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CHENEY - The insurrection that took place Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol Building caught many people off guard not only in the United States but around the world. In foreign lands where democracy's survival has struggled to overcome the shackles of totalitarianism, people watched in disbelief as the heart of the world's leader in championing democracy was attacked by individuals bent on stifling its performance. For author, historian, author and teacher Kathleen Belew, the... Full story
CHENEY — City officials are proposing to change the zoning of the Industrial and Commerce Park located in southwest Cheney in order to accommodate the location of a self-storage facility that is not allowed under the current zoning. The city’s Planning Department filed a notice of application for the city’s intentions on April 5, and is taking public comments through May 10 when a public hearing by the Planning Commission is scheduled to address the issue, beginning at 6 p.m...
The driver of a Ford F-150 pickup truck leans on the Jersey barrier waiting for a tow truck in the aftermath of a two-vehicle, non-injury accident that took place around 11:48 a.m. Saturday, April 10. The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 at the top of the Sunset Hill, slowing traffic for several hours before it was cleared. No other information on the accident was available from the Washington State Patrol at press time....
OLYMPIA - Sixth District lawmakers have been busy with several pieces of legislation this past session that address issues ranging from health care benefits to foreclosure protection and requiring legal counsel for victims of violent crimes. Sen. Jeff Holy's (R-Cheney) bill to help health care workers with benefits during the pandemic successfully passed the House of Representatives on April 8, although several changes were made for the version that passed the Senate on Feb....
CHENEY - The Blackhawks girls swim team won 10-of-11 events to capture its second straight Eastern Washington District title in competition March 25-26 at University of. The only event Cheney did not win was the 50-yard freestyle; the Blackhawks girls finished second. Four Cheney swimmers accounted for seven of the eight individual event wins, as well as victories in all three relays – including the 200-yard medley where the four teamed up to produce a new school record of 1...
SPOKANE - Travel between Cheney and all points north on State Route 904 is going to become much more congested over the next 4-5 months as construction of Spokane Transit Authority's Four Lakes station begins. The station is part of the $5.23 million Cheney Line, which itself is a component of STA's overall 10-year "Moving Forward" project to improve mass transit in the region. The Cheney Line is designed to bring "high-performance" transit capabilities to the region, providin...
CHENEY - Come April 19, all students in the Cheney School District should be back to full-time, in-person instruction. The final piece of the transition from all-online instruction instituted last spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to resuming in-person instruction in as much of a normal setting as allowed took place last Wednesday night, March 31, with the school board's approval of a plan to return all secondary level students to campuses, beginning on April 19....
SPOKANE COUNTY – Fire protection agencies and regional air-quality officials are concerned about a growing increase in illegal outdoor burning activity in the county. In a March 31 news release, fire officials say they are seeing an increase in calls reporting possible illegal outdoor burns. Besides the possibility of these burns getting out of control and causing wild or structure fires, there’s also the aspect of health conditions stemming from more smoke in the air — smoke that weather conditions can often work to preve...
CHENEY — Violators may find their wallets a little lighter in the near future as the city is set to increase its fines for parking and safety infractions. At its March 23 meeting, City Council agreed to hike parking fees to $40 and safety zone violations to $60 — an increase of $15 from the current rate with the former and $10 for the latter. The new fines take effect after an ordinance is brought back for council approval at a future meeting. The change comes after a review of current fines by Police Chief John Hensley. Inf...
SPOKANE — Eastern Washington University track and field athletes split up for competition last week — some going east while others went north. Those going north participated in the Eagles first multi-event — heptathlon and decathlon — competition of the season, the Whitworth Invitational & Multi-Event Meet, taking place Thursday and Friday, March 25 – 26. Eastern found itself facing five schools at Whitworth – the host Pirates along with Washington State University, Spokane Co...
Missoula, Mont. – Eastern Washington University track and field athletes had a good time in their trip east, bringing home six first-place finishes and a number of top-three performances at the Al Manuel Northwest Invitational, March 26 – 27. Four Eagle men made it to the top of the medal podium, led by hurdler Parker Bowden. The senior from Spokane Valley continues to get faster in the 110-meter race, improving his time for a third straight weekend by finishing first in 13.87 seconds on Saturday. The time is the fifth fas...
CHENEY — Season 1 (fall) is rapidly coming to a close for Cheney and the other Greater Spokane League schools. Football and soccer have several games remaining while cross country and volleyball look forward to limited post-season action. Cross country The Blackhawks varsity wrapped up its regular season competition last Wednesday, facing 3A Ferris and 4A Lewis and Clark in a Greater Spokane League meet at Ferris High School. The Cheney men earned a split, downing the host Saxons 20-36 wile losing to the Tigers, 23-34. The wo...
OLYMPIA — Phase Finder, the state’s online vaccine eligibility tool, is no longer be required to verify COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. The move was effective beginning March 31, according to a March 29 news release. Individuals who wish to receive a vaccine should now check the Department of Health’s prioritization guidance webpage to determine when they are eligible to get vaccinated. Those who are eligible can then use the department’s Vaccine Locator to find an appointment. After March 30, those who visit the Phase Finder...
