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The message delivered by local mayors at the Jan. 8 West Plains Chamber of Commerce breakfast was polite, but clear. It was the same one delivered again at a Jan. 12 press conference outside the city of Spokane's Fire Station No. 4, and one Washington legislators can expect to hear more of in the coming weeks - "Give us our money back!" It was a message delivered both times by Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove and Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing. The pair were joined at the press...
Medical Lake got the victory they wanted, but not the wins they needed most last week. The Cardinals lost a pair of Northeast A League games 57-52 at home to Lakeside last Tuesday and 54-43 at Riverside Friday, and their grip on a piece of the league lead they had going into the week. But last Wednesday night Medical Lake rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final quarter to stun Cheney 36-35 in the Golden Feather Spirit Game on Cory Wagner's last-second basket. "We enjoyed...
The stages were significantly different. But the parallels were indeed strikingly similar. Between Medical Lake's Golden Feather Spirit Game win over Cheney and the Seattle Seahawks' 28-22 overtime victory in the NFC title game versus Green Bay last Sunday, the two contests featured head-turning comebacks by the home team that will be remembered for years. Last Wednesday night, heading into the fourth quarter and trailing 29-19, the Medical Lake Cardinals were given up for...
Feed Cheney is a nonprofit organization working to relieve hunger in our community and it needs your help. After four and a half years of providing groceries and a nutritious hot meal (complete with musical entertainment) on the last Monday of the month, they’re gearing up for their first annual fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday. Eastern Washington University’s Student Community Outreach, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Church of the Nazarene, Emmanuel Lutheran Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church are leadi...
I personally visited the grain train wreck in Cheney Friday morning, Jan. 16, and agree with John Taves, Cheney City Councilman, that the blockage of Cheney-Spokane Road would delay emergency vehicles, and shows the risks facing the public from train accidents, quoted from “Train derailment blocks Cheney-Spokane Road near State Route 904,” Spokesman Review, Jan. 16. Washington state shouldn’t gamble with train safety, this isn’t a hand we can afford to lose. Thursday morning’s incident is a sobering realization that trai...
The annual West Plains Chamber of Commerce State of the West Plains breakfast Jan. 8 was notable for many reasons. One in particular was the absence of a representative from the city of Medical Lake. In an email, City Administrator Doug Ross said current Mayor John Higgins was scheduled to speak at the breakfast of 190 area businesses and civic leaders but was called out of town due to a family matter. Ross’s schedule prevented him from filling in, as he has in the past, leaving no one to let those gathered know of the 2...
It was supposed to have been a productive, to-do list shredding and checking off day last Saturday. 1. Go catch week two of my grandson Logan’s ice skating lessons and see if he could cut down on the number of falls he had in week one. Checks on both accounts. 2. I wanted to check out what kind of deals — and more importantly what trade-in policies — my friendly hockey shop might offer to put my grandson in hockey skates. Check. 3. Grab some of that wonderfully cheap gas t...
Cheney Book Club meets “The Spymistress,” a thrilling novel of the Civil War, is the January selection of the Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Community Library. The group meets Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend. In “The Spymistress,” author Jennifer Chiaverini tells the story of a Union sympathizer, a woman living in Richmond during the war. She risks her life and those of others to aid Union prisoners and to smuggle information to Union generals. Solid histori... Full story
Students and teachers from Michael Anderson Elementary line the fence to welcome back London Bowater. Second-graders Makenzie O'Harrow, Megan Stapleton, Kristen Dickey and Paige Wilkins (right) wait to greet Bowater as she returns to Fairchild Air Force Base. Bowater returned home from Seattle Jan. 16 where she underwent treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia for the second time....
When Ann Everett took over the Medical Lake School District's special education program, she began implementing several changes and brought in new personnel, including a familiar face to the community. Josh Edmondson, Medical Lake class of 2003, returned to the school district this fall as a special behavior interventionist for the middle and high schools. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Edmondson first moved to Medical Lake with his mother and brothers when he was 2 years old....
Cheney High School has released its list of students receiving AP Scholars awards for 2014. AP Scholars with Honor, awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3.0 or higher on four or more exams are Keith Emmert, Christian Foster and Aimee Jenkins. AP Scholars, awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.0 on three or more AP exams, are: Shelby Beedle, Mckenzie Bissell, Anastaysiya Mayerchuk, Benjamin Parrish, Jaceya Prophet, Claire Schueman,...
The voices in Kevin Hines' head regularly told him to kill himself. Finally, 14 years ago at age 19, Hines decided to do something about it and take the 746-foot plunge over the rail of the nearby Golden Gate Bridge and end it all in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. Problem was he beat the long, long odds and somehow became one of only 2 percent to survive the jump. Just 33 of the over 1,600 people who decided to end it all since the iconic bridge opened March 27, 1937...
Numbers for volunteers, community involvement and highly capable students are up around the Cheney School District, according to a pair of reports given to the school board at its regular meeting Jan. 14. Jessica Deutsch, district volunteer services coordinator, reported that community partnerships through two programs, PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) and Give 5 have increased over the past year. Twenty-eight West Plains businesses have partnered with both Cheney and Medical Lake School districts through PACE...
