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With a little patience and a high-density filter, Eastern Washington residents were able to catch a glimpse of the Monday, April 8, solar eclipse. In our region, at about 11:35 a.m., the moon covered from 26.1-28.5% of the sun. That glimpse was available between clouds. The partial eclipse here lasted 1 hour 52 minutes; it began here at 10:39 a.m. and ended at 12:31 p.m. While we observed only a glimpse of the eclipse, the moon totally blocked the sun across a 115-mile swath...
A rainbow appears to end at a barn on Spangle-Waverly Road last week, east of Liberty High School. The rainbow and sunset combined to cast a golden hue over the farm....
Cheney Free Press SPOKANE - Here are the Cheney Mat Hawks Wrestling Club's Top 3 placers at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament that took place Saturday, March 30, in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena: Champions Age/Weight 9 / 10 64-64 - Elliot Colliflower 9 / 10 132-139 - Kasen Webber Second-Place 7 / 8 55-56 - Maverick Gibson 7 / 8 65-66 - Levi Burgess 7 / 8 89-96 - Beau Byrd 7 / 8 120-127 - Logan Frachiseur 9 / 10 65-66 - Brady Ridl 9 / 10 82-84 - Wesley Olin 11 / 12...
SPOKANE - Here are the Medical Lake Mat Maulers Wrestling Club's Top 3 placers at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament that took place Saturday, March 30, in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena: Champions Age/Weight 5 / 6 60-61- Kash Kuhn 5 / 6 69-74 - Dean Benham Second-place 7 / 8 50-54 - Tucker Reisenauer Third-place 5 / 6 44-46 - Elias Thompson 5 / 6 45-46 - Jasper Reisenauer 13 / 14 119-121 - Nathan Pendell...
SPOKANE - Two Freeman Mat Dawgs grapplers reached championship matches at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament on Saturday, March 30, in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. But but came home with silver medals. Wrestling in the girls 9/10 division, Lillian Marchand took second-place at 83-85 pounds. She won her first two match by pinning, topping Kimberly Navarrete of Grandview Popeye in 27 seconds and then Bella Martinez of Quincy Regulator Wrestling in 17 seconds. In the...
More than 2,100 compete at Jason Crawford Valley News Herald SPOKANE - The West Valley Wrestling Club brought home several medals from the annual Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament on Saturday, March 30. More than 2,100 wrestlers ages 5-14 competed in the "state" event in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. West Valley's champions include Rowen Marek, the boys 13/14 winner in the 68-72-pound weight class and Sofie May, the victor in the girls 13/14 division in 128-135 pounds....
A farmer along Spangle-Waverly Road has erected a hay tribute to the Washington State University Cougars men's basketball team for reaching the national championship "March Madness" tournament. The Cougars, however, have subsequently been eliminated....
Cheney Brownie Lianna Wuesthoff, 8, markets her Girl Scout cookes along West First Street last week. Wuesthoff, was joined by brother Elijah, 7, and mother, Eryn, not pictured....
SPOKANE - Following the Tuesday, March 12, primary in Washington and other states, its appears that voters will see a rematch in the race for U.S. President. Both former President Republican Donald J. Trump and current Democrat President Joseph R. Biden Jr. secured enough support to become the presumptive nominees for their parties. In Washington state, 1.25 million voters cast ballots in the primary election. Trump received 442,048 votes statewide, or 73.8% of Republican...
SPOKANE — The state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget includes money to for several 6th Legislative District projects. “The additional money for transportation projects in this supplemental budget will positively impact the transportation system in our communities,” Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane, said. “For example, the project for Snowdon will improve safety for kids, which is always a priority.” The funds were part of the funding package introduced as Senate Bill 5949, which appropriated $1.33 billion for projects st...
LAKE ROOSEVELT - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a "rapid response" plan to take extraordinary measures to kill northern pike found in waterways like Lake Roosevelt. Released last week, the plan would allow state officials and tribes to draw down reservoirs, using Rotenone to poison the fish, netting and seining, quarantining waterways and more after declaring a northern pike emergency. State Aquatic Invasive Species Policy Coordinator Justin Bush...
CHENEY — The state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget includes money to improve traffic routes for students and families headed to Snowdon Elementary School. The budget earmarks $419,000 for improving transportation routes in and around the 6323 S. Holly Road school. “The additional money for transportation projects in this supplemental budget will positively impact the transportation system in our communities,” 6th Legislative District Rep. Mike Volz said. “For example, the project for Snowdon will improve safety fo...
OLYMPIA — The state’s supplemental capital budget approved March 6 included funding for several 9th Legislative District projects. Several school districts were allocated funds from the modernization program, including LaCrosse, Palouse, Pomeroy, Steptoe and others. In Pullman, Washington State University also is allocated $10 million for anew digester for the Knott Dairy Center, which makes Cougar Gold cheese. The school will also get $3 million for an energy program. Eastern Washington University in Cheney also rec...