CHENEY — The City Council approved a new three-year contract with local Chapter 270-C of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union at its March 23 meeting, granting a pay raise each year along with several language changes. The contract — which runs Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2023 — provides a 1.25% wage increase for 2021, retroactive to Jan. 1. A 1.25% wage increase over 2021 levels is provided in 2022, and 1.25% over 2022 levels in 2023 is also included. City Administrator Mark Schuller told th...
CHENEY - If the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed anything, it may be that real-life heroes are the people we see every day. One of those is Cheney Food Bank's Marion Hill, who is among 10 Inland Northwest residents receiving a "Hero of COVID" award from students at Spokane Valley High School, the West Valley School District's alternative high school. The awards were created by the students as part of their project-based curriculum, working on it virtually due to pandemic health...
CHENEY - School officials are taking a "wait and see what they do" approach to an estimated $5.98 million in funding the district could see from the federal American Relief Plan (ARP) Act. The "they" in that approach is the state Legislature, which at press time had yet to fully define how they intend to help school districts with financial impacts sustained from the COVID-19 pandemic. In Cheney's case, according to information from the board's Feb. 24 meeting, a sizeable... Full story
Medical Lake resident and Vietnam veteran Wayne Terry pauses to gather his thoughts and control his emotions during remarks he made Monday, March 29, at a Vietnam Remember Day ceremony at Spokane Valley City Hall. Terry spoke of the sacrifices made by those who served in the Southeast Asia conflict from 1962 – 1975, pointing out that unlike other wars, soldiers returning from Vietnam received no welcome home parades...
CHENEY – After being modified due to COVID-19, the city’s 14th annual Clean Sweep will be returning to its regular slot at the beginning of spring, but will still take place in a modified format. The pandemic moved last year’s event from April to September, with volunteers fanning out citywide over a week’s time rather than on one day to pickup debris. The latter will take place again this year as COVID-19 safety protocols still prevent large group gatherings, such as the over 300 to often assemble at Veteran’s Park to c...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Eastern Washington and Sacramento State’s women’s soccer teams battled each other last week for 220 minutes — and neither could score a goal. The Eagles and Hornets managed a pair of back to back 0-0 ties on March 19 and 21. Overall, Eastern out shot Sacramento State 33 – 17, 17-5 in the first game and 16 – 12 in the second, having several near misses in both contests but not quite being able to find the back of the net in either. “We came out pretty flat today and were on our heels for the first half,” h...
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Eastern Washington University’s volleyball team wrapped up their regular season schedule with a pair of match losses on the road against Southern Utah University – including a tightly contested, back-and-forth five-setter in the finale Sunday. “We had some really good pieces, we just fell a little short,” Eagles head coach Leslie Flores-Cloud said of her team’s effort. Eastern took advantage of early Thunderbird errors and a defense that held the hosts to a .000 hitting percentage to take the first set 2...
CHENEY — The women’s swimming team remained unbeaten while the cross country squads finally found their way into the Greater Spokane League win column in competition last week. The Blackhawks football squads — American and European — also each collected their second wins of the season. Cross country Both Blackhawks men’s and women’s teams finally found their way into the GSL win column, and both against the same opponent — University High. The men edged the Titans 28-29 while the women cruised 24-31, but both lost to Mead 19-...
CHENEY — Local elementary schools will become a bit fuller when classes resume after spring break. At the school board’s March 16 meeting, directors heard the district’s plans for returning 4th and 5th graders to full-time, in-person instruction, beginning Monday, April 12. Students have been in a hybrid model since Jan. 25, engaged in staggered, in-person instruction a couple days a week and distance learning the rest of the time. “With about 10 weeks left in school when we come back from spring break, we’re planning...
CHENEY - In the future, the way historians look at the coronavirus pandemic will depend a lot upon the amount and type of information they have access to. Eastern Washington University Libraries is hoping to provide those researchers with a perspective not quite as cold as statistics and news articles have rendered the medical crisis that gripped the world in 2020 and beyond - a view of pandemic life from a more personal perspective. "Life During Covid-19: Preserving Personal...
WEST PLAINS — No matter how you slice it, Washington state, counties, cities and school districts stand to receive a healthy dose of federal funding under the recently passed American Rescue Plan — including a local infusion of over $5 million for West Plains cities. According to estimations for Sen. Patty Murray’s office released March 11, approximately $7.103 billion is headed to Washington, with $4.253 billion allocated to the state, $2.661 billion for cities and counties and $189 billion slotted for “critical” infrastru...
CHENEY — Police are investigating an incident of racist vandalism taking place on the morning of March 18 at Eagle Point Apartments. The vandalism was directed against Eastern Washington University students. According to the police report, one of the victims, a white male, showed up at the police station just after 10 a.m. to report that racial slurs had been written on his apartment door. The man told Officer Jacob McKinney that at about 7:15 that morning, he and one of his two roommates, both of whom are Black, went to l...
