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Plans for a community health clinic in Cheney serving low-income West Plains residents are back on track, thanks to a second round of federal funding. Officials at Community Health Association of Spokane — CHAS — were notified Tuesday morning that they were one of seven health care providers in Washington to receive funding from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. According to a news release, CHAS will receive $358,333 from the federal progr...
Cheney United Church of Christ Cheney United Church of Christ meets at 10 a.m. each Sunday with pastor David Krueger-Duncan. A fellowship hour follows. We hope you will join us this and every week. Mark your calendar for Sunday, Aug. 30. There will be an ice cream social to welcome new people to our community. More details will be forthcoming. Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Aug. 16. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on o...
1 Years Ago Aug. 18, 2005 Thefts were down but burglaries had doubled over the previous month ,according to a report from the Cheney Police Department. Medical Lake’s fourth annual Blue Waters, Bluegrass Festival in Waterfront Park drew record crowds over the weekend, organizers announced. Airway Heights resident Robert Dixon received what was termed, “the call of his life” from the Washington State Lottery informing him he had won a new car in a random drawing of non-winning lottery tickets. 20 Years Ago Aug. 17, 1995...
Yes, Cheney has its own, genuine, real-life "Rosie the Riveter." Her name is Elaine Bower Lopes. Just as depicted in books, movies and magazine articles, she operated a riveter and other tools, working alongside the military personnel. To her, it was her way to contribute to the war effort during World War II. She was born in Montesano, Wash., but her family moved to Cheney when she was a child to be near her father's side of the family, the Bowers, who had a home on First...
CHENEY Aug. 3 Dustin L. Leonard, 21, was arrested on the 600 block of Second Street as an absconder (evaded home detention measures) from Moon Detection Services. Residential burglary was reported on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. Jewelry and clothing items were taken. Third-degree theft was reported on the 600 block of I Street. Sprinkler equipment was taken. Aug. 5 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 500 block of North Sixth Street. A garage door was egged. Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on...
Whatever position one takes on the Iran “agreement,” it is already becoming an issue of what exactly does it mean to the country as a whole. It was Disraili who exclaimed in the latter days of the British Empire that Britain had no permanent enemies and no permanent friends — only permanent “interests.” What exactly that meant at the time in terms of military strength, was measured in how many first line battleships and battle cruisers should Britain have against any “potential” future enemy. The formula came out as two to...
“I don’t have time to be politically correct.” An interesting statement made by billionaire real estate mogul and poll-leading erstwhile presidential aspirant Donald Trump at last Thursday’s first Republican debate. Trump’s comment, while replayed over and over, ad infinitum on the numerous news channels has been somewhat diluted by other utterances. These are, not necessarily in any order or level of importance: the unfairness of Fox News’ questions, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, Kelly and blood from “wherever,” Trump’s alleg...
Even the smallest comment can ruin your reputation. Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing came under fire last month after making Facebook comments on his personal account, comparing President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle to “monkeys.” The action, which Rushing referred to as a “banter between friends that got out of control,” resulted in unwanted national attention and over 700 complaints to the city. He has refused to step down, despite residents, City Council members and staff expressing no confidence in his abiliti...
Cheney Public Schools has announced that Eli Holm has been selected as assistant principal at Cheney Middle School. According to a news release, Holm most recently served as dean of students and athletic director at Sequoyah Middle School in the Federal Way School District. Prior to that, he worked as a sixth- and seventh-grade teacher and administrative assistant at Surprise Middle School in the Fife School District. Holm received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Central Washington University in 2004. In 2006, h...
The city of Airway Heights is looking for teens to join the Youth Advisory Commission. The commission’s purpose is to help plan and implement programs and events for youth in the community. It meets the third Thursday of every month, at 6 p.m., in the City Council chambers. For more information or to join, please contact the Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department by calling 244-4845 or stop by the Community Center and talk to staff....
Cheney High School Foosball Club was well represented at the Hall of Legends foosball tournament in Seattle, July 24 – 26, as everyone brought home trophies. Pictured above left to right are Nic Best, club advisor Kathy Brainard, Mitch Smilden and Tyler Anderson....
The Medical Lake School District has always worked to support the academic needs of its students. Now it’s getting some extra help in providing support for its 882 military students. The district received a grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity that will help staff support the social and emotional, as well as the academic, needs of military students. Kim Headrick, director of teaching and learning, said she and Ann Everett, who coordinates both special education and STEM (science, technology, engineering a...
