Looking Back

10 Years Ago

Nov. 25, 2004

Cuts in the number of police officers patrolling the streets, from seven to six, were among some of the things done to help the city of Medical Lake offer a balanced budget of $6.7 million for 2005.

The Cheney Police Department was provided with $23,000 in the 2005 budget to upgrade to a singular sidearm. This eliminated having officers provide their own weapons, which meant needing to purchase a wide variety of ammunition.

For the third straight year the Sacramento State Hornets defeated Eastern Washington University in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Reese Court, winning 3-1 with scores of 30-21, 22-30, 30-18 and 30-21.

20 Years Ago

Nov. 24, 1994

The Cheney City Council presented a balanced budget featuring equal income and expenditures of about $4.4 million. The final approval was expected to happen Dec. 13.

Snowy conditions contributed in part to a number of accidents in the Cheney area, specifically a single–car rollover near Betz and State Route 904.

Three members of the Cheney Blackhawks’ football team were singled out on the All-Frontier League team as most valuable players in their specific positions. They included defensive MVP Richard DeMulling, offensive MVP Levi Luhn and Jeremiah Nill, the league’s offensive line MVP.

30 Years Ago

Nov. 28, 1984

The EWU administration was awaiting a final recommendation from the Higher Education Coordination Study Committee to determine if Eastern Washington and Washington State universities should merge.

EWU students were about to be faced with a tuition increase from $1,017 to $1,212. It was possible the bump might be phased in over two years.

Cheney High School sophomore volleyball player Cathy Van Kuren was selected to the All-Frontier League first team.

40 Years Ago

Nov. 28, 1974

The Cheney American Legion Post 72 was preparing to celebrate the grand opening of their hall after over three years spent on a remodeling project.

The recently closed Expo 74 in Spokane brought a significant economic impact to Cheney, most notably from the rental of dorm rooms on the EWU campus.

50 Years Ago

Nov. 27, 1964

Eastern Washington State College lettermen were preparing to begin their annual door-to-door fund drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Amber School District patrons will go to the polls to vote on paying a portion of the $500,000 bond for the new Cheney High School. State law required 40 percent of the turn out in the previous general election to approve the measure by 60 percent in order to pass.

Four from Cheney High School and one from Medical Lake were named to EWSC’s junior varsity basketball team. Cheney players included: John Fletcher, Howard and John Marsh and Wesley Orlob, along with Gary Glasglow from Medical Lake.