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The fire service motto may be "adapt and overcome," but most firefighters probably thought that applied to burning buildings and emergency situations, not budgeting woes brought on by years of temporary fixes and stopgap solutions. That's the current state of things in Airway Heights, where the city fire department is often in need of new equipment and struggles to function in a building too small for the community it serves. "We're very proud to work for Airway Heights,"...
The Eastern Washington University track and field teams continued their success in the second indoor meet of the year at the Vandal Indoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 11-12). "It was good to see everyone competing," head coach Marcia Mecklenburg said. "The performance of the meet on the women's side was Dominique Butler's school record and win in the pentathlon yesterday." For the Eagle women, senior Justean Landis took first in the weight throw with a toss of...
Eastern will have plenty more time to savor its last victory, but head coach Shantay Legans prefers to embrace the extra rest and practice time afforded his team. With a full eight days between games, the Eastern Washington University men's basketball team plays its second-straight game at Reese Court in Cheney when Montana State visits EWU on Saturday (Jan. 19) for a Big Sky Conference showdown at 2:05 p.m. The game will be aired live regionally by SWX. All Eastern games are...
Cheney High School’s inexperienced gymnastics team fought hard at University High School on Jan. 10 but couldn’t quite measure up to Spokane’s larger schools, coming in fourth place in the tournament with 108.350 points. The Lady Blackhawks finished just over 40 points behind University High School’s 148.450 points. Lewis and Clark took second with 154.700 points while Central Valley claimed the top spot with 158.925 points. Cheney sophomore Lauren O’Callaghan made her mark on the competition, placing eighth all-aroun...
The Medical Lake Cardinal varsity boys basketball crew dropped two more before their loss to the Cheney Blackhawks Saturday. Jan. 8, Newport The Cardinals were mauled by the third-ranked Newport Grizzlies at home in a 62-44 loss before the home crowd. The Cards were unable to sustain a 17-4 first quarter start. The Grizzlies came back in the second quarter and never looked back. “Committing 17 fouls and giving up 14 points off free-throws really hurt us as well as seeing t...
The Medical Lake boys varsity basketball crew came away empty handed on Saturday in non-league play after losing 80-62 to the rival Cheney Blackhawks at their annual Spirit Game competition, held this year at Eastern Washington University's Reese Court. The Blackhawks outgunned the Cardinals in nearly every statistical column except two: 3-pointers - and fouls. "They played a much better game than last year," head coach Noel Hachtel said of his players. "They just outsized us...
Cheney’s boys wrestling team is slowly readying itself for the league championship, collecting a 54-21 win over Pullman Jan. 9 and ranking fifth as a team Jan. 12 at Ellensburg’s Ray Westberg Invitational. Head coach Jason Connor said the team did well against the Greyhounds despite both teams struggling with injuries that shook up their lineups. Weighing in at 145 pounds, Cheney’s Dylan Straley won by 9-1 major decision over Pullman’s Josiah Smith, while Blackhawk grappler Blake Seubert won by a 5-4 decision over the Gre...
College Basketball Boys Saturday, Jan. 19, EWU hosts Montana State, 2:05 p.m. Girls Saturday, Jan. 19, EWU hosts Montana State, 1 p.m. College Hockey Friday, Jan. 18, EWU at Montana State Univ., 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, EWU at Montana State Univ., time TBD. High School Basketball Boys Friday, Jan. 18, Medical Lake at Colville, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, Cheney at East Valley, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Medical Lake at Riverside, 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Cheney hosts Pullman, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, Cheney hosts Cla...
For Cheney High School interim head coach Roxie Smith, last Saturday’s Golden Feather Spirit Game hook up with West Plains rival Medical Lake felt more like a seesaw volleyball match than basketball. The Lady Blackhawks and Lady Cardinals battled back and forth in front of screaming fans at Eastern Washington University’s Reese Court, with momentum flowing like waves on a beach. Medical Lake took a 34-27 lead with them into the halftime locker room, but came out cold in the...
The Medical Lake Cardinal girls brought home a 64-58 victory from the annual Spirit Game competition in non-league play against the Cheney Blackhawks in a tough game before a roaring crowd at Eastern Washington Universities Reese Court on Saturday. “Saturday’s game was definitely a fun atmosphere,” Cardinal head coach Kyle Lundberg said. “I was really proud of the way our girls played.” And play they did, in physically rough game that had plenty of fouls on both sides wit...
Over the weekend, scientists in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics released a study examining the “health-related quality of life” of teens who had suffered concussions or bone fractures while participating in sports. The results indicated that while adolescents regularly reported lower quality of life during their initial recovery period, the deficits did not persist past their clinical recovery. Essentially, though their healing process sucked, once their injury healed they were fine. I could have told you that. Whi...
Cheney High’s boys basketball head coach Gregg Smith believes the past two wins for his Blackhawks have been the results of his team finally beginning to connect more with their identity — a squad that thrives on a fast-paced, pressure-filled game. The Blackhawks went 2-3 in week one of a stretch of six games in two weeks, earning non-league wins over Idaho 4A Lakeland and Northeast A League Medical Lake — the latter helping Cheney secure its first Golden Feather Spirit Game...
