Looking Back

10 Years Ago

Aug. 14, 2008

Medical Lake’s Stan Johnson was promoted to postmaster of his hometown station after three years of heading up the Chewelah post office.

Eastern Washington University hosted 10 faculty members and graduate students from Iwate Prefectural University (IPU) in Japan Aug. 6-21 for collaborative research.

A countywide burn ban began Aug. 7 and remained in effect for 90 days with the support of the local fire districts.

20 Years Ago

Aug. 20, 1998

The Cheney Free Press unveiled a new front page design and updated content to its readers, hoping its new look would be more contemporary.

The Medical Lake School District offered a preschool screening clinic at no cost for all students up to age 5 in the district.

Eastern Washington University began offering programs that allowed students to earn master’s of business administration degrees by attending weekend-only classes.

30 Years Ago

Aug. 18, 1988

Eight apartment units were ravaged by fire in a blaze that required 50 firefighters to respond to the scene.

The Cheney Library opening was set for Nov. 11 as Washington began a year-long celebration of 100 years of statehood.

The first Troika Triathlon in Medical Lake drewq more than 300 people to Waterfront Park.

40 Years Ago

Aug. 10, 1978

Arvel Hemenway, also known as “The Wizard,” performed magic tricks for about 50 children, making a ball disappear and reappear.

The Salnave Elementary School expansion project neared completion after nearly two years of planning.

The Cheney swim team set several records and won the All-County Championship by a nearly 500-point margin.

50 Years Ago

Aug. 15, 1968

District firefighters put out 17 rural fires in one week, mostly grass fires.

Entomologists from the state Department of Natural Resources conducted house to house surveys of ornamental pine trees for signs of new infestations by the European Pine Shoot Moth.

Northern Pacific announced a change in passenger train schedules, changing departure times for Mainstreeter trains.

 

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