Cheney Free Press -

CHENEY - A local woman has been hired to juggle office duties, classified advertising and more at Free Press Publishing.

Valerie Mitchell, 51, a longtime Cheney resident, is now one of the first two people customers and advertisers meet when they walk in the door of the Cheney Free Press, 1616 W. First St.

"I've never been in the newspaper industry before but it has always intrigued me," Mitchell said.

"In this post-pandemic era, we're excited to find a customer-oriented receptionist who cares about the community," Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack said. "To top that off, she brings a complemen...