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The Washington State Patrol has identified the man killed in a one-car accident that took place Friday, Sept. 13, seven miles south of Davenport on State Route 28. In a news release, State Patrol officials said that at approximately 11:34 a.m., 49-year-old Leon D. Tabor of Spokane was traveling westbound near milepost 123 when the 2007 Ford Fusion he was driving left the highway towards the south side. The vehicle traveled through a ditch and was launched 100 feet into the air, striking a rock cliff side. The cause of the...
Drivers may be enduring a 10-day closure of the north half of the Medical Lake interchange beginning Monday, Sept. 30, according to Washington State Department of Transportation officials. "We're 95 percent sure we're going to try and do this," WSDOT Project Engineer Mark Allen said. The closure will involve the north half of the interchange only, during which both the Interstate 90 westbound off- and on-ramps, and the freeway overcrossing structure between the north and...
Dalton Harriett rushed for three touchdowns as Cheney High School blanked the visiting Rogers High School Pirates 35-0 at Tom Oswald Field Friday night. Quarterback Alex Long threw for a touchdown and the Blackhawks won their home opener to go to 2-0 on the season. See the full story in the Sept. 19 issue of the Cheney Free Press....
CHENEY Aug. 27 A mental health issue was reported on the 100 block of West 1st Street. Subject was involuntarily committed. An adult was reported missing on the 300 block of North 3rd Street. Individual was located later in the day. Financial fraud/attempted online scam was reported on the 400 block of 5th Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 400 block of North 3rd Street. Keys were taken from a vehicle. Police assisted Eastern Washington University officers with the arrest of a 33-year-old female for driving under...
Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise hosted by the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings, kicked-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8. Mobility Guardian 2019 is AMC’s largest full-spectrum readiness exercise to date and took over a year of deliberate logistics planning for the reception, staging, onward movement and integration of a joint force deploying from across the globe to participate. “The logistical requirements to support AMC’s...
Washington State Patrol officials have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a hit and run accident late Tuesday night on Interstate 90 in Spokane. According to a Sept. 11 release, 26-year-old Yannel D. Mignonsin was walking westbound in the lanes of travel near milepost 282 at the Hamilton Street exit at approximately 10:47 p.m. He was subsequently struck by an unknown vehicle that then left the scene. Mignonsin was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center where he eventually succumbed to his injuries....
The city of Medical Lake’s Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Medical Lake City Hall at 124 S. Lefevre St. to discuss amendments to sections of the city’s municipal code, Including subdivision design standards, the definition of “family,” flood hazard areas, and adding a section related to electric vehicle infrastructure, according to a public notice. The proposed changes are a result of the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Language related to the revisions and additions...
On Sept. 6, at about 7 p.m., a caller reported that a friend had fallen from the rocks near the Morin Trailhead, located in the 4500 block of N. Equestrian Ln. inside Riverside State Park, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office press release. Initial information indicated the witness and his friend – both adult males in their early twenties – ventured out onto the rocks and extremely high cliffs. As they began to make their way back, the witness crossed a narrow portion first, and when he looked back after reach...
A bit of rain didn’t deter attendees of the 15th annual Polo Classic in Airway Heights over the weekend — despite showers, more than 1,200 people attended the event benefitting Ronald McDonald charity houses in the Inland Northwest. Ironically, the polo match was cancelled due to weather, but other events such as a silent auction and the annual “Parade of Hats” continued as planned. Silent auction items included a day with the Spokane Swat team and a variety of golf excursions, with the proceeds going to benefit childre...
Life-long Cheney resident Clifford Lee (Cliff) Tiedt passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at the age of 63 from brain cancer. Cliff was born on April 20, 1956, in Spokane, Wash. to Orval and Gabriella (Pat) Tiedt. He received his AA degree in horticulture from Spokane Falls Community College and BA in music from Eastern Washington University. He has worked and practiced in a variety of fields including floral and nursery business, music ministry, massage therapy... Full story
West Plains fire fighters teamed with Cheney School District staff to train all 1,400-plus Cheney High School students first aid in one day. Taught in hour-long blocks, students filed into the main gym to learn basics such as how to stop bleeding and CPR techniques.... Full story
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released nationwide participation numbers from the 2018-19 school year on Monday, Aug. 25, announcing a decline in high school athletics and activities participation for the first time in 31 years. Washington saw a dip in participation, tallying 174,378 students involved in high school activities during the year compared to 175,783 in 2017-18. While the total number of participants fell in the Evergreen State,...
