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As I wait for the white fluff from the skies, visions of next year’s gardens dance in my head. I definitely plan to incorporate more pollinator friendly plants. I so enjoyed the antics of butterflies and hummingbirds and plan to accommodate them with even more delicacies.The hummers couldn’t seem to leave the honeysuckle vine climbing on my rock wall alone. And now though the tiny little birds have flown to warmer places, like many of my two legged friends, the shiny, bright red berries and late coral-red, yellow blooms have...
There’s a party going on in my back yard, and a good one too, from the looks of it. Seems like everyone is getting quite rowdy with the confetti of fall strewn everywhere. The Aspen tree is still a bit tipsy with its gorgeous, yellow leaves dancing precariously in the wind, leaves who are trying to stay, but must reluctantly let go and drift to the ground. Beyond are two Dogwoods and an Ornamental Pear, outfitted in shades of red, yellow and green, clinging to their dresses as they sober up for what’s to come, avoiding the...
Still time to donate to coat drive CHENEY – There is still time to donate new coats for this year’s community coat drive. Donations can be made at schools, churches and many local business through Oct. 22. Coats will then be distributed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Coats will also be handed out during the Feed Cheney dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Both distributions are at the Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. Rosalia Homecoming parade slated ROSALIA – The city will celebrate Rosalia High Schoo...
CHENEY – One thing that always follows the onset of fall is that area high schools celebrate their homecoming festivities. Cheney High School has already started its celebration; students have been celebrating with hall decorations and several dress-up days through the week. General homecoming royalty will be announced Friday, Oct. 6, during the pep rally. Winners of the royalty court will be announced during halftime of the homecoming football game against Ridgeline on F...
On Sunday, my husband and I went to Moses Lake to a fancy restaurant to celebrate our fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. We don’t eat at fancy restaurants very often, but this was a special occasion. I hate to say it, but after so many years, good food is appreciated, but not necessarily found exceptional. The special part is the fact I don’t need to cook and I enjoy having a special evening with my husband. But what surprised me, yet perhaps shouldn’t have; I looked at a number of the younger diners and they were on their...
Nothing tastes better than homemade pasta sauce. No jarred sauced in the world can compare to fresh ingredients slow simmered for hours on the stove in your own kitchen. I’ve been making homemade sauce for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I mixed up cans of tomato sauce with paste and canned tomatoes, added spices, onion and garlic. I cooked it for an hour or two, then let it cool to be put into bags for freezing. At the time, I thought it was the best ever. Apartment living in the 80s didn’t allow for much mor...
Hot meals resume in Medical Lake MEDICAL LAKE – Feed Medical Lake will resume offering hot meals on Monday, Oct. 9. Meals are served at 5 p.m. the second Monday of each month at 223 S. Hallett St., spokeswoman Joanna Williams said. The organization offers lunch and groceries on the fourth Monday. Mennonite auction set for Oct. 7 RITZVILLE – The Mennonite Country Auction is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Menno Mennonite Church, 1378 N. Damon Road. Amish cheese, homemade ice-cream, pies and baked goods, quilts, han...
I’ve been asked, “When is a good time to prune my shrubs?” My response is, “Why prune? Are they bedraggled, overgrown, diseased, have dead or dying branches? If you are a DIYG, “Do it Yourself Gardener” and have a good sharp pair of pruners, a small folding saw, a solution of 10% bleach and water you have the necessary tools. It is time consuming to cleanse after each cut but at least sterilize your tools after pruning each species to minimize the transfer of pathogens or insects. Pruning after a shrub flowers is a good guid...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A contract renewal between the Police Department and Axon Enterprise Inc. was unanimously approved Sept. 18 during the City Council meeting. The renewed five-year contract will cost the city $135,224.03. According to Lt. Jake Keith, the department has been using body cameras for about 15 years. “Body cameras are often the solution to increase police accountability and transparency,” Keith said. “Because body cameras provide an audio and visual recording of enc...
MALDEN - Between 60-70 people attended the second Malden and Pine City Revival on Saturday, Sept. 16. Event organizer and The Pine Creek Community Restoration Long-Term Recovery Organization spokeswoman Chandelle Frick said the event was catered by Rattling The Pans BBQ of Rosalia. It commemorates the revival of both the towns of Malden and Pine City, much of which were destroyed in the Babb Road Fire on Sept. 7, 2020. "Any additional funding goes back to the Fire...
I have a long history of canning. I grew up on a small farm and I can’t remember a time when my mother didn’t can garden produce in the summertime. I wonder how many thousands of beans I have snipped in my lifetime. I know as a child I felt helping with the canning was a chore, but we all had to help when Mom had canning to do. Green beans were the big thing; quarts and quarts of beans. We also cut corn off the cob so she could can it. We slipped skins from beets so she pickled them. We picked cucumbers for dill pickles. I g...
