Articles from the December 31, 2015 edition
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Here's how we developed our 2015 'Year In Review'
Long-time readers of the Cheney Free Press will remember the days of our end-of-year feature, “The Year in Review.” Usually a two-part synopsis of the year in a month-by-month format, they were long, ponderous recounting of the eve... — Updated 12/30/2015
Cheney wins regular season volleyball title in 2015
The Cheney High volleyball team's 2015 season was a rollercoaster that ended with the team accomplishing a feat they hadn't done in many years - winning a regular season Great... — Updated 12/30/2015
Overachieving Cardinals second at state CC
Medical Lake High head cross country coach Gene Blankenship had been boldly boastful the past two seasons, successfully predicting his teams would do well in November at the state... — Updated 12/30/2015
Steps to defeating terrorism - theirs and ours
France and Russia’s military responses to mass murders in Paris and Egypt echo the U.S. response to mass murders in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania in 2001. Islamic State (IS) has welcomed this warlike response to its l... — Updated 12/30/2015
Blessings from ML Care and Share staff
On behalf of the ladies who devote their time to the Care and Share, I would like to thank all those in Medical Lake and outlying towns, who bless us by donating their treasures for resale and support our cause through their... — Updated 12/30/2015
Thank you from Feed Medical Lake
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped at Feed Medical Lake in 2015! You put in many long hours and did a superb job. Thank you also to all who came to the meals. We greatly enjoy your company. Please continue to join us in... — Updated 12/30/2015
Songs bring back the many memories of Christmas
Editor’s note: Capitalization, phrasing and line breaks from John Lennon’s song “Happy Christmas” used in this column have been retained in keeping with the original meaning of the... — Updated 12/30/2015
More gun laws wrong response to massacre
This editorial appeared in The Orange County Register, Dec. 27, 2015. Almost all mass murders committed with guns prompt calls for tougher gun laws. The problem is, in pretty much every recent mass shooting in America, any newly... — Updated 12/30/2015
Hallett Elementary announces November and December award winners
Hallett Elementary School announced its award winners for November and December NOVEMBER Pride — Myah Southwick, Wilhelm Bendewald, Colin Merritt, Tiana Schneider, Natalie Johnson, Sarah Halme, Amaya Cole, Rya Monroe, Nathan R... — Updated 12/30/2015
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art to feature 'Domestic Legibility' exhibit
In a news release, the Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art announced it is holding an exhibit titled "Domestic Legibility" featuring artists Aaron Trampush and Bradley Gunn... — Updated 12/30/2015
Betz, Sunset to host health and wellness fairs
For families that want a jump start to getting healthier in the new year, the Cheney School District is partnering with Communities in Schools (CIS) to host two health and wellness fairs, one at Betz Elementary School, Jan. 12, fro... — Updated 12/30/2015
Sherritt to appear at January West Plains Chamber meeting
The Thursday, Jan. 7 monthly meeting of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce will have as its special guest former Eastern Washington University and current Edmonton Eskimo linebacker J.C. Sherritt. Sherritt along with many past... — Updated 12/30/2015
Winter Wonderland
The trees, streets, buildings and landscapes throughout the city of Cheney and surrounding areas in the West Plains have become a winter wonderland, covered in snow and... — Updated 12/30/2015
WDFW invites comments on permit program that protects fish
OLYMPIA – In a news release, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on a newly updated program with a long history of protecting fish life. The department’s Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA)... — Updated 12/30/2015
Window broken at St. Rose of Lima Church
A vandal, or vandals somewhere might be tempting intervention by higher powers after throwing a fist-sized rock through one of the windows of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in... — Updated 12/30/2015
Looking back at Lakeland Village's first century
Few things that are 100 years old have a fresh look to them. But Lakeland Village, which turned 100 years old in 2015, might just be an exception. Because the place that has been... — Updated 12/30/2015
Churches
United Methodist Church Happy New Year from the United Methodist Church. Sunday morning please join us for worship at 10 a.m. Pastor Alissa Bertsch Johnson will lead the service which will include Holy Communion. Sunday school... — Updated 12/30/2015
Dance lessons start January
The Cheney Hi-Flyers Dance Club offers beginning square dance lessons starting Monday evenings in January at 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Cheney City Hall (609 Second St). New students are welcomed any Monday in January beginning Jan. 4. R... — Updated 12/30/2015
Michael Sheldon Nielson
Michael Sheldon Nielson, age 54 of Cheney, died Dec. 11, 2015 due to heart complications. Mike was born May 30, 1961. Mike was raised in Fraser, Mich., lived in Denver, Colo., and... — Updated 12/30/2015 Full story
Looking Back
1 Years Ago Jan. 5, 2006 Cheney Mayor Allan Gainer was sworn into office by the city’s director of finance, Cindy Niemeier. Following a year of wetlands mitigation to satisfy requirements for a building permit from the W... — Updated 12/30/2015
Highline Grain terminal sprouts
The sleepy community of Four Lakes will have an added bustle to it soon with the completion of the Highline Grain terminal and accompanying track upgrades allowing Burlington... — Updated 12/30/2015
Zimmerman on Ninja trail
Sandy Zimmerman, Michael Anderson Elementary physical education teacher, is no stranger to challenges, especially when it comes to sports. Her accolades in athletics include... — Updated 12/30/2015
Cheney band finds success
The Cheney High marching band has added some more hardware to its trophy case in fall 2015. They swept their division at the Harvest Marching Band Festival in Yakima, Oct. 17. They also won the AA Division — finishing fourth o... — Updated 12/30/2015
Cheney volunteers answer the call to 'Save Our Station'
At their first meeting in April 2014, Cheney's City Council was presented with a last-minute challenge - find a way to move, install at a new location and maintain the former... — Updated 12/30/2015
Region whipped by windstorm
Record high winds ravaged most of Eastern Washington on Nov. 17, causing two deaths - including a Cheney woman - knocking down fences and trees, tearing off roofs and leaving... — Updated 12/30/2015