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CHENEY – The Eagles dug themselves an early double-digit hole and could not dig their way out in a 67–58 loss to Sacramento State on Reese Court Saturday, Feb. 26. Eastern was ice cold out of the box, shooting 33% from the floor and trailed 22–9 at the end of the first quarter. But the Eagles heated up in the second quarter to get within five points, 37–32 at the half. The Hornets drained the first six points of the third quarter to widen the gap to double-digits, 43–32. A 14–10 Eastern run kept the Eagles in it, 53–46, head...
CHENEY– Following the lead of Gov. Inslee relaxing the indoor mask mandate, the Cheney School District will lift its mask requirements on school buses at the same time as the indoor mask release on March 12. “Cheney Public Schools will follow the newest guidance and end mandatory masking in our schools and school buses starting on Monday, March 14, said Cheney School District Superintendent Rob Roettger. “As a reminder, some staff members and families will continue to wear masks indoors and on school buses after the manda...
CHENEY — Four Eagles hit for double figures, but it wasn’t enough to get past the Sacramento State Hornets as Eastern dropped an 81-75 contest on Feb. 26 that featured 13 lead changes and six ties. Ethan Price led the Eagle attack with 18 points. Ryan Bergersen added 17 points and eight rebounds, Steele Venters drained 15 points and Angelo Allegri finished with 12. The loss drops Eastern to 9-9 in Big Sky Conference action and 15-14 overall. The Eagles are back on the hardwood at Reese Court March 3 when they host Nor...
SPOKANE -- The Inland COVID-19 Response team is hosting a community conversation on Wednesday evening to discuss how the region is handling the public health and economic emergency. Dr. Bob Lutz, health officer for the Spokane Regional Heath District, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward, Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick, Spokane County Commissioner Al French, and Washington State Senator Andy Billig, will co-host the telephone town hall beginning at 6 pm. Speakers will deliver brief opening remarks. The rest of the time will be...
The highly-honored trio of quarterback Gage Gubrud, defensive nose tackle Jay-Tee Tiuli and running back Antoine Custer Jr. have been picked to the 2018 Big Sky Conference Preseason All-Conference Team announced July 16 by the league. Gubrud was the 2016 Big Sky Co-Offensive MVP and a second team all-league choice a year ago. He is a 2014 graduate of McMinnville (Ore.) High School. Tiuli was a first team All-Big Sky choice in 2016 and preseason pick a year ago, but was injured and redshirted in 2017. Custer earned second...
CHS graduate performs with Seattle Cascades The Seattle Cascades, the oldest and most decorated drum and bugle corps in the Pacific Northwest, announced its 154-member corps for the 2018 season in a June 7 news release. Among those selected to play through auditions is Cheney High School 2017 graduate Joanna Wilkerson. Auditions began in November 2017, with members attending monthly camps through the winter, followed by a rigorous three-week training program in the spring, building stamina and putting together the music and...
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....
Cheney Snap Fitness will soon have another location on the West Plains, this in Medical Lake. Having just undergone an expansion in Cheney, owner Jake Smith will open the new location in a former daycare located in the Denny's Supermarket building in Medical Lake. The new Snap Fitness is targeted to open in either late October or early November, Cheney manager Will Breckenridge said. The Medical Lake location will have a slightly smaller space but have mostly the same...
The Caterpillar tractor parts distribution center that sits adjacent to Interstate 90 near the Medical Lake exit will have a neighbor of sorts in the business. According to information provided by Greater Spokane Incorporated, Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., an Exeter, Penn., corporation, has been building a large distribution warehouse just east of Caterpillar. The 250,000-square-foot facility will employ approximately 60 employees who will be responsible for inbound and outbound freight activities. The new warehouse i...
The state of Washington will take part in the sale of $900 million of what are called “green bonds” starting Monday, Sept. 28 with a retail sale and then offering the bonds to Wall Street two days later. According to the publication, Bond Buyer, proceeds of the sale will fund environmentally friendly projects. Those include money for efforts to protect Puget Sound and other waterways across the state. “I’m excited for Washington residents to have a program that allows for the direct investment in projects that enhance...
After performing his magic act at Reese Court in the past three seasons, the transition from Eagle to a member of the Orlando Magic has begun for former Eastern Washington University men's basketball player Tyler Harvey. The former Eagle sharpshooter was selected by Orlando in the second round as the 51st pick overall of the National Basketball Association Draft June 25 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He elected to skip his senior season at Eastern for the chance to play in the NBA, and it...
A graduate of Eastern Washington University’s ROTC program has been named the new commander of one of the U.S. Army’s most prestigious and historical units. Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky will take over command of the 101st Airborne Division, known as the “Screaming Eagles,” one of 10 active divisions in the Army and the only one designated specifically as an air assault division. Volesky was promoted to the new rank from lieutenant colonel on March 12, 2014. A date when he will assume command of the 101st has yet to be determi...