CHENEY — The Police Department on Tuesday, March 12, released its call statistics for February, providing an overview of incidents responded to by law enforcement here. City police recorded 621 calls for service from Tuesday, Feb.1, to Friday, March 1. Among the various call classifications, traffic stops topped the list with 175 incidents, followed by suspicious circumstances with 40 reported incidents. Additionally, there were 30 welfare checks, 24 instances of 911 hangups and 20 calls for agency assist. Several other i...
CHENEY - Cheney wrestling left Tacoma and Mat Classic IIIV a few weeks ago minus sought after state titles. However, they returned home to be honored in a memorable way, landing Greater Spokane League accolades with Coach-of-the-Year awards for both boys and girls - each a first-year head coach. Brian Skaff guided Cheney's boys to a 5-4 regular season record in GSL dual meets while Jeremy McGee took the reins of a new girls team that five of its members selected for...
ROSALIA – The winds of change are blowing across the region, with multiple developers pushing for prime agricultural land to become home to wind turbines. And the push for the rural skyscrapers, which can rise to a height of more than 500 feet above the ground - the blades can reach to nearly 700 feet - has area residents, farmers and local leaders concerned the winds are blowing the wrong kind of change into their communities. Around the region, multiple companies are a...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy who roughed up a Colfax man on Aug. 14, 2023, may be charged in the case. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Spokane Police Department determined there is probable cause to charge Sgt. Clay V. Hilton with second-degree assault. “The case has been forwarded to the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office for review,” Spokane County Sheriff John F. Nowels said in a press release following the conclusion of the independent police investigation. Hilton is accused of beating Kevin Hin...
TEKOA - The effort to bring candidates for public office to town to interact with area voters and present their platforms has landed a gubernatorial candidate. The Event Center on Crosby Street will host a meet-and-greet for former Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Food and beverages will be available from C&Ds Tekoa Bar and Grill. Following the relaxed event, the 73-year-old Reichert will head down the street to Empire Theater, 126 S. Crosby St....
TEKOA - The effort to bring candidates for public office to town to interact with area voters and present their platforms has landed a gubernatorial candidate. The Event Center on Crosby Street will host a meet-and-greet for former Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Food and beverages will be available from C&Ds Tekoa Bar and Grill. Following the relaxed event, the 73-year-old Reichert will head down the street to Empire Theater, 126 S. Crosby St....
Funny how it took a move into the country before a Democrat would support efforts to clean up our forest floors. Last week, Senate Bill 6121 passed the Senate unanimously. The bill sponsored by Sen. Kevin Van De Wege — a Democrat who now lives at Lake Sutherland — encourages the removal of downed timber and other “fuel” that could feed a wildfire. He should be commended for being among the first Democrats to step out of the party box and recognize the importance of removin...
TACOMA - Cheney's Trenton Moore made a move at Mat Classic XXXV last weekend, but it was not exactly where he wanted to be. A sixth-place finisher in 2023, Moore battled some high-end competition ending up fifth at 175-pounds, topping Mead's Caden Brooks, 8-2. Along the way Moore lost to the eventual third-place finisher, Ever Yamada (Edmonds-Woodway) 10-5 and fourth-place Garrett Goade (Bainbridge). "One-hundred seventy-five pounds was a strong bracket and second- to...
TACOMA — The best area girls could muster was a single win at the state Mat Classic XXXV wrestling tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17. Cheney Blackhawks Jennifer Tian and Jalisca Holmgren qualified in the girls 3A/4A division, and Liberty’s Kariyah Strobel qualified in the small school (1B-2A) division. This was the second state tournament for both Holmgren and Strobel. All three girls made it to the third round of the tournament, but were eliminated before rea...
TACOMA - Three Liberty wrestlers returned home from the state Mat Classic XXXV wrestling tournament with medals. Maddex Strobel won silver at 150 pounds, Clae Holling bronze at 165 and Joey Matherly was fifth at 175 in the tournament Feb. 16-17 in the Tacoma Dome. As a team, the Lancers tied for seventh with Davenport, each with 61.0 team points in the 1B/2B division. Tonasket won the division with 217.0 team points. Strobel opened with a bye and then pinned his next two...
TACOMA - Three gold, four silver and one bronze. That's how many Top 3 medals wrestlers from Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and the surrounding areas brought home Saturday from the state Mat Classic XXXV wrestling tournament in the Tacoma Dome. The local individual champions are Libby Roberts of University, the 105-pound champion in the 3A/4A girls division; Czar Quintanilla of University, the 113-pound champion in the 3A division; and Blaine Beard of Central Valley, the...
QUINCY – Two Medical Lake boys qualified for the state Mat Classic tournament after placing in the Top 4 at regionals Feb. 10. Wrestling at 215, True Cole brought home a third-place finish to qualify. And at 157, Carsen Buenzli finished fourth to secure the final spot. Cole's regionals saw him with pins over Lizando Sanchez of Cashmere in 49 seconds, D.J. Frerks of Quincy in 1:46 and Brady Martin of Riverside (Nine Mile Falls) in 2:49. His only lost was in the semifinals, wher...
