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Rakim Brown, a stat-stuffing 6- foot-6 forward from Central High School in Fresno, Calif., has signed a letter of intent to attend Eastern Washington University and play for the Eagles, head coach Kirk Earlywine has announced. Brown led Central in points (20.2), rebounds (7.3), steals (3.5) and blocks (3.1) this past season to lead the Grizzlies to a 21-5 record. Nicknamed “Rocky,†he was a two-time selection on the Fresno Bee All-Star Team as he helped lead his team to the Tri-River Athletic Conference title in 2009-10... Full story
Evelyn Legris (age 72) entered into rest on April 24 in Spokane. She was born March 29, 1938 in Montreal, Canada to Emile and Leonne (L'Herault) Legris. Evelyn spent many years as an Air Force wife, living at many different air bases around the country. She returned to Spokane in 1974 and worked in the registrars office at Eastern Washington University for 20 years. She is survived by her sons; Raymond Nall of Thailand and John Nall of Seattle. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 at St. Ann... Full story
By JANINE HAMILTON Contributor Eleven members of the Eastern Washington Recreation Association (EWRA) Hurricanes swim team attended the Triple Pentathlon meet at Whitworth University April 16-18, 2010. Triple Pentathlon’s format is different from normal swim meets because participants swim an individual medley (IM) and a race in each of the four competition strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfl y and freestyle) in set distances each day. The meet is a test of endurance and overall fi tness for the swimmers. At the... Full story
Fifty years ago on May 1st 1960 during the Cold War, an American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down over Russia. You can add to our Making Memories Exhibit, learn more at www.cheneymuseum.org.... Full story
Overlooked in the recently completed National Football League draft, record-breaking former Eastern Washington University quarterback Matt Nichols has signed as an un-drafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. Besides Nichols, Eastern tight end Nathan Overbay will sign a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos. Overbay is one of two un-drafted tight ends the Broncos will sign, in addition to three already on their roster following the trade of Tony Scheffler to Detroit. The Cowboys announced they have agreed to terms with...
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church will host a National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday evening, May 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Several local churches will participate in the program and the public is cordially invited. The national theme this year is “Prayer for Such a Time as This.” It is the 59th annual observance in our nation. The focus will be on prayer to thank God for His blessings and protection, and petition His hand to be on our families and our community, state and national leaders. “The LORD is good, a ref...
1 Years Ago April 27, 2000 Cheney police spent the week before Earth Day touring the lush green found in the basement of a Third Street house, much to the chagrin of the residents who were growing marijuana. Acting on a tip, officer Steve Kelly and detective Rick Campbell secured a warrant to search the house in the 200 block of Third. Roy D. Marsh was arrested for manufacture of a controlled substance. The Cheney Middle School was locked down following receipt of news that a student planned to bring a gun to school. The... Full story
FROM STAFF AND NEWS SERVICE REPORTS For the fi rst time in a number of years, Eastern Washington University’s Red-White scrimmage has been a tightly scripted, well regulated dress-rehearsal event. The Eagles got to go a little different direction last Saturday. First, players were drafted onto either the Red or White team. Then a wrinkle or two were thrown into what turned out to be a dominating performance on both sides of the ball for the Red team, a 20-0 winner on a windy day at Woodward Field. Not only did the Red team...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Medical Lake started off things the right way last Friday in Great Northern League Baseball play, but it was the finish that killed the Cardinals. A two-out single in the bottom of the sixth inning from Ryan Owens keyed a four run inning that broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Cards to a 6-2 win over Pullman in the first game of a doubleheader. Ryan Wagner tossed a complete game, striking out 10 and walking one for the Cardinals to go 4-1 on the season. Medical Lake’s big inning started with a...
