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CHENEY – The Program Leading to University Success (PLUS) at Eastern Washington University is making strides in academic support by partnering with Curio XR, an innovative remote learning company. The collaboration aims to offer virtual-reality tutoring and study assistance to students pursuing their academic and career goals. Eastern is among the 23 universities accepted into Curio XR’s pilot program, granting its students early access to the virtual reality app. Samer Alr...
Wilma Joyce Brown, 90, of Cheney, Wash., passed away on Jan.12, 2024. She was born on Feb. 19, 1933, in Itasca, Texas, to the late Stella and Tom Cummings. Wilma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard S Brown. Wilma will be deeply missed by her surviving family members, including her two brothers Jarvis and Earl, her three sons Randy, Kenny, David and her daughter Susan. She was a cherished mother, grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of three, leaving...
Cabin Fever By Richard Nault In the silent movie, The Gold Rush, Charlie Chaplin stumbles into the cabin of a prospector which has been taken over by a wanted criminal. The prospector returns and the three begin fighting until they reach an uneasy truce when they become isolated by a blizzard that cuts them off from the rest of the world. Desperate for food they agree that the criminal will go off to find something to eat. Charlie Chaplin and the prospector are left in the cabin. Hunger and boredom lead to turning on each...
Closet has served nearly 75 people By Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has opened a clothing closet to help prepare future teachers for embarking on their professional careers. “In the summer of 2022, we were discussing what some of the needs of our teaching candidates were and how we could address them,” Eastern Field Experience Director Stephanie Lauritzen said. “One of them was having resources to ‘look like a teacher’.” “We wanted to help our teaching candidates make the transition...
Greyhounds race past Blackhawks CHENEY – Pullman dominated the competition in a Jan. 20 swim meet against Cheney at the Eastern Washington University Aquatics Center winning 10 of the 12 events for a 286-124 victory. Cheney did win the 100-yard breaststroke, sweeping the top three spots led by Artem