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The Spokane Tribe Casino and Spokane Tribe of Indians council members presented 20 checks totaling $100,000 to various non-profit community and educational organizations at the casino on Wednesday, Dec. 19. It was the first of many charitable efforts by the Airway Heights casino, according to a press release. Some beneficiaries expressed surprise at the donations after receiving an invitation from the tribe. Like many of the recipients at the event, Mable Dunbar, director of...
Hello readers, I’m Lee Hughes, the newest addition to your Cheney Free Press editorial staff. Like most journalists, I’m somewhat averse to being the subject of a story. My job is to report on others, not myself. But when you’re the new guy and your managing editor assigns you a story — even your own story — you get it done. So here we are. I’ll be brief. First, I’m a native Washingtonian. And although I’ve lived all over Washington state and North Idaho during my life...
The first two Maine Black Bear possessions were not a good sign in last Saturday’s Football Championship Subdivision football semifinal playoff game at Roos Field. First, a 46-yard field goal attempt on Maine’s opening drive fluttered to a halt short and wide left of the goalposts. Next came the first of two Josh Lewis interceptions, deep in Black Bear territory, that, one play later, resulted in an Eastern Washington touchdown. The visitors from 3,000 miles away, and cha...
The Medical Lake High School Cardinal boys basketball crew made an impressive showing last week, coming back to win two of their three Northeast A League games by an average of 31 points despite challenging odds. Dec. 11: Medical Lake at Lakeside It came down to the wire on Tuesday in a competitive 61-58 nail-bitter loss for the Cardinals. Alex Stith had 17 points with 14 rebounds, Jordan Petersen 14 points and six rebounds, Nick Mason 12 points and six rebounds and Sam...
Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) signs an autograph for a young fan after the Eagles routed the University of Maine Black Bears Saturday 50-19 at Roos Field to advanced to the national championship game in Frisco, Texas, Jan. 5....
People driving along East Lake Street in downtown Medical Lake may have noticed a new logo on the window of a former bar and restaurant The Fischin’ Hole Saloon, a riff on the name of the new owners, Mark and Robin Fischer, opened on Dec. 1. The saloon is the location of the former 14 Bar and Grill at 114 E. Lake St.. Being a business owner wasn’t part of Mark’s retirement strategy. Currently on terminal leave from his career as an Air Force colonel and former vice comma...
