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PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE NO. 25-4-00005-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: SUSAN JOY PANTHER, Deceased. The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator...
FREEMAN — Freeman used three pins to score a 67-0 Northeast 2B South wrestling victory, Jan. 15. Colin Bailey began the string at 144 pounds with his win by pin in 3:35 seconds. Lincoln Wright (165) got his win in 3:25 and Michael Valente (215) used just 1:32 for his victory. Bearret Murphey won a major decision, 10-1, at 126 while Wylie Patzlaff (132) followed with a 16-7 victory. Quincy Paxton breezed to a 16-0 technical fall win at 138. Chase Svelmoe had the closest bout of the match, winning 15-12 at 157 pounds and N...
Summons by Publication In the Superior Court for the State of Washington County of Spokane Case No.: 24-2-02320-32 MIRIAM ALEXANDER, a single woman, Plaintiff vs. KEVIN J. ETTERS, et al., Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANTS: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Miriam Alexander, the Plaintiff. Plaintiff claim is stated in written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of first publication of this summons,...
CHENEY – The community came together for a heartwarming event to support local pet owners and their furry friends. On Dec. 21, Tony Blount, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post and the Boy and Girl Scouts collaborated on a pet food drive, collecting 2,400 pounds and providing meals for more than 300 cats and dogs each month. Half a dozen sponsors joined forces to make this event possible, Blount said. Students from Eastern Washington University also participated. Another drive t...
CHENEY – The City Council approved the 2025-27 labor agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 1919 during its Jan. 14 meeting. City Manager Mark Schuller highlighted the updates, such as wage increases to match other regional fire departments and a new step-based pay system. The new pay system is tied to core competencies, designed to encourage growth among fire and EMS personnel. Schuller described the negotiations as a “collaborative effort” involving city administration, the Fire Depar...
OLYMPIA - A 9th Legislative District lawmaker has had enough of the state trying to dictate when and where new wind and solar developments will be permitted. On Monday, Jan. 20, House Bill 1188 dealing with local decision-making for so-called "green energy" projects was the subject of a public hearing in the House Environment and Energy Committee. More than 100 people signed in for the hearing, with 85 supporting the bill and 27 opposing. Sponsored by Rep. Mary Dye,...
CHENEY - This past weekend's cold snap is here to stay, at least until next week. According to the National Weather Service, overnight temperatures that hovered in the low teens over the weekend, will continue into next week. In the Cheney area, the National Weather Service is predicting overnight lows near 22 on Thursday night, but then colder temperaturs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. On Friday night, the forecast is for a low of 16 degrees overnight. On Saturday...
CHENEY - The Cheney Free Press has hired a new reporter. Nadia Ertz, 22, of Cheney, took on full-time reporting duties January 20. She is looking forward to writing about local people, places and events. "Everyone has a story, and every story is worth listening to," she said. "It is a reporter's job to be the voice of the people - all of the people." "We're excited to have such an intelligent, talented new reporter on staff," Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack said. "I'm sure our...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The City Council addressed growing concerns over its sewer pretreatment ordinance during a Jan. 13 meeting. The ordinance, intended to regulate what businesses discharge into the public sewer system, drew criticism from businessowners who say it imposes unrealistic standards. City Manager Albert Tripp said the ordinance includes pretreatment rules are necessary. “The rules were implemented to offset costs for residents and ensure compliance with state regulations,” Tripp said. John Bryan, owner of a local...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department made the following arrests from Jan. 9-15: Jan. 9 Christopher R. McDowell arrested in the 14300 block of West U.S. Highway 2 for second-degree criminal trespassing. Jan. 14 Cody S. Gary was arrested in the 14300 block of West U.S. Highway 2 for fourth-degree assault. Andrea T. Cole was arrested in the 1200 block of South Hayford Road for first-degree criminal trespassing. Jan. 15 Ryan L. Patterson was arrested on the 12500 block of West U.S. Highway 2 for unlawful i...
SPOKANE – An injury collision involving a car and a motorcycle disrupted traffic near Spokane on West Interstate 90 at Lincoln’s milepost 280 on Wednesday evening. Washington State Patrol responded to the crash at 5:47 p.m. Trooper J. Wickham and Sgt. J Heath were at the scene with additional officers managing traffic. The crash left one person injured, and the left lane was partially blocked. No detours were in place. Officials have not determined whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident....
CHENEY — Firefighters battled a house fire Sunday night, Jan. 19, on West Dakin Lane, just 15 minutes from town. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, Spokane County Fire District No. 3 crews received a report stating “that heavy fire [was] showing from the roof of the residence” just beyond the town’s borders. Shortly after, a structure fire was confirmed by the station in the 4100 block of West Dakin Lane, records show. Resident Darlene Fogal said she “saw it coming home and called 911 right away. No one else had called yet that the dispa...
OLYMPIA — A Spokane lawmaker wants to reform gubernatorial powers in the wake of abuses taken by Gov. Jay Inslee during the COVID-2019 outbreak. Rep. Mike Volz, a Republican, said Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he wants to re-establish limits on the so-called emergency powers granted to the governor. He has introduced House Bill 1221 to re-establish those limits; the bill has been referred to the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee. The move comes as Gov. Jay Inslee leaves office and Bob Ferguson takes over. “We have had...
