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Gordys J. Robinson, age 91, of Cheney, Wash. (where she lived with her daughter Diane and son-in-law Paul Stevens), loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born to Cleo Williams and Newell McCall on Dec 2, 1930 in Rushford, N.Y. Gordys moved to Clarkston, Wash. in 1959 with her husband Jim Kennedy and their three oldest children. She became a licensed practical nurse...
CHENEY - In the Walker street area, Cheney residents and their kids enjoy the decorations and candy. These three youths traversed the town as a set and parents dutifully chaperoned....
CHENEY – Art History 300 class completes project on writing and art from "prehistory-17th century," on display at the JFK Library on campus. Oct. 27 Annie Cunningham, lecturer in painting and art history, directed and participated in the project. She said "The whole process was fascinating. The best part of the project was really that it was the first time anybody had done that." Referring to the scope of the project itself. "Getting out of our comfort zones and getting a...
Nov. 3 1916 School boys invade girls dormitory at Monroe Hall in Halloween prank The Cheney Normal School, a facility for the training of teachers, now the Normal School Heritage Center, was invaded by a group of 11 boys on this day in 1916. The young men entered the girls dormitory by “unknown means” and began singing and whistling loudly. This alerted the residents of the building who went to investigate. A girl reported to be Matron Kirk was found surrounded by the group of masked boys in a fright. The other girls rus...
Just before the ‘Big Weather Change’ several weeks ago, I brought my green tomatoes in the house. They have been ripening nicely in their cardboard boxes. I am concerned though, that my grandchildren think red tomatoes grow in boxes on the kitchen floor. I am hoping there will be a few red ones left for Thanksgiving and maybe even some green ones for ‘Green Tomato Pie’. I haven’t seen a recipe for this but with the price of apples I’m thinking, why not? Stacks of firewood and full barrels of oil grace our homes on these co...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church November 6, 2022 All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate All Saints Sunday. Coffee hour follows the worship service. All are welcome to use the Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm Street. Donations of non-perishable food, and personal care items for all ages are always accepted. All items are “take what you need, leave what you can.” The pantry is open to the community 24/7. Emmanuel thanks you for your continued support of this outreach min...
CHENEY – City Administrator Mark Schuller noted at council meeting on Oct. 25 that the city library entryway needs to be replaced. Ongoing maintenance to this structure has helped to keep it in working order for over ten years. Now this regular maintenance can no longer sustain the electronic and mechanical components. The city administrative budget indicates that approximately $39,000 is allocated to the library for various reasons. However, Jane Baker, Communication & D...
SPOKANE – Spokane International Airport (GEG) will hold a dedication ceremony for the Rail-Truck Transload Facility, 3911 South Craig Road, Spokane, WA 99224, from 11:00am-12:00pm on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. The Rail-Truck Transload Facility will provide multimodal freight movement services to meet the increased demand from the area’s commercial and industrial sectors for a larger transportation and logistics network. The $14.3 million project includes three new rail tracks, two loading tracks and a running track, whi...
Betz Rd: from Cheney City Limits to Urban Area Boundary Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes). Please watch for flaggers and a pilot car will escort vehicles through the site. Burroughs Rd: from Monroe Rd to Monroe Rd Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes). Please watch for flaggers. Salnave Rd: from Cheney City Limits to Cheney City Limits Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes). Please watch for flaggers and a pilot car will escort vehicles through the site. Spotted Rd: from Dahl Rd to Parker Rd...
You are running against Eric Dooyema as District Court Judge; what is an issue that you and he differ on concerning this position? “I am running for this community. And that is something that sets us apart. I have been a litigator, an advocate for crime victims, a supervisor, and a liaison with law enforcement. I have spent countless hours in and out of the courtroom applying my skills. Honestly, until I declared my intent to run for this position, I did not know my opponent, and as this campaign draws to a close, I still d...
You are running against Jenny Zappone as District Court Judge; what is an issue that you and she differ on concerning this position? I don’t really know my opponent’s position on any issues. As a judicial officer, and as a judicial candidate, I’m bound by judicial canons that prevent me from publicly speaking on any issue that might come before me. Judicial campaigns are non-partisan. Practically, publicly speaking about issues would undermine the neutrality and integrity of the court. Where we differ significantly, is what...
“The thing which distinguishes me the most is the level of experience I have. The year I spent as Assistant U.S. Attorney, and several terms elected to the Airway Heights city council prior to this election. I’m a retired Air Force officer as well. All this experience and more. My opponent was a pastor for 25 years. Also, I have been managing the largest law firm in eastern Washington, and it takes an experienced leader to get the best out of what we have. “Her philosophy is that we file too many cases in general. We only...
You are running against Andrew Biviano as District Court Judge; what is an issue that you and he differ on concerning this position? I only know of my opponent’s partisan political background. I’m not running for political reasons, but because my experience in this court makes me the best person for the job and I want to give back to my community. I have served in District Court as a pro tem judge for the last 3 ½ years presiding over civil and criminal matters. I’m the Court Commissioner for Airway Heights. I’m a pro tem...
You are running against Deanna Crull as District Court Judge; what is an issue that you and she differ on concerning this position? Both candidates in this race are rated exceptionally well qualified, as we both have ample legal and judicial experience. What sets me apart from Ms. Crull—and most judges—is my unique combination of legal and nonlegal experience. I have a degree in clinical psychology and worked as a case manager for more than five years with people with severe mental illness and behavioral disorders. My leg...
