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CHENEY – Cheney High School's Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 18, brought the community together for a night of celebration and school spirit at Tom Oswald Field. Despite the game's outcome, the stands were filled with smiling faces and excitement. In a bright moment of the evening, Homecoming King Julie Dumlao, a Cheney High School Band member, performed during halftime. Homecoming Queen Vicky Chen accompanied him, and they both could be seen waving at the crowd. Other h...
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...
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...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local man is being held on $30,000 bail after allegedly shooting at a woman Sept. 24. Miguel Arreola, 22, is in the Spokane County Jail, facing charges of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction, harassment-threat to kill and possession of a stolen firearm. He was arrested at about 1 a.m. Sept. 24 on U.S. Highway 2 while allegedly fleeing from a shooting at the Deer Park Apartment c...
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...
CHENEY – The school district is seeking voter approval for a $72 million facilities bond to fund a new elementary school and upgrades to other school facilties. The bond, which spans 21 years, will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election for voters in Cheney, Four Lakes, Geiger Heights, Airway Heights, and other areas within the school district. The main project of this bond is the building of a new elementary school in Airway Heights. As of February of 2020, the school district purchased property on the corner of Cr...
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...
CHENEY – The Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster held its second annual Community Day last Saturday at Cheney High School. The event drew a lively crowd of parents, students, and community members, all there to show their support for the Blackhawk Band. The highlight of the day came when the band, led by Cheney High School Band Director Josh Wisswell, took the field at Oswald Field. The audience cheered as the band performed, showcasing their musical talent and p...
Patrol identifies fatal crash victim DEEP CREEK – The Washington State Patrol has identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash here Sept. 17 on U.S. Highway 2. Dashani M. Broomfield, 21, of Ford, was eastbound on his YZFR6 when he struck a 2006 Ford Expedition at the Brooks Road intersection. The Expedition was driven by Kayleigh J. Roop, 18, of St. Maries, Idaho, the patrol said. She was marking a turn onto Brooks Road when she was struck. Broomfield’s speed was listed as the cause of the crash by the patrol. Neither dru...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Spokane County Commissioner Al French continues to look for solutions to the health and environmental challenges posed by polyfluoroalkyl contamination in private wells. In a recent town hall meeting, property owners expressed the need for filtration systems for potable water for household and livestock. While many attendees signed up for assistance, some property owners — either unaware of the contamination or absent from the meeting — have yet to join the effort. The contaminants, often referred to as “fore...
CHENEY – For those who attended Cheney schools in the past, the school lunch menu may bring back some memorable, if not questionable, meals. The infamous "mystery meat" could best be described as fear in patty form, and pizza day featured a square slice tough enough to double as a Frisbee. But times have certainly changed in Cheney's cafeterias. Thanks to the Farm to School Grant program, school lunches in Cheney today are a far cry from the past. Now, students enjoy meals t...
MEDICAL LAKE — The Bulls Eye Hunter’s Buckout rodeo series gets underway this Saturday at the Bar N Rodeo Arena. The action begins at 7 p.m. at the 25421 W. Hallett Road arena. This is the first event in a six-part buckle series, which will run monthly throughout the fall and winter, offering opportunities for both kids and adults to compete. Bar N Rodeo Chairman Val Nussbaumer said the event will feature traditional rodeo competitions such as bull riding, steer dogging, chute dogging, bronc riding and more. Children wil...
