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Construction crews made quick work of things in turning the intersection of Craig Road and State Route 902 from a crossroads controlled by a stop sign to a roundabout that is projected to cut down on side-impact crashes. The roads were closed from 7 p.m. on July 19 through 7 p.m. on July 22 for the transformation....
For the sixth consecutive year, the Eastern Washington University volleyball team has received the Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). As a team, the Eagles boasted a grade point average of 3.53 to garner the annual award. This year’s distinction marks the 15th time in program history that EWU has earned the award. The Team Academic Award, which was initiated in 1992-93, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that have displayed excellence in the classroom during the s...
Titan Classic - Hosted by Cal State Fullerton & UC Riverside 8/24 UMass Lowell 11 a.m. Aug. 25 Akron 11 a.m. Aug. 25 UC Riverside 7 p.m. UND Classic - Hosted by North Dakota Aug. 30 North Dakota 10 a.m. Aug. 31 Louisiana Tech 8 a.m. Aug. 31 Western Carolina 2 p.m. Sept. 1 Louisiana Tech 8 a.m. Pirate Invitational - Hosted by East Carolina Sept. 6 East Carolina 4 p.m. Sept. 7 Charlotte 6 a.m. Sept. 7 Gardner-Webb 1 p.m. Cardinal Classic - Hosted by Incarnate Word Sept. 14 Alcorn State 5 p.m. Sept. 15 Incarnate Word 8:30 a.m....
Eastern Washington University head volleyball coach Leslie Flores-Cloud announced the team’s 2018 schedule July 19. The 30-match slate features nine home Big Sky Conference matchups at Reese Court, in addition to four tournaments that take place all around the country. The Eagles play 12 nonconference matches on the road before opening up Big Sky play at home against Idaho on Sept. 18. Flores-Cloud enters her first year at the helm of the EWU volleyball program after five seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at D...
Six Eastern Washington University men’s basketball players – the most in the Big Sky Conference – have been honored on the 2017-18 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court announced on July 17. Graduated forward Bogdan Bliznyuk is a repeat winner, and joined fellow senior Benas Griciunas on the squad. The remainder were underclassmen — Cody Benzel, Ty Gibson, Jesse Hunt and Grant Gibb. “We are very proud of all of those players,” said Eagle head coach Shantay Legans. “To lead the league in the number of...
Even though I may not be in Cheney when Eastern Washington University football is kicked off, I am really excited for this season. College football season is the best time of the year in sports and I look forward to it every year. Nothing beats those Saturdays where you just watch football all day long. Last season stung a little bit as EWU barely missed the playoffs and the University of Tennessee had their worst football year. But this is a fresh start for both teams. I can’t wait for the first Eastern game as they take o...
Eastern Washington University senior running back Sam McPherson is among 169 football players nationally who were announced by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as nominees for the 2018 Allstate Insurance AFCA Good Works Team®. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has been one of the most esteemed honors in college football for more than 25 years. The student-athletes who are nominated for this award not only demonstrate a unique dedication to community...
As expected, the 2018-19 schedule of games in the Big Sky Conference for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team will have a few twists and turns. The schedule was announced by the league on July 24, and includes 20 conference games for the first time since the 2013-14 and 2012-13 seasons. Those were the only years in the league’s 55-year history the schedule has included 20 conference games. The departure of North Dakota left the league with 11 members, making for a challenge in scheduling 20 games for eac...
I am a working mother, wife, and city council woman. Cathy McMorris Rodgers represents ME on many fronts. She co-sponsored the bill that extended the Federal Perkins Loan program for need-based students. Without programs like this, our son would not be able to afford college in two years. She supported and had language in the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that puts more money in my pocket each month to help provide for my family, expands the child credit and doubles the standard deduction. I’m actually looking forward to f...
If you read the actual transcripts of Trump and Putin’s press conference following the Helsinki Summit, the first thing that may occur to you is that President Trump cannot express a coherent thought. The second, and by far the more troubling realization, is that the President of the United States just gave away the farm, and I’m not talking about his trade wars. Donald Trump, who fancies himself a strong-man leader, abased himself before the Russian tyrant and in doing so, trashed America’s intelligence, law enfor...
My niece and nephew recently came to visit from the Midwest. They had never seen this part of the world, and I thought they would be impressed with the variety of ecosystems in Eastern Washington. Thus, I was a bit surprised when their initial request was to take a ride in “Uncle Frank’s snazzy convertible.” We mounted up, and I was about to start the engine when they asked for help with their seat belts. These kids, ages five and nine, were conditioned to buckle up before the car was put in motion. I was impressed with...
Everyone probably knows by now that Amazon is coming to the West Plains area – unless you are living under a rock. But that isn’t the real reason why I bring up the powerhouse company. On Saturday, July 21, Forbes posted quite the controversial article with the headline “Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money.” Yikes. The backlash from the article was so extreme that Forbes actually deleted the piece from online. So if you go on their website, you cannot read the actual article anymore. This is how a r...