The Cheney Fire Department unveiled its new $867,000 state-of-the-art main attack fire engine at an open house last Friday, Sept. 7, at Yoke's Fresh Market Foods parking lot. The engine comes fully outfitted with new equipment as well.... Full story
Fifty years ago in 1969, the 1929 La Melodeon/Pix Theater was demolished. The land was used as a parking lot for SeaFirst Bank which later became Bank of America. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship hour follows the worship service. Adult education begins at 9 a.m. this Sunday. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Emmanuel’s annual holiday bazaar and luncheon. This is a good opportunity to start on your holiday shopping! Al are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St. Donations of books, non-perishable foo...
Cheney coat drive underway It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for our community coat drive. New or used coats for all ages can be donated beginning Sept. 15 at area schools, churches and many businesses. Big Wash and local volunteers will make sure all of the coats are clean and ready for distribution in October. Distribution is set for Friday, Oct. 25, at Sunset Elementary, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Salnave Elementary and Monday, Oct. 28, at Feed Cheney. If you have questions or would like to...
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society are hosting a community work party Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the refuge. This is part of an ongoing effort to restore native riparian habitat that benefits area wildlife species, with volunteers planting native saplings and building fencing to protect trees from deer, elk and moose browsing. Everyone is welcome to participate. Refuge officials ask that groups register in advance in order to assistance planning...
Airway Heights Fire Department Fire 23 Emergency Medical Service 160 Total 183 Cheney Fire Department Special outside fire 5 Emergency medical service/other 82 Extrication rescue 1 Dispatched/canceled en route 5 Wrong address/no emergency 2 System operation (no fire) 4 Person in distress 3 False alarms 4 System malfunction 1 Other 3 Number of incidents August 111 City of Medical Lake Spokane County Fire District 3 call statistics for the month of August. Statistics for the Medical Lake Fire Department, which was officially...
1 Years Ago Sept. 10, 2009 Local school districts battled the H1N1 flu virus, focusing on preventing an outbreak. Cheney’s City Hall was the home of a Jazzercise fundraiser aimed at helping Cheney resident Lorna Jarms in her battle with heart disease. A West Plains man faced child pornography charges after sending explicit photos of minors to an undercover detective. 20 Years Ago Sept. 11, 1999 Cheney bus driver Rick Kinnie was honored by the district for his quick thinking in evacuating students from the bus when a t...
Cheney’s Logan Royce was ready to release another throw during the javelin competition at Star Track XV, the state track and field championships. Royce had a best effort of more than 185 feet during the meet at Tacoma’s Stadium Bowl, good for a sixth-place tie in the class 3A ranks....
A rainbow is seen over some harvested wheat fields outside of Cheney on Monday evening, Sept. 9....
Fans at August’s Blue Waters, Bluegrass festival enjoyed the music in a variety of ways, including doing a little dancing on the grass at Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park. Photos such as these are perfect to send to the Cheney Free Press as a Picture of the Week....
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced a new round of grant funding for preservation of historic barns and cemeteries. The funding, done in partnership with the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), carries an application deadline of Oct. 23. Two grants are available: one for historic barns, in its seventh round of funding, and one for cemeteries, in its second round. The grants are made available to owners of barns and those with stewardship responsibilities over historic...
Tryouts for next season’s AAA American Legion Spokane Cannons baseball team will be held on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. in Medical Lake, according to a flyer. High school seniors unsure if they want to play are asked to come to the tryout and discuss your interest with coaches. Winter workouts begin in early December. According to the flyer, the Cannons “strive to offer a high level of competition and coaching.” Come to the tryout prepared to play baseball, including cleats, baseball pants, hat, gloves and bat, and a completed appli...
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