Cheney concluded its regular season with a 28-20 non-league win over the Eisenhower Cadets, Oct. 28 in Yakima. The Blackhawks got a pair of short touchdown runs from Jakeb Vallance and an insurance pick-6 interception return by defensive end Miles Hoover to seal things for a 3-6 overall record. Cheney will board the bus once again to meet Hermiston, Oregon Nov. 4 in a cross-over match up. Cheney led 13-7 at half-time following Vallance’s first score and a 30-yard pass to C...
Cheney boys' and girls' cross country teams have traded places from a year ago and both earned berths in the state championship meet Nov. 5 on Pasco's Sun Willows Golf Course. "We had an amazing weekend, a complete flip from last year," head coach Derek Slaughter wrote in an email. The Blackhawk boys' races from a fifth to third in Greater Spokane League competition while the girls went from last to third. Mt. Spokane (31) was the team champ followed by Mead (53) with Cheney...
Concerns that his teams might be left at home for Saturday’s state meet on Pasco’s Sun Willows golf course faded relatively quickly for Medical Lake cross country coach last Friday and Saturday. With Reid Headrick racing to yet another dominating performance in an entirely new environment at Apple Ridge XC course in Yakima on Friday, he helped the Cardinals earn yet another team berth to state. Lakeside with 38 points easily won the team title with Medical Lake (86) and Rivers...
ROSALIA – It was a Homecoming to remember, both on and off the field. The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves football team had its best game of the season, topping the Lakeside (Plummer, Idaho) Knights, 74-40, on Friday night, Nov. 28. But it wasn't the score that made Homecoming memorable. On the field, it was junior Isaac Bone's 9 touchdowns for the Timberwolves (2-5). Off the field, it was a melee that broke out in the parking lot with 4:33 left on the game clock. Officials on t...
Cheney’s final week of work in the regular season of the Greater Spokane League — both on the road — helped earn the Blackhawks at least one more night of play. Cheney traveled and lost 3-2 to Gonzaga Prep (5-3 GSL, 8-7 overall) on Oct. 25 before wrapping up their schedule with a 3-0 win at North Central (1-8, 4-11) Oct. 27 on Senior Night. The Blackhawks (4-5, 10-6) had to rally twice to force the fifth set at G-Prep (13-25, 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 18-16). “The match was a b...
Behind a pair of touchdowns each from Hayden Fatherree and Kanoa Rogan, the Freeman Scotties scored a 51-8 Northeast A League football win over Medical Lake, Oct. 28 at Holiday Field. The Scotties (5-1 NEA, 7-2 overall) scored all of their points in the first half with Andrew Roberts scoring the Cardinals (0-6, 0-9) touchdown on a 2-yard run. No other statistics were available for the game. Medical Lake will have one more game, Friday, Nov. 4 in a cross-over Caribou Trail...
BASKETBALL: Eagle women win exhibition outing Eastern Washington women’s basketball defeated Eastern Oregon, 67-54, in an exhibition game Oct. 28 at Reese Court. Eastern had three players in double figures, led by Jacinta Buckley’s 19. Aaliyah Alexander scored 15 points and Jaydia Martin added 10. The Eagles will open the 2022-23 regular season against Corban University on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. at Reese Court. CROSS COUNTRY: Men and women each sixth in ‘Sky championships Eastern Washington University hosted the Big Sky Ch...
SOCCER: Blackhawks bounced in opener Cheney’s dream of a deep run in the playoffs as in 2021 got a quick wake-up call. The sixth-seeded Blackhawks (8-9-0) were defeated 2-0 by No. 2 Mead (13-0-0) Oct. 25 in the first round of district playoffs. This year the first round was single elimination. Mia Gardner scored twice for the Panthers in the 28th and 62nd minutes. “We played well and created some chances,” head coach Nels Radke wrote in an email. This was the final game as a Blackhawk for Emersyn Heuett, Kaiti Low, Kensie Rol...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney police department between Oct. 24-30 Oct. 24 Third degree malicious mischief. 100 Block W. 6th St. Damaged: graffiti in park restroom Fourth degree assault, domestic violence. 1300 Block 1st St. Arrested: Tristen A. Castro, 22 year old male Reckless Driving/Obstructing LE Officer 200 Block Elm St. Arrested: Franklin D. Smith, 25 year old male (Reckless Driving) Ryan J. Bandy, 23 year old male (Obstructing LE Officer) Oct. 25 Third degree theft from vehicle. 2500 Block Al...
SOCCER: Blackhawks bounced in opener Cheney’s dream of a deep run in the playoffs as in 2021 got a quick wake-up call. The sixth-seeded Blackhawks (8-9-0) were defeated 2-0 by No. 2 Mead (13-0-0) Oct. 25 in the first round of district playoffs. This year the first round was single elimination. Mia Gardner scored twice for the Panthers in the 28th and 62nd minutes. “We played well and created some chances,” head coach Nels Radke wrote in an email. This was the final game as a Blackhawk for Emersyn Heuett, Kaiti Low, Kensie Rol...
Two former members of the staff at Eastern Washington University, Dick Zornes and Dave Cook, were inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies Oct. 25 at the Spokane Veterans Arena. Zornes, hired during Eastern’s transition to NCAA Division I football, is a new member in the coaches’ category. Zornes laid the foundation for an Eastern football program that now ranks among the elite in the Football Championship Subdivision. He won a Big Sky Con...
