Articles from the October 12, 2017 edition
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Water, traffic and development
Cheney’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a modification to an existing preliminary plat application for construction of phases 5 and 6 in the Golden Hills subdivision at its Oct. 9 meeting — but not before several fam... — Updated 10/18/2017
A frenzy for fitness
Windsor Elementary School capped its Windsor Spirit Week with the "Wildcat Walk and Fitness Frenzy" last Friday, Oct. 6. The school's Parent-Teacher Organization sponsored the... — Updated 10/12/2017
Churches
Cheney United Methodist Church The sermon series on Moses will continue this Sunday, Oct.15. The Rev. Pat Sleeth will be preaching on Exodus 2:11-25 and 3:1-15, “Defining Moments.” The Rev. Alissa Bertsch Johnson will be assisting... — Updated 10/12/2017
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Oct. 11, 2007 The Cheney Historic Preservation Commission was taking steps to place two local buildings on the national registry of historic places. One of the... — Updated 10/12/2017
Maike provides competent, trusted leadership for Mayor
Fall is here and so is election time. There are new and unknown names on the ballot. Voters should do some inquiring, a lot of study and thinking before putting pen to ballot. Some suggestions have been made about changes for the... — Updated 10/12/2017
A dream to take politics out of the NFL
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of my favorite quot... — Updated 10/12/2017
Medical Lake policing benefits from officers who stay
It is time to set the record straight regarding “policing in Medical Lake.” According to Mr. (mayoral candidate Mikeal) Suniga, he can bring back a local police force with just four full-time officers for our city population of... — Updated 10/12/2017
It's hypocrisy so deep hip waders will not even help
“I came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then.” Have you heard or read these words? If not, yo... — Updated 10/12/2017
Top grades to Medical Lake for civic involvement
This space has voiced concerns in the past urging citizens to take some time away from whatever it is they do in their spare time and pay attention to what goes on in City Hall and within their respective school districts. That pro... — Updated 10/12/2017
Coming around
The U.S. Highway 2 roundabout outside the future Spokane Tribe Casino west of Airway Heights is in full swing of construction and is set to finish in mid-December. The project is... — Updated 10/12/2017
News briefs
Cheney business holds crisis nursery fundraiser In conjunction with the celebration of its two-year anniversary, Sweet Pea Boutique in Cheney is holding a fundraiser for the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. A portion of all sales... — Updated 10/12/2017
Air Force is expanding sampling area of PFOS/PFOA
Fairchild Air Force Base announced on Oct. 5 that it is expanding its current sampling area of Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The Air Force... — Updated 10/12/2017
Temporary wheat storage comes to Four Lakes
As predicted back in the summer, 2017's bumper crop of wheat is in need on a temporary place to stay, and right on schedule, the Highline Grain terminal at Four Lakes has a massive... — Updated 10/12/2017
Medical Lake mayor, council hopefuls meet the people
Candidates running for both mayor and seats on the Medical Lake City Council met citizens at a community forum Oct. 4 in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by Re-Imagine Medical Lake and moderated by Superintendent of Schools,... — Updated 10/12/2017
Keep your orchids beautiful and blooming indoors
Lift your spirits, enliven your indoor décor or give the gift of beautiful blooming orchids. You'll enjoy these exotic blossoms for months with just minimal care – once you know wh... — Updated 10/12/2017
Open for business
Left to Right: JoAn Sanders (CEO), Lynn Mount (COO), Sandy Mangis (Accounting/IT Officer) and Annette King (Westbow branch manager) prepare to cut the ribbon Sept. 28 on the grand... — Updated 10/12/2017
Spokane International Airport closes runway for construction
Spokane International Airport has announced that begining this past Monday, Oct. 9, the secondary, east-west Runway 7-25 will be closed for construction. The construction work will include the repaving of Taxiway C2 within the... — Updated 10/12/2017
Airway Heights movie theater offers free showings of WSU football games
A new weekly event has been added to the Airway Heights movie theater at 10117 Highway 2. The Village Centre Cinemas has decided to show every Washington State University football... — Updated 10/12/2017
Cheney leak provides preview of next grant project
Cheney water department crews spent the earlier part of this week patching — actually repatching — what might be part of the city’s next application for Community Development Block Grant funds. Department staff were notified late... — Updated 10/12/2017
Suominen named National Merit Scholarship Commendable Student
Cheney High School senior Rachel Suominen has been named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship program, according to a news release from the high school. Suominen wi... — Updated 10/12/2017
Bus Safety Week highlights 'Stop on Red'
Cheney School District driver trainer and router specialist Athena Dunham wants drivers to remember two very basic ideas when it comes to school buses. “First of all, when they see school buses they need to exercise caution no m... — Updated 10/12/2017
ML council cruises through agenda
The Medical Lake City Council returned to its twice-a-month meeting schedule Oct. 3 by taking care of business, what there was of it, in quick fashion. Notable items included... — Updated 10/12/2017
Royal showing
Peyton Putney was crowned Homecoming King while Mariah Daceus was named the Homecoming Queen last Friday during Cheney's football game with Clarkston. Both seniors were also a part... — Updated 10/12/2017
Airway Heights council picks center funding option
After hearing all three options for setting the guaranteed maximum price for the recreation center at the Oct. 2 Airway Heights City Council meeting, the board voted on option two at the Oct. 9 study session. Option two allows the... — Updated 10/12/2017
Mobilizing for fighting and training
It's fairly typical for local fire department crews to be asked to be a part of state efforts in fighting wildland fires in the region during the summer months. For Cheney Fire Depa... — Updated 10/12/2017