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Cheney High School senior Taylor Gould signs her letter of intent Jan. 11 to commit to the Community Colleges of Spokane to play volleyball. Gould is a two-time All-Great Northern League first team selection (2015 and 2016) on offense and a second-team pick (2014). In their 2016 season, CCS went 24-13 and was eliminated in the second day of the Northwest Athletic Conference Championships by Bellevue College....
The Cheney High gymnastics team came away with a fourth-place finish (134.325 points) at the Jan. 11 Greater Spokane League meet at Shadle Park. Alexis Miller was fourth in all-around scoring with 33.525 points. Her teammates Makayla Miller (29.6) and Kyli Mayhew (29.575) compiled a 9-10 place finish. In individual events, Alexis Miller was third in the balance beam (9.0), fourth in vault (8.075), sixth in uneven bars (8.2) and seventh in the floor exercise (8.2). Mayhew finished eighth in the beam (7.45), 10th in the floor...
It’s been almost two years since Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired from boxing. Since then, there has been speculation that he would return to fight if the right bout and offer came along — including a rematch with rival Manny Pacquiao. It appears there could a fight that could bring Mayweather back in the ring as a fighter, but it’s not against any of today’s boxing greats. Actually, it’s a fighter who has never competed in a professional boxing match. For the last several months, Mayweather has been verbally sparring with curr...
The Cheney High wrestling team continued to roll through Great Northern League competition with a 37-33 win over West Valley, Jan. 12. “We knew we were going to be in a battle,” head coach Brad Rasmussen said. “Before the match, we (also) knew we had to have a full team effort from top to bottom.” Josh Baker, who moved up from 220 pounds to 285, got things going for his team after he pinned Spencer Spittler in the second round. After the Blackhawks forfeited the 106 match, Jeremy Blom (113) pinned Kegan Ritcher in the third r...
Artist Jake Prendez (left) takes a moment to speak with Eastern Washington University student Angelica Garcia-Macias, sharing his life experience as an artist, as well as dispensing some advice during a Jan. 12 reception at the Downtown Student Gallery. Prendez's "Churro Know My Life" exhibit, which is currently featured at the gallery, runs to Feb. 13....
During their Jan. 5 Great Northern League match against Clarkston, the Cheney High wrestling team was down 21-0 when Zack Nguyen stepped on the mat to wrestle Jake Freeman. After he was down 6-1, Nguyen pinned Freeman in the second round to give his team their first win of the night. Francisco Martinez followed it up with a first-round pin of his own. This set the momentum for the Blackhawks to come back and defeat the Bantams, 42-39 - marking Cheney's first wrestling win over...
The Cheney and Medical Lake wrestling teams competed in the annual Blackhawk Invitational tournament, Jan. 7. Cheney finished fourth as a team and had several athletes make it to the podium, including Boedy Taylor (182 pounds) and Josh Baker (220), who won their brackets. Medical Lake finished 10thas a team and had wrestlers take home medals as well, such as Izaiah Schlosser, who finished second (195) and Bradyn Petersen, who was fourth (132). Read the full story...
The Airway Heights City Council is preparing to take an official stance on the Cheney School District’s $52 million bond proposal. During Monday night’s study session, the council forwarded a resolution with some changes, to its Jan. 17 meeting, declaring that it cannot support the district’s bond proposal. The proposal, which will be on the Feb. 14 ballot, is a 21-year bond, assessed at 59 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value that will fund various improvements throughout the district. It includes $7.8 million for Sun...
The Cheney High gymnastics team began 2017 with a fourth-place finish with 127.2 points at a Jan. 4 Greater Spokane League meet. Alexis Miller finished sixth in all around scoring with 33.875 and the balance beam (8.55). She was seventh in the floor exercise (9.125), eighth in the vault (8.3) and ninth the uneven bars (7.9). Cheney traveled to Shadle Park Jan. 11 to compete in a GSL meet against the Highlanders, Ferris, Mead and Rogers. Al Stover can be reached at [email protected]....
When it comes to working with homeless students and their families, the Medical Lake School District’s mission is a simple one — to have the same free educational opportunities as their classmates. Kim Headrick, who is the director of teaching and learning and the district’s homeless family liaison, said the work includes conducting a needs assessment with staff in order to make sure homeless students have access to all educational services, activities and school meals as per the McKinney-Vento Act. “We’ll provide resources s...
The Eastern Washington University Veterans Resource Center is holding its "22 Boots" display in the JFK Library Alcove until Jan. 24. The display, which actually consists of 24 pairs of combat boots, represents the estimated 22 veterans that are killed by suicide each day. It includes a Powerpoint presentation and information for students to recognize symptoms and signs that someone is struggling with suicide. For more information, contact the EWU Veterans Resource Center at...
The city of Medical Lake is following suit with Cheney and Airway Heights in that it is gearing up to work on its comprehensive plan update in 2017. However, City Administrator Doug Ross said he does not foresee any major changes. Unlike the other West Plains cities, Medical Lake’s population has not changed much since the city’s 2010 comprehensive plan update. “There is still a lot of land that is deemed residential and commercial that can be developed,” Ross said. The city’s Planning Commission completed some of its revie...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash involving a train and a vehicle on Saturday morning, Jan. 7. The incident, which took place outside of Medical Lake city limits, claimed the lives of two people. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, a pickup truck, traveling southbound on Brooks Road, was hit by the train traveling west. In separate news releases, the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office and Fairchild Air Force Base confirmed the names of the victims, Melissa Normandin, 45, and Jacob N...