CHENEY July 16 Violation of court order in the 800 block of Villard. Michael S. Browne, 38, arrested for violation of protection order. Malicious mischief reported on the 100 block of West Second Street. An arrest for another agency in Airway Heights was served on the 2200 block of First Street. John M. Whisti, 44, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass. Third-degree theft was reported on the 2100 block of First Street. Plants were taken. July 17 Jessica R. Edgar, 36, was charged with fourth-degree assault and...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, July 29. Coffee hour follows the worship service. Christian education for grade school children through adults is in recess until Rally Day on Sept. 9. You may watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St. Donations of books, non-perishable food, and personal care items are alw...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section, send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. Cheney • July 20, Master Gardeners: Cheney Plant Clinic and Information Booth, community library, 1 – 5 p.m. • July 20, Outdoor movie: Homeward Bound, Sutton Park, starts at dusk. • July 20, Sound and Music with Mobius Science, community library, 2 – 3 p.m. • July 24, Storytime at Starbucks with the Cheney Library, Cheney Plaza 2816 Fi...
One hundred twenty-five years ago on July 15, 1893, the Women’s Relief Corps organized General George Wright Corps #8 in Cheney. The corps was an auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization for Union Civil War veterans. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Sutton Park is busy this summer with the outdoor concert series every week. Previously, the 3D Band, Mojo Box and Kosta la Vista has played at the gazebo but there are still a lot left during the hot days of Cheney. Every show goes from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The next concert is Lyle Morse aka “Lonesome Lyle” on Aug. 1. He is an acoustic guitarist, harmonica player and a singer-songwriter and performer who calls eastern Washington his home. His music has been highlighted and performed live on National Public Radio affiliates as well...
The Medical Lake Senior Activities project has announced that it will present a bingo session for seniors/adults on Monday, July 30 from 1 – 3 p.m. at City Hall. Two other activities that are being started include “Walking Wednesdays” where participants meet at Coney Island Park at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in August for group walking. There will also be board and card games on Thursdays in August from 1 – 3 p.m., also at City Hall. For further information on these and other senior activities contact Medical Lake City Hall at...
1 Years Ago July 24, 2008 The Cheney City Council approved a resolution to offer assistance to qualifying residents of Myers Mobile Home park. The Medical Lake City Council approved of revised park rules recommended by the parks and recreation committee in regards to fee waivers for use of city facilities. The path to the final round of league playoffs for Cheney’s Legion A baseball team wasn’t supposed to easy to follow, but the team came up with a 16-1 win over Gonzaga Prep in the playoff opener. 20 Years Ago July 30, 199...
Over three dozen members of the special needs community in the area had their special day prior to the final performance of the 51st annual Cheney Rodeo on July 15. The Rascal Rodeo made its appearance at the Bi Mart Arena just before the sun began to seriously bake the dirt and the smiles were easy to spot - from participants, parents and caregivers. The Rascal Rodeo idea is that of Tri-Cities resident Ann-Erica Whitemarsh. At an early age she befriended a Down Syndrome boy....
Medical Lake will once again go through the exercise of filling a vacant seat on its city council following the announcement that John Paikuli has resigned his Position 1 slot. The decision was announced at the July 24 council meeting. "Yes, I'll be stepping down effective about Aug. 1," Paikuli wrote in an email. The specific time isn't quite determined yet, but within the first week of August. He is not only moving outside of the city limits but outside of the state...
At the July 23 Airway Heights City Council study session meeting, Parks and Recreation Director JC Kennedy requested consideration to appoint Liz Beck to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Paula Clouse, the representative that served on the committee for Stratford Suites, stepped down as the general manager. Beck had then filled out an application for the council to consider. On July 2, Beck attended the committee’s meeting, but there was no quorum so it was not official, but Councilman Dave Malet and Kennedy showed her a b...
(This profile was compiled by staff reporter Paul Delaney) The race for 6th District Representative Position 2 on the upcoming Aug. 7 primary will eventually replace Jeff Holy who is seeking the district’s Senate seat. . While the 6th District is vast and stretches across a large chunk of Spokane County, one of its biggest geographical areas rests in the West Plains. Since there are four candidates seeking this office the Cheney Free Press is publishing a preview for voters t...
Earth is moving in a lot of places around Cheney and Superintendent of schools Rob Roettger gave an update on construction around the public schools at the July 18 Cheney board meeting. During the presentation, he showed pictures to the board of every school that is being worked on – all of them in Cheney. Betz Elementary also has a new secure entry and has new classrooms being added right now. There were additional bathrooms also included, which was not originally in the plan. “It has a lot more lighting in the entrance too...
Arguably one of the worst-kept secrets in the local business world charged into the open last Friday. That’s when Amazon pulled the thinly-veiled curtain back on Project Rose, now officially known as the online giant’s latest fulfillment center which will be built along Interstate 90 and Geiger Blvd. A massive earth moving project has been in progress at the site for over a month for what will ultimately be a four-story, 2.5 million square-foot facility, initially tar...
