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Even Tom Trulove's short resume is long, although in Pullman mayor and fellow academician Glenn Johnson's view, that's pretty good. "I sometimes read (resumes from professors) 14-18 pages long," Johnson said. "If he can get it down to three pages, that's short for an academic." For the former Cheney mayor who retired at the end of 2017, Trulove's resume is the brief summation of a long and distinguished career of service. It's a career that has taken him from university halls...
The newly-constituted Medical Lake City Council convened for the first time in 2018 on Jan. 16. Well, almost that is. Under the leadership of a familiar face in the mayor’s chair, Shirley Maike, and re-ordered in their seating arrangement in council chambers, the group was brought up to date on a wide variety of topics in their first meeting since last December. Minus newly-elected member John Merrick, excused for his absence due to training for his day job, Council first h...
An individual believed to be an Eastern Washington University student apparently took his own life after a short chase through Cheney by area law enforcement. In a Jan. 23 news release, Cheney police department Capt. Rick Beghtol said on the evening of Jan. 22, Cheney officers received information of a possibly armed, suicidal person in a vehicle near the area of Betz Road and Washington Street. Attempts to locate the vehicle and suspect were initially unsuccessful, and information on the incident was relayed to officials wit...
Wayne Hull passed away in Spokane on Jan. 19 from complications of the flu and pneumonia. He was born March 18, 1927 in St. John, Wash. and spent his early years in Cheney. He joined the Navy in 1945, then returned to farming where he met the love of his life, Karen Smith, in 1949. He spent the majority of his career working for Boyle and Banner Fuel in Spokane until retiring in 1989. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, six children...
Ninth District Rep. Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy) has introduced new legislation addressing the increasing need for essential broadband services in counties across the state. According to a Jan. 18 news release, Seattle has access to gigabit speeds and the latest in fast moving technology while rural Washington is left in the dark. Over 200,000 Washingtonians still don’t have reliable, high-speed access to one of our country’s most essential services. “Building fiber-optic infrastructure is expensive and many rural communities are l...
James Kepka, more commonly known as "Chip," graduated from Medical Lake High School's Junior ROTC program in 1999 and went on to WSU's ROTC's program. After graduation he was commissioned as an officer in 2003 and sent to Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Ariz. where he was on the flight line as commander. He utilized his off time well by implementing Luke's AFB's first-ever blood drive for two years. While serving in Korea for two years Kepka started an English-speaking...
One hundred years ago in 1918, the Church of the Nazarenes acquired land for their church. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.. Cost is $50, $25 for students – pay at the door. Convention takes place at the Red Lion HotelAt The Park, 303 W. North River Dr., Spokane. This is especially appropriate for anyone curious about Buddhism. The program includes a Buddhist service, a keynote address by Rev. Henry Adams and an introduction to Buddhism workshop with Rev. Henry Adams Sponsored by the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane....
1 Years Ago Jan. 24, 2008 Medical Lake Police Chief Tony Harbolt announced his resignation from his five-year run as chief of the city police force. The Medical Lake PTSO was celebrating its 10th year of its annual district carnival and auction at Medical Lake Elementary School. It was the organization's one big fundraiser for the school for the year. Cheney wrestler Cameron Schlotter captured the 160-pound Schoolboy Division Championship at the Oregon Wrestling Classic held...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Jan. 28 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Coffee hour follows the worship service in the fellowship hall. Christian education for children through adults begins at 9 a.m. You may watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Mark your calendars for Emmanuel’s Ninth annual “Festival of Chocolate” on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. A monetary donation will be collected at the door. All monies raised will go to our Vacation...
Winter can be hard on gardeners and our indoor plants. Low light, shorter days and dry air stress our houseplants while helping insects thrive. Don't despair if insects have moved in and your plants are struggling with yellow or speckled leaves. Instead, invest a bit of time and effort managing these pests and keeping your plants looking their best. Start by making sure your plants receive the proper amount of light and water. A healthy plant is better able to resist and...
Cheney School District officials have submitted an application to the city to begin the permitting and review process for the proposed expansion and renovation of the district's high school. Comments on the application are due by Feb 2, with a public hearing required. The project features an additional 75,000 square feet of specific site preparation and building construction. It includes adding a 500-seat auditorium, third gymnasium and 19 new classrooms, along with other...
Cheney High School swimming head coach Jennifer Hochwalt and the eight seniors on her squad embrace during Senior Night at the double-dual meet with Grandview and Prosser last Thursday. Six Blackhawks were recognized as were two swimmers from Medical Lake. Cheney swimmers are Steven Freeman, Liam Hewey, Kevin Houndonougbo, Sam Steele, Caleb Wilcox and Joseph Brigman. Cardinal swimmers are Phoenix Hanks and Jon Harper....
