Articles from the November 23, 2017 edition
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Sheriff investigates sex photos
The Spokane Country Sheriff’s Office has cautioned that an investigation into a reported discovery of sexually explicit material found in a Medical Lake home will not likely be f... — Updated 11/22/2017
Best Impression Dental plans June opening
The goal to operate a new dental practice is taking shape in Medical Lake for city residents. "It's always been our dream to own and operate a dental office, and I couldn't think... — Updated 11/22/2017
McMorris Rodgers support for tax cuts hurts education
The GOP tax plan will crush the middle class and it will decimate students’ educations. Cathy McMorris Rodgers won’t even address the bill with her own constituents. She certainly won’t address education because of the damag... — Updated 11/22/2017
Pipeline protestor's aren't ones engaged in reckless endangerment
I’m heading to court from my home in Portland, Ore. to Missoula, Mont. Leonard Higgins is going to go on trial in a Montana courtroom for his role in the Oct. 11, 2016 coordinated shutdown of several of the dirtiest tar sands o... — Updated 11/22/2017
Good citizenship shines a positive light on one's community
By KIMBERLY LiVECCHI Contributor (Editor’s note: The PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) character trait for November is citizenship.). “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man liv... — Updated 11/22/2017
Getting an early dose of holiday cheer
Don’t get me wrong, Christmas is a most wonderful time of the year. It’s just that I find it hard to easily embrace as the colors of the season shift from the orange of Hal... — Updated 11/22/2017
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Nov. 22, 2007 Century West Engineering corporation and Spokane Geo-Engineers officials presented a new design and landscape plans for a proposed water reclamation... — Updated 11/22/2017
West Plains Briefs
Cheney Library book club meets Tuesday, Nov. 28 The Friends of the Cheney Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.. “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” written by Matthew Desmond will be pre... — Updated 11/22/2017
What's Happening On The West Plains
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section, send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. Cheney • Nov. 25, Small Business Sat... — Updated 11/22/2017 Full story
James Kermit Bergman
James Kermit Bergman (Age 74) passed away on Nov. 15, 2017 in Cheney, Wash. Jim was born in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in Spokane Valley, Wash. He graduated from Central Valley... — Updated 11/22/2017
Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday Nov. 26, as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, C... — Updated 11/22/2017
Cleone's Closet Food Pantry receives grant
On Nov. 17, Cleone's Closet Food Pantry in Airway Heights received a grant for $3,000 from the Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS). Some representatives from the organization came... — Updated 11/22/2017
Senior sendoff
Eastern Washington defensive lineman Albert Havili pays homage to his birthplace in Laie, Hawaii by wearing multiple leis while waiting to be introduced last Saturday on Senior Day... — Updated 11/22/2017
News Briefs
StageWest brings back 1940s-era radio dramas StageWest Community Theatre is turning back time to the 1940s with its upcoming presentation of the popular Charles Dickens’ story “A Christmas Carol.” During those years, most homes had... — Updated 11/22/2017
Airway Heights council hears library presentation
At the Nov. 20 City Council Meeting, the council was given an annual review of the Airway Heights Library. Two representatives from the library informed the board what has been going on at the library and what will happen in the... — Updated 11/22/2017
Flying free
Eastern Washington University cheerleaders celebrate an Eagle score during last Saturday's 59-33 season-ending win over Portland State.... — Updated 11/22/2017
LOOKING BACK WITH THE CHENEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Seventy-five years ago in 1942, women throughout the area met with Red Cross representatives to receive instructions and supplies for the war-time knitting initiative. Learn more about our area’s history at www.... — Updated 11/22/2017
Department of Social and Health Services launches new military skills job-search tool
Veterans or those leaving military service have a new tool to use when searching for employment with Washington state. The “Military Skills Translator” is an easy-to-navigate search engine being provided by the state Dep... — Updated 11/22/2017
Airway Heights Winter Festival is quickly approaching
The holidays are on the horizon and the city of Airway Heights is prepared with something for the whole community. On Dec. 2, the community will be hosting the annual Winter... — Updated 11/22/2017
Cheney Merchants Association holiday mixer is Dec. 7
The Cheney Merchants Association will hold its annual holiday mixer on Thursday, Dec. 7 starting at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Cheney at 111 Betz Road. This event offers an opportunity for members of the business... — Updated 11/22/2017
Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour Nov. 25
After people are done eating turkey and shopping all day on Black Friday, they can go out to the Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour on Saturday, Nov. 25. The event is... — Updated 11/22/2017
Sales tax, increased valuation help Cheney general fund
Cheney’s 2018 budget revenues might not necessarily be rosy, but they certainly don’t stink either. City officials are forecasting total governmental revenues in the coming year at almost $12.64 million, an increase of 9.17 percent... — Updated 11/22/2017
Cheney tags tax revenues for fire department
When it comes to uses for Cheney’s 2018 forecasted property tax revenue, the city’s fire department figures to be next year’s big winner. Officials are estimating the regular property tax levy in 2018 to reach almost $1.94 milli... — Updated 11/22/2017
Waiting for spring
A child's toy truck sits on a transformer at the site of the Viewacres development in southwest Cheney. Work on the new subdivision has ceased for the season, but once resumed will... — Updated 11/22/2017
Harbolt just barely ahead in ML race
Tony Harbolt is cautiously optimistic that the roller coaster election for Medical Lake's City Council Position No. 4 is finally over. In a tug from the news of 70 years ago, the ra... — Updated 11/22/2017