Porfiria (Pila) G. Ybarra, 87, a long-time resident of Warden, Wash., and Cheney in her later years, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2015 at Cheney Care Center. She was born on Feb. 26, 1927 in Mercedes, Texas, the daughter of Martiliano and Leandra (Sanchez) Gutierrez. She is survived by her children, Gilberto (Twila) Hernandez; Geneva (Juan, Jr.) Ybarra; Gregg (Sandi) Ybarra; Bito Jr. (Julie) Ybarra; Gloria (Rick) Johnson; Jorge (Crystal Sullivan) Ybarra; two brothers,... Full story
Ruth Elizabeth Venemon Lewis of Cheney passed away Dec. 7, 2014. She was 94. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and will be dearly missed. She is survived by daughters Marilyn Droz of Mukilteo, Wash. and Ruth Ann Lewis of Lakeland Village, son-in-law Roger, grandsons Daniel and David; nephews John Venemon, Charles Venemon, Joel Venemon, Dann Lewis; nieces Lori Phillips, Judy Young, Ruby Quenzer, Cleo Peterson; cousin Harmon Johnson and... Full story
One hundred twenty-five years ago in 1890, the population of Cheney was stated as 1,500. In 1940, 50 years later, Cheney’s population was reported as 1,551. There is skepticism about the accuracy of the 1890 figure. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Tickets for the annual Cheney High School Blackhawk Athletic Dessert and Silent Auction are now on sale. The auction takes place Friday, March 6 at the high school from 6 – 8 p.m.. Tickets are $2 per person and can be purchased at the high school’s main office or the business office. All proceeds from the auction support CHS athletic programs. Come meet some of the Blackhawks coaches, pick up information on athletics, summer camps and the booster club while bidding on great items and desserts. For more information call the...
1 Years Ago Jan. 27, 2005 A recent small fire caused little structural damage but filled Cheney’s Bill’s Tavern with plenty of smoke and would keep the business closed for the foreseeable future. The Medical Lake City Council voted unanimously to eliminate a gambling tax charged to two of the community’s bars, The Dirty Shame and Wagon Wheel. Medical Lake collected an easy 55-12 wrestling victory over Chewelah in which they got key wins from Josh Helm, Travis Southwick, Justin Thueringer and Randall Johnson, all part of th...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Jan. 26, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Jan. 27, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9 – 10 a.m. • Jan. 27, City Council Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers 6 p.m. • Jan. 27, Friends of the Cheney Community Library Book Discussion Group discussion on, “The Spymistress,... Full story
Last week I did something I had never done in America other than as a commuter in the DC area. I took the train. San Luis Obisbo, Calif. to Spokane. Thirty-two hours on a train, the price was very affordable, with a hint of adventure. The process in California was a new experience. I consider myself a seasoned traveler, especially by air. I know how to get from “Terminal 5/International Arrivals” to “Terminal 1/Domestic Departure” in London. But polite service from the ticket agent, and being able to flash him my ticket...
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church invites you to come worship Sunday, 10 a.m., to hear a new teaching series entitled, “Experiencing God.” Enjoy great worship music as well. Nursery care is provided for infants and toddlers. Children’s church is available for elementary age children. Middle school and high school age teens meet at 8:50 a.m. prior to the morning service. The church will host the Cheney Care Center worship service Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, our Primetimers (age 55 plus) group...
No matter one's familiarity with the Cheney Police Department's year-end report, the statistic still jumps out at you like a bright, flashing neon sign. In 2014, dispatchers in the department's communication division handled a record 55,018 calls, a 19.18 percent jump over 2013 numbers. And while the breakdown between calls for Cheney police and for Eastern Washington University officers remain near historical levels, 55 percent for Cheney and 45 percent for EWU, dispatch...
CHENEY Jan. 12 Forcible rape was reported to the Police Department. Police arrested Micah J. Williams-Carr, 34, for first-degree rape. Williams-Carr was booked and released from Spokane County Jail. Investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed. Financial fraud was reported on the 800 block of West First Street. Victim sold property on Craigslist and never received payment. Property was tracked to an apartment in Harrison, Ohio, and Harrison Police Department recovered it. Jan. 13 Financial fraud/help wanted scam wa...
A 30-car Eastern Washington Gateway grain train derailed Thursday, Jan. 15, before 1:30 a.m., closing the Cheney-Spokane road on the northeast side of Cheney until Saturday. No injuries were reported. Officials are still awaiting the outcome of a federal Railroad Administration investigation, but believe the cause of the accident was a broken rail due to cold weather....
The city of Airway Heights is taking a slightly different approach to taking care of nuisances within the community. At the Jan. 12 City Council study session, Development Services Director Derrick Braaten presented an ordinance that would change the city’s municipal code on nuisances to amend some of the language in the noticing, enforcement, abatement and appeals of nuisance violations. The council had the first reading of the ordinance at its Jan. 20 meeting. “In the past we’ve gone to mitigate or abate a nuisance, but o...
