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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...
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...
CHENEY – Windsor Elementary and Westwood Middle schools locked down due to suspicious individuals being spot according to school district officials last Thursday. Both schools locked all remaining students, staff and coaches inside the buildings. Some students already left in their buses from Windsor campus. Remaining buses were staged at Snowden Elementary School. Airway Heights police, deputies from the Sheriff's Office and West Plains Crisis Response Team responded on s...
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...
DEEP CREEK – Dashani M. Broomfield, a 21-year-old from Ford, tragically lost his life Tuesday evening in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Brooks Road and U.S. Highway 2. According to the Washington State Patrol, Broomfield was riding his 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 eastbound on Highway 2 at approximately 11:31 p.m. when he collided with a 2006 Ford Expedition driven by Kayleigh Roop, 18, from St. Maries, Idaho. Roop was attempting to turn left onto Brooks Road when the crash occurred. The motorcycle came to a stop, b...
CHENEY – The city closed 2nd Street last Monday as part of its ongoing efforts to improve local infrastructure for pedestrians. The Street will be closed to all traffic from B Street to Elm Street. The closure is scheduled to last through Nov. 11, with the primary focus being on the restoration of sidewalks in the area. The project aims to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility, addressing wear and tear in the current sidewalk system. The improvements are part of C...
MARSHALL – Last Thursday afternoon, Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies blocked off a section of Scribner Road following the discovery of a body on the roadside. Authorities responded promptly, blocking access to the area to secure the scene for investigation. As of now, details surrounding the identity of the deceased remain undisclosed, with law enforcement focusing on gathering evidence and conducting a thorough examination. The Sheriff's Office emphasized that they a...
CHENEY – A vehicle struck another vehicle in the intersection of Salnave Road and Washington Street Friday afternoon. City and Campus police responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Salnave Road and Washington Street, today around 12:45 p.m. A young adult woman driving southbound on Washington Road in a black Kia Forte struck a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer driving eastbound on Salnave Road by an elderly woman. The police arrived first on the scene as they a...
MALDEN – The Pine Creek Community Restoration Long Term Recovery Organization, along with the residents of Malden, came together to celebrate the town's rebirth at the Pine Creek Fall Festival last Saturday. Cheney Boy Scouts, Troop 356, and members of Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 11326, played key roles in the official ceremony. The Boy Scouts raised the American flag, while the veterans served as the color guard, adding a patriotic touch to the event. Mayor Dan H...
1 years ago Sept. 18, 2014 Cheney’s parks facilities consist of 40.96 acres of recreation land with many options to choose from such as picnics, youth sports, tennis, exercise and swim. The downside is many of these facilities are facing all the problems older facilities do, deterioration, maintenance, noncompliance with safety standards and improvements as well as expansion as he city grows over the next 10-15 years. The Blackhawks brought home three top-10 team finishes among the seven races at last Saturday’s 43-team Hig...
Community Day CHENEY – Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster hosts their second annual Community Day at the high school on Saturday starting at 12 p.m. This is a family-friendly fundraising event open to everyone. They will have carnival games, dunk tank, vendors, carnival games and more. The grand event is a performance by the marching band at 3 p.m. This event is to raise money to send the high school marching band to compete in Indianapolis this fall. Book Club Cheney Book Club will meet Sept. 24th in the C...
CHENEY – The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will host their annual community-supported restoration efforts at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge this fall, and they need volunteers. These efforts play a crucial role in the mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. This year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will coincide with National Wildlife Refuge Week and National Public Lands Day. The theme for this year, “Together for Tomorro...
On Aug. 27, the Spokane Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a utility service covenant with the City of Spokane for the future Camas Meadow Park. The covenant extends the city's Retail Water Service Area to cover the park's 10-acre site at 9817 W. Melville Road, which Spokane County purchased on March 2, 2023. This approval moves the project closer to breaking ground this month in the West Terrace neighborhood, across the street from The Plains Golf Course,...
CHENEY – All three West Plains high school teams took a hit in the win column this past weekend in the season opener games. Cheney, Medical Lake and Liberty all three loss their games. Cheney Blackhawks couldn't nail a single point as the Lewis and Clark Tigers shut them out in a 26-0 opening game last Friday evening in Spokane. The Blackhawks' offense struggled to gain momentum, unable to break through Lewis and Clark's defense. Despite a strong effort from the Cheney's d...
CHENEY – Jarms Ace Hardware is gearing up for a significant expansion, adding an additional 7,499 square feet of retail space to its 6 Cheney Spokane Road store. The project is slated for completion by February of next year. Business and building owner Tom Jarms said the expansion aligns with his philosophy of providing the community with the products it needs. "Over the years, our customers have consistently told us what they want," Jarms said. "And it's been crucial not j...
FOUR LAKES – A local boy died Sept. 1 at Sacred Heart Hospital from blunt force injuries of the head in which he sustained when he was hit by a Jeep last month. Jakob Donald-William Town, 17, Medical Lake, was struck by a Jeep on Aug. 27 at approximately 8:30 p.m. on 12600 block of West Melville Road near Four Lakes while helping a friend to check the load in the bed of his truck, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office records show. According to the records, Town's friend p...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University's volleyball team put up a fight in a five-set match against Washington State on Monday evening at Reese Court, debuting their new floor. Despite their best efforts, the Eagles narrowly fell 2-3 to the Cougars in a hard-fought contest. Just days earlier, Eastern faced Washington State in Pullman on Friday, where they lost 1-3 in another competitive match. Bri Gunderson led the charge for the Eagles, delivering a standout performance w...
OLYMPIA - Democrat Dave Upthegrove will advance to the Nov. 5 general election following a certified recount in the primary race to become the next state lands commissioner. He will face Jaime Herrera Beutler, who "prefers Republican," but has been censured by Republican committees for her vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump when she was a congresswoman. The recount was ordered because of the narrow margin between Upthegrove and third-place finisher Sue Kuehl Pederson,...
CHENEY – The Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster will host its second annual Community Day on Sept. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Cheney High School. Lisa Brown, President of the Blackhawk Band Parent Booster, shared, “This event not only helps raise money but also unites our schools and community to showcase what’s happening at Cheney High.” This event aims to bring together the Cheney School District and local community while raising funds to send the Blackhawk Band to a national competition according to Brown....
1 years ago Sept. 11, 2014 Cheney’s wastewater treatment plant was honored for the second year in a row with an outstanding performance award from the state Department of Ecology. The plant was in “perfect compliance” with all requirements under its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, Todd Ableman, said is not easy given Cheney’s size and complex challenges. The city of Airway Heights is getting ready to make way for their new CXT restroom facility and splash pad at Sunset Park. Eastern Washington Univers...
