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Spokane Tribe receives Promise Zone status The U.S. Department of the Interior announced June 6 that the Spokane Tribe of Indians has been awarded one of nine “Promise Zones” in the nation under an initiative started by the administration of President Barack Obama. The Tribe’s Promise Zone includes its 160,000 square acre reservation and all lands held in trust by the federal government on its behalf, which includes 180 square acres near Chewelah and another 145 square acres in Airway Heights. The Promise Zones Initi...
Schoesler, Baumgartner honored by WFIA Washington Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler and Sen. Michael Baumgartner were recognized this week for their views on legislation important to local independent grocers, suppliers and other members of the Washington Food Industry Association. Baumgartner, R-Spokane, and Schoesler, R-Ritzville, each received the association’s “In the Bag” award during a ceremony Wednesday evening at the Second Harvest food bank in Spokane. The awards are based on votes they cast in 2015 and 2016....
When another site fell through just months before the 1996 state 1A, 1B and 2B track and field championships were to be held, a group from Eastern Washington University stepped up and rescued the event. That was in 1996 and EWU has been home to this event that features schools from the state's smallest classifications ever since and in 2016 mark the 20th year in Cheney. This year's event takes place May 26-28, and will also be 20 years under the direction of meet manager Jay...
Seat belt emphasis patrols on now through June 5 When Asotin High School senior Stanzi Hay conducted an observational survey, she found that nearly nine out of every 10 students and adults arrived at school buckled up. What concerned her were those who weren’t. These were her friends and classmates, and she didn’t want their loved ones to experience a tragic loss simply due to a negligent decision to drive or ride unbuckled. So for the next few weeks, Hay is taking her message statewide and joining the Washington Traffic Safe...
Airway Heights holds Wellness and Safety Fair The city of Airway Heights in partnership with Spokane Regional Health District’s Community and Family services is holding a Wellness and Safety Fair this Saturday, May 21. Heather Wallace, Health District health specialist, said 25 organizations have confirmed they will have booths at the fair, which takes place at the east end of Sunset Park. Representatives from Rockwood Clinics, Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department, Avista, Spokane County Library District, WIC and EC...
Cheney Fire Department holds open house on Saturday The Cheney Fire Department is inviting people coming downtown for Mayfest to take a short detour and visit its open house Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The station is located on Fourth Street across from Veterans Memorial Park. There will be continuous station tours, trucks and demonstrations and displays of fire and emergency medical equipment. Firefighters will be on hand to answer questions about the equipment, response techniques and capabilities along with spe...
Ice Age Floods lecture and field trip looks at outburst Did a collapse of an Ice Age glacial lobe cause a massive flood that inundated the Spokane Valley area and buried it in sand and gravel up to 700 feet thick? A lecture May 6 and field trip May 7 sponsored by the Cheney/Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will examine that question in detail. The lecture, “Spokane Before, During and After Glacial Lake Missoula Outburst Megaflood,” by former Eastern Washington University geology professor Mike B. McCollum wil...
There's certainly plenty of power in the offense and lots of pop on defense that was on display in the annual Eastern Washington University Red-White football scrimmage, Saturday, April 23 at Roos Field. The Eagle offense, led by sophomore Gage Gubrud and two other experienced quarterbacks fighting for the starting job, piled up 382 yards on 84 plays. But while the offense scored 34 points, the defense had its share of big plays, with seven sacks, eight passes broken up and a...
Guns and Hoses hockey game April 30 The sixth annual Guns and Hoses hockey game will take place at Eagles Ice-A-Rena on Saturday, April 30, with the puck dropping at 5 p.m. The game features local law enforcement taking on local firefighters to raise money for the American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping children with cancer. The organization helps families rebuild their lives during and after a childhood cancer diagnosis, and serves families from...
Cheney establishes irrigation schedule, effective immediately While this winter and spring have been wetter than the past two years, the Cheney Public Works Department is asking residents and businesses to follow a just released schedule for outdoor watering practices. The schedule is effective immediately in order to maximize potable water pumping efficiency and maintain safe reservoir levels. Residential customers with odd-numbered addresses should water Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 – 10 a.m. and 7 – 11 p.m. Res...
Bryant makes University of Oregon winter Dean’s List Medical Lake’s Kristina Bryant was one of 570 students who made Eastern Oregon University’s Dean’s List for the winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. Eastern’s Franco receives national recognition Nick Franco, Eastern Washington University’s Pride Center manager, was awarded the 2016 Professional Contribution to the...
Cheney Clean Sweep this Saturday Cheney’s ninth annual community clean up day is this Saturday, April 16. Cheney Clean Sweep runs from 9 a.m. – noon for most services and volunteer opportunities. Dumpsters for large items are available at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, 416 Betz Road, and across from the Spokane County Fire District 3 headquarters on Presley Drive from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Service is limited to Cheney utility customers only, proof of residency required. Furniture or appliances not accepted. Old unmounted passe...
Cheney’s Doney wins regional History Bee competition Eight eighth-graders from Cheney Middle School competed in the regional History Bee competition in Seattle, March 22. Dylan Doney won the competition and became the National History Bee state champion. Doney, along with Lucy Nester, Rylie Potter and Luke Hamburg, qualified for the national competition in June. Betz students fill care packages for airmen Betz Elementary School second-graders from Cynthia Tilque’s class donated items to fill two care packages for dep...
