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By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter They went at it hard this past Monday at Holliday Field, two intense rivals on one hand, but many good friends on the other. Cheney swept an AA American Legion American League doubleheader 7-6 and 3-1. The wins moved Cheney (10-5) up in the standings and went a long way to improve their draw in the upcoming postseason. Medical Lake (3-12) saw their already faint playoff chances flicker away. They close out the summer schedule playing three games this week, a rescheduled contest this past...
Eagles plays 12-game regular season for first time FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS The Eastern Washington University football team will play its first 12-game regular season in school history when the Eagles visit the University of Toledo on Sept. 14, 2013. The Eagles have never played the University of Toledo, nor a team from the Mid-American Conference. “The opportunity to play 12 games gives us the chance to play a team such as Toledo,” Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves said. “In the way the Big Sky Conference sched...
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Eastern Washington University and 700 ESPN and the KXLY Radio Group have reached a two-year extension on their radio agreement to have all home and away EWU football and men's basketball games broadcast live on 700 ESPN. The original three-year agreement was inked in 2010, and the extension will have Eastern games on 700 ESPN through the 2014-15 school year. The agreement was mutually announced last Friday, July 6 by Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves and KXLY Radio Group vice-president and genera... Full story
Sweep of Northwest Little League sends local 11 and 12 year olds to state tournament in Kirkland this week By JOHN McCALLUM Editor West Plains Little League 11-12 year old all-stars swept their competition from the Northwest Little League (Lakeside) to capture the District 13 softball title and a berth in this week's Washington state Little League softball state tournament in Kirkland. It's West Plains' third straight district title and state berth and it's fifth overall. West Plains had little trouble against the team from...
BASEBALL American Legion AAA July 13-15, District Tournament at A.K. Jackson, times and teams TBA. July 21-22 Sub Regional. Times and teams TBA. AA Thursday, July 12, Cheney at North Central, 5:30 p.m. Medical Lake at University, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, Cheney hosts Mead, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Medical Lake at Mt. Spokane, 5:30 p.m. MOTORSPORTS Spokane Motorsports Complex Airway Heights MX Park July 14 Supercross No. 3 Spokane Speedway Wednesday, July 18, flat track motorcycles. Sunset Speedway Saturday, July 14,...
Former Eastern Washington University and current Edmonton Eskimos' linebacker J.C. Sherritt was named as one of Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Week in a 19-15 victory against the Toronto Argonauts June 30. Sherritt, in his second season with the Canadian Football League team, had 11 tackles (two solo), one tackle for loss of two yards, and one forced fumble....
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Cheney's American Legion A team wrapped up its season last week with three losses in its final four games, all coming against top tier competition in the Spokane American Legion A Southern Division. The Summer Hawks' lone win came in a July 2 doubleheader with eventual Southern Division champion, a 6-4 game one win over the 16-2 Titans. Cheney came close in game two, eventually falling 3-2. In the finale July 3 at third-place Gonzaga Prep the Summer Hawks lost 14-0 in five innings to the Bullpups,... Full story
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Airway Heights Planning Commission held a quick meeting Monday, July 9, largely consisting of dealing with vacant commissioner positions. Commissioners Mary Henson and Rosemary Combs vacated their positions due to time commitments and other personal issues, city planner Derrick Braaten said. As a result, two of the five-person commission spots are open for application. Vice chair Rita Osborne advanced into the chair position formerly held by Henson, and Commissioner Laura Brown was unanimously... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Marisa Wunderlich was nearly giddy leading a tour through her new space during an open house Monday. The new home of Body Harmony Massage and Spa at 1708 First St. is a big expansion for the business, with two massage rooms, a sauna and plans for more. Wunderlich started Body Harmony about five years ago in a one-room location in Cheney before moving to a bigger location and now to the First Street storefront. “It's very exciting,” she said of the new space, which she opened last week after exte...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter A new location for the Medical Lake Food Bank couldn't have come at a better time. The food bank has seen demand for its services more than double since June 2009, when it provided food for 114 families. This past June, it served 245 and new clients are coming in double digits each month. But, while the new building has helped with some areas, the food bank still faces difficulties. “Just because we moved into a new location doesn't mean we're flush with cash,” food bank director Peg James sai... Full story
On July 2, 2012, Cheney lost a great member of its community. A husband, father, decorated fighter pilot, Air Force test pilot, businessman, and professor, Alan Hale left an indelible mark on the many lives he touched and we were all fortunate to have known him. Born in Providence, Utah, 1937 to Seymour (Bill) and Velda Hale, Alan was the eldest of seven children and grew up in the communities of Oakley and Payette, Idaho. After graduating high school in 1954, he entered the service as a pilot in the Idaho Air National Guard... Full story
Paul P. Delgado passed away July 4, 2012 in Medical Lake at the age of 84. He was born Nov. 25, 1927 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Cruz and Virginia Delgado. Paul was raised in Lordsburg and served in the U.S. Army from late 1945 to early 1947. He then spent many years in the U.S. Air Force starting in 1949, serving until his retirement in 1973. A gifted handyman, he could build anything out of anything. A wood shop, patio, flooring for the kitchen, paneling for the living room, electrical wiring, he could do it all. Paul was... Full story
