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One of the driving forces of bluegrass music in the Inland Northwest reaches a milestone birthday in 2017. Medical Lake's Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival celebrates its 16th season as the Inland Northwest's flagship bluegrass event and takes place at Waterfront Park Aug. 11-13. Since it's inception in 2002, Blue Waters has grown to become one of the largest and most-respected summertime bluegrass festivals in the Northwest. Held every August under a canopy of Ponderosa pines...
There will likely be no surprise attacks in 2017 from the Eastern Washington University offense. Last season, Eagles' sophomore quarterback Gage Gubrud shocked just about everyone - except, perhaps, himself - by becoming the Big Sky Conference's Offensive MVP. The McMinville, Ore. product was tabbed July 17 to repeat that honor in preseason voting from the league's annual Football Kickoff in Park City, Utah. Gubrud was joined on the preseason all-conference list by senior...
Moore earns degree from Stephen F. Austin Kelsey Moore of Fairchild Air Force Base received a bachelor of science in human sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas, during commencement exercises in May. Simonsen graduates from George Fox University, Pendelton makes dean’s list Cheney High School alumna Kelly Simonsen recently graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor of arts in history. She was one of 900 undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas in...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in a June 20 news release that it is increasing the fire danger rating in several Eastern Washington counties. The move comes due to a dry, cold front passing through the region that could bring high winds, especially low humidity and warm temperatures, conditions that create challenges to initial fire attack operations. Restrictions are for all DNR-protected lands. Effective June 20, the fire danger rating is moderate in Okanogan, Lincoln and S...
Spokane County Library District in partnership with Spokane Transit Authority is holding a “Touch-a-Bus Storytime” at selected branches this summer. A continuation of the Library District’s Touch-a-Truck Storytimes where kids could explore fire trucks and recycling trucks, this event allows young readers and parents to explore a bus at storytime. An STA bus driver will read Mo Willems’s humorous “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” and other entertaining stories followed by some finger-plays and movement activities. K...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is holding a women’s self-defense class Saturday, July 29. There will be two sessions available, 8 a.m. – noon or 1 – 5 p.m. Cost of the class is $35 per person for women ages 14 and up, and registration must be made by July 7 to ensure a spot in the class. The class is an introduction to women’s self-defense tactics including deterrents, avoidance and detection of a personal attack. Class includes hands-on instruction in basic self-defense maneuvers, and will be led by SCSO instructo...
Police seek man who broke into Cheney High School Cheney police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who broke into Cheney High School, leaving behind a trail of blood and making off with trophies from a trophy case. The man, described in his 20s, was captured on video surveillance around 11 p.m. Saturday, breaking in through doors in the rear of the school. He wandered around the building trying to open locked doors before leaving with three, cup-style trophies from the 1960s. Police Chief John Hensley said the...
Tests reveal no contaminants in water Cheney officials released a statement May 25 that tests on the eight municipal water system wells revealed no traces of the contaminants PFOS or PFOA. Higher than accepted levels of the two perfluoro compounds in wells in Airway Heights and areas southeast of Fairchild Air Force Base have led to shutting down the use of those wells and flushing procedures to clear the system of chemicals, forcing residents to use bottle water. Despite being miles from the contaminants source Cheney...
Fatal crash in south Spokane County claims 19-year-old A 19-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover accident early May 17 in south Spokane County. According to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release, at approximately 7:40 a.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle rollover crash in the area of South Cheney Plaza Road. and South Rock Lake Road. They received information the female driver was unresponsive and good Samaritans, who stopped to help, had begun CPR. The driver, the sole occupant of the v...
Cheney Public Schools has selected Carla Hudson as the next principal of Betz Elementary School. Hudson is a 1988 graduate of the University of North Texas, received her post-graduate university education diploma from Rhodes University in South Africa in 2000 and completed her masters of education in school leadership at Washington State University in 2011. Hudson has served as the K-12 principal for the Wilbur School District since 2011. During her time in Wilbur, she was president of the Bi-County Principal’s Association a...
Forklift rodeo regional tryout in Spokane May 20 Driving a forklift may look easy, but driving one safely requires the right training and experience. Professional forklift drivers from across the state are invited to demonstrate their skills in regional tryouts in Spokane and Seattle. Top finishers will take part in the statewide Forklift Rodeo in September. The Spokane regional qualifying event is on Saturday, May 20 at the Spokane Central Service Center, 915 N. Nelson St. Competitors must pass a written exam and a pre-use...
Eastern Washington University teammates Cooper Kupp and Samson Ebukam are now together again as members of the Los Angeles Rams following last week's NFL draft. Kupp, the record-setting wide receiver, was picked in the third round, 69th overall in day two of the draft held in Philadelphia, Pa. Then Saturday, the Rams selected Ebukam in the fourth round with the 125th pick. "We congratulate Cooper Kupp," Eastern head coach Aaron Best said. "Everything he's accomplished he's...
Festival offers events in Cheney and Turnbull Refuge Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge’s sixth-annual “Floods, Flowers and Feathers” festival is taking place Saturday, May 13, and will again offer activities for everyone of all ages at the refuge and in Cheney as part of Mayfest. This year’s festival marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the refuge. The festival offers a chance to learn about the plants and animals of the area along with geography of the unique feature that is the Channeled Scablands, carved...
