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Last weekend, the UFC staged its first event in New York City at Madison Square Garden, which has had a plethora of historical combat sports memories within its walls — and it added another moment. In the main event of UFC 205, the company’s biggest star and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor, knocked out Eddie Alvarez in the second round to win the lightweight title. McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold championships in two different weight classes. Fighters like McGregor are a rar...
The Cheney High volleyball team wrapped up a stellar season after they finished with a record of 1-2 in the 2A state tournament in Lacey Wash., Nov. 11-12. The Blackhawks opened the tournament on Friday with a sweep of Steliacoom (25-20, 25-15, 25-22). Individual stats from the tournament were not available at press time. Head coach Heather Zorrozua said her team was “eager” to open the tournament against the Sentinels, who won the South Puget Sound League regular season championship. While Steliacoom’s players were talle...
As you know, I am a longtime fan of professional wrestling. Usually when someone involved with wrestling makes the news, it’s not for a good reason, and this past weekend was no different. Joey Styles, an announcer and commentator who had worked for Extreme Championship Wrestling and the WWE, was fired from Evolve Wrestling, an independent wrestling organization. During an event, Styles made an inappropriate comment toward ring announcer Joanna Rose, saying she “looked great tonight and if our next president were here ton...
The Cheney High volleyball team captured the 2016 District 7 championship after a 3-2 win over Pullman, Oct. 29. Although the Blackhawks had a bye to the finals, they took on a battle-tested Pullman team in a close match (17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 15-10). Rylie Pease led her team with 17 kills, Peyton Stark had 37 assists and Taylor Gould recorded four aces. On defense, Ally Jones had 17 digs and KD Skillingstad notched a season-best five blocks. Read the full story...
Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series that focuses on resources for high school seniors to help them pay for college. Part one is about federal aid that is available to students. Next week, part two will focus on scholarships. Although it is only a couple of months into the academic year, Cheney and Medical Lake high school seniors should get a jump start on preparing for college — specifically finding ways to pay for it. There are resources available for students to pay for college besides having to r...
The Cheney High volleyball team, who already have the Great Northern League and District 7 championships in their trophy case, are hoping to add one more piece of hardware when they travel to Lacey, Wash., to compete in the 2A state volleyball tournament at St. Martin's University, Nov. 11-12. The Blackhawks defeated Central Washington Athletic Conference's Othello, 3-2, in a regional crossover match, Nov. 5, to earn their first state tournament appearance since 1987. "At the...
The Medical Lake City Council breezed through a quick Nov. 1 meeting that featured a light agenda. In action items, council approved a three-year bargaining agreement between the city and the Washington State Council of County and City Employees local chapter. City Administrator Doug Ross explained that the city’s current agreement will expire on Dec. 31. One of the additions in the new contract is an annual 2 percent wage increase for city union employees. The other is a 16-hour vacation longevity increase that goes into e...
The city of Airway Heights recently sent out a request for proposal for a fundraising consultant to develop a fundraising and donor engagement plan for the recreation complex. In August, residents approved a proposal for $13 million in unlimited tax general obligation bonds to pay for Phase 1 of the recreation center. Phase 1 of the project includes a 35,000 square foot building with a group exercise room, an aquatic center, birthday party rental rooms, multi-purpose room and associated kitchen, administrative office,...
The Cheney Blackhawks volleyball team advanced to the 2A state tournament after a 3-2 win over Othello last Saturday. See Sports. Marissa Peach (No. 10) jumps in hopes of smacking the ball before it reaches Cheney's side....
The city of Airway Heights took its first step in its budgeting process. At its Nov. 7 meeting, City Council held the first of two public hearings on the 2017 budget. According to information provided by staff, current expense fund revenues are estimated to be over $6.854 million while expenditures total over $6.843 million. Revenues for the enterprise fund are estimated at $6.624 million while expenditures total $7.732 million. The revenue will be added to the beginning fund...
Medical Lake’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting event will be a bit different this year. That’s because Re*Imagine Medical Lake will take the tree lighting and expand it into the city’s first Christmas Winter Festival on Dec. 10 from 2-8 p.m. “We want to make an event that will bring the community together and make people feel good about the town they live in,” Terri Cooper, who is on Re*Imagine’s leadership committee, said. This is not the first time Re*Imagine’s has helped organize a Medical Lake event. The organization,...
Employees from Airway Heights' Parks and Recreation Department dump yard and garden waste into a dumpster during the city's Nov. 5 fall clean up....
Medical Lake Middle School honored six students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for October. October's trait is Responsibility. Students received certificates and T-shirts and were treated to a lunch, Nov. 4. From left to right: Adaline Hardison, Chloe Braswell, Wyatt McCallum, Mert Acar, Reid Headrick and Abigail Samuelson....
