From the archives: 1988 Butch Stevens, a ninth-grader at Cheney Junior High left for Vail, Colo., where he joined his 13- and 14-year-old teammates to battle for the national championship in Pee Wee Hockey.
10 Years Ago
March 20, 2008
Street repairs, upgrades and water efficiency measures topped the city of Medical Lake's list for public works goals in 2008.
The West Plains Little League entered its fifth season. The youth league continued to make strides on and off the field, despite facing organizational and funding challenges since starting in 2003.
About 52 percent of votes from the election were in favor of Medical Lake School District's proposal to build a new elementary school, replacing the 50-year-old existing structure along with additions to its middle school building. The bond needed 60 percent approval to pass.
20 Years Ago
March 26, 1998
Cheney's population of dentists named Ken Collins doubled as the long-time local dentist welcomed his song Ken Jr., back home and into his practice.
In response to a racist letter sent to Eastern Washington University's student body president LaShund Lambert, the university held a "Rally against Hate" event.
Cheney staff presented the City Council with a plan to repair the city's deteriorating residential streets through increases in the electrical and natural gas utility taxes.
30 Years Ago
March 24, 1988
Since it was a given that a traffic light would be installed at the State Route 904/Marshall Road intersection, the focus turned to the intersection itself. Neighborhood residents were opposing the plan to add a "fourth leg" to the intersection, fearing that such a move would direct more traffic past their front doors.
The city of Medical Lake became the new home of the Troika Triathlon.
Cheney City Administrator Jim Reinbold had been traveling to the coast twice a month, hoping to iron out details on a new "extended area service" policy. Creating an EAS would eliminate long-distance charges on phone calls between Cheney and Spokane.
Cheney's Jim Dyck Jr. turned in a championship performance in the final tournament of the Inland Empire Bowling Association season, making him the No. 1 choice for the IEBA's all-star team.
40 Years Ago
March 23, 1978
Tina Standish sobbed tears of joy when 1977 Cheney Junior Miss Janni Thompson placed the crown on her head to conclude the Junior Miss pageant.
Zips Drive-In first opened at the site of a former Burger Ranch A&W in downtown Cheney.
The city of Cheney began running civil service exams for a police position, but the move was not to replace a resigned officer. The maintenance of an 11-man force had been an issue of considerable controversy.
50 Years Ago
March 22, 1968
Amber, one of the oldest school districts in the county, would become non-operative and its elementary students would attend Cheney schools.
Congressman Tom Foley said the Office of Education approved a grant of $97,847 to the Cheney School District.
Fisher Junior High PTO officers elected to serve during the 1968-69 year were Kenneth McCall, president; Mrs. Richard Camp, vice president; Ted Radon, secretary and Mrs. John Mamanakis, treasurer.
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