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Effective government forum April 16 at Moran Prairie People For Effective Government (PEG) is sponsoring a free, public forum on Monday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Moran Prairie County Library, 6004 S. Regal St. on Spokane’s South Hill. The presenter/speaker for PEG’s first public forum will be Dr. Dale Soden, professor of history at Whitworth University. The topic of his presentation is “Seeking Bi-Partisanship In A Polarized World — Why and When Has It Worked In The Past.” There will be time for questions and answers a...
Airway Heights man dies in SR 902 crash An Airway Heights man died in a one-car accident that took place March 29 on State Route 902. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, Ora J. Seifert, 75, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer westbound on SR 902 at approximately 4:44 p.m. when he experienced a medical issue. The issue caused him to leave the roadway, crashing through a fence before stopping in a field near mile post 3. Seifert was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, 78-year-old Virginia M. Seifert, also...
One question was answered, but the bigger once remains as Eastern Washington University released its 2018 football schedule. A previously open date has been filled when the University of Idaho plays at Roos Field on Oct. 27 after a 20-plus year absence. The open Sept. 1 date remains so with work going on to fill that slot. Eastern plays a Sept. 15 non-conference game at Washington State. The Eagles earned one of the biggest victories in program history with a 45-42 Eagle upset to open the 2016 season. Eastern opens league...
Governor signs bill to expand higher education funding Students seeking financial assistance to pursue a certificate or degree through a professional-technical program will now have the same scholarship opportunities as those planning to attend four-year institutions. Sixth District Rep. Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) introduced House Bill 1452 to expand the current Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) program to include low-income students obtaining certificates and degrees outside a typical four-year college program....
Travelers shoud arrive earlier for flights Spokane International Airport officials are asking passengers to arrive 90 minutes prior to their scheduled boarding time due to new nonstop destinations and growth in available seats. In addition, the airlines are predicting a record high spring travel season. In a March 16 news release, airport officials said that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has responded by opening the passenger security screening checkpoints 30 minutes earlier at 4 a.m. from 4:30 a.m. to...
The Montana Grizzlies flipped the switch on a lights-out first-half shooting exhibition by Eastern Washington in last Saturday’s Big Sky Conference men’s basketball championship game sending them onto the NCAA tournament after an 82-65 victory at the Reno Events Center. The Eagles led 40-29 at halftime thanks to shooting 53.3 percent that included 8-of-13 from the 3-point line – a sizzling 61-5 percent. But Eastern hit just 38 percent in the second half – including 1-of-10 from the arc – and was outscored 53-25. Montana m...
Annual Cheney Clean Sweep takes place April 21 The city of Cheney is seeking individual volunteers and groups to help clean up the city in the 11th annual Cheney Clean Sweep. The community-wide cleanup effort takes place Saturday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park, across from the Wren Pierson Community Center and the fire station. Each year, residents fan out around the neighborhoods to collect debris lying along streets, open spaces and parks. There are also drop-off station at specific points in the...
The numbers seemed indisputable and when everything was added up – becoming Eastern Washington University's all-time leading scorer, the NCAA Division I record-holder for consecutive free throws made, let alone being the Eagles statistical leader in virtually every category – how could the Big Sky Conference's Most Valuable Player be anyone but Bogdan Bliznyuk? The Eastern Washington University men's basketball senior was honored March 5 as the league's MVP as well as one of t...
Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation banquet tickets available The 51st annual Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation is taking place Saturday, March 10 at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane. The coronation of Miss Cheney Rodeo Kaleigh Driver, along with dinner and fundraising auction, runs from 5:30–9 p.m. at the Institute’s Tsutakawa Memorial Hall/Commons Building, 4000 West Randolph Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for auction viewing, with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a silent and live auction. Tickets are available online at squ...
Armored truck involved in SR 904 accident Icy conditions due to the heavy snowfall last Wednesday led to a one-vehicle accident on State Route 904 involving a lot of money. At approximately 11:30 a.m. a Loomis armored truck heading towards Cheney slid off the roadway near the SR 904 intersection with Meadow Lake Road, about three miles north of Cheney and rolled. Washington State Patrol officials said one of the occupants in the truck experienced non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local medical center for...
One arrest in Medical Lake exit accident An early morning collision on Interstate 90 near the Medical Lake exit was apparently caused by a cellphone. According to a Washington State Patrol press release, at approximately 12:05 a.m. Feb. 7, a black, 2005 Volvo S60 driven by 19-year-old Maria A. Kudrya of Spokane was westbound on I-90 at a high rate of speed when she swerved into the median to avoid a collision with another vehicle. The Volvo crossed the median and entered the eastbound lane where it struck a white, 2016 Ford...
In the span of one week, Eastern Washington University basketball teams had two brand new all-time scoring records broken. The most recent came Feb. 1 when Delaney Hodgins became the EWU womens' basketball all-time leading scorer, lifting the team to an 83-76 Big Sky Conference victory over Sacramento State. Hodgins needed 15 points to break the record, set by her older sister and former teammate Hayley Hodgins nearly two years ago. Hodgins broke her big sister's record of...
