Looking Back

1 Years Ago

Jan. 1, 2009

Speculation arose that the Pine Lodge Correctional Center for Women in Medical Lake might close in 2010 due to budget restrictions.

Cheney City Council considered leasing some of the city’s unused communication and data lines to Windsor Elementary to help get the school on the district’s network.

Cheney’s mayor and city staff declared a state of emergency due to snowfall to protect residents and help with snow removal.

20 Years Ago

Dec. 31, 1998

Employees in Cheney received a 2.5 percent cost of living increase. The city also adjusted salary scales for several positio...