Articles from the May 19, 2016 edition
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Aerial rescue
Medstar's Eurocopter EC-135 proved to be a popular attraction at the Cheney Fire Department's open house Saturday, May 14.... — Updated 5/19/2016
Roettger takes over at CSD
The search for Cheney School District's next superintendent is over. At a special May 14 meeting, the Cheney School Board announced that Rob Roettger (pronounced red-ker), current... — Updated 5/19/2016
SIA's Armstrong receives award
During the 2016 Airports Council International North America Business of Airports Conference Awards Banquet held in April in Orlando, Fla., Dave Armstrong the director of finance... — Updated 5/19/2016
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Seventy-five years ago in 1941, Lloyd Holladay held a grand reopening of the Cheney Motor Company along with a Texaco super-station at the corner of First and G streets, where... — Updated 5/19/2016
Looking Back
1 Years Ago May 25, 2006 There was concern in Medical Lake following the recent closure of four businesses, including, Inch by Inch Women’s store, Pizza Factory, the Wooden Spoon Café and the Medical Lake Emporium. The de... — Updated 5/19/2016
Thank you for successful book sale
Thank you to everyone who purchased items at the Cheney Friends of the Library book sale during Mayfest. Also special thanks to members and parents of West Plains Kidz and Chickz 4-H for providing essential help setting up and... — Updated 5/19/2016
Listen to Dave Wilson, he listens to you
I am a voter from the 5th Congressional District of Washington (Spokane County) who has been totally disgusted with Congress. The Republican and Democratic representatives who are pulling in six-figure salaries with lots of... — Updated 5/19/2016
Please help save the John Wayne Pioneer Trail
I am from Tekoa, Washington (population 843). We are your neighbors to the south. Though we are a small farming community on the Washington-Idaho border we are connected to many bigger cities by the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. If... — Updated 5/19/2016
Every elderly person deserves the same respect and care
In the Associated Press’ May 8 story “Nursing homes turn to eviction to drop difficult patients,” readers learn that nursing homes in different parts of the country are — as the article put it — “increasingly evicting their most... — Updated 5/19/2016
Wait to get behind the wheel after using marijuana
I came across a couple of reports that had to do with automobile accidents and marijuana use. According to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, “the percentage of drivers in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana m... — Updated 5/19/2016
CHS announces freshmen and sophomore honor roll
Sophomores 4.0 — Anna V. Arensmeyer, Marlyse S. Assonken, Joshua E. Browne, Megumi O. Call, Melissa M. Daniels, Aaron B. Fillmore, Am’mi S. Hanna, Anya C. Howko-Johnson, Evarosa T. Perry, Elizabeth J. Potter, Patrick D. Pur... — Updated 5/19/2016
Blood drive
Sophomore Justyce Cogswell was one of many students who donated blood at the Medical Lake High School's annual blood drive, May 11.... — Updated 5/19/2016
Hallett Elementary School announces April award winners
Hallett Elementary School announced its award winners for April. April’s PACE trait is trustworthiness. PACE (Trustworthiness) — Hannah Jenkins, Cole Carter, Grayson Wolfe, Kaison Rudy, Alison Brogan, Isabella Nolan, Dylan Sch... — Updated 5/19/2016
Eastern ROTC particpates in leadership exercise
The four squadrons comprised of Eastern Washington University ROTC cadets arrived at the mock village. Some cadets secured the perimeter while others engaged the village's elder to... — Updated 5/19/2016
West Plains Chamber of Commerce's golf tournament gets new name
The West Plains Chamber of Commerce’s golf event is getting a bit of an early 15th birthday present: a new moniker. The 2016 edition of the annual event will now be called the West Plains Masters. The golf scramble, happening S... — Updated 5/19/2016
Cheney Board approves Fisher Building sale
The Fisher Building, formerly the Cheney School District administration building, has been sold for the fourth time in two years. At its May 11 meeting, the Cheney School Board approved a proposed sale agreement with Eastmark... — Updated 5/19/2016
Cheney School District honors employees for their service
Community members, friends and family came to honor Cheney School District teachers, staff and retirees at the annual Employee Recognition Night, held on May 11 at Snowdon... — Updated 5/19/2016
Four Lakes grain terminal busy moving product
Less than a year since the silos began to rise on the horizon at Highline Grain's Four Lakes terminal, the newest activity is product actually being moved. "It's going very well,"... — Updated 5/19/2016
Helping Wounded Warriors
Airway Heights Mayor Kevin Richey (right) presented awards and gifts of appreciation to several individuals involved in the local Wounded Warriors Project. Airway Heights Yoke's... — Updated 5/19/2016
News Briefs
Airway Heights holds Wellness and Safety Fair The city of Airway Heights in partnership with Spokane Regional Health District’s Community and Family services is holding a Wellness and Safety Fair this Saturday, May 21. Heather Wall... — Updated 5/19/2016
Member no shows cancels AH planning meeting
Lack of a quorum led to cancellation of the May 11 Airway Heights Planning Commission meeting, but it likely won’t lead to delays in a project commission members would have discussed. A public hearing had been scheduled for r... — Updated 5/19/2016
AH City Council questions contract increase
An increase in the price of consultant work for an upcoming road project created questions at the Airway Heights City Council’s May 16 meeting. The city hired Century West Engineering to perform design work on its McFarlane Road A... — Updated 5/19/2016
Busy Cheney council approves vehicle lease
The Cheney City Council approved a Police Department request to lease three new patrol vehicles as one of 16 agenda items at a busy council meeting May 10. The agreement with First Capital Leasing Equipment Corporation will allow... — Updated 5/19/2016
Quarters not required
Members of Eastern Washington University's basketball band "Code Red" take part in some human foosball action at Roos Field last Saturday. The game and other activities were part... — Updated 5/19/2016
West Plains road work
Residents of the West Plains might want to adopt a sometimes used phrase to describe the philosophy of the Washington state Department of Transportation when it comes to driving around this summer — expect delays. A number of r... — Updated 5/19/2016