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Gene and Shirley Bloom recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The party was hosted by their son Darren and daughter-in-law Stephanie, along with granddaughters Emily and Elizabeth. Gene and Shirley were married on Nov. 11, 1967. Congratulations on 50 years!...
New Medical Lake Mayor Shirley Maike will take the lead on a largely new City Council in 2018. The 20-year council member maintained the lead she earned on the Nov. 7 election night and will move one seat to the left on the dais to replace John Higgins, the retiring three-term mayor. She will lead a council that has three new faces, the make-up of that still, perhaps in flux. “I think people have realized the city has been in good hands for the last 12 years under Mayor (...
The Horton-Strength Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3386 in Airway Heights recently completed their latest community service project - a school bus stop shelter for the Cheney School District. Materials were provided by the builder, Cheney resident Ken Manning....
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the What’s Happening section, send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. Cheney • Nov. 21, Flightless Bird Running Club, Barrelhouse Pub and Pizza, 6 p.m. • Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Day, City Offices closed. • Nov. 24, City Offices closed. Airway Heights • Nov. 17, 20 and 22, SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) for active adults 65+, Airway Heights Community Center 13120 West 13th Ave., 9 – 10 a.m. • Nov.... Full story
On Nov. 7, 2017, Leanard Eugene Frerichs, 82, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. He was born on May 23, 1935 to Edward and Thelma (Davis) Frerichs. Leanard joins his beloved wife, Vera; youngest son, Donald; granddaughter, Rachel (Donald and Alice) and best buddy and brother, Charles (Butch) and other family in Heaven. He is survived by his two sisters, Joyce Bren and Judith Estes; oldest son, Duane (Rosanna) Frerichs; two daughters, Vickie (Keith) Thompson...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 19. You may watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for older elementary through adults begins at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving worship service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21 at St Paul’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Please bring non-perishable food items for the Cheney Food Bank. All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Commu...
1 Years Ago Nov. 15, 2007 Public works director Don MacDonald said that the test boring results from the new No. 8 Well in Cheney revealed it merits further development as a groundwater well. The ideal location for the pump was between 290 to 455 feet below the ground surface level. Chris "Billy Bon" Covington, a human resources/management major at Eastern Washington University, out ate four other competitors by pounding down four and a half pitas (which weighed about 16...
Imagine you’re diagnosed with a rare cancer. There are no FDA-approved treatments. But after frantically searching the internet, you discover hopeful news — a pharmaceutical company is developing a possible cure. Unfortunately, the drug is in the early stages of development. It’s not FDA approved — at least not yet. There’s no guarantee the medicine will work. There might even be serious, unknown side effects. But, of course, you’re eager to try it — the alternative is certain death. The good news is that under current law,...
Twenty-five years ago, business took a beating in Olympia. The swing to the left in the 1992 general election was swift and potent. It drove higher costs to employers and more government regulations. Warning: Today’s political winds are blowing in that same direction. In the 1992 election, Democrats across America scored big wins promising a new health care system and bigger government. Bill Clinton upset George H.W. Bush for president and Congressman Mike Lowry knocked off R...
It just blows my mind that a week from today is Thanksgiving. This year has flown by. But I am also very excited as it is one of my favorite times. My family and I don’t have too many traditions but last year was the first year we did the Turkey Trot at Cheney High School and we plan to continue it this year. We also have found the Holy Grail in dinners at Cracker Barrel in Coeur D’Alene, which offers “bake at home” food and cater Thanksgiving meals. So that means we do not have to bake, clean dishes or stress about having...
The most visible sign of what is taking place to improve transit operations in the Spokane area, and specifically on the West Plains, is the earth being moved along Interstate 90 at Exit 272. That's where the new $10 million West Plains Transit Center is being constructed and set to open in 2018. It's behind the scenes, however, where most of the changes are taking place, but not without plenty of input Karl Otterstrom, director of planning and development for the Spokane...
Depending which option is selected, Cheney residents and Eastern Washington University students will see some definite changes in bus service in late 2018. Representatives from Spokane Transit Authority outlined those changes at the Cheney Planning Commission’s monthly meeting Nov. 13. The changes are part of STA’s “Moving Forward Plan” that began in earnest last year with the passage of Proposition 1 by county residents. The proposition raised the sales tax 2/10ths of 1 percent to pay for more than 25 regional transpo...
Brighten those gray winter days with a few colorful, easy-care amaryllis. The 6- to 10-inch trumpet shaped blossoms are sure to generate a smile and brighten your mood. And consider sharing the fun of growing these beauties with friends and families. Watching the bulbs transform into beautiful blossoms is an experience everyone will enjoy – and it's a gift that requires no dusting. When buying amaryllis, purchase large bulbs for the biggest and longest lasting floral d...