Natural remedies with help with pests By LaVERLE McCANDLESS Contributor “The smell of spring is so invigorating…I could enjoy the returning birds, leaves and flowers, but it wouldn't be the same without the good smell of wet, warming earth.” Holly Daigle Ah, yes! I would add a nice gentle rain to wash the dust off the plants and trees to clean the air and bring out the aroma of dampened earth. Now it's back to taking care of pesky pests that will try to mess up your yard and garden by chomping, chewing and rasping the leave...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter A fire broke out late Monday night at the newly opened Droop's Dawgs restaurant, 28 W. First St. in Cheney. Cheney and Spokane County firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 11 p.m. April 26, according to Cheney firefighter Lt. Ken Johnson, who was checking the scene Tuesday morning. Johnson said the fire seemed to have started in the wall and spread to the roof on the north side of the building. He said damage to the main area of the restaurant was minimal. Officers suspected the fire...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Medical Lake’s girl’s softball team may remain winless through 14 games, but not hopeless. The Cards suffered another pair of Great Northern League defeats, 15- 5 and 16-2 to Pullman last Friday to fall to 0-8 in the GNL and 0-14 overall. The most recent setbacks came under new coach – former assistant Tim Blakley – who took over the helm when Gai Daily recently resigned. “I’ve been with the squad the entire year so I’ve seen where we were and where we’re at now and we’ve...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter The Medical Lake boys’ tennis team is doing a little late-season tinkering, just like the girls, in an effort to find a combination that will perform best in the postseason. The Cardinals came off last week splitting a pair of Great Northern League matches, losing to Cheney 4-3 and beating Riverside 7-0 along with losing a nonleaguer, 4-3 at Gonzaga Prep. “Leon (Johnson) played well at No. 1 singles,†coach Justin Blayne said, summing up the week. Blake Andrews at No. 2 and No. 4, Jake... Full story
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Those who don't know better might presume a flock of tastelessness has descended on Medical Lake. But to anyone who wakes up tomorrow morning and sees a neighbor's yard, or their own, overrun by pink flamingo lawn ornaments – do not be alarmed. It's not the work of Floridian terrorists or some gaudy throwback trend, simply an effort to send more kids to camp. The local chapter of Young Life, a Christian-based non-profit geared toward high school students, is raising money to slash the price of...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter So when does the game of tennis take on the feel of chess? As the post-season tournaments loom, that’s when. That’s what Medical Lake’s girls’ tennis team coach Dawn Eliassen has in her sights as her Cards take part in what she called “a brutal week†of competition. The Cardinals hit the road for matches in Colville (April 27) and then in Pullman, today (April 29). Then it’s on to the non-stop competition of the annual Inland Empire Tournament that runs all day Friday and Saturday.... Full story
Cheney senior leads by example because friends and family have shown him that's the best way By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Some folks will tell you that Cheney High School senior DeAngelo Jones is one of the best athletes to grace the Blackhawks' hallways. Others will say he's one of the nicest “kids” you'll ever meet. Sit down and talk awhile with him and his demeanor and ready smile confirms the latter. Watch him bust a long run on the football field, beat somebody off the dribble for a dunk on the basketball court or fly leg...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter From a team standpoint, last Thursday’s Great Northern League track meet with Cheney was just another case where undermanned Medical Lake came up on the short end of the score. From the individual standpoint, however, there were significant improvements once one peeled back a few layers from the Blackhawks’ wins - 91-49 on the boys’ side and 98-45 for the girls. Most notable among the Medical Lake efforts might have been the sweep Emily Pake accomplished in throwing events. Pake swept thr...
Top three sites considered for vote by commissioners with PR campaign to follow By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Spokane County commissioners are analyzing the top three possible county jail sites, two on the West Plains, before deciding which they'll ask voters to approve as a replacement for the Geiger Corrections Center. Commissioners last week set a final public hearing date on the project for May 12, after which public comments will be accepted for a few more weeks before a final site is chosen in late May or early June...
By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Tears flowed outside of Medical Lake High School last Thursday as students watched emergency workers pull a classmate's body from the wreckage of a head-on collision. Some tears were genuine, a reaction to the grisly reality that can result from driving drunk, while others were scripted, the product of months of hard work by members of the MLHS leadership class in preparation for the school's first ever mock DUI demonstration. Hundreds of teachers and students gathered near the north end of... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor The Cheney girls’ tennis team is struggling with consistency, although for head coach Corey Anderson, there are signs that may change. Cheney dropped both matches last week, 7-0 to Medical Lake on Tuesday and 6-1 at home to Pullman on Thursday. In singles action at Medical Lake Michelle Passey lost 1-6, 2-6 to Danielle Von Lehe at No. 1, with Alla Chekulayeva coming up a couple service breaks short at No. 2, losing 5-7, 4-6 to Heather Butler. Abi Smith lost to Lynsey Abbott 0-6, 1-6 at No. 3 and... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor There’s nothing like a win to take the sting out of disappointing losses. The Cheney boys’ tennis team got a little salve for the shellacking they received from Clarkston and 4A Mead two weeks ago by winning the last two of three matches to edge Medical Lake 4-3 at home Tuesday. The feeling didn’t likely last long though as the Blackhawks took it on the chin in Pullman, losing 7-0 to the Greyhounds Thursday. Against the Cardinals David Denenny had good shot angles but struggled with unforced erro...
Cheney facility would be moved and rebuilt, Airway Heights expanded By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Spokane County Library District is asking for public comment on a draft facilities plan that covers the next 20 years. The draft calls for rebuilding and relocating the Cheney branch, and expanding the Airway Heights branch. An open house at the Cheney Library, 4-7 p.m. May 4, will offer a summary of the draft plan as well as an avenue for citizens to direct their questions and comments. “It is informal in that it's not a p... Full story
Cheney High School’s boys golf team took on Arlington High School in a dual match at Indian Canyon on Saturday, April 17, with the Eagles from the west side downing the Blackhawks 427-456. Keaton Tanzer and Cutter Kuwada led Cheney with rounds of 91, followed by Tyler Maurer with a 92, Matt Chapman 94, Sean Thaut 105 and Richi Perez 114. The Blackhawks also competed in the Coeur d’Alene Invitation at Avondale Golf Course on Monday, April 19. The host Vikings won the tournament, no team scores were available. Tanzer le...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor The Cheney softball team’s doubleheader last Friday at Riverside was offensive – literally. The Lady Hawks and Lady Rams combined for 46 hits, with Cheney smacking 25, including four home runs to sweep Riverside 6-5 and 15-9, pulling into a three-way tie for fifth in the Great Northern League and one game from potentially moving as high as third. Cheney needed their last at bat to pull off the win in game one. The Lady Hawks took a 4-1 lead after one inning, scoring four runs in the bottom of...
