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AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed his friend in the chest and fled. Bobby E. Lewis, 22, was booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree assault, third-degree assault and felony harassment-threats to kill on Saturday, Sept. 17. The victim, whose name has yet to be released, sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged stabbing occurred at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a Sheriff’s Office report. Deput...
CHENEY – Turkey hunting is coming to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in the fall of 2023. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are opening 1,883 acres in the Long Lake Unit of the refuge for hunting four days per week during the fall turkey season, from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 beginning next year. The Long Lake Unit is located east of Mullenix Road, south of the city. The new Turnbull hunt would align with state and federal hunting laws, officials said. And hunting would be by reservation only, on a first-come, f...
CHENEY — The city Public Works director is in the process of developing a plan that would allow for the use of shipping containers in construction of residences. During a Sept. 13 meeting, the City Council unanimously directed Public Works Director Todd Ableman to research design standards for the use of shipping containers following a hearing on the subject. At issue are two contradictory city rules already in existence for use of shipping containers. In July, the council issued a moratorium on the “filing, acceptance, and...
I made a list of creatures bigger than a dog, thinking the list would spark my imagination about what particular animal to choose to write about. The prompt focused on size, thus so did. I. My list stuck first to typical large creatures, often found in zoos or the wilderness, then to aquatic life, and finally too farmyard animals. When you think about it, there are a lot of really large creatures that share the Earth with us. It is a privilege to see them in their natural habitat, and a danger too—both to us and to them. M...
The annual Deutchesfest celebration in Odessa attracted several thousand visitors to the small farm town, including several from the West Plains area. Above, Renee Daniels of Silver Lake, the self-proclaimed Chicken Lady, enjoys the Chicken Dance on Saturday night. At left, Rob McFarland of Cheney is adorned with toilet paper that was passed around the Deutchesfest hall and wrapped around event goers....
CHENEY – After a two-year hiatus, Feed Cheney will be resuming sit-down meals. This month’s dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the Wren Pierson Community Center, officials said. The dinner will be pulled-pork sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans and a dessert. Rusty Jackson and Harry Batty of the Rusty Jackson Band will be performing during the dinner. Monday’s meal will be the first since 2019, when they were halted due to gubernatorial COVID-19 shutdown mandates. Feed Cheney meals are usually served at 5:30...
Ninth Legislative District lawmakers Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, participated in a forum on developmental disabilities issues on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Tri-Cities. They discussed issues with Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Richland, during the forum. The 9th Legislative District includes southern Spokane County, including the greater Cheney and Medical Lake areas....
CHENEY – The Cheney Book Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the local branch library. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library, 601 First St. During the meeting, the book “Things You Would Save in a Fire” will be the topic of discussion. The book was written by Katherine Center. The book is about a woman who overcomes adversity in her life. The library has a list of the books that will be discussed at future meetings. The Book Club is open to the public, member Delphine Phillips said....
Good to see marching band success After years of apple pie fundraisers, clothing drives, local grants and a COVID-delayed auction, the Cheney High School marching band, under the leadership of Director Josh Wisswell, has secured a quality used tractor-trailer to transport equipment and support the Marching Blackhawks. The fiscally-prudent program also managed to gradually replace uniforms while travels were on COVID-hiatus. How rewarding to see the growth and success of this program. These student musicians and color guard...
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility which burns up to 800 tons of solid waste a day and can generate 22 megawatts of electricity---enough to power 13,000 homes. It is part of Spokane’s overall system that encourages recycling and waste reduction along with generating power. But what about the landfills spewing greenhouse gases from rotting trash? Earlier this year, Washington lawmakers approved legislation requiring large garbage dumps to c...
Most who encountered Marlene throughout her lifetime would agree that above all else, she was a force. Whether your greatest recollection of her were during her tenure as a Tupperware sales representative, as an account representative for First National Bank, or during her long career working at the administration office for the Cheney School District, her drive and dedication to all of her endeavors could not be questioned. Perhaps you had the fortune (or misfortune, as it...
Pastor Arianna will be giving the message this week. Her topic will be “What is Worth and Value?”. Cheney Congregational Church has started a free pantry just outside the front doors of the church. Please feel free to take or leave food for yourself and others. We are also involved with Feed Cheney and a food bank which will be at the Wren Pierson building in Cheney, located at 615 Fourth St. Monday, September 26 at 6:30p.m. No documentation or demonstration of need required. Choir practice is held on Sunday morning from 9:0...
OLYMPIA – College students interested in being a legislative intern during the 2023 session can now apply. The Legislative Intern Program priority deadline is Oct. 19; the final deadline is Oct. 23. Students wishing to apply can do so online at 222.leg.wa.gov/internships. The program is open to college juniors and seniors of any major. Applicants must be in good academic standing, be able to receive credit for their tme as an intern and attend a four-year college in Washington state or be a Washington state resident in an o...
The air is different. Its coolness presses against my face. The sounds in the sky are different too. Most of the birds have finished rearing their young and have flown on. Platoons of chattering blackbirds high in the pine trees wait for orders to be deployed, while other species of birds line the high wires passing word to one another to prepare for flight. The frequent winged whir of the long necked Canada Geese fashion familiar Vs in the air as they beckon our craned necks to follow their southern migration. Robins’ e...
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