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Help a Cheney neighbor get yardwork done this spring In conjunction with Cheney’s annual community cleanup day, Cheney Clean Sweep, area residents may nominate an elderly or disabled friend, neighbor, or family member for free s... — Updated 4/6/2017
ML woman identified in structure fire fatality
In a March 16 news release, the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of a woman who passed away in a March 14 structure fire as Cherie Wilson. The release lists smoke inhalation as the cause of death. O... — Updated 3/23/2017
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Lecture to demonstrate how Washington ‘rocks’ Dr. Eugene “Gene” Kiver, Eastern Washington University professor emeritus of geology, will give a free public lecture based on his latest book “Washington Rocks” on Monday, March 27 fr... — Updated 3/23/2017
Cheney Middle School FBLA chapter competes in Regional Winter Conference
The Cheney Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed at the 2017 Northeast Regional Winter Conference, held Feb. 4 at the Eastpoint Church in Spokane Valley. Eleven students from Cheney Middle School... — Updated 3/2/2017
Education briefs
West Plains residents make WSU president’s list Several West Plains residents made the Washington State University’s president’s list. Airway Heights — Rylie Ann Porterfield. Cheney — Kyra Angeline Allen, Ryan Michael Axtell, F... — Updated 2/23/2017
Education briefs
Cheney School District schedules snow make-up days The Cheney School District recently had three school closures related to weather and road conditions. This district will use the following days to make up for the closures: Feb.... — Updated 2/9/2017
DeGruy to hold diversity workshop at EWU
Internationally renowned educator and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy, Ph.D., will hold a special workshop at Eastern Washington University on topics of cultural sensitivity and diversity, as well as areas of mental and ecological resili... — Updated 2/9/2017
Education Briefs
Pendleton and Simonsen on dean’s list Cheney High School alumna Kelly Simonsen and Medical Lake High School alum Jonah Pendleton made the George Fox University’s dean’s list for fall quarter. Simonsen is currently studying histo... — Updated 1/26/2017
DNR seeks wildland firefighters for summer
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources is recruiting wildland firefighters for this summer to perform pre-suppression and suppression related activities as a member of a hand crew or wildland fire engine crew.... — Updated 1/12/2017
CMA elects new officers
While snow cancelled the Jan. 9 meeting of the Cheney Merchants Association, it did not stall voting for the organization’s new officers as the results of several weeks of email-submitted balloting were announced, Jan. 10. F... — Updated 1/12/2017
ML students advance in Act Six scholarship application process
Medical Lake High School seniors Hailey Hostetter, Kristina Michener and Katy Parr are moving on to phase II of the Act Six Spokane scholarship application process. An initiative of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Act Six... — Updated 1/5/2017
Prendez exhibit comes to Downtown Student Gallery
Eastern Washington University's Downtown Student Galley will kick off 2017 with Jake Prendez's "Churro Know My Life" exhibit, which runs from Jan. 9 to Feb. 13. Prendez is an... — Updated 12/22/2016
STCU awards total of $5,000 to help teens make a difference
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officers at Cheney High School received $1,500 from Spokane Teachers Credit Union's Hundred Dollar Project for coordinating, raising... — Updated 12/22/2016
Education Briefs
Hallett announces November PACE winners Hallett Elementary School announced its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for November. PACE/Citizenship — Sophia Hartwell, Kasper Haynes, Jared Sammons, J... — Updated 12/15/2016
Education briefs
Cheney High marching band, color guard finish season The Cheney High School marching band and color guard wrapped-up a very successful season of regional competition. The band consists of 80 student musicians and color guard... — Updated 12/8/2016
Zak Designs announces promotions
Zak Designs, located in Airway Heights, announced several recent internal promotions. Deanna Sellers has been promoted to vice president of the International Contract and Manufacturing Department and will oversee all product develo... — Updated 12/8/2016
Zak's HydraTrak bottle wins design award
Zak Designs, a worldwide distributor of licensed mealtime products and beverageware, received a special anniversary present the company announced, Oct. 14. Located in Airway Heights, and celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016,... — Updated 10/20/2016
Education briefs
CHS makes list of top schools for low income students Cheney High School was voted as one of the top high schools for low-income students, ranking 299 out of 500 in Newsweek’s “Beating the Odds” list. The list features schoo... — Updated 9/29/2016
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Medical Lake School District Thoughtexchange conversation Medical Lake School District, in partnership with Re*Imagine Medical Lake and the city of Medical Lake, would like to invite parents and community members to participate in... — Updated 9/15/2016
News Briefs
Cheney Fire Department holds open house on Saturday The Cheney Fire Department is inviting people coming downtown for Mayfest to take a short detour and visit its open house Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The station is lo... — Updated 5/12/2016
Education briefs
Bryant makes University of Oregon winter Dean’s List Medical Lake’s Kristina Bryant was one of 570 students who made Eastern Oregon University’s Dean’s List for the winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade poin... — Updated 4/14/2016
Education briefs
Cheney’s Doney wins regional History Bee competition Eight eighth-graders from Cheney Middle School competed in the regional History Bee competition in Seattle, March 22. Dylan Doney won the competition and became the National H... — Updated 4/7/2016
Eastern's Morley to receive Represenative Timm Ormsby award
Eastern Washington University announced that professor Laurie Morley, Ph.D, is one of five Washington public university faculty to receive the 2016 Representative Timm Ormsby Award for Faculty Citizenship. Sponsored by the... — Updated 3/24/2016
CHS Drama presents 'Beauty and the Beast'
"Beauty and the Beast" is a musical production that will be shown in the Showalter Auditorium on Eastern Washington University's Cheney campus, March 25- 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $... — Updated 3/17/2016
Cheney Federal Credit Union celebrates 65 years
The Cheney Federal Credit Union annual meeting, held March 12, marked a milestone for the local financial institution. In addition to the meeting proceedings, CFCU observed its 65th anniversary of service to the community. In... — Updated 3/17/2016