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CHENEY – Cheney high school hosted an Oct. 17 ceremony in its auditorium, where eight alumni were inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, marking the first-ever class of honorees. The inaugural class included Tom Oswald (Class of 1966), Michael Anderson (Class of 1977), Sandy Williams (Class of 1979), Launi Meili (Class of 1981), Terri Schmitt (Class of 1984), Brian Quinnett (Class of 1984), Steve Emtman (Class of 1988) and Ryan Gray (Class of 2002). Emcee Vice Principal a...
CHENEY – This weekend, a series of Halloween events for all ages will be held across the West Plains to celebrate the spooky season. Medical Lake Fall Festival Re*Imagine Medical Lake is hosting its annual Fall Festival this Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the high school bus loop. The festival will feature 20 decorated trunks for the Trunk-or-Treat event from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., along with a day-long cake walk. Kids can enjoy activities such as pumpkin carving and pumpkin bowling, with free pumpkins provided. The M...
Coat Drive CHENEY – Cheney Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is accepting new coats only at businesses and churches in Cheney. Distribution will be on Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Community Center on C Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A second distribution will be on Oct. 28 at Feed Cheney in the Wren Pierson from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The culinary arts class at Cheney High School prepares the hot meals each month thus creating an additional resource for families. There is no q...
MEDICAL LAKE – The state Department of Veterans Affairs has secured a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant to expand the Washington State Veterans Cemetery. The grant, totaling $4,153,953, will pay for improvements to the site. "This grant marks a major milestone for our team and the community, symbolizing our unwavering commitment to honoring our veterans," state Veterans Affairs Director David Puente said. "The expansion will ensure that the Washington State Veterans C...
Editor's Note: This is the first in a three-part series on consistent grade-level aptitude for area schools, as measured by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction recently released report card. CHENEY – Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, academic performance has seen a significant decline across numerous school districts statewide, including Cheney, Medical Lake, and Liberty. The recently released annual report card from the Washington Office of S...
CHENEY – A new business is bringing a burst of creativity to downtown. The Craft Cupboard, 502 1st Street, owned by Cheney native Macey Fredenberg, 35, offers craft supplies, classes and even features a wall dedicated to local art. "Cheney is full of creative people - artists, crafters, even farmers," Fredenberg said. "If you're part of this community, this is something that should matter to you." Fredenberg recently returned to her hometown after living and working in p...
CHENEY – During their Oct. 8 meeting, the Cheney City Council passed an ordinance amending the municipal code to address lewd conduct, now part of Chapter 9A.02 of the Cheney Municipal Code. City Prosecutor Michael Addams explained that a recent case involving a man following women on campus while engaging in inappropriate behavior highlighted a gap in the city’s laws. Although the man was arrested, Addams stated, “When it came time to prosecute, I realized there were no laws specifically addressing his actions. The only char...
MEDICAL LAKE – Amy Tuman, Hallet Elementary School, grew up in Kirkland and graduated from Central Washington University. She spent 22 years teaching special education at East Valley School District in Yakima. She supports third and fifth grade students with intervention and inclusion as a special educator. She said Teaching has always been a passion rooted in her childhood experiences and a desire to make a real difference in people's lives. She met and married her h...
1 years ago Oct. 16, 2014 In an effort to promote new development in Cheney’s vacant Commerce and Industrial Park, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution changing the structure of utility connection charges for businesses who might be interested in locating to the park inside the city’s southwest limits. At its Oct. 7 meeting, Medical Lake City Council approved a joint inter-local agreement with Spokane County and the city of Spokane for solid waste services. Buoyed by one of the largest first-year classes in...
MOSCOW, IDAHO – The Cheney High School Band claimed the Regional Championship last weekend at the Bands of America competition held at the Kibbie Dome. The Blackhawks earned the top spot with a score of 78.600, securing both the overall championship and first place in their 2-A division. Timberline High School from Idaho followed closely in second place with a score of 75.100, while West Salem High School from Oregon took third with 73.700, both in the 2-A division. A.C. Davis High School, representing 3-A, finished in f...
FREEMAN – The Freeman Scotties put on a competitive showing at their third league meet on Tuesday, securing second place in both the boys’ and girls’ cross country races on their home course. Valley Christian swept the meet, taking first in both divisions with 33 points in the girls’ race and 21 points in the boys’ race. Leading the way for Freeman’s girls were freshman Emma Dryer, who finished fifth in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 22:37.30. Close behind, senior Ava Mounts took seventh place, clocking in at 23:10.00. S...
CHENEY – Spokane County Sheriff's Office took Shawn Lloyd Kostelec, 47, into custody after a four-hour standoff near W Camden Road on State Highway 904, last Saturday. Kostelec is facing charges of violating a domestic violence protection order and residential burglary, with bail set at $50,000. He is currently held in Spokane County Jail, awaiting a Superior Court appearance on Monday. The victim, Kaci Lee Ann Bailey, is pressing charges against Kostelec. According to the S...
