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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...
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...
The Cheney Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed at the 2017 Northeast Regional Winter Conference, held Feb. 4 at the Eastpoint Church in Spokane Valley. Eleven students from Cheney Middle School represented one of the district’s middle level chapters, with six placing in the top-six, three different times in the competition’s 65 different events. Students who placed in the top six are eligible to compete at the state conference in Spokane, April 19-22. Of the three events Cheney Middle Sch...
West Plains residents make WSU president’s list Several West Plains residents made the Washington State University’s president’s list. Airway Heights — Rylie Ann Porterfield. Cheney — Kyra Angeline Allen, Ryan Michael Axtell, Felicia RaeAnn Claxton, Svetlana Grishko, Austin Cole Harding, Jeffrey Mark Holy, Rachel Evonne Lopas, Victoria Lynne Pickel, Connor Donald Pratt, Logan C. Pratt, Samuel Robertson Schreiber, Sarah Nicole Troutt, Kellie Anne Zakrzewski and Samantha Marie Zakrzewski. Medical Lake — Dara Abounorinej...
Cheney School District schedules snow make-up days The Cheney School District recently had three school closures related to weather and road conditions. This district will use the following days to make up for the closures: Feb. 17, June 15 and June 16. For more information, contact (509) 559-4502. Hallett Elementary School announces January winners Hallett Elementary School announced its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for January. PACE/Fairness — Jonathan Williams, Samuel Shcherbina, Lauren K...
Internationally renowned educator and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy, Ph.D., will hold a special workshop at Eastern Washington University on topics of cultural sensitivity and diversity, as well as areas of mental and ecological resilience. DeGruy’s four-hour presentation, “Culture-Specific Models of Service, Delivery and Practice,” will be from 1-5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, in Hargreaves Hall Room 201 on EWU’s Cheney campus. During her 25 years in the field of social work, DeGruy has been lauded as a dynamic and inspirational spe...
Pendleton and Simonsen on dean’s list Cheney High School alumna Kelly Simonsen and Medical Lake High School alum Jonah Pendleton made the George Fox University’s dean’s list for fall quarter. Simonsen is currently studying history and Pendleton is majoring in cinema and media communication. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the...
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources is recruiting wildland firefighters for this summer to perform pre-suppression and suppression related activities as a member of a hand crew or wildland fire engine crew. Applicants must be 18 years old before, have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience, an acceptable record with no serious traffic felonies and pass a criminal background check. Individuals must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor w...
While snow cancelled the Jan. 9 meeting of the Cheney Merchants Association, it did not stall voting for the organization’s new officers as the results of several weeks of email-submitted balloting were announced, Jan. 10. Fifty-percent of the CMA membership cast ballots. Randi Kooyman from Banner Bank will take over the chair duties from Doug Nixon, who has stepped down. Shane Noblin of New Boundary Brewing is the vice chair, replacing Roger Hagenbaugh. Tina Sikkema of Lily Kate Boutique will continue in her role as s...
Medical Lake High School seniors Hailey Hostetter, Kristina Michener and Katy Parr are moving on to phase II of the Act Six Spokane scholarship application process. An initiative of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Act Six Spokane is a program that provides eight local future urban leaders a full ride scholarship to either Gonzaga University or Whitworth University, which are two of the program’s six partner colleges. Hostetter, Michener and Parr participated in a Dec. 10 half-day interactive event where they demonstrated t...
Eastern Washington University's Downtown Student Galley will kick off 2017 with Jake Prendez's "Churro Know My Life" exhibit, which runs from Jan. 9 to Feb. 13. Prendez is an advocate for youth empowerment and the power of positive reinforcement. As a youth he was placed in special education classes due to undiagnosed dyslexia. He became involved in gang culture but turned his life around after meeting some positive role models. Prendez received his bachelor's degree in...
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officers at Cheney High School received $1,500 from Spokane Teachers Credit Union's Hundred Dollar Project for coordinating, raising money and awareness for a local charity. According to a news release, the Cheney students coordinated a school-wide dodgeball tournament to raise $697 and awareness for the March of Dimes. STCU's Hundred Dollar Project encourages teens to "start a movement, launch an innovation, brighten a life or...
Hallett announces November PACE winners Hallett Elementary School announced its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for November. PACE/Citizenship — Sophia Hartwell, Kasper Haynes, Jared Sammons, Jacqualynne Hege, Kruz Gerig, Elise French, Karter Tilson, Corbin Kuster, Levi Garcia, Alison Brogan, Natalie Johnson, Grace Cornwall, Gracie Badgett, Joshua Mount, Isabella Price, Rya Monroe, Leda Garcia, Kali Rowe, Skylar DeVore, Lillie Gold and Connor Harrington. Bug — Ryley Russell, Kaiea Paikuli, Bar...
Cheney High marching band, color guard finish season The Cheney High School marching band and color guard wrapped-up a very successful season of regional competition. The band consists of 80 student musicians and color guard members and is directed by Rich Sonnemaker, Joss Wisswell and Heather Petro. Students began practice in August and refined their performances in various events until their last competition on Oct. 29, winning several awards along the way. This year’s show was titled, ”Syzygy,” and depicted the line-...
Zak Designs, located in Airway Heights, announced several recent internal promotions. Deanna Sellers has been promoted to vice president of the International Contract and Manufacturing Department and will oversee all product development and special projects as well as the art studio, production timeline, quality control, and social compliance departments. Samantha Youngs has been promoted to director of business development for the sales force and will focus on implementing the strategic vision for all of Zak’s business entit...
Zak Designs, a worldwide distributor of licensed mealtime products and beverageware, received a special anniversary present the company announced, Oct. 14. Located in Airway Heights, and celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016, the company was informed that their patented HydraTrak water bottle won a coveted Home Style Award from the International Forum Design. The refillable bottle was designed as a simple and effective way for people to keep track of their daily water intake. By simply sliding one of the silicone bands...
CHS makes list of top schools for low income students Cheney High School was voted as one of the top high schools for low-income students, ranking 299 out of 500 in Newsweek’s “Beating the Odds” list. The list features schools in the United States that prepare students for college while overcoming challenges posed by economic disadvantage. Cheney was the only school from Eastern Washington to make the list. Cheney community coat drive It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for the Cheney commu...
Medical Lake School District Thoughtexchange conversation Medical Lake School District, in partnership with Re*Imagine Medical Lake and the city of Medical Lake, would like to invite parents and community members to participate in the next Thoughtexchange conversation. Through Sept. 25, the district is seeking input relating to creating a robust community to live, work and play. The district encourages participants to share their concerns, what they view as strengths and suggestions they may have to grow partnership in...
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...
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’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...
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...
"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...
