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AIRWAY HEIGHTS June 17 Tyson J. Neumann was arrested for shoplifting in the 12800 block west of Highway 2. Mereacca J. Pedersen was arrested for shoplifting in the 12800 block west of Highway 2. June 28 James M. Bodman was arrested for driving with a suspended license in the 10100 block west of Highway 2. July 1 Gregory M. Bodman was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and obstructing a law enforcement officer in the 10700 block west of Highway 2. July 11 Christopher W. O’Neal was arrested for assault in the fou...
CHENEY— The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is restricting campfires and other outdoor activities due to the high risk of wildfires on the state’s east side. Their website makes the following statement of details about restrictions. Overall, the emergency order that imposes restrictions east of the Cascades prohibits: · Fires or campfires, including those in fire rings. Personal camp stoves and lanterns fueled by propane, liquid petroleum, or liquid petroleum...
CHENEY- A local advocate for community engagement and now an active member of law enforcement, Maria Fell was sworn into the Cheney Police Department (CPD) last Wednesday and is prepared to protect and serve the community that formed her passion for public service. "My experience goes back with the city of Cheney-I started in 2009 working part time as a clerk for the Cheney Municipal Court," Fell said. "I didn't know what I wanted to do and while I was working at the court I b...
CHENEY—The Airway Heights city council voted to fill its two vacant seats Monday after a lengthy interview process to determine the best suitable candidates. Hank Bynaker, a local business owner and former CEO of the Port of Astoria, Oregon, was named to Position 1. At the same time, the council welcomed former mayor Kevin Richey to fill the Position 2 vacancy. After much deliberation over the past month, the decisions were unanimous. Bynaker, who owns the local company A...
CHENEY- Eastern Washington University's (EWU) urban and regional planning program presented 10 months of research at a community event last Wednesday contributing to the Point-in-Time Count- a county-wide census for Spokane's homeless population. Daniel Ramos, a member of Spokane's Community Housing and Homing Services board, was searching for an academic component for this census and got in touch with Matthew Anderson, an associate professor and director of the urban and...
CHENEY-Owning a salon and practicing as a licensed cosmetologist seemed like a nice spot to settle until Angela Evans stumbled across one of Cheney's local gems that she described as having a welcoming bohemian-western vibe. Downtown's Cottonwood Creek Boutique was something that instantly drew her in and she couldn't help but leap at the opportunity to be the newest owner of the unique space. Evans took over the small business on July 1 and said that even though it was a...
By Roger Harnack Publisher The back roads of the Palouse are beautiful this time of year. But there’s a lot more to see if you traverse them on a motorcycle. Last week, after looking at the cost of gas and the weather forecast, I rode my Harley-Davidson to work for the first time this summer. I don’t have a fancy bike; it’s a simple Sportster – no flashy chrome, no windshield or fairing, no saddlebags. It’s kind of a modern day version of the iconic Triumphs James Dean and Marlon Brando rode decades ago. Usually, I drive my...
Did you know the governor’s office is currently negotiating pay and compensation with state employee unions for the state’s 2023-25 budget? What is on the table? Will the outcome of these secret talks be no tax cuts for Washingtonians but big inflation pay raises for government employees? That answer is currently a mystery since these government pay raise talks happen in secrecy without disclosure of the financial details until the deal is reached. Why is this secret process occurring? In 2002, Gov. Gary Locke signed Hou...
By Mark Schoesler Senator A draft of the “Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Report,” requested by Washington’s U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Jay Inslee last fall, recently was released to the public. While intended to make the case for breaching the four dams between Clarkston and the Tri-Cities, the report ironically makes a good case for keeping the dams. The report estimates it will cost between $10-$27 billion to replace the benefits provided by the four dams. Knowing how government projects usually go over...
Myles Joseph Dobbins, 64, went to be with the Lord July 11, 2022 at Lincoln County Hospital Davenport, WA. Myles was born Aug. 24, 1957 to JC and Betty (Hink) Dobbins. Funeral arrangements are still pending....
John Brooks passed away in his sleep on July 5, 2022, at the Cheney Care Center after battling cancer for many years. John was born on Nov. 25, 1946, in Springfield, Mo. John was in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base where he met and married Debbie Blanchard. After John was honorably discharged, they moved to St. Louis where John worked at the airport for several years before deciding to move back to the Spokane area to be closer to... Full story
When I was a little girl the boys chased me with earthworms. I hated them, the boys too! I learned to tolerate then appreciate them and the boys. I have since learned more about both. I will share what I know about worms only! The study of vermiculture or the growing of worms has been a method of improving soil condition for centuries and has become an important science in agriculture today. There is a distinction between worms used for “worm boxes” and those that find their way into the compost pile. Red wigglers are the...
Cheney Free Press CHENEY—The annual Congressional Military Family Caucus Summit is taking place at Fairchild Air Force Base on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr, who co-chair and host the event, announced the news in a July 18 press release. “As many of us in Eastern Washington know, our military families face unique challenges that require important conversations,” Rogers said. “That’s why each year, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. and I hos...
CHENEY— The Summer Hawks dropped an 8-6 district playoff game to Colville on Saturday, July 16. The loss eliminated Cheney from postseason play. The Summer Hawks finished summer ball with a 17–17 record. “I thought the summer was a huge success—we’re a very young team that competed in every game,” Coach Rod Beamer said. “The growth of these young men was amazing—the bright future for Cheney Baseball.” Colville jumped out to a 3–0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Summer Hawks brought four runs across the plate wi...
CHENEY-The Spokane Cannons took two of three ball games over this past weekend on the diamond at Medical Lake High School to claim the Spokane American Legion Senior District Championship. "Winning the district championship was pretty cool," Coach Austin Sharp said. "Losing the first game was a heart breaker for the boys after leading 5–1 going into the sixth. We committed a couple of errors and were down 9–5 going into the bottom of the seventh but came back to tie it, 9-a...
SPOKANE-The U.S. Armed Forces Women escaped with a close 2–1 win over the German Bundeswehr team at Mead's Union Stadium Friday night, July 15, placing them within sight of the final championship rounds on July 22. The victory was sweet revenge for returning players on the squad after their defeat at the hands of the Germans in the 2019 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games in Wuhan. The American team pulled off the win after an uncertain first half, c...
Volunteers are serving up good eats at the new Meals on Wheels Silver Café location in Cheney's United Methodist Church located at 204 4th Street. The program is designed to offer more opportunities for socialization and dining to seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
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