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Coaches in the Cheney School District now have a well-defined source to go to when they need information, guidance and support in what used to be a seasonal occupation but in modern times has become a year-round undertaking. Last April the Cheney School Board officially recognized the newly founded Cheney Coaches Association “as the employee organization and exclusive bargaining representative for all employees who conduct extracurricular activities” in the district that require no certification. For those involved in the...
When one loses a league MVP and a floor general point guard it might be cause for panic. But for Eastern Washington University’s women’s basketball coach Wendy Schuller she’s turning her attention inward for new identity and a hoped-for path to success. That’s inside as in the paint. “We lost two players that made an impact for our team, not just the scoring piece, the statistical piece but just the energy they brought, knowledge of the game and the system,” Schuller sa...
Now that the Eastern Washington football team knows where they’re seeded (second, surprisingly) and where (Roos Field) and when (Dec. 1) they’ll play their first Football Championship Subdivision playoff game the only thing left to be determined is who. The Eagles get to enjoy Thanksgiving and a two-week layoff before hosting the winner of the Colgate/Wagner first round match up this Saturday. I’m sure some fans had a “Who are these guys?” moment, ala Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, when the pairings were announced...
Home for the holidays. That’s where the Eastern Eagles will be as long as they keep winning football games. After twice rallying from double-digit deficits, Eastern (7-1, Big Sky, 9-2) took the lead for good in what has become typical dramatic fashion to score a 41-34 Big Sky Conference victory over Portland State (2-6, 3-8) last Saturday at soggy Jeld-Wen Field. Quarterback Kyle Padron directed the winning eight-play, 94-yard drive to break a 34-34 tie with 1:25 to play, s...
Cheney has transcontinental railroads that pass through it, and a pretty busy state highway too. Now, as of Sunday morning’s Football Championship Subdivision selection show, the road to Frisco, Texas and the January 5 championship game also leads through town as Eastern Washington earned the No. 2 playoff seed. That means the Eagles get a first-round playoff bye and two weeks off to prepare for a Dec. 1 meeting with the winner of the Staten Island-based Wagner versus C...
What do you do with a family full of energy, inspiration and imagination? You start a bistro. In Cheney? Yes. But first, Carl Robinson, the dad with the ability to renovate a building from scratch, begins the construction. His wife, Mary Robinson said, “Carl works behind the scenes and offers continuing support. Without his efforts we couldn’t have started The Mason Jar.” Other members of the family are Kevin Robinson, Michael Robinson, Danielle LaBar and Douglas Labar, who c...
The most important thing about democracy is it requires citizen participation to make it work. Spokane County and Eastern Washington residents have a unique opportunity to do just that on an issue that is slowly rising to the hot-button level: Coal trains. And in that regards, everyone should mark Dec. 4 on their calendars. That’s the date the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Ecology and other regulatory agencies are holding a public hearing to receive testimony on a proposal to move millions of tons of coal m...
This holiday season Cheney High School student leadership clubs will work to help community families in need by hosting a school wide Toy Drive to benefit the Tree of Sharing. Five of the school’s clubs have challenged each other to a contest to see who can raise the most toys for the cause. The clubs competing are DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA and Spanish Club. The goal will be to be the club with the most toys gathered. The winning club will earn bragging rights and a trophy to show off in their display case. The clubs are s...
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program is in full swing in the Medical Lake School District. Right now, programs in both Hallett and Michael Anderson elementary schools are up and running. The hour and a half programs at the elementary schools are after school and run on alternating days. Monday and Tuesday, the program is at Hallett Elementary, while Wednesday and Thursday, it takes place at Michael Anderson Elementary. Over the two days at each school, over 60 students were at Hallett and 35 were at...
Sixth grade 4.0 GPA – Tiffany Bennett, Abigail Blazon, Angela Borodin, Holly Flynn, Rachel Hove, Reagan Huggins, Jaymee Knutson, Luke Martin, Mercedes Mitzimberg, Jolene Murakami, Sara Nanny, Mira Pederson, Jameson Powell, Eunice Romanyuk, Rory Schuller, Lynn Simpson, Eliott Winters. 3.9 – 3.5 GPA – Jared Adams, Melissa Aris, Becca Ayling, Hannah Barnett, Karyn Capaul, Angelina Chapman, Devin Cook, Jacob Corrick, Taylar Cowles, Tyler Dixon, Abigael Dotson, Tate Draper, Bryden Esquibel, Rhiannon Falkner, Erik Foien, Breea...
The Cheney School Board road show stopped by Salnave Elementary School last Wednesday, Nov. 14. In a move away from the usual meetings held at the Fisher Administration Building, those in attendance in the Salnave library got to see bright young students do a presentation of song and dance as well as get good news on an overview of the district budget for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2012. Third and fourth grade students from Salnave and under the leadership of teacher...
The unsung heroes in the Spokane region were honored last week at the annual Red Cross Hometown Heroes event, Thursday, Nov. 15 at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Representatives from numerous cities were in attendance, along with families and friends of those nominated for an award. Giving the event’s welcome statement was Spokane Mayor David Condon, who thanked each of the award winners for their actions in a larger-than-life scenario. “They exemplify what makes our community our town,” Condon said. Those receiving the h...
The Airway Heights City Council approved a 1 percent increase in property tax rates for 2013 at its Monday, Nov. 19 meeting. The increase, according to city treasurer Richard Cook, amounts to 2 cents per $1,000 assessed value. The amount paid in taxes would have increased regardless, due to the city’s assessed valuation dropping for the first time in several years. Assessed valuations across the region were also lower than previous years. Kevin Richey was the dissenting vote in the 4 to 1 decision. Lee Taylor from Project A...
A forum at the Cheney Library last Wednesday night to provide information on the issue of coal trains rumbling through Cheney likely produced more questions than answers and generated discussion over more than just increased rail traffic through the city. For some present, the issue was more than just the trains, which if five export terminals are built in western Washington and Oregon and along the Columbia River could multiply the number of trains through the area from the 1-4 that currently come through town daily. The iss...
The Cheney City Council wrapped up its hearings on the 2013 budget with Nov. 13 presentations from officials in the Light, Public Works and Administration departments. Light Department revenue and expenses will grow by 4.83 percent to $8,061,300 in 2013. Much of the revenue – just over $7.31 million, up 2.2 percent from 2012 – comes from charges for service, with the increase reflecting growth in the residential sector, Light director Joe Noland said. Forty-two percent, $3.392 million, stems from residential use, with Eas...
The work of crews from Baldwin Sign preparing Reese Court for its video boards doesn’t bother Eastern Washington basketball player Thomas Reuter as he takes part in shooting practice last Friday. Reuter, from Germany, and Australian teammate Jordan Hickert were both impressive in their shooting drills. The new displays are expected to be installed any day now and will be similar to that which is already in place at Roos Field....