MEDICAL LAKE – Rusty Ranch, located just outside of the city, is hosting its annual pumpkin patch on Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 27. Last year, the fall attraction drew over 10,000 visitors, according to co-owner Jamie Clark, who runs the farm with her husband, Matt Clark. The Clarks' dream of raising their children on a farm led them to this venture, despite neither having a strong farming background. "Matt has a little experience, but I didn't," Jamie explained. "...
Opel Martin dresses up to be a ghost in a pumpkin patch. Opel visits Rusty Truck Ranch as they host a 40-acre pumpkin patch just outside of Medical Lake. They are open Friday through Sunday from now until Oct. 27....
Police investigating large shoplifting incident CHENEY – Police are investigating a Sept. 25 shoplifting incident involving four suspects who allegedly stole over $1,200 worth of merchandise from a store in the 2700 block of First Street. According to police reports, two men were seen pushing carts full of goods out of the store before loading the items into a white SUV and a silver sedan. The suspects, both described as young Black males in their 20s, fled the scene heading north on 1st Street. The case remains under i...
CHENEY – Cheney High School will induct their first eight Blackhawks into the Hall of Fame inductees on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This class consist of Tom Oswald, class of ‘66, Brian Quinett, class of ‘84, Steve Emtman, Class of ‘88, Launi Meili, class of ‘81, Ryan Gray, Class of ‘01, Michael P. Anderson, Class of ‘77, Sandy Williams, Class of ‘79 and Terri Schmitt. Each person was nominated by alumni and had to have other qualities as well. Not only do they need to graduate from Cheney High Sch...
SPANGLE – Liberty Lancers wins their homecoming game against Davenport Gorillas, 18-0 last Friday night. Liberty Coleman Tee ran for eight yards to score the first touchdown of the night as Viliami Finau kicked the extra point in the first quarter putting the score at 7-0. Prior to the ending of the second quarter, Liberty defense scored a safety by sacking the ball carrier behind the goal line. The half-time score was 9-0. The third quarter was scoreless for both teams. In t...
SPOKANE — The Eastern Washington University women’s golf team wrapped up its final home event of the 2024- 25 season with a solid performance at the TriState Invitational, securing second place on the team leader-board. The Eagles finished with a team score of 596 (+20), climbing past Big Sky rival Montana (598) after shooting an impressive 293 (+5) in the second round. “I’m pleased with how the team performed today,” said head coach Brenda Howe. “The ladies posted the lowest round of the day, which is encouraging...
FREEMAN – The Liberty Lancers girls' cross country team finished strong, securing fourth place with 82 points at the Northeast cross country meet held at the high school last Tuesday afternoon. Leading the way for the girls was Allison Hanegan, who achieved an impressive fourth place in the 5,000 meters, clocking in at 22:33.80 among 38 competitors. On the boys' side, her brother Michell Hanegan finished as the top Lancer, taking eleventh place with a time of 18:36.20 out of 77 runners. Other notable performances from the b...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Priest River Spartans (2-2) dominated the Medical Lake Cardinals (1-3) in a 34-0 shutout on Friday night, Sept. 27. The Spartans out-gained the Cardinals with 253 total yards - 88 through the air and 165 on the ground- compared to the Cardinals' 142 total yards. Despite the loss, Cardinal standout Dakota Phillips earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance. Phillips, playing on both offense and defense, carried the ball 9 times for 56 y...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University recently WHEN and WHERE hosted Neighbor Festival, uniting over 1,000 students, staff and community members. The event was designed to strengthen the connection between the university and commuinity at the start of the academic year. This year's festival featured more than 175 booths, offering a range of information and resources about student organizations, businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Attendees had the opportunity to e...
GEIGER HEIGHTS – A ground-breaking ceremony on the planned 10-acre Camas Meadow Community Park on West Melville Road, across the street from The Plains Golf Course, took place on Sept. 25. Plans for the $6 million park include a playground, baseball and soccer fields, piccolo court and shelters for picnics and events. The funds come from a federal American Rescue Plan Act grant awarded to Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department last year. “Once we found it, we dedicated it to this project,” District No. 5 Count...
Council transfers money to pool fund CHENEY – The City Council reallocated $451,900 to pay for the city pool project during its Sept. 24 meeting. The transferred funds included $387,500 from the general fund, $64,400 from the light fund. —by Allan Gainer New Yoke’s opening delayed AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The opening of the new Yoke’s Fresh Market here has been delayed until Oct. 14. Originally set for August, the project at 11450 W. 12th Ave. was postponed largely due to ongoing construction of a roundabout and other road improvemen...
Cheney Farmers Market CHENEY – The Farmers Market group will be hosting a farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street across the street from the fire station on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wide range of vendors offering locally grown produce, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. EWU Homecoming Fireworks CHENEY – Eastern Washington University will be hosting a fireworks show following the football game on Roos Field on O...
1 years ago Oct. 2, 2014 Fifth District Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers faced tough questions, challenges to her positions and her voting record at Cheney town hall meeting at the Wren Pierson Community Center. Cheney City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Sept. 23 meeting supporting the establishment of a Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS) clinic in Cheney. Medical Lake Planning Commission recommended forwarding a proposal with conditions for the Silver West II subdivision to...
