 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 sixth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. There were over 360 walkers, joggers, and runners... — Updated 12/6/2013
Proposition 1 was understood
I wanted to respond to your article in the Nov. 28 Cheney Free Press regarding Proposition 1. There are many reasons why this did not pass and I take exception to Al French stating that we the people of Spokane County didn’t... — Updated 12/6/2013
Cheney Outreach needs your help
We have less than two weeks left to get new unwrapped books and other gifts to one of the decorated boxes around Cheney for local kids who qualify through Cheney Outreach. There are two new collection locations this year, at... — Updated 12/6/2013
What comes next for Boeing in Washington state?
Nearly a month has passed since a special legislative session was called by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The job at hand was to try to wrangle together packages to fund major transportation projects and tax breaks to encourage one... — Updated 12/6/2013
Turkey boogie
Members of Cheney's Jazzercise entertain participants at the sixth annual Turkey Trot at Cheney High School Thanksgiving Day. This year's fun run to raise money for the Blackhawks... — Updated 12/6/2013
One person killed in multi-vehicle accident near Four Lakes
One person was killed and eight others injured in a four-vehicle accident last Wednesday on Interstate 90 just south of the Cheney/Four Lakes exit. According to a Washington State... — Updated 12/6/2013
Grange honors Boots
Longtime Cheney resident Helen Boots accepts an award presented by the Spokane Pomona Master of the Grange, Walt Radmer. Boots, an 80-year Grange member, was honored for her... — Updated 12/6/2013
StageWest's radio adaptation of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' opens this Friday
StageWest Community Theatre presents Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol,” radio adaptation by Anthony E. Palermo and directed by Kay Byron-Pacheco. Opening night is Friday Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. with additional performances on... — Updated 12/6/2013
What's Happening on the West Plains
City of Cheney • Dec. 9, Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Dec. 11, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 11/2-3), Cheney Community Library, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • Dec. 12, Preschool Play and Learn... — Updated 12/6/2013 Full story
Katherine L. Anderson
Katherine L. Anderson (age 100) of Cheney passed away Nov. 27, 2013. She was born July 16, 1913 in Renton, Wash., the eldest of 11 children. She grew up on the Lund Dairy Farm on... — Updated 12/6/2013
Bud Lloyd Nokleby
Bud Lloyd Nokleby (age 81) Cheney resident of 24 years, finished his earthly journey Nov. 29, 2013. Bud was born September 19, 1932 in Sedro Woolley, Wash. to Lloyd and Verlie... — Updated 12/6/2013 Full story
Looking Back
10 Years Ago Dec. 10, 2003 The ghost of awnings past appeared to be influencing city policy as the Cheney City Council passed a new ordinance governing private business signs. The proposed additions to Medical Lake’s gambling... — Updated 12/6/2013
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the second Sunday in Advent. Come early for Christian education at 9 a.m.... — Updated 12/6/2013
We have many things to be thankful for all the time
OK, so Thanksgiving is over. Or is it? The American Indian Relief Council, which is an organization I know nothing about, sent me a nice article entitled “The tradition of the wishbone.” It relates to the Pilgrims and the... — Updated 12/6/2013
West Plains Briefs
Gardeners Christmas party Gardeners of Cheney, it is party time. Highlights of the Dec. 9 meeting include bringing a finger-food snack and donating an unwrapped gift item for a resident of the Cheney Care Center. Also, if you... — Updated 12/6/2013
Cheney to seek own garbage plan
Cheney’s City Council unanimously passed five resolutions at their Nov. 26 meeting, including one authorizing the Public Works Department to opt out of the Spokane Regional Solid Waste Management System and set up a separate... — Updated 12/6/2013
Cheney High Class of 2016 collects over 1,000 items in annual food drive
The Cheney High School Class of 2016 recently concluded its annual food drive. Students contributed food in their homerooms with the goal of collecting the most food items to win a... — Updated 12/4/2013
ML's Moriarty named to 2013 All-American Livestock Judging Team
LOUISVILLE – Medical Lake High School graduate Brett Moriarty has been named to the 2013 All-American Livestock Judging Team and was a part of the Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team which claimed the 2013 national... — Updated 12/4/2013
Medical Lake students showcase STEM activities
The Medical Lake School District board of directors received a lesson in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) from some of the district’s students at its meeting last Tuesday. At the Nov. 26 meeting, the... — Updated 12/4/2013
Airway Heights City Council re-heats discussion on garbage disposal
The future of solid waste disposal in Airway Heights took precedence at the Nov. 25 City Council study session. Cheney Councilman Doug Nixon and Cheney Public Works Director Todd Ableman sat in on a workshop to discuss solid waste... — Updated 12/4/2013
Tailgating is still a positive despite SR 904 accident
Unfortunately the odds say that eventually it would be bound to happen. The day would come when someone who had been celebrating, and admittedly drinking at Eastern Washington... — Updated 12/4/2013
Gifts are needed for Cheney kids
Now in its 12th year, recipient participation in Cheney’s Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids remains steady, and perhaps even more so this season. Project coordinator Sally Shamp said they began fielding inquiries about the annual... — Updated 12/4/2013
Cheney marijuana ordinance amended
Cheney’s interim marijuana zoning ordinance was barely two weeks old before it was back before the City Council Nov. 26, this time facing amendments addressing something not included in the initiative legalizing marijuana for... — Updated 12/4/2013