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Brandon Montgomery, a backup Eastern Washington cornerback returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown and had a 47-yard fumble return to set up another score and spark the Red to a 24-17 victory over the White in last Saturday's Red-White Game at Roos Field. The game concluded four weeks of spring practices for the Eagle football team. For his efforts, Montgomery, a red shirt junior from Tacoma, was named the initial winner of the "Golden Eagle" as the game's MVP. "We... Full story
A week ago the Medical Lake baseball team was struggling, having lost four out of five games and sinking towards uncertainty. But head coach Kerry Kelly was sensing things were changing, particularly with attitudes. Now three straight wins - 8-7 over Lakeside, 9-3 at Deer Park and 11-1 over Riverside - have helped put the team into a position for the postseason. Read the full story here.... Full story
Shootout woes continue to plague Medical Lake soccer. The Cardinals dropped a 2-1 contest at Lakeside, but returned home for senior day to score an easy 5-0 win over Riverside. Nick Rosenbeck and Carter Pivonka each scored two goals and Kaye Jones earned the shutout in goal. Read the full story here.... Full story
A much-needed breath of fresh air has been provided to a Cheney business in need of a new start. Sunkissed Daisy at 317 First St. has taken over the space once occupied by the former Wildflower Boutique. Upon first glance, the old look is gone. "There's new paint throughout, and we just got in the first of a planned number of new lines of clothing for spring," co-owner Tayler Nelson said. "There's a tale to be told, and we would love to tell it," Nelson said. She, along with h...
The Airway Heights Fire Department began what Fire Chief Mitch Metzger referred to as "a new chapter." Don Malone, who was previously the deputy chief of training, was promoted to assistant chief after the retirement of Doug Bonstrom, who had been in that position since 2001 and served the fire department in different roles for 23 years. Lt. Alex Turner, who has been with the department for three years, will take over Malone's position. Malone and Turner were officially sworn...
The "Love All" fundraiser, held April 22 at Medical Lake High School's tennis courts, collected $1,600 as well as several toys, blankets and other items for Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. The event included free tennis lessons from MLHS alumni. All of the donations go to the hospital where Child Life therapists will use the items for activities for children....
One hundred years ago in 1917, as a college town, the residents of Cheney were very active in the book drives during World War I. Books were collected and sent to soldiers in camps in Europe, as well as here in the United States and in hospitals. Learn more about our region’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Feed Medical Lake dinner features chili-mac, soup Feed Medical Lake is serving chili-mac, Mexican coleslaw, green beans and ice cream on May 8. May 22, it’s a choice of corn chowder or lemon chicken soup, cheddar cheese biscuits and ice cream. May 8 groceries are available beginning at 4:15 p.m. with supper at 5 p.m. On May 22, the meal is from 11:30 a.m. – noon. Mark your calendar today! Call Joanna Williams at (509) 714-1150 for more information. ML Cemetery Association to hold annual meeting The Medical Lake Cemetery Ass...
Zachary William Hayes left this world too soon. Zachary was born in San Bernardino, Calif. in 1967, one of three children to Fred and Susan Hayes. As a small child, his family moved to Coos Bay, Ore. He attended schools in Coos Bay and graduated from Roseburg High in Roseburg. He lived in Roseburg for many years and started a roofing company. He developed a strong love and skills for the building trades. His son Kyle Zachary Davis Hayes was born in 1989 in Roseburg. Zach moved to Vancouver, Wash. and started his framing...
Robert L. Schmidt died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Arletta's Adult Care Home in Veradale, Wash. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Shields) Schmidt; his daughters Jackie Wetherby of Lexington, N.C., Janine Kelly of Cashmere, Wash. and son Russell (Rusty) Schmidt of Nampa, Idaho; his brother Melvin Schmidt of Airway Heights; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers George and Arthur,...
Kathleen Mary Staley, devoted daughter, sister, loving aunt, great-aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at her home in Harbor City, Calif. at 76. Her sisters Geraldine and Patricia were with her at the time of death. Kathleen had been fighting cancer for several years and the cancer won. She was born on Oct. 6, 1939 in London, England to Catherine McTiernan. She was later adopted by her father, Gerald J. Staley. Kathleen graduated from Marycliff...
1 Years Ago May 3, 2007 Alex Haynes from Medical Lake Middle School got first-place in a history essay contest sponsored by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. His essay advanced to a statewide-level final competition. Cheney City Council agreed to shell out $64,508.21 to Power City Electric to replace circuit switches at the city Light Department's electrical substation on Cheney-Plaza Road. The switches were damaged when a squirrel entered an...
