Articles from the February 9, 2017 edition
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Maximizing every inch of space for instruction
There are good things and bad things about working in the "horrible" media. One of the good things is through our work, we get the chance to become a little bit of an expert on a... — Updated 2/17/2017
Cards' skid ends
The Medical Lake boy's basketball team rustled up the right time to end a late-season slide. The Cardinals scored a tense 72-69 win in overtime over Colville Feb. 2 at home on... — Updated 2/10/2017 Full story
CHS boys' basketball v. Clarkston
The Cheney High boys' basketball team ended their regular season on Senior Night Feb. 4 with a 63-52 loss to Clarkston. The following seniors were honored before the game: Jaylen... — Updated 2/10/2017 Full story
CHS wrestling at District 7 tournament
The Cheney High wrestling team began their postseason with an impressive showing at the District 7 tournament, Feb. 3-4 at Shadle Park. Out of the many athletes that competed, five... — Updated 2/10/2017 Full story
CHS girls' basketball v. Clarkston
The Cheney High girls' basketball team wrapped up their regular season with a 57-53 win against Clarkston. Before the game, seniors Ellie Davis and Kristie McGourin were honored... — Updated 2/10/2017 Full story
Perfect finish for ML girls' basketball
The Medical Lake girls completed its season not only as the 2016-17 Northeast A League regular season champions, but did so with a perfect 14-0 record in league play and a No. 1... — Updated 2/10/2017 Full story
Public schools enrich the community's wealth
I recently learned that there are no private schools in Finland. The rich and poor alike send their kids to the same public school, thus all are motivated to build, support, and provide the best possible school system in their... — Updated 2/9/2017
Budget accountability lacking in Cheney School District continual funding requests
Once again I’m facing a off-cycle ballot for raising my taxes. Once again I ask why is the district having an off cycle election? Didn’t we just have a national election three months ago. Didn’t we just vote for a huge incre... — Updated 2/9/2017
Death penalty should only be used in extreme cases
The effort to get rid of the death penalty in Washington state appears to be gaining some momentum. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Gov. Jay Inslee introduced Senate Bill 5353 in the current legislative session. If... — Updated 2/9/2017
'Scablands'
Artist Jenene Nagy transformed Eastern Washington University's Gallery of Art into a geometric illusionic painting for her "Scablands" exhibit, which runs until Feb. 23. Admission... — Updated 2/9/2017
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
Cheney Merchants embark on a busy 2017
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter While winter snows have forced cancellation of meetings, the Cheney Merchants Association has been busy behind the scenes. Holding its first general... — Updated 2/9/2017
MLMS PACE Students of the Month
Medical Lake Middle School honored six students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for January. January's trait is fairness. Students received certificates... — Updated 2/9/2017
JROTC drill team gears up for upcoming competition
Medical Lake High School Junior ROTC's drill team is kicking it into high gear for the Feb. 25 Silverwings Drill Competition they are hosting. The team began their season at the... — Updated 2/9/2017
CMS announces 2016-17 winter quarter honor roll
Cheney Middle School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2016-17 school year. 4.0 — Tyler T. Ashcroft, Mia J. Baldwin, Tilly A. Baldwin, Elliana G. Barden, Evelyn M. Barlow, Bailey M. Benson, Camryn N. Bishop, A... — Updated 2/9/2017
Primetime Mentoring comes to Medical Lake
The Medical Lake School District is partnering with Communities in Schools (CIS) to offer its Primetime Mentoring program at the district’s buildings in Medical Lake and Michael Anderson Elementary at Fairchild Air Force Base. T... — Updated 2/9/2017
More than a one-time meal in ML
Feed Medical Lake, a charity that serves a free dinner at St. John's Lutheran Church from 5–6 p.m. on the second Monday of every month, continues to go strong after five and a half... — Updated 2/9/2017
News briefs
Cheney seeks applications for lodging tax grant funding The city of Cheney is accepting applications for grant funding from its lodging tax fund for events that promote tourism to the city. Revenue for the fund comes from lodging... — Updated 2/9/2017
Fairchild Air Force Base stories sought
The Cheney Free Press is putting together a special section in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Fairchild Air Force Base. The facility started as Spokane Army Air Depot, and has served as a key part of the... — Updated 2/9/2017
AH Police Department adding a second K-9 unit
While the Airway Heights Police Department is adding four officers to its ranks in 2017, it is also bringing on an additional member of the four-legged variety. The department is... — Updated 2/9/2017
Airway Heights not being served by bond
The Airway Heights area only has one school. Sunset Elementary was built in 1951, belongs to Cheney School District and is the oldest school in the district. There is not a middle school or high school in this community. Not one... — Updated 2/9/2017
Cheney District not truthful about its 'needs'
Is this a hostage situation? In the previous bonds Cheney School District asked only for money to fund renovation to our high school. The latest bond proposal adds classrooms and security measures to our elementary schools. Why... — Updated 2/9/2017
Pierce takes seat on Historic Preservation Commission
The Cheney Historic Preservation Commission’s first meeting of 2017 was abbreviated last Thursday due to a session of the Cheney Municipal Court going longer than anticipated. The commission did meet long enough, however, on the s... — Updated 2/9/2017
Airway Heights limits caseloads
The city of Airway Heights followed suit with other municipalities regarding the public defender caseload rules the Washington Supreme Court and Legislature recently adopted. At its Feb. 6 meeting, the City Council approved an... — Updated 2/9/2017