1 Years Ago Jan. 22, 2015 Local mayors, led by Cheney's Tom Trulove and Airway Heights' Patrick Rushing, are urging state legislators to restore withheld liquor revenues, emphasizing the severe impacts on public safety, services, and infrastructure in their communities. The Cheney Police Department's 2014 year-end report highlights a record 55,018 dispatch calls, a rise in property crimes, and a strong 30% clearance rate, reflecting growing public trust despite increased workloads and resource challenges. Medical Lake's...
With the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, the reign of Gov. Jay Inslee has come to an end. Many legislators on both sides of the aisle, as well as many of you, are encouraged by this fact. The State of the State speech given by new Gov. Bob Ferguson was even more encouraging. The difference between the two governors could not be more evident than their outgoing and incoming speeches given this week in the Legislature. While Inslee took jabs at Republicans and listed...
Those of us who take to heart President Lincoln’s words that government is “of the people” appreciate being asked to offer a forecast of an upcoming legislative session. Our constituents and others, such as the news media and business and local-government leaders around the state, deserve to know what we want to accomplish at the state Capitol during the 2025 session, which convened Jan. 13. It’s also good to offer a heads-up about what may be coming their way – like the plan for tax increases already floated by our Democ...
Catherine Anne Lauritsen, neé Grollman, 86, passed away Jan. 18, 2025, at Hospice Spokane. She was born Dec. 6, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Dr. Arthur Grollman and Anna Costello Grollman. When she was 6 years old, the family moved to Dallas, Texas, where her father was a research doctor at University of Texas Medical School. She received her BA from the University of Dallas and her MA from SMU. She taught at Inkster High School in Detroit, Mich., and then went on...
CHENEY – This Saturday, Jan. 25, the library will be hosting two events catering to nerds and geeks of all ages. This will be a big weekend for Lego and Harry Potter fans alike, as the library will be hosting both a LEGO Free Play Day and a “Magic for Muggles: Crafts & Activities” event. With a small but mighty collection of hobby-focused businesses, it is safe to say that there is no shortage of opportunities for those in Cheney who fancy activities which could fall under the categories of either nerdy, or geeky. “Magi...
CHENEY – Paperbound Books is a relatively new business on the Cheney scene, but already making strides to improve conditions locally. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a recognized federal holiday since 1968, was overshadowed this year by the coinciding presidential inauguration of Donald J. Trump. Nonetheless, the owner of Paperbound Books, Kate MacDonald, is raising awareness of racial inequality “in honor of Dr. King,” she says, and on behalf of the entire Cheney population. “There is still so much to do in the fight for civ...
CHENEY – In light of this month’s passing of local high schooler Peyton Patterson, there will be a celebration of life at the Cheney High School auditorium at 5 p.m. Saturday Jan. 25. We welcome our family, friends, and community to come and share in the beauty of Peyton’s life and the impact she had on us,” the girl’s mother, Erin Patterson, wrote on the event’s Facebook page. Patterson’s obituary, as published in an earlier edition of the Cheney Free Press newspaper, reminded our community of the dedication and strength...
CHENEY - Last week was historic for girls wrestling. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Cheney girls participated in the first-ever Greater Spokane League Dual meet at university High School. Then on Thursday, Jan. 16, Tekoa-Rosalia participated it its first-ever dual meet, hosting its Dual in the Den at Tekoa High School. Then a night later, Jan. 17, the NCAA announced that women's wrestling will be added as the 91st championship sport, providing women at Divisions I, II and III...
SPOKANE - Cheney boys wrestling collected an important Greater Spokane League dual meet victory Jan. 15 that keeps them in the hunt for a regular-season title. Then the Blackhawks kept their state profile high with a third-place finish at the Ray Westberg Invite at Ellensburg, Jan. 18. "We responded well after a loss last week vs. Mead," head coach Brian Staff wrote in an email. "We came out and wrestled well." The Blackhawks sit at 3-1 in GSL competition, trailing 6-0 Mead...
BASKETBALL Cardinal girls lose pair COLVILLE — The Medical Lake girls started their Northeast A League schedule and concluded the non-league portion of play in the same manner with losses. Medical Lake fell at Colville, 59-32, Jan. 16 in NEA play and then at Kettle Falls, Jan. 18, 52-30. The Cardinals (0-1 NEA, 4-10 overall) never recovered from the 14-4 deficit in which they found themselves against the Crimson Hawks (1-0, 9-5). Bright spots for ML were the 10 points each from Adasha Gardner and Isabel Barry. The scenario w...
RITZVILLE - The Liberty (Spangle) boys wrestling team took third place Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Bronco Invite at Lind-Ritzville High School. The Lancers amassed 119.0 points, third only to Okanogan and Hanford, with 252 and 158.5 points, respectively. The Lancers were led by senior Maddex Strobel, who won the 150-pound title. Strobel won his opening quarterfinal match, pinning Chase Horstman of Hanford in 1:50. In the semi-finals, he pinned Josiah Dole of Lakeside (Idaho) in...
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