FROM STAFF AND News Reports Cheney’s Doney wins regional History Bee competition Eight eighth-graders from Cheney Middle School competed in the regional History Bee competition in Seattle, March 22. Dylan Doney won the competition and became the National History Bee state champion. Doney, along with Lucy Nester, Rylie Potter and Luke Hamburg, qualified for the national competition in June. Betz students fill care packages for airmen Betz Elementary School second-graders from Cynthia Tilque’s class donated items to fill two...
Ice Age Floods presents ‘The Big Picture’ Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter, and Eastern Washington University Department of Geology are sponsoring a free public lecture, “The Ice Age Floods in the Pacific Northwest: The Big Picture,” on Friday, April 8, from 7 – 9 p.m. in Science Building Room 137 on EWU’s Cheney campus. Dr. Gary Ford, president of the Ice Age Floods Institute will discuss aspects of the floods that flowed from western Montana to the Pacific Ocean. Ford will provide the big picture so individu...
A sensational first half just wasn’t enough for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team to advance in the College Basketball Invitational. Playing without the school’s all-time leader scorer because of an injured knee, the Eagles led 45-43 at halftime, but faltered in the second half and lost 85-70 to Nevada March 21 in the quarterfinals of the CBI at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. Eagle senior Venky Jois was unable to play because of a sore knee suffered March 16 in Eastern’s opening-round win, 79-...
Eastern Washington University announced that professor Laurie Morley, Ph.D, is one of five Washington public university faculty to receive the 2016 Representative Timm Ormsby Award for Faculty Citizenship. Sponsored by the Washington Council of Faculty Representatives, this award seeks to encourage, recognize and honor exemplary civic engagement by faculty from each of Washington’s six public universities. The award was created in 2013 and named for Rep. Timm Ormsby in recognition of his tireless effort to promote civic l...
Civility is topic of library series The Spokane County Library District and Humanities Washington invited residents to explore questions on civil discourse and more with a four-part election-year lecture series. Featured guest speakers will explore the topics of political incivility, racism, Islam and political cartooning. Cornell Clayton, the director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University, begins the series with “Political Incivility and Polarization in A...
When Delaney Hodgins hit a buzzer-beating 3-point basket to end the first half, it seemed to be a crushing blow for the University of Idaho women’s basketball team. Little did the Eastern women know it would be their last hurrah. The Eagles gave up 51 second-half points and shot just 21.9 percent over the final 20 minutes in an 86-71 loss to Idaho in a Big Sky Conference Championship semifinal contest at the Reno Events Center March 11. The Eagles fell to 20-12 on the year with the loss while Idaho went on to defeat Idaho S...
"Beauty and the Beast" is a musical production that will be shown in the Showalter Auditorium on Eastern Washington University's Cheney campus, March 25- 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. This enchanting musical is performed by Cheney High School drama students. Set in modern day France, this family-friendly comedy is sure to delight all audiences. All of the beloved characters are there: Beast, Belle, her father and the prince. The students have add...
The Cheney Federal Credit Union annual meeting, held March 12, marked a milestone for the local financial institution. In addition to the meeting proceedings, CFCU observed its 65th anniversary of service to the community. In 2015, CFCU launched a new brand and logo, and continued to grow their membership base and assets. During the six-plus decades of service CFCU has been serving this community, assets have grown significantly, president of the board Les Harris shared in a letter to members. “I am pleased to report that i...
The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team will head to Reno, Nev. this week for the 2016 Big Sky Conference Basketball Championship with the prize of an NCAA Tournament bid up for grabs between all 12 conference schools. Eastern (19-11, 13-5 Big Sky) entered the league tournament as the No. 2 overall seed and met No. 7 Sacramento State March 9. The Hornets were a 102-89 winner over No. 10 Southern Utah, March 7. The Eagles split the season series with Sacramento State as each team won on the other’s home flo...
Kindergarten registration opens Kindergarten registration is open for both Cheney and Medical Lake school districts. Forms families must complete in advance of registration include: student registration form, student health form, certificate of immunization, home language survey form, elementary student housing questionnaire, secondary student housing questionnaire, parent permission slip and busing registration form. Families must also bring their child’s birth certificate or proof of birth, and immunization records when t...
Library district teams with WorkSource on job classes The Spokane County Library District and WorkSource are providing free classes geared toward job seekers and the current workforce throughout March, April and May. “Ready for Work” classes will be held at the Cheney, Deer Park and Otis Orchards library locations. The “Ready for Work” series includes six different classes: Job Search Strategies, Basic Computer Skills, Crafting Effective Resumes, Email for Job Seekers, Shifting Gears and Putting It All Together. Classes...
Cheney Library hosts Dr. Seuss birthday celebration Kids of all ages are invited to the Spokane County Library District’s birthday celebration for America’s favorite reading teacher, Dr. Seuss. “Come 1, Come 2” will take place at the Cheney Library on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 – 4p.m. The library district has invited local celebrity readers to attend the celebration, including Otto from the Spokane Indians, Swoop from Eastern Washington University, Fireman Tim, Miss Cheney Rodeo Allison Douglas and the Lilac Royal Court. These...
