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Cheney planning commissioners found out at their regular monthly meeting Monday that they are now under new management. Two managers to be precise. City Administrator Arlene Fisher told commissioners that the departure of Community Development...

Depending on the number of filings, it could be a busy election season for cities and districts on the West Plains. Those interested in public office have until 4 p.m. Friday, May 17, to file an application with the Spokane County Elections Office...

Will those plants you see on sale thrive in the Cheney climate? Yes, because they’re locally grown, if you buy them at the Gardeners of Cheney Spring Plant Sale. It will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Mitchell’s Harvest...

Cheney’s City Council unanimously approved a pair of ordinances Tuesday night, one making changes to some wages and another that paid bills for budgeted projects and services. Human resource manager Mark Schuller explained the ordinance fixing...

In the May 9 story “Filling children’s needs” it was incorrectly stated that Cheney’s Imperial Styling was closed. The salon is open for business at 424 First St., around the corner from its previous location on College... Full story

Dozens of items in the maintenance shop were approved as surplus by the Medical Lake City Council at its Tuesday, May 7 meeting. The shop has become something of a storage location for broken items that don’t work, as well as other items like...

The softball season, and the latest stint for head coach John Higgins ended for Medical Lake last Saturday in Suncrest. After a thrilling 14-13 win in 12 innings over Chewelah last Tuesday that got them into the postseason, a pair of losses in the...

Medical Lake’s baseball team has conducted its massive turnaround in the traditional ways. In crafting a 19-3 overall record that has earned the Cardinals one of 16 berths in the state 1A tournament that will trim things down to a single winner...

Sprinter Brad Wall made history May 11 at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships, as the Eastern Washington University senior closed out his career with his fourth league title in the 400 meters to highlight the final day of competition for...

Cheney boys’ tennis team saw some positive results in its districts’ play at Pullman last Friday. While the results don’t display the type of play quality shown by players, head coach Jesse Erickson said the effort was phenomenal. “The guys...

Dates and times of activities are subject to change. For updated information call the Cheney High School activity line at 559-4120 or the Medical Lake High School activity line at 565-3232, goeags.com or spokanealb.com. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL...

We know Mother’s Day is a day in which we honor women for the good they have done. However, some Congressional folks just don’t agree. Ironically, one of those Congressional women is Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington State’s 5th District....

Airway Heights is stuck between a rock and a hard place with the high number of criminal activity along Hayford Road. Take one glance at the police reports and each week 25 to 50 percent occur between the Walmart shopping complex as well as...

On its face, the murder of Americans in Libya, including our ambassador, has absolutely nothing to do with the inappropriate relationship former President Bill Clinton had with a White House intern. But politically, that’s another story. The...

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge announces the second annual “Floods, Flowers, and Feathers Festival.”  This event is open to the public and offers free entrance to the Refuge and free events to families and individuals of all ages on...

The journey to finalize Airway Heights’ new C-2 general commercial and mixed-use overlay documents will have to wait one more month. At the Monday, May 13 meeting of the Airway Heights Planning Commission, development services director Derrick...

In a short Monday, May 6 meeting, the Airway Heights City Council approved two change orders for the Aspen Grove Park development project, totaling $25,425.80. Included in the change orders is a modification to the access slopes. Parks, recreation...

Calling all cakes and edible confections of all kinds. It’s time for Books2Eat, the annual edible book festival sponsored by the Eastern Washington University’s JFK Library and volunteer friends of the library. The all-you-can-eat event takes...

After years of taking on driving under the influence and not paying attention to pedestrians crossing roadways, local law enforcement are finally focusing on another issue – distracted drivers, particularly those included to talk or text on cell...

Modern veterinary science is a technically advanced field. Some animals receive not just X-rays, but sophisticated scans like MRIs. If you visit a large veterinary hospital you will find cats getting chemotherapy and dogs on the receiving end of...

10 Years Ago May 22, 2003 The Spokane County Sheriff’s color guard raised the American flag at the newly dedicated Cheney police station. Pathways to Progress was celebrating its third year of existence with a new mission, that of improving the...

If your club or organization’s meeting time has changed, or you currently are not listed in this column, call 235-6184. A complete listings for each organization, including times and place, is available online at www.cheneyfreepress.com. CHENEY...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Join us for worship this Sunday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. Please remember to wear red. Christian education classes begin at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars. Emmanuel Lutheran Church will hold its...

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