Articles from the June 19, 2014 edition
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Mary Cullinan named EWU president
The first woman president in the 132-year history of Eastern Washington University is set to take over her new job Aug. 1. Dr. Mary Cullinan, Ph.D, currently serving as the Presiden... — Updated 6/20/2014
Johnny Palmer plays with passion
Here is Johnny Palmer, a boy who likes to set a goal and reach it. He knows the satisfaction of working hard for something worth having. At 9 years old, Johnny Palmer, son of John... — Updated 6/20/2014
Cheney's Scott Tobin named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
Cheney's Scott Tobin has been the recipient of numerous honors over the years, but the latest might be the most special. Tobin has been named the Special Olympics Washington 2014... — Updated 6/20/2014
West Plains Briefs
CSD public hearing The Cheney School District Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at 6:05 p.m. during their regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, June 25, for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2014-2015 school... — Updated 6/20/2014 Full story
So I never knew dogs could tell time, among other things
I’m not sure if my beagle, Ringo’s muffled woof last Sunday was the kind he uses to remind me it’s time for him to be fed. Or because it was 5:45 a.m. and not the usual 5:15 and t... — Updated 6/20/2014
Generation shift in conflict resolution leads to violent reactions
The 1996, Moses Lake, Wash. school shooting started a timeline of unfortunate, similar events. In the case of the Moses Lake shooting, 14-year-old Barry Loukaitis shot his teacher, wounded two students and held his classmates... — Updated 6/20/2014
Davis makes dean's list at Central Missouri
Heather Davis, of Medical Lake, earned a place on the 2014 spring semester Dean’s List at University of Central Missouri. Davis’ academic work earned her a place on the 3.5 to 3.99 list. Each semester the Dean’s List is divid... — Updated 6/20/2014
Hallett Elementary announces May and June awards
Hallett Elementary announced the award winners for May and June. Pride Dillon Bahr, Lonnie Lindley, Hailey Scott, Triana Canty, Owen Pattock, Kylie Constantine, Katelyn Rodgers, Dakota Williams, Allison McClure, Logan Henry, Kayla... — Updated 6/20/2014
Fitzgerald named Cheney schools' new K-12 Options Program coordinator
Cheney School District teacher Ryan Fitzgerald has been named the district’s new K-12 Options Program coordinator. Fitzgerald replaces Shannon Lawson, who has been named principal of Spokane Public School’s Montessori school. A 1... — Updated 6/20/2014
Von Lehe says goodbye to Medical Lake High School after 20 years
On the last day of school, Medical Lake High School teacher Val Von Lehe sits at her desk as the bell rings, signaling the end of the 8 a.m. class. Her students walk in and give... — Updated 6/20/2014
Everything was a first at Snowdon Elementary
By many accounts, the first year of operation for the Cheney School District's newest educational facility was a rousing success. Opening last September at a cost of $13.5 million,... — Updated 6/20/2014
Getting behind the humming science of electrical power
Think about the most complicated machine you’ve dealt with in the past year. Was it a beeping monitor tethered to a high-tech device in an emergency room? Or was it a super fast computer you used at work? Actually, the most c... — Updated 6/20/2014
Looking Back
1 Years Ago June 24, 2004 One of the worst kept secrets in area politics was no more as Ninth District Rep. Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) announced his intention to seek the senate seat vacated by Larry Sheahan. A 29-year-old... — Updated 6/20/2014
StageWest holds auditions, opens season ticket sales
StageWest Community Theatre, Inc. is holding open auditions for their next play, “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will?” by Del Shore and directed by Patty Steen, produced with special arrangement by Samuel French, Inc. Auditions... — Updated 6/20/2014
Churches
Cheney Community Church Plans are being finalized for Vacation Bible School (VBS) coming the week of July 7-11, 9 a.m. - noon. Families are encouraged to register their children soon. Children ages 3 through those entering fifth... — Updated 6/20/2014
Adams continues family tradition of service to Airway Heights
As a child, Alex Adams spent several hours helping his grandmother Francine Osborne at the Airway Heights food bank. Fast forward several years later and he is sitting in the City Council chambers, giving a presentation on the... — Updated 6/20/2014
West Plains Police News
CHENEY June 9 An abandoned vehicle was reported on the zero hundred block of Washington Street on April 29. On June 9, the silver, 1999 Mercury Cougar was impounded. June 10 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 200... — Updated 6/19/2014
Airway Heights Parks and Recreation continues free summer meals
Although school is out for the summer, children will have a chance to get free meals during the summer. Airway Heights Parks and Recreation is once again offering free meals at the community center, for children 18 years of age... — Updated 6/19/2014
Residents urged to participate in three community needs surveys
SPOKANE COUNTY — Spokane County’s Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department is asking Spokane County citizens to take a few minutes and complete three Community Needs Surveys by the end of July. The com... — Updated 6/19/2014
Eastern Washington University student killed in Cheney accident
One Eastern Washington University student was pronounced dead following a motor vehicle accident at Sutton Park, Tuesday morning, at 1:45 a.m. According to reports, the deceased student was Adam O. Morales, 21, from Grandview,... — Updated 6/19/2014
Grant designed to help students become college-ready
Improving the path to and through college is the goal of how a nearly $150,000 College Spark Grant that Eastern Washington University has received will be utilized. EWU will... — Updated 6/19/2014
Airway Heights adopts six-year transportation improvement plan
Airway Heights had a glimpse into some of the projects that will be their annual six-year transportation improvement plan for 2015-2020. Public Works director Kelly Williquette presented the plan during a public hearing at the... — Updated 6/19/2014
Highlighting Cheney's historical high points
At one point in time in the early to mid-1900s, Cheney had a business that accounted for one-third of all the cheese produced in Washington, another that shipped a locally invented... — Updated 6/19/2014
Liquid sun screen
Cold, gray and drizzling weather brought out the bumbershoots last Saturday during Eastern Washington University's morning commencement exercise. Eastern had 2,682 undergraduates... — Updated 6/19/2014
ML council briefed on disasters
The June 17 Medical Lake City Council meeting was highlighted with a presentation from the Spokane County Department of Emergency Management. Ed Lewis, former Spokane County District 4 Fire Chief and current deputy director of... — Updated 6/19/2014