The Cheney Outreach Center is asking the community for help in providing needed school supplies for children who will be beginning and returning to school in about four weeks. Outreach’s annual drive is not only seeking donations of new and used school supplies, but is also asking families with children in need of supplies to sign up. Outreach volunteer Sally Shamp said the organization provided supplies to over 100 children during last year’s drive, and hopes to service more this year. Donations of supplies or money sho...
There was plenty of music in the area last week. Above: Kris Isherwood (left) and Matt Henson (center) joined Wade Taylor (right) and the rest of "The Sch-mediums" at a fundraiser at Jarms Ace Hardware while Karen McCormick (right) performed at the weekly concert in Sutton Park....
Firefighters from Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane and Spokane County Fire District 10 responded to a structure fire around 4 p.m., Aug. 5., near Lawson Street and 19th Avenue in Airway Heights. According to Fire Chief Mitch Metzger, the renters were out of the house when the fire started. Fire crews were on the scene for approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes. All sides of the home suffered damage, as did the back porch. No civilians and firefighters were injured, however a dog perished in the...
The city of Airway Heights is looking to recognize local business leaders and it is asking residents to help with the process. The city is taking nominations for the first Community Excellence Award. According to the city’s website, the award is designed to recognize businesses for their volunteer work, community involvement and commitment to business ethics, as well as its customer service practices. The program is open to any for-profit business located in Airway Heights. J.C. Kennedy, Parks, Recreation and Community S...
Several local high school students wash a Chevy Silverado in the Jarms Ace Hardware parking lot, Saturday, Aug. 8. The car wash was part of an event to help generate donations for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in Spokane. People stopping by Jarms helped raise over $1,300....
STCU blood drive Aug. 28 Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Cheney Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Duane Isaac will be coordinating a blood drive Friday, Aug. 28, at the Spokane Teachers Credit Union Cheney branch, 2718 First Street. Donation hours are from 1:15 – 5 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. Medical Lake photos sought The Medical Lake Kiwanis Club i... Full story
With no resolutions or ordinances to deal with on its agenda, the only real business the Cheney City Council did at its Aug. 11 meeting was pay bills. Council voted unanimously to pay vouchers in the amount of $422,731.11, and payroll totaling $851,127.19. Council did receive an information report from Public Works Director Todd Ableman on water use in the city along with ideas for conservation measures in the future. Those conservation measures include better communication, watering amounts and watering fees along with...
The Cheney City Council took care of a couple of other pieces of business at its July 28 meeting besides asking voters to lift the city’s levy lid. First, the council authorized construction to commence, after the bidding process is complete, on the Betz Road/Washington Street pedestrian safety project. Council originally authorized spending $7,600 in federal funding provided to the city on preliminary design work on the project at its May 26 meeting. Public Works Director Todd Ableman said that work is complete and asked t...
Residents and visitors will once again flock to Sunset Park for the 32nd annual Airway Heights summer festival, Aug. 21-22. The festival kicks off with the fifth annual Kiwanis Club Watermelon Races, Friday night. The rules are the same as in past races. All watermelon racers must be handcrafted with both the front and rear axles having two wheels and all four wheels must touch the ground. Last year's competition allowed contestants to build a chassis for their racers. All cha...
Residents and visitors will someday get a chance to learn more about Medical Lake’s rich history. Reimagine Medical Lake, a grassroots organization that is looking to preserve the city’s past, as well as prepare it for the future, is creating a documentary that chronicles the city’s history, specifically stories from residents related to pioneer families that came to Medical Lake in its early years. “The stories of founders such as Andrew Lefevre and Stanley Hallett have been told, and that’s important, but we have the oppor...
Efforts to save the historic Cheney train depot are picking up steam, and preparing to leave the station, heading down the tracks in search of funding to move, refurbish and maintain the 86-year-old former Northern Pacific terminal. “We’re ready to move on to the purchasing of land,” Save Our Station (SOS) committee member Joan Mamanakis said. That move is still in the distance, requiring funds that were estimated at roughly $415,200 in April 2014 when the city passed on a private offer to help purchase and move the depot...
Bluegrass fans gathered at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake for the 14th Annual Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival last weekend. Continuing seasonal good weather enhanced each day, including Friday night (top) which featured an open mic session with the North Idaho Pickers (left) prior to the main acts taking the stage....
The Airway Heights City Council took further steps to limit Mayor Patrick Rushing’s duties and representation on local boards. At Monday’s study session, council agreed to move forward several items to the Aug. 17 legislative meeting, including actions that remove Rushing as the city’s representative on the Growth Management Steering Committee, West Plains Chamber of Commerce and Emergency Services Communication Policy Board. Rushing was previously the secretary on the WPCC’s executive board of directors. Stacey Morgan Foster...