The Cheney Middle School Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed at the 2017 State Business Leadership Conference in Spokane April 19-22. The chapter sent seven competitors to the conference representing one of the only five middle school chapters in the state. Of the seven CMS students who competed, four made it to finals in their events and were ranked in the top 15 in the state in their categories. The top four individuals or groups from each national...
Cheney Fire Department sponsoring open house The Cheney Professional Firefighters Local 1919, in conjunction with the Cheney Volunteer Firefighters and the Cheney Fire Department, is sponsoring an open house on Saturday, May 13. In addition to the Mayfest activities happening throughout the downtown area that weekend, the firefighters invite the whole community to come by the station at 611 Fourth St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be continuous tours of the station and trucks, demonstrations and displays of fire and...
Cheney and Medical Lake scholars honored Students from Cheney and Medical Lake high schools were among the many graduating seniors honored at the 25th annual Spokane Scholars Banquet, April 17, at the Spokane Convention Center. Students are listed as follows by name and subject. Cheney Andrew Jenkins, science; Sydney Zaph, social studies; Rylie Pease, math; Callan Hosmer, fine arts; Caitlyn Strong, English and Amanda Hosmer, world languages. Medical Lake Connor Hart, English; Nick Isherwood, fine arts; Gabriel Mangione,...
Alcohol abuse subject of Airway Heights meeting April is Alcohol Awareness Month. On Tuesday, April 18, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. the Washington State Al-Anon Family Groups, District 2 Public Outreach will be presenting “Do You Love an Alcoholic? Al-Anon is For You.” The presentation will be at Spokane County Library Airway Heights Branch located at 1213 S. Lundstrom St. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 16.3 million people aged 12 or older are heavy alcohol users in the United States. It is estim...
Help a Cheney neighbor get yardwork done this spring In conjunction with Cheney’s annual community cleanup day, Cheney Clean Sweep, area residents may nominate an elderly or disabled friend, neighbor, or family member for free spring cleaning yardwork. The one-time assistance will take place Saturday, April 22, between the hours of 9 a.m. – noon. Work may include raking, pruning, and removal of yard waste. Preference will be given to owner-occupied homes, which must be located within the Cheney city limits. Yardwork ass...
FROM STAFF AND NEWS SOURCES Cheney Dollar Tree robber convicted A former Airway Heights Correction Center prison guard who robbed Cheney’s Dollar Tree store not once but twice was convicted of all charges in Spokane Superior Court Tuesday, March 28. Jeffrey J. Pool, 23, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree robbery, four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and four counts of kidnapping in the robbery of the store July 9, 2016. At the time of his arrest, Cheney police were confident that he was the i...
In a March 16 news release, the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of a woman who passed away in a March 14 structure fire as Cherie Wilson. The release lists smoke inhalation as the cause of death. On March 14, at approximately 12:45 a.m. the Medical Lake Fire Department and several other agencies responded to a structure fire at a residence on the 400 block of North Stanley Street. Agencies from Airway Heights, Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane Fire Department, along with Spokane County f...
Lecture to demonstrate how Washington ‘rocks’ Dr. Eugene “Gene” Kiver, Eastern Washington University professor emeritus of geology, will give a free public lecture based on his latest book “Washington Rocks” on Monday, March 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Lair Auditorium, Building 6, at Spokane Community College, 1810 Greene St. The lecture is presented by the Cheney/Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute and sponsored by SCC’s Department of Science and Jackie Scholz State Farm Insurance in Cheney. Kiver and co-authors Ch...
CHS Drama to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ The Cheney High School Drama Club will stage an adaption of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” March 24-26 at the Little Theater at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Snowdon/Windsor to host Career Rodeo Snowdon and Windsor elementary schools are partnering up for a free Career Rodeo. The event, which is open to K-12 students, will be March 24 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Snowdon. Students will get a chance to learn about college and job opportunities and speak with professional in various career fields....
More area roads closed due to flooding, washouts Spokane County Public Works Department officials have announced the closure of several West Plains roads caused by heavy rains and rapid snow melt. Some roads had been closed earlier this month due to similar conditions, but subsequently reopened. As of Tuesday, Graham Road west of Cheney from Salnave Road to the dead end was closed due to 3–4 feet of water over the roadway. Betz Road east of State Route 904 in Cheney to Andrus Road was also closed because of deep water over t...
Cheney commission holds open house on comp plan Cheney’s Planning Commission is holding a second open house on Monday, March 20, as part of its comprehensive plan review process. Proposed updates to the “Land Use” and “Transportation” chapters of the comprehensive plan will be presented at the meeting, which runs from 5–7 p.m. at the Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. The meeting will provide residents an opportunity to also review and comment on the proposed “2037 Future Land Use Map,” which is a graphic represe...
Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation and auction is March 4 The 2017 Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation will be held Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. at Fort Wright Mukogawa Commons, 4000 West Randolph Road in Spokane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A $15 at the door includes admission and a three-course meal and beverage. A silent and a live auction will also take place. The 2017 Miss Cheney Rodeo is Kolby Smith who will oversee activities at the 50th annual event taking place July 7-9. Smith is the 20-year-old daughter of Ronda and Kevin Smith. She...