LIBERTY LAKE – Several groups gathered in the Meadowwood Technology Campus for the Cops, Cars and Cruisers event on Sept. 16 hosted by the Liberty Lake Police Department. The event was held, and proceeds went to help the Special Olympics in Washington. The West Plains Special Olympics were on site as well, meeting guests and checking out some classic cars. According to Brenda Devine, Liberty Lake Police Ambassador John Bujosa helped bring the event together, and made sure t...
ST. JOHN – Area residents can look forward to multiple opportunities to see an international choir that will be coming to tour the Spokane area. The African Children's Choir, is bringing it's 52nd choir through the area from Sept. 20 through Sept. 27 and playing six shows in and around Spokane. The choir is part of a larger group called Music for Life, which provides opportunity for thousands of children living in impoverished circumstances. According to Sandra Nakalanda, w...
Oh my, are the kids really back to school already? Now September is flying by. It will soon be Halloween and frost on the pumpkins. Harvest your Jack-o-lantern candidates and winter squash before a hard freeze penetrates the rind. Don’t fret if your tomatoes are still green. After they have lost their shiny green color they will still ripen in the house. They don’t have to be in a sunny place. They just need a little more time. The beets and carrots can stay in the ground longer and will sweeten after a frost. However, har...
CHENEY – An internationally known sculptor will be closing his studio soon as he prepares to move to Wenatchee. Richard Warrington, Owner of Warrington Studios said he has been into art since 1966, when he studied at Eastern Washington University. During his time in college, he was exposed to painting more than sculpture as an art form, but that isn't where his heart was set. "The class was all about the instructor's paintings, and I was looking for some discipline," W...
My story comes from the distant past, so I apologize for any mistakes of memory or misrecollection or misinformation that may occur. Any errors are my own. My eldest daughter was always keen to grow up fast. It was not surprise that she eagerly awaited her 16th birthday to get her driver’s license. As soon as she qualified, she and I were headed to the Department of Licensing office, located inconveniently far from our home with hours not compatible to my work schedule. Nor was the organization of the office particularly p...
Coat drive underway CHENEY — The Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is underway. Residents can donate new coats until Oct. 22 at local schools, churches and businesses. Free coats in all sizes will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Wren Pierson Community Center. A second distribution will be at Feed Cheney on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. also at Wren Pierson. There are no requirements to receive a coat. Book club to meet The Cheney Book Club will be meeting on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. and w...
CHENEY – For the first time since the COVID pandemic swept through, Cheney High School will have an active drama program this year. According to the new program director, Michael Scott, they will bringing two live shows to the stage. "We have two shows we will be performing this year," Scott said. "The overall theme is something historic and something fun." "The program is going through a big turnaround, and I hope to highlight a more educational aspect," he added. The first s...
Lucas Walsh | Cheney Free Press The Sprague Days celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, brought dozens of classy chassis and fans to downtown Sprague for two days of parades, cars, music and games. Above and below, antique vehicles are lined up along First and B Streets for the Renegade Restorations Car and Bike Show. At left, John Vettel plays his favorite Hank Williams songs downtown....
It was great if you fertilized your lawn before the rain, If not, after mowing, September is still a good time to apply a low release fertilizer before your lawn settles in for winter dormancy. It amazes me to see how resilient my lawn is after heat stress and neglect. Even so, I am considering replacing more of my mower-needy green turf with more eco-friendly varieties. Yes, I know rabbits are fond of clover, but White Dutch Clover is an excellent alternative green ground cover. The leguminous plants fix and supply nitrogen...
Sturdy and voluptuous, this basket once belonged to my Mother. She came under its spell in 1950’s India where she lived with my father and me in a British compound. Perhaps its beauty compensated some for her loneliness. It became a sewing basket full of buttons, thread and thimble, hidden under its domed lid. Years later when my Mother’s estate was diffused, this basket full of tangled thread and remnants was one item I chose to keep. Why does it speak to me so? Whispering its ordinary loveliness and fidelity and hol...
What a privilege it is to have a garden. When I contemplate my good fortune, after the raging wildfires claimed my friends and neighbors homes and gardens, I am reminded how I have taken my home and garden for granted. Reflection is good, rebuilding is hard. Though we can’t take away the anguish of loss we can encourage loved ones and neighbors with support through these times. Joining our community’s efforts to distribute food, clothing and shelter are tangible ways to help. School supplies and messages of heartfelt con...
MEDICAL LAKE - Area residents got to flood Waterfront Park in Medical Lake for bluegrass music. The annual three day bluegrass music festival that brings Medical Lake together was held over the weekend. According to Blue Waters President, Nick Burgis, this year's festival had a great turnout. "We had a fantastic turnout this year," Burgis said. "We had a lot of people by full weekend passes and others that stopped by for Saturday's showing." Burgis said the effort put forth by...
Area kids in Medical Lake try to beat the heat by floating at Waterfront Park and playing with squirt guns....
Medical Lake Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club Present the August Garden of the Month to Yvonne Bresnahan at 910 East Stanley Drive. Yvonne received a $25 gift certificate from the Kiwanis Club. Pictured are Donna Kulibert, Yvonne Bresnahan, and Dan Dorshorst...