A semi-truck's trailer broke free of it hitch and slammed into another semi-truck on Hayford Road just south of McFarlane Road near Airway Heights last Wednesday. The damaged truck was carrying apples that had to be unloaded before it could be towed. Photo by John McCallum...
The Medical Lake City Council sped through its Nov. 7 agenda, perhaps purposely in order to get home in time to see the first returns on election night. With their meeting punctuated by a presentation from the Spokane Transit Authority on service updates (see accompanying story) for the future, the council was told of pending changes and enhancements to bus service in the community. Notable during the regular business portion of the meeting were planned public hearings — a...
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports of scammers trying to lie, intimidate and threaten people into giving up their money or personal information, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft. In a news release, Sheriff’s Office Dep. Mark Gregory said they have received reports of a jury scam, IRS scam and Microsoft computer virus scam over the past several weeks. All of these scams have the same basic premise: an individual contacts a potential victim as a “person who just wants to help.” Once th...
Cheney Christmas kids gifts registration begins The Cheney Outreach Center has begun registration for the annual Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids program. The registration period runs through 11:30 a.m., Dec. 13. Registration takes place at the center, located at 616 Third St. in the lower level of the Wren Pierson Building. Required documents include photo identification, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, proof of address and proof of all income. Those completing the paperwork will be eligible for the...
Acclaimed country music star Sara Evans brings her all-acoustic performance to Northern Quest Resort & Casino's Pend Oreille Pavilion on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $45/$55/$75 and go on sale Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. Purchase tickets online at www.northernquest.com or call the Northern Quest box office at (509) 481-2800 or toll-free at (877) 871-6772. Box office hours are 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. seven days a week. An artist with five No. 1 s...
In a recent press release, it was announced that the U.S. Air Force has agreed to cover the cost to purchase drinking water for the city of Airway Heights, which became effective on Nov. 1. It is an environmental services agreement, and the Air Force is agreeing to pay Airway Heights for its cost to purchase up to 439.08 million gallons of drinking water with a potential total cost of more than $687,000 in the next year. "This agreement ensures the city's ratepayers will not h...
The Eastern Washington University Downtown Gallery, located at 404 Second St., opened the EWU Student and Alumni Bazaar on Nov. 13. About 14 students and alumni are selling their artwork for reasonable prices to the community. In just the first day, the bazaar brought in $100. It will be open until Dec. 1 on Mondays through Fridays from noon – 5 p.m....
Dr. Michael Shermer did what he does best before a full house in the second-floor former library at Eastern Washington University's Hargreaves Hall last Nov. 9. Try to offer some light into the oft darkness of a closed mind. Noted for his many appearances on the television programs from Dateline to Charlie Rose and Oprah - but never Jerry Springer - Shermer's visit was part of EWU President Dr. Mary Cullinan's "President's Forum for Critical Thought" and later saw him lecture...
The Cheney Free Press will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Therefore, we will be laying out the Nov. 23 issue on Monday, Nov. 20; printing and mailing on Tuesday, Nov. 21, for delivery Wednesday, Nov. 22. Deadlines for the submittals for the Nov. 23 issue have changed. Legals and classified ads must be submitted to the office by 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 17. All submitted editorial content — including churches, public service announcements and letters to the editor ... Full story
At the Nov. 13 study session, the Airway Heights City Council had a brief discussion with Public Works Director Kevin Anderson about an Inland Power and Light Easement near the new recreation center. Inland needs to convey power from Deno Road southward to Sprague Avenue and they have requested an easement on the city’s existing recreation center site. The location of the easement is on the far west edge of the property and will have no impact on future plans to use the site. Inland has secured an easement from Spokane C...
“As of Nov. 13, 2017” Mayor Votes Pct. Shirley Maike 513 54.46 Mike Suniga 421 44.69 City Council Position 1 John Paikuli 713 88.24 Monica Manza* 95 11.76 City Council Poition. 2 John Merrick 501 55.98 Elizabeth Rosenbeck 390 43.58 City Council Position 3 A.J. Burton 737 95.22 (ran unopposed) City Council Position 4 Tony Harbolt 454 50.11 Don Kennedy 450 49.67 City Council Position 5 Ted Olson 524 57.96 Gary Plumlee 370 40.93 * Write-In candidate...
Local and state officials turned out for a Nov. 8 groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Airway Heights recreation center, and it's a good thing they did. At the rate site crews are moving, there soon won't be any ground to break. Work is progressing quickly on the new center, the price tag for which is now around $18 million, with more funding needed to fully complete the project, which started in 2007 but only in the last several years garnered enough community...