Lisa Brown to appear at Cheney forum Former Washington State University-Spokane chancellor and current 5th District congressional candidate Lisa Brown (D-Spokane) is slated to appear at a community forum at Cheney’s Wren Pierson Community Center this Sunday evening, Feb. 11. The town-hall style meeting runs from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Brown declared her candidacy this past summer and running against current 5th District incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane). McMorris Rodgers has served as 5th District representative sin...
Feed Cheney and the Souper Bowl of Caring Feb. 4 is Super Bowl Sunday and volunteers with the nonprofit organization Feed Cheney are inviting the community to take part in the annual “Souper Bowl of Caring” to raise funds helping support local free food and grocery distribution efforts. The goal of the Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide fundraiser, is to create community awareness of Feed Cheney’s mission and how to get involved. All donations made to Feed Cheney will be used towards the $500 monthly food and supply expen...
Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan has named veteran athletics administrator Lynn Hickey to serve as EWU's interim athletic director while the university begins a national search to permanently fill the position. Hickey, who will begin her duties at Eastern Feb. 12 replaces Bil Chaves, who took a similar post with the University of North Dakota. "I am very happy to bring a leader with Ms. Hickey's experience to our university," Cullinan said in a news...
Alert deputy intervenes to stop suicide attempt A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being credited with thwarting a suicide attempt in a West Plains parking lot. Deputy Brad Humphrey noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Airway Heights Walmart parking lot at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. As he approached, he saw a dryer hose running from the vehicle’s exhaust pipe to its open trunk. Humphrey also observed an adult male covered with a blanket, reclined back in the driver’s seat. All the windows of the vehic...
County library has family passes to Mobius, Northwest MAC Spokane County Library District has a new way for library customers to visit local cultural and educational centers — family museum passes, available at all libraries. In partnership with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) and Mobius Children’s Museum and Mobius Science Center, the Family Museum Pass Program is a single-day admission for a family of two adults and up to four children. The family museum pass for Mobius will get you into either location, or...
Christmas tree disposal available in Cheney If you’re a Cheney resident and you’re just now taking down your Christmas tree, the city’s Solid Waste Department would be happy to help you dispose of it. Residents can place their discarded tree, free of all ornaments and other attachments, on the curb next to their garbage on their regular pick up day. The tree must be cut in half if less than six feet tall and third if more than that. A $3.44 pick up charge will be assessed on the residence’s next bill. Tree sections should...
Christmas tree disposal not free The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System wants residents to know that it does not dispose of Christmas trees for free at regional transfer stations or at the Waste to Energy facility on Geiger Boulevard. Some news reports on Dec. 28 indicated that free disposal was available. According to a news release, residents may take their tree to any of the transfer stations in the Spokane Valley or in north Spokane county or the Geiger Boulevard facility for disposal. Trees must be completely...
After years of being staged in Spokane, the basketball version of the Eastern Washington University coaches show launched Monday Dec. 18 at a new Cheney location -- the Barrelhouse Pub and Pizza. The next shows will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Tuesday, Jan. 9, then move to Mondays starting on Jan. 15. The public is invited to attend the live shows which are broadcast on 700-AM ESPN. Just a few blocks from the EWU campus, future shows begin at 6 p.m., and feature head...
West Plains Christmas Trees raffled this Saturday Tickets are still on sale for eight, fabulously festooned Christmas trees being raffled this Saturday to support local veterans causes. The beautiful trees are loaded with prizes, gift certificates, and coupons for services. Raffle tickets are $1 each. The raffle benefits our Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars and Time of Remembrance helping veterans and families. View the trees and purchase raffle tickets at Marketplace Bakery & Eatery, 1011 1st St., open Tuesdays–Sundays 9 a...
Cheney residents asked to keep streets clear of vehicles to aid in snow plowing City of Cheney officials are warning residents that if you park on the street, your vehicle must be moved if there’s a heavy snowfall this winter. Moving vehicles for plowing speeds up the process to make streets clear and safe for everyone, including school buses and emergency responders. According to the city’s “Snow Removal” ordinance, whenever two or more inches of snow accumulates on city streets, and so long as that snow remains unclear...
Cheney Clothing Exchange in need of winter gear Officials with the Cheney Clothing Exchange say they are seeing more and more homeless individuals using their services and are in need of more items. Volunteer coordinator Connie Oakes said the exchange — which is open Wednesdays from noon – 6 p.m. in space on the Third Street side of the Wren Pierson Community Center — usually is averaging around 50 adult signatures per week, a number that does not include any children. With temperatures dropping and people living on the s...
The season ended abruptly, but the accomplishments were aplenty. The Eastern Washington University football team secured a school-record 11th-straight winning season and had yet another outstanding Big Sky Conference campaign in 2017, but the Eagles had their season come to a surprising end when they were denied a berth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Eastern closed the season 7-4 overall and in a tie for third in the Big Sky Conference with a 6-2...
Cheney folk singer/songwriter releases first album Cheney Indie folk singer/songwriter Brian Stai is issuing his first full-length solo album with a release show on Monday, Dec. 4, at The Bartlett in Spokane. The show begins at 8 p.m. Stai, who worked at Eastern Washington University at the Newman Center with his wife, traveled to North Carolina to record “Your Dreams,” with renowned producer Doug Williams, who has produced albums for acts such as the Grammy Award nominated Avett Brothers and many others. In a news rel...