For Hallett Elementary School students whose parents are going through a separation or divorce, counselors Tami Earthman and Ashlee King are once again putting together a “Going Through Changes” support group. The group will meet for 30 minute sessions on Tuesday or Thursday for eight weeks. Earthman, who has been running the group at Hallett for 20 years, said the idea is to show students whose family is experiencing a divorce that they are not alone. “It gives kids a forum and an opportunity to talk about their life with...
The Cheney High volleyball team captured its first district title last Saturday after they defeated Pullman, 3-2 in the final rounds of the District 7 playoffs Although the Blackhawks had a bye to the finals, they took on a battle-tested Pullman team in a close match (17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 15-10). Prior to facing Cheney, the Greyhounds swept Clarkston, 3-0 in the first round, then defeated East Valley, 3-2. Cheney head coach Heather Zorrozua said she was worried about...
Eastern Washington University peer health educator Carrie Cutler explains the difference in alcohol volume in a can of Keystone Light compared to other alcoholic drinks during Health, Wellness and Prevention Services' "Hey Bartender!" workshop. The workshop is designed to teach students about the consequences of drinking, safety, standard serving sizes and alcohol poisoning. For more information about the workshop, contact the EWU Health, Wellness and Prevention Services...
Being a combat sports fan, it’s great to see MMA fighters like former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and current strawweight title holder Joanna Jedrzejcyk heading pay per views and getting the same exposure as the men. But while women mixed martial artists are making headlines, women’s boxing has been kind of left to the side. That could change as two well-known women pugilists are weeks away from stepping into the professional boxing scene. On Oct. 25, two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields annou...
It's been five years since sisters Dr. Trina Dutton and Dr. Heather O'Bannan took over the Medical Lake Veterinary Clinic and things have been working out so far. "We love this community, it's been an amazing five years here," O'Bannan said. O'Bannan and Dutton purchased the clinic from Dr. Jim Roloff, who operated it for 35 years before he retired in 2011. The sisters, who are both from Western Washington, decided to become veterinarians at a young age. They noted that...
The Medical Lake school board went through several items at its Oct. 25 meeting. The board held the first and second readings of the updated “Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products and Delivery Devices” policy. Superintendent Tim Ames said the policy now includes vapor products in the list of tobacco items and devices that are prohibited on school grounds. The policy states that using tobacco products is prohibited within 500 feet of school district property, grounds and district-owned vehicles. Kim Headrick, director of teachi...
Hallett Elementary School held its annual Pumpkin Bingo, Oct. 28. Student Tommy Wethington enthusiastically raises his hand to indicate he got a Bingo....
There has been a recent influx of development happening in Airway Heights. One of the upcoming bigger residential projects is the Basalt Ridge Apartments, which is being built on the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and the future extension of Ketchum Street. According to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist, the complex will be 12 buildings with 240 units and a separate "community center building." The public hearing for the review is scheduled for the Nov. 9...
The Airway Heights Police Department is taking a proactive approach in helping the youth of the community. The department partnered with Spokane Regional Health District’s Neighborhood Matters program, Cheney Public Schools and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest to create a youth mentoring program. The program consists of police officers spending time with youth in Airway Heights as a way to keep them out of trouble. The program started after Heather Wallace, SRHD health specialist with the Neighborhood M...
During the Oct. 17 Airway Heights Transportation Benefit District (TBD) meeting, Councilman Doyle Inman posed a question to Public Works Director Kevin Anderson. "Where is the money going?" Inman asked of the funds the district has been collecting since it was established. Anderson explained that most of TBD dollars are being used for matching funds for state and federal grants to help pay for street and road improvement projects. Most grants have a 10-20 percent match....
During an Oct. 24 workshop, the Airway Heights City Council had the opportunity to give their input on concepts for the U.S. Highway 2 Revitalization project and 20-year land use plan update. In 2015, the city adopted the Highway 2 Visioning Report and contracted with Studio Cascade to develop a 15 percent plan for the highway corridor. The firm will break the corridor into sections with specific concepts applied to each. One of the major components of Studio Cascade’s scope of work was the community’s input. Ryan Hug...
The Medical Lake City Council took its first step in its 2017 budgeting process. At its Oct. 18 meeting, council held the first readings of ordinances that propose a 1 percent increase to property tax and emergency medical services rates for 2017. During a public hearing, City Administrator Doug Ross explained that the increase in property taxes would allow the city to collect an estimated $5,373.97. That would bring the total property taxes collected by Medical Lake in 2017 for its current expense account to $542,771.29....