During the winter months, the use of electricity and heating increases — this also escalates the risk of structure fires. In an email, Debby Dobson, division chief, and district education officer for Spokane County Fire District 3, said most structure fires occur because of additional heating appliances being used in homes. “These fires are often caused by unattended cooking, overloading electrical circuits, damaged stove pipes, ashes placed on porches and other preventable incidents,” Dobson said. “We get particu...
Cheney Public Schools saw the beginning of a new era in 2016. Dr. Deb Clemens resigned as superintendent, a post she held since 2013, in March to take up the superintendent position at the North Thurston School District in Lacey, Wash. In May, the school board hired Rob Roettger, former superintendent of Lind and Ritzville Cooperative Schools, to replace Clemens, who had served the district in different roles since 1999. Clemens' departure and Roettger's transition into the Ch...
History repeated itself on Dec. 30 at Freeman High School when Cheney High wrestler Zack Nguyen won his second Freeman Invitational championship. Nguyen tore through the 138-pound bracket, defeating West Valley’s Gaje Caro, via a 12-1 majority decision, and pinning Lewis and Clark’s Colby Richardson, University’s Trevor Allgood and Deer Park’s Jake Miller to once again stand at the top of the podium. Nguyen was not the only Cheney wrestler to take home a medal from the Freeman tournament as Josh Baker (220) finished third i...
Having watched mixed martial arts for several years, I’ve seen many fighters fall at the hands of a better opponent. That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey lost to current titleholder Amanda Nunes in the first round of UFC 207 last Friday. Rousey, who was heavily favored to win the fight, came to the octagon, seemingly ready to compete. Once the introductions were over the fight began, she produced little offense while taking some heavy punches from Nunes. At the 48 second...
How does the Cheney High volleyball team and head coach Heather Zorrozua top their 2015 season, which concluded with a share of that year's Great Northern League championship with Pullman? Try winning not only a second-straight league title, but also a district championship and an appearance at the state tournament. These accolades earned the Blackhawks volleyball team the No. 2 top high school sports story for 2016. Cheney wrapped up a stellar season on Nov. 12 after they...
Crews are currently removing portions of the Fisher Building's interior in order to begin renovation. When completed, estimated for this fall, the former Cheney School District educational facility will be upscale housing for Eastern Washington University students....
Airway Heights residents have something to look forward to in the next couple of years - the completion of a recreational center. In August, residents approved a $13 million unlimited tax general obligation bond proposal -503-320 votes- that will fund construction of Phase 1 of a facility to be built on 70 acres of land located north of the city, south of Deno Road. The city's commitment to provide a recreation center for its residents and the passing of the bond is the No. 1...
Medical Lake will continue to hold its court in the city of Cheney. At its Dec. 20 meeting, the City Council renewed the city’s interlocal agreement with Cheney for municipal court services and facilities. City Administrator Doug Ross said the agreement is for five years and will cost the city $59,000 annually with inflators included. Inflators are adjustments to cost of service if case filings increase or decrease by more than 20 percent from 2016. Terri Cooper, Cheney Municipal Court’s administrator/commissioner who ove...
The Cheney High wrestling team began Great Northern League competition with a 45-31 win against Pullman, Dec. 20. Two days later they had several wrestlers place in the Tri-County Tournament at Central Valley. Head coach Brad Rasmussen said the Pullman dual went “as we expected.” He noted standout performances from Andrew Rushing, who he said scored a “big pin for us,” as well as Josh Corean and Saul Bautista. “Pullman has been making strides in their program and we knew we were going to be in a battle,” Rasmussen said. “Our...
The Medical Lake School District continues to serve as a beacon for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the area. This year, the state Office of Public Instruction (OSPI) selected the Medical Lake as one of the Washington STEM Lighthouse Schools — making it the No. 5 top education story for 2016. According to OSPI’s website, Lighthouse Schools provide technical assistance and advice to other educational institutions and communities in the initial stages of creating a STEM-focused learning env...
The West Plains Recruit Structural Academy graduated 19 recruits from its recent class, along with six crew leaders, during a Dec. 22 ceremony at Medical Lake High School's auditorium. The academy consists of firefighter recruits from Airway Heights and Medical Lake fire departments and Spokane County Fire District 10. It requires a large time commitment by the new recruits as they spend about four and a half months and over 200 hours of hands-on training. During the academy,...
The Airway Heights wastewater reclamation plant recently celebrated its fifth year in operation. According to Chuck Clawson, lead operator of the facility, things have been going pretty well in the last five years. “We’re well within compliance of our permits,” Clawson said. “That’s one of the keys of our success.” The plant treats wastewater to Class A reclaimed water levels. Development for the plant began in 2003 after Airway Heights completed a facilities plan to help mitigate water resource and wastewater challenges...
