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Cabin Fever By Richard Nault In the silent movie, The Gold Rush, Charlie Chaplin stumbles into the cabin of a prospector which has been taken over by a wanted criminal. The prospector returns and the three begin fighting until... — Updated 1/26/2024
Eastern Washington University opens clothing closet
Closet has served nearly 75 people By Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has opened a clothing closet to help prepare future teachers for embarking on their professional careers. “In the... — Updated 1/26/2024
Cabin Fever
The Return to actual Winter is so pleasant ENJOY ! These sweet little snowflakes drifting down aren’t anything to fear. For you Snow-phobes consider this. When the snow level reaches the midpoint of your windows and... — Updated 1/18/2024
About plant names
Herb: If it has two legs it is called Herb. If it grows in your garden and flavors your meals it is called herb, (silent h) Even though the h is silent in herbal you need it when pronouncing herbaceous. Clematis: Several... — Updated 1/18/2024
FBLA headed to state
CHENEY – The Cheney High School Future Business Leaders of America club is headed to the state competition in April with Santa's Trailer. Senior and club president Emme Murray... — Updated 1/11/2024
Soaking is the key
If you simply can’t wait to nudge spring back into your landscape there are things you can do besides making an appointment with a therapist. You can combat this condition, known as cabin fever, by seeding plants that require... — Updated 1/11/2024
Viking Drive-Inn survives challenges
SPRAGUE – Two local women have combined their efforts over the last five years to keep a restaurant open in the wake of COVID shutdown mandates and challenges finding employees.... — Updated 1/4/2024
Writers Workshop
The Christmas Fairy PART IV The next morning, the girls discussed Shalen’s mysterious message in-depth. “How on Earth did he give Uncle Mike a gift? And is that gift a chance meeting with Asherah?” asked Cora. “I know... — Updated 1/4/2024
Food distributed to needy Medical Lake residents
MEDICAL LAKE – Re*Imagine Medical Lake and Four Roots came together on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to give away boxes of fresh produce, dairy and meat sourced from local farmers to... — Updated 1/4/2024
Alcoholics Anonymous to meet
CHENEY – Alcoholics Anonymous has announced its meeting dates for 2024 here. The organization will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at United Methodist Church, 204 Fourth St. For information, contact Kathleen Morgan at... — Updated 1/4/2024
Area libraries offer New Year activities
SPOKANE COUNTY – Spokane County Library District will be hosting several January workshops and activities. Some activities will be available on site and some online. Those with self-care as a resolution can start the year by... — Updated 1/4/2024
80s Rock
Spokane Tribe Casino recently hosted a rock-n-roll lineup performing a variety of '80s rock'n'roll. The list included Slaughter, Autograph, Great White and (pictured) Quiet... — Updated 12/28/2023
Writers Workshop
The girls teased Uncle Mike about his mystery lady all the way home. Mike took it all in stride. He had other things on his mind. Who was she? Why hasn’t he seen her before? He wasn’t buying her story about being in town to... — Updated 12/28/2023
Cheney High School choir hits a high note
CHENEY – In a symphony of success, 19 vocal virtuosos from Cheney High School are tuning up for the state championship, and choir director Annie Knight couldn’t be more thrilled. “It’s amazing. We’re the only school on th... — Updated 12/28/2023
New resource available for youth around area
CHENEY – The state Department of health has added a new online resource to help youth and families. The Teen Health Hub is a new website the department will be expanding. Currently, the site has members of the Youth Advisory... — Updated 12/28/2023
Browne named board president
CHENEY – Henry Browne has been selected as the 2024 School Board president. Browne emerged as the unanimous choice during the Dec. 13 School Board meeting that included selection of officers. Browne, a business manager with... — Updated 12/28/2023
Radio station still broadcasting at Eastern Washington University
CHENEY – The campus commercial jazz radio station, 89.5 FM, that was set to be shut down at year’s end will continue running into 2024. No final date for the station’s permanent closure has been established, but university... — Updated 12/28/2023
Athenaeum mixes books, beer and wine
MEDICAL LAKE – A new downtown business is offering a mix of wine, beer and books. The Athenaeum, 116 N. LeFevre St., is setting itself apart from other restaurants here with that... — Updated 12/21/2023
Writers Workshop
The next day, Cora thought about meeting the little fairy. She was somewhat discouraged because of its bad manners. She always believed that if you were nice to someone, they would be nice to you. She was learning that this... — Updated 12/21/2023
After-Christmas trees
Many after-Christmases, I take my undecorated Christmas tree to the porch, deck or patio. If my location has access to a plug-in I string outdoor twinkle lights then hang balls and squares of suet. Then I wind strings of croutons... — Updated 12/21/2023
Large grant awarded to help victims of the Gray Fire
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - The Walmart Foundation has donated $150,000 to Re*Imagine Medical Lake to help the not-for-profit with providing resources to Gray Fire victims. Organization... — Updated 12/21/2023
Writers Workshop
Once upon a time, not so long ago (last month to be exact) there was a little girl who wished to see the Christmas fairy. Now, no one else believed in the Christmas fairy; after all, Christmas was a time for Santa Clause, not fairi... — Updated 12/14/2023
Students can travel abroad
CHENEY – The Washington State University 4-H program is offering several student travel opportunities abroad next summer. Interested students can apply to go to: Costa Rica, from June 20 through July 19. Students must be ages... — Updated 12/7/2023
Writer's Workshop
A pen scratches along the light lines of notebook paper. Silence. Scribbling. Silence. At the last moment, the rhythm of writing takes over, and the real work begins. Meanwhile, as the sun was setting over the western... — Updated 12/7/2023
Gardening By Osmosis
I couldn’t stand it another day. As soon as the snowplow had cleared my driveway I was out of my cave and on to the plant store. There were Nurseries still open with enticing displays of gifts for gardeners but I was interested... — Updated 12/7/2023