CHENEY Jan. 7 A wallet was found on the 600 block of 2nd Street. Jan. 8 Unlawful issuance of a bank check was reported on the 100 block of 1st Street. Trespassing was reported on the 400 block of 1st Street. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 700 block of West 1st Street. A nine-year-old female wandered from her home late at night and during inclement weather conditions. Mental health issue was reported on the 100 block of West 1st Street. Individual agreed to voluntary commitment. Jan. 9 Third-degree theft was...
City of Cheney officials are looking for two individuals willing to step into leadership positions on a pair of local governing boards left vacant by recent resignations. City Council Position 2 is now open due to the resignation of long-time Councilman Doug Nixon. Nixon has served in the position since winning election in 2007, but has stepped down due to his recent purchase of, and move to a residence outside of the city limits. Residency in the city is a requirement for council members, and applicants for the open position...
The Airway Heights Fire Department will have to say goodbye to one of its own at the end of this month, as training chief Alex Turner leaves for a captain's position with Spokane County Fire District 3 (SCFD3). "It's bittersweet," Turner said of the move. "I wasn't looking to move or leave the firefighting family here in Airway Heights, but it's an opportunity for me and my family at home." Turner has been with the Airway Heights department for about five years, but will join...
This year will be Airway Heights Police Chief Lee Bennett's last on the job as he makes plans to retire from his position by the end of January 2020, he announced Jan. 14. Bennett has been in law enforcement since 1982 and joined the city's police department as its chief in 2003. "It's just time for me to retire," he said. Bennett said he hopes to do a lot of fishing, hiking and hunting with his new free time with a goal of being outside and active as much as possible. "We'll...
Fate and scheduling conspired to put Cheney Police Department dispatcher Ben James at the center of a couple of 2018’s biggest events. And for those closer to the action, the combination that enabled them to work with the department’s 2018 Dispatcher of the Year worked in their favor. It’s the second time the 2001 Royal City High School and eventual Central Washington University graduate has received the award, being selected by his fellow dispatchers and officers in 2016....
The Cheney School Board took care of several housekeeping measures at its Jan. 9 meeting, honoring its former president and hearing the first reading of a significant transportation policy revision. The board kicked off the meeting by presenting a plaque to former president Henry Browne, who served in that position for three consecutive years. The plaque was in recognition of “three years of service and going above and beyond,” said School Board Vice President Mitch Swenson. Following the brief presentation, Kristin Mansfield...
Cheney High School has released its list of students of the month for fall quarter 2018. Students of the month for October were Abigail Scott, Camber Moad, Hannelore Hammel, Tatiana Balakirev, Aiden Hatcher, Charles Johnson, Chasen Letellier, Ryan Hill, Jackson Redder, Zachary McRitchie, Jacob Mcilquham, Brittney Barnes, Dylan Doney and Ryan Waters. Students of the month for December were Kaylie Scott, Kady Cullen, Christina Arger, Kassie Brennan, Ethan Rogers, Sara Graham, Jaheem Peele, Christopher Frederick, Anna...
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art is pleased to present “Frontera,” an exhibition of prints by 27 artists running Jan. 24 through Feb. 28. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23 at noon in the EWU Gallery of Art. According to a Jan. 6 EWU Art Department news release, “Frontera” is a printmaking portfolio exchange organized by artist Fawn Atencio. The artists participating in Frontera were asked to make prints in response to the theme of “frontier.” In...
Cheney cheerleader Evie Rowe hoists the Golden Feather trophy in jubilation as fellow Blackhawks students celebrate the school’s first spirit contest win in the annual game with Medical Lake. Cheney High was 0-11 coming into last Saturday’s matchup at Eastern Washington University’s Reese Court....
The city of Medical Lake and Spokane County Fire District 3 are discussing a merger due to an increasing number of no-response calls by the city's all-volunteer fire department. The Medical Lake Fire Department failed to respond to over one-quarter of the calls they received in 2018, according to a city report. SCFD3 picked up the slack under joint support agreements between the two entities. To blame for response is a lack of staff availability from the all-volunteer fire...
Cheney’s City Council approved a fourth change order to the city’s Well 3 drilling project at its Jan. 8 meeting — a change that officials believe while increasing the cost of drilling a new well will actually decrease the project’s overall expenditure. The $72,571.40 change order provided compensation to contractor Blue Star Enterprises for restocking an unused portion of 16-inch diameter steel well casing that was not needed because the drilling actually produced a usable supply of water at a shallower depth than expecte...
The Cheney City Council will hold a public hearing on ordinance X-58, “Development Moratorium South of Alki Street,” at it’s regular meeting next Tuesday, Jan. 22. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 606 2nd St. The purpose of the hearing is to gather public comment on the moratorium that was enacted on Dec. 11 in response to public safety concerns surrounding residential developments known as Terra Vista on the east side of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroad tracks. The s...
It’s not quite three weeks into the new year, and already 2019 is shaping up to be a busy time for Cheney’s fire department. Cheney Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said department personnel have already responded to four fires — including a fire on Jan. 6 that had the potential to be much more catastrophic than it turned out to be. Local dispatch received a call at 11:51 a.m. Sunday that smoke had broken out in an apartment at 1312 1st St. The occupants said a small fire had occurred two hours before, but that they had been able...