Cheney • May 5, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • May 5, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0–18 months), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • May 6, All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, Marketplace Bakery and Eatery, 9 a.m. – Noon. $11.99 a person. • May 8 – May 11, GED and High School Completion Classes, community library, 4 – 8 p.m. • May 9, Knitting Group (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9 – 11 a.m. • May 9, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center,... Full story
For decades the Dow name has been a fixture in Cheney, providing products and services to the community. With the lease last September of the former Myers' Mobile Home Park property from the city of Cheney, Wayne Dow looks to continue that connection. It appears to have been a win-win deal for both the city and Dow. "We outgrew the former location" the 47-year-old Dow said of the 15 Union St. address near downtown Cheney. He's grown from property of about an acre to seven,...
Four Medical Lake High School band members and one Cheney High School student placed at the Washington Music Educators Association solo/ensemble festival, April 29. The Medical Lake trio of (pictured from left to right) Faraz Abounorinejad, Emilie Browning and Nick Isherwood, were third in guitar ensemble. Medical Lake's Gabriel Mangione finished third in the snare drum category while Cheney's Collan Hosmer was third in alto-bass clarinet....
George Gay may originally be from Tacoma, Wash. but he has left quite a mark in Cheney. The senior at Eastern Washington University recently won the Washington Campus Compact President’s Leadership Award for his involvement in the community. According to the Students Serving Washington Awards (SSWA) website, the “President’s Leadership Awards are given to two selected student service leaders from each of the Washington Campus Compact member institutions for their leadership and service. Each Washington Campus Compact membe...
During its April 25 meeting, the Medical Lake School board approved a proposal to adopt the Wilson Language Training’s “Fundations” instructional materials as a supplement for the K-2 literacy curriculum. Kim Headrick, director of teaching and learning, explained that Wilson Languages’ material addresses foundational skills such as phonic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary, word recognition and fluency. It also correlates with other English Language Arts Common Core standards, particularly with vocabulary, compreh...
The Cheney FBLA Club (Future Business Leaders of America) competed at the Washington State Business Leader conference, April 15-17 in Spokane. The chapter had 58 students attend the conference. At the awards ceremony 30 different students placed top 10 in state 43 times with 17 students placing first, second, third or fourth to earn automatic entry to the FBLA national conference, June 29-July 2 in Anaheim, Calif. Highlights of the conference included the following state...
The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) has declared May as “Amnesty Month.” Local pet owners can license their pet and SCRAPS will waive penalty and late fees until May 31. The penalty fee is $20 added to the cost of the license if the pet is over six months of age and owners acquired the animal or resided in Spokane County over 30 days. Every dog and cat in Spokane County is required by law to have a license. Pet owners purchase a new license or renew an existing one at the SCRAPS office at 6815 E....
CHENEY April 24 Domestic violence was reported on the 500 block of K Street. Incident possibly a fourth-degree assault between roommates. A hit-and-run, unattended collision was reported on the 2700 block of First Street. April 25 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 600 block of Second Street. A hit-and-run, unattended collision was reported on the 2700 block of First Street. April 26 Third-degree theft was reported on the 300 block of North Seventh Street. A 15-year-old male was arrested. April 27 An apparent...
Following ex-President Obama’s 2008 election, a Canadian relative sent congratulations, adding, “I didn’t think the U.S. was ready for a black president.” Unfortunately, she was probably right. Following Obama’s election, Southern Poverty Law Center documented a big hate group spike. Beginning his presidency, Rush Limbaugh said “I hope Obama fails,” the Tea Party arose and Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stated the singular Republican Party priority was Obama’s 2012 defeat. Before his inauguration, R...
Last month, a Wall Street Journal editorial hit the nail on the head recommending Amtrak focus its limited funds on shorter more heavily traveled routes between Washington, D.C., and Boston. The money is needed to prevent more derailments. The situation will only worsen unless Amtrak plows additional funds into rebuilding its dilapidated northeast railroad infrastructure. It must quit subsidizing runs greater than 750 miles. One is the Empire Builder, the passenger train...
I am responding to only one part of your Opinion piece in last week’s paper (“Not taking a stance diminishes discussion,” In Our Opinion, April 27), when you asked “To those who oppose abortion, how often have you stepped forward and volunteered physical, emotional and financial assistance to women who find themselves in the situation of having to consider terminating a new life?” I am not going to try to convince you of a different stance, but I want you to be aware, there are several organizations in the Spokane area that a...
“Hate radio, hate speech, hate groups, hate crimes really don’t fit in, in the America that we know today,” — Kweisi Mfume, former President/CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I’ve seen hate speech in different forms, but vandalism seems to be one of the more common types of spreading it. One example of this was last Friday (April 28) when graffiti was found on the back door of the Community Building in downtown Spokane. It’s not uncommon to come cross graffiti in a city like Spokane or...
It’s a bit disappointing that there is no resolution to Cheney’s Parkside Commons rezone issue. At its last meeting, the City Council made the decision to send the proposal, which would change the zoning of a section of land near Eastern Washington University from multi-family (R3) to multi-family high density (R3-H), back to the Planning Commission for further review. We applaud the council’s decision to be thoughtful and thorough. But it’s difficult to see what more information might be out there. The biggest concern...