Honor is second time around for Salnave Road yard full of lush flower beds, fancy water feature By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter One might call Pat Crowley a late bloomer. The admitted hater of yard work, until about 15 years ago that is, had his Salnave Road home selected as the Cheney Garden Club's Yard of the Month for July. The honor is the Crowley's second. Pat and wife, also named Pat, were awarded a $25 Ben Franklin gift certificate from Kiwanis representative Pat Isbell for their efforts. Having an interest in being a s... Full story
Ruts in Cheney's brick crosswalks cause damage to cars I am writing this letter to address the issue of the brick crosswalks in downtown Cheney. Is it going to take someone having an accident before someone notices? I have driven over those many times and worried about damaging my car. That was the worst idea any one has ever had in this town. What were they thinking? We have plows and ice heaves in Cheney. I wish someone would please address this before something bad happens. Patricia Cox Cheney Compromise doesn't exist in... Full story
When considering qualifications of candidates for elected office, how much weight should be put on personal matters not directly related to the job? It's a question many voters are asked and sometimes told to consider virtually every election cycle and at least when national or state offices are up for grabs. And there are plenty of examples of campaigns and outside interest groups using aspects of candidates personal lives to cast doubt on their qualifications for office. One personal attribute that seems to always raise...
Summer Hawks go 3-2 in pod action, open final week of regular season with convincing win over West Kootenay By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Cheney Summer Hawks' manager Kadeem Smalls knew his team would be rusty returning to competition after an unscheduled two-week layoff. He was right, but fortunately Cheney's American Legion AA squad was in the right venue to shake that rust and get into form to begin a run to the post season. The Summer Hawks went 3-2 in the Cheney pod of the annual Spokane American Legion Wood Bat Classic, culmi...
Wazzu amateur requires overtime to overtake Clarkston pro Roters By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Hank Frame stumbled only briefly - on one hole - during the four-day run of the 49th Annual Lilac City Invitational golf tournament that concluded last Sunday at The Fairways. But Frame was quickly able to regain his solid footing – and golf game – and went on to claim a sudden death victory in the second playoff hole over Mike Roters. Frame, a University High School grad, Washington State University senior and golf team member, su...
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By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Carol Mahoney has been named the new principal at Betz Elementary School and Shawna Fraser has been named the “planning principal” for the new elementary school currently under construction in the Cheney School District. Fraser's and Mahoney's hiring finish a flurry of administrative change in the district. Three schools in the district—Cheney High School, Sunset Elementary School and now Betz—will have new principals come fall. Mahoney replaces previous Betz principal Kent Martin, who left th... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Last week I was up to my eyeballs in Cheney Rodeo and Cheney Jubilee. This being my “beat,” as we say in the biz, I was tasked with bringing together our annual Rodeo Weekend special section, and boy is it a big one. It was pretty hectic for me and the rest of the staff to come up with stories, gather all the information, write and design all the pages on this weekend's activities. Hopefully our work will pay off and you, dear reader, will be informed and entertained beyond belief. I was fee...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Three people were appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission at Tuesday's Cheney City Council meeting. Retired Eastern Washington University history professor Richard Donley, EWU geography professor Dan Turbeville and Spokane area realtor Tom Balderree were all named to the commission to fill some long-vacant seats. The council meeting also included several purchase agreements for work in the city. The council approved a $20,820 bid to remove an asbestos-contaminated boiler from the City...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter First there was the Liberty Tree near Boston, Mass., a rallying point for patriots in the Revolutionary War. Now, an oak tree planted at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake will commemorate all patriots. Around 60 people were in attendance for the Monday, July 2 ceremony, next to the administration office at the cemetery. The tree provides a permanent memorial to those who served in the military during the 18th and 19th centuries. The ceremony is likely the only one to take...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor A Cheney man was injured Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle near Dayton Road on SR 904 west of Cheney. According to the Washington State Patrol collision report, Bret C. Talbott, 54, of Cheney was riding his 2003 Suzuki LS650P motorcycle west on SR 904 towards Tyler when he was struck by a 1991 Subaru four-door sedan driven by Charlie L. Weber, 18, of Wilbur, Wash. Weber was exiting a private driveway and turned left, heading east, striking Talbot on the right...
City Council approves some modifications to public works project By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The Spokane Community Land Trust spoke to the Airway Heights City Council regarding its ongoing mission to provide reasonably priced housing to potential homeowners in the area. The organization is set up to provide equitable and affordable housing for people in the Spokane area. Project coordinator Jessica Glenn said the target group is first time homeowners, but that any person with a qualifying income can work with the land trust...
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