Articles from the December 29, 2016 edition
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Medical Lake renews court agreement with Cheney
Medical Lake will continue to hold its court in the city of Cheney. At its Dec. 20 meeting, the City Council renewed the city’s interlocal agreement with Cheney for municipal court services and facilities. City Administrator D... — Updated 12/29/2016
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Happy New Year. The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Jan. 1 for our “Lessons and Carols” worship service. You may also watch our pas... — Updated 12/29/2016
What's Happening On The West Plains
Cheney • Dec. 30, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Dec. 30, Baby Play & Learn Storytime (ages 0–18 months), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Dec. 30, Texas Hold’em (adults 50+), Wren Pierson... — Updated 12/29/2016
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Dec. 28, 2006 Medical Lake Outreach and the food bank each received charitable donations. Denny’s Harvest Foods owner Denny McDaniel presented Outreach with a $500 check from Medical Lake Blue Waters Bluegrass F... — Updated 12/29/2016
Caring and sharing
In a photo from a Feb. 18 story, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints missionaries Sister Taya Worthen (center) and Sister Monica Schmidt are happy to let Eastern Washington... — Updated 12/29/2016
Opportunities with the shift from oil
By DON C. BRUNELL Contributor As 2017 approaches, it is fascinating to look back at the vast changes in our lives over the last century and then imagine where we may be headed in the next 25 years. It is hard to picture that in... — Updated 12/29/2016
Ron McKinley didn't hesitate to give to his community
Stopping at Napa Auto Parts a couple weeks ago, Bob and I were discussing the passing of Ronnie McKinley. Bob shared in all his years, he never waited on a nicer customer. Ron... — Updated 12/29/2016
Local apartment boom continues
The boom in apartment construction in Cheney is more than noticeable with the sound of hammers pounding and nail-guns popping in a number of locations. That signals a potential... — Updated 12/29/2016
Firearms and schools are a bad combination
Should teachers be allowed to have weapons on school property? That is something the Mountain View School District in Idaho is wrestling with in regards to a proposed policy that would allow school personnel to carry weapons on the... — Updated 12/29/2016
Homes are a hot commodity in Cheney - again
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter You've seen and heard about the big boom in apartment construction in the area. But there's another hot property these days and that's because there... — Updated 12/29/2016
Longtime West Plains businesses change hands
Three businesses that enjoyed long-term stable ownership changed hands in 2016 on the West Plains. Led by two generations of family guidance and some 60 years operating in Cheney,... — Updated 12/29/2016
Medical Lake District chosen as STEM Lighthouse School
The Medical Lake School District continues to serve as a beacon for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the area. This year, the state Office of Public Instruction (OSPI) selected the Medical Lake as one of... — Updated 12/29/2016
Lefler and Novo compete in national SeaPerch competition
By AL STOVER Staff Reporter Carter Lefler and Collin Novo became the first students from Westwood Middle School to compete at the 2016 SeaPerch National Challenge at Louisiana... — Updated 12/29/2016
Eastern's PUB renovation project is underway
After a false start of sorts, Eastern Washington University's renovation of the Pence Union Building kicked off this past fall. The $35 million work on the student's main activity... — Updated 12/29/2016
Postal artists
The Cheney branch of the U.S. Postal Service held its annual Christmas coloring contest, with five winners receiving a Christmas stocking full of goodies. Winners pictured above... — Updated 12/29/2016
Cheney American Legion New Year's Eve dinner and dance
Cheney American Legion Post 72 is inviting the community to its New Year’s Eve celebration this Saturday, Dec. 31. The Post is located at 116 College Ave. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. with a prime rib dinner, featuring baked p... — Updated 12/29/2016
Free Press deadlines
The Cheney Free Press is closed Jan. 2, 2017, in observance of New Year’s. Deadlines for the Jan. 5 issue, including legal notices, classified ads, West Plains Briefs and letters to the editor, are Friday, Dec. 30, by 5 p.m., h... — Updated 12/29/2016
Medical Lake maintenance shop and vehicles replaced after fire
By AL STOVER Staff Reporter The Medical Lake’s Maintenance Department went from having its shop burned, and vehicles either destroyed or damaged beyond repair in an April fire to having the fleet replaced, which led it to being v... — Updated 12/29/2016
Howard Jorgenson gave and gave to his community
Talk to relatives and others who, over the past 50-plus years, knew and worked with Howard Jorgenson and "shy" or "reserved" would not be words that come to mind when describing... — Updated 12/29/2016
Winter Bethlehem
Cheney's Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on North Sixth Street featured a snow-carved depiction of the Nativity prior to Christmas, complete with manger (above), three... — Updated 12/29/2016
West Plains academy graduates 19 recruits
The West Plains Recruit Structural Academy graduated 19 recruits from its recent class, along with six crew leaders, during a Dec. 22 ceremony at Medical Lake High School's... — Updated 12/29/2016
Better revenues improve Cheney's budget
A healthier than usual revenue stream helped change Cheney’s general fund budgeting process from one centered on cutting to one with the actual hope of planning for the future, leading it to be voted the No. 3 top news story of 2... — Updated 12/29/2016
All is well at AH reclamation plant
The Airway Heights wastewater reclamation plant recently celebrated its fifth year in operation. According to Chuck Clawson, lead operator of the facility, things have been going pretty well in the last five years. “We’re well wit... — Updated 12/29/2016
To Santa, love, Colby
Colby Anderson puts the finishing touches on a Christmas card to Santa Claus at the Cheney American Legion Post 72's "Pictures with Santa" festivities, Dec. 21. Over 40 children of... — Updated 12/29/2016
Sensing the burn
Cheney Fire Department and Eastern Washington University officials have collaborated on a solution reducing the frequency of fire alarm calls at two university residence halls while... — Updated 12/29/2016