Alert deputy intervenes to stop suicide attempt A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being credited with thwarting a suicide attempt in a West Plains parking lot. Deputy Brad Humphrey noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Airway Heights Walmart parking lot at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. As he approached, he saw a dryer hose running from the vehicle’s exhaust pipe to its open trunk. Humphrey also observed an adult male covered with a blanket, reclined back in the driver’s seat. All the windows of the vehic...
American comedian, actor and most notably television host Jay Leno will bring his laugh-out-loud humor to Northern Quest Resort & Casino's Pend Oreille Pavilion for two shows on Sunday, May 6. Show times are 4 and 7 p.m., with tickets going on sale Saturday, Jan. 27. Ticket prices are $59/$69/$89 and may be purchased online at www.northernquest.com, calling Northern Quest box office at (509) 481-2800 or toll-free at (877) 871-6772. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven...
Spokane International Airport announced that 2017 established new record totals for passengers and air cargo activity. According to a Jan. 23 news release, passenger count totaled 3,550,912, exceeding the previous record of 3,472,901 reached in 2007. Air cargo totaled 72,376.3 tons, or 144,752,600 pounds in 2017, exceeding the previous record of 69,217.6 tons set in 2015. Airport officials attributed the passenger record to investments by American, Southwest and United Airlines in new nonstop service between Spokane and San D...
Cleone's Closet, a food bank in Airway Heights, has recently received another generous donation from the community. Washington Federal Bank donated a $1,000 check to Mable Dunbar, the organizer of Cleone's Closet on Jan. 17 after the company chose the food bank from a grant application. "I am very thankful for everyone in the community and everyone helping out," Dunbar said. "The community has been fantastic." Ann Hall, the vice president of community relations for Washington...
Members of the Medical Lake School Board look over a variety of gifts and tokens of thanks presented to them at their Jan. 23 meeting as part of "School Board Appreciation Night." The board was read a message by Superintendent Tim Ames from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee that proclaimed the month of January as School Board Month in the state....
Financial planning can be tricky and overwhelming. Yet planning ahead allows you to outline your wishes, care for your family, and make the best decisions for your future. In a free workshop series at two Spokane County Library District locations, attorneys from Elder Law Group PLLC share information about different social, financial, and legal issues that affect seniors and their families. During these workshop, participants receive the tools to help make key decisions in advance, including valuable information for...
The newest member of the Medical Lake School Board is a familiar face in town. Leo Spilker earned the nod in last November’s general election with his victory by a 55.5 to 43.8 percent margin over incumbent Kelly Fouts for Pos. 1. Spilker has been a resident of Medical Lake for 37 years. “I attended Medical Lake schools and graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1980,” he wrote in an email. As a member of the decision-making body Spilker wrote, “I look forward to collabo...
The Cheney High School senior all-nighter committee is hosting another fundraiser to help raise money for the event at the end of the school year. The next fundraiser is Texas Hold ‘Em Night at Northern Quest Resort and Casino on Feb. 10 at 5 – 10 p.m. For $50, participants receive $5,000 in chips and get to play in a poker tournament taking place from 6 – 10 p.m. With the buy-in fee of $50, they can also spend another $20 for re-buys and add-ons for $3,000 in chips. Along with the card playing, there will be a silent aucti...
The Eastern Washington University Downtown gallery is hosting the Second Annual "Mardi Bras" event. The organization helps the women at Volunteers of America's Hope House and Transitions' Women's Hearth in Spokane. "We are so pleased to have a larger presence in Spokane County," Mary Reinbold, the development director of Transitions said. "Poverty and homelessness are issue that disproportionately affects women and children in our community. The more we educate our community...
At the Jan. 22 study session in Airway Heights, the City Council was pitched the idea of bringing disc golf to the area. In citizen’s comments, Erin Johnson, a part of the youth disc golf association, talked to the council about the idea of having the activity in the area for the youth. He stated that there are currently 50 schools in the area that support the sport and he wants to expand it to the Cheney School District. Johnson explained that they train teachers to teach the activity and are given a stipend to coach for t...
In a letter to the editor in last week’s Cheney Free Press (Jan. 18) it was stated incorrectly that the percent of the Cheney School District’s budget paid for by the levy is 21 percent. The actual percentage is 13 percent....
Is Cheney ready for a KFC? Maybe, but right now, it’s likely Kentucky Fried Chicken isn’t ready to be in Cheney. This and other aspects of local economic development were part of the Cheney Planning Commission’s Jan. 8 meeting. The meeting featured a presentation on economic development by senior planner Brett Lucas that dovetailed into a discussion on what issues the commission wants to tackle in 2018. In the KFC example, Lucas said right now there isn’t enough business being done for Louisville Kentucky-based chicken...
