Articles from the July 11, 2019 edition
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Taking steps for senior housing
Cheney’s Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve a rezone of land near North 6th Street and Simpson Parkway that would allow the construction of new duplexes by the Cheney Care... — Updated 7/11/2019
Too often we find ways to abuse good intentions
My television viewing is normally limited to the news, Mariner’s baseball and Gonzaga basketball. Shut in by bad weather a few weeks ago, I found myself temporarily out of library books, so I was daydreaming while a drama series... — Updated 7/11/2019
Not everything stays at home with China's migrating mandate
What happens in China doesn’t always stay in China. In fact, when it comes to tough new garbage and recycling restrictions, they may migrate elsewhere sooner than you might... — Updated 7/11/2019
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
One hundred fifty years ago in 1869, John Williams of Pennsylvania settled land near the lake south of Cheney which bears his name. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymu www.cheneymuseum.com.... — Updated 7/11/2019
Safety before signage
An update on the city of Cheney’s website last week asks residents to remember that it might be yard and garage sale season, but signs are not allowed on power poles. The staples or nails used to affix signs to wooden poles... — Updated 7/11/2019
Looking Back
10 Years Ago July 16, 2009 The Cheney Police Department saw the lazy days of summer become a reality as the department’s reports dropped 46 percent. The city of Cheney moved closer to resolving a decades-old court case when... — Updated 7/11/2019
From the archives: 1969
Rodeo Association members and their family and friends worked until dark to complete the new covered bleachers. Verna Heiydt can be seen working in the foreground.... — Updated 7/11/2019
Epstein sex case reveals deep cracks in our nation's integrity cracks in our nation's justice system
Those following the news recently have probably heard of the Palm Beach multi-millionaire Jeffery Epstein, thrust back in the spotlight after more than 10 years this week when he was charged with sex trafficking and a horde of... — Updated 7/11/2019
Rising up
Eastern Washington University’s Interdisciplinary Science Center rises between on the Cheney campus between the Science Building (right) and the Pence Union Building to the left.... — Updated 7/11/2019
Betz recognized with state award
In honor of its significant growth in student reading, math and attendance, Cheney School District’s own Betz Elementary was presented with a Washington State Recognized School award last month, one of just 137 other elementary s... — Updated 7/11/2019
Cheney FBLA excels at national conference
The Cheney FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) team had a great showing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX June 30-July 2. The team had 24... — Updated 7/11/2019
Sutton Park concert series kicks into gear
This year’s concert line up at Cheney’s Sutton Park brings something old together with something new — and a little musical something for just about everybody. Several of the... — Updated 7/11/2019
Chemical-free options for managing mosquitoes in your landscape
It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage... — Updated 7/11/2019
Churches
Cheney Congregational Church It was with great joy that we welcomed our new pastor, Rev. Matt Goodale and his wife Meghan on July 7. Goodale will begin a new series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” on July 14 at 10 a.m., where... — Updated 7/11/2019
West Plains Briefs
Free grilled cheese at AH Grocery Outlet, donations to help local food pantries The Airway Heights Grocery Outlet will be hosting the Franz Grilled Cheese Machine food truck on Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and giving away free... — Updated 7/11/2019
Avista installing 8-inch gas line near Lakeland Village
If you’ve driven down State Route 902 lately you’ve probably run into a construction project on the roadside near Lakeland Village and wondered what’s going on. That... — Updated 7/11/2019
Another business: Selkirk Pharma moves into West Plains facility
Spokane injectable-drug manufacturing and packaging company Selkirk Pharma Inc. is the latest business to set its sights on the West Plains, filing plans last week for a $30 million, 63,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.... — Updated 7/11/2019
Fireworks fail - Northern Quest fireworks show cancelled early after starting five nearby brush fires
The highly-touted fireworks show at Northern Quest Resort and Casino fizzled July 4 when the show billed as the largest “between Seattle and Billings, Montana” sparked five brush fires and was cancelled nearly as quickly as it... — Updated 7/11/2019
Parkside Commons goes up
Construction crews begin work on the second floor of the 96-unit Parkside Commons apartment complex. The student-housing complex is located two blocks north of Eastern Washington... — Updated 7/11/2019
ML kicks fireworks ban down the road
If the Medical Lake City Council was considering any further action regarding a firework ban, a contingent of about 25 citizens were on-hand at the council’s July 2 meeting to... — Updated 7/11/2019
AH council OKs police body camera contract
The Airway Heights City Council had several issues to tackle at its July 1 meeting, including the filling of an open Planning Commission seat and the approval of a contract for police department body camera purchases. The council... — Updated 7/11/2019
What was inside, is now outside
Construction crews have begun demolition on the front portion of Cheney High School in preparation to expand and create a more secure entrance to the facility — in the process... — Updated 7/11/2019
Creating human connectedness
When it comes to talking about suicide, Washington Department of Health’s Sigrid Reinert feels a different approach to the issue is needed rather than the currently accepted practice. Most people don’t wish to discuss... — Updated 7/11/2019
Lakeland Village begins receiving new residents
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey once said, in part, “The moral test of government is how that government treats … those who are in the shadows of life — the sick, the... — Updated 7/11/2019
Tree takes out power to Medical Lake business and home
The tree-sized branch on an old cottonwood tree at the corner of Stanley and Lake streets in Medical Lake had finally had enough, breaking off from the tree’s main truck on... — Updated 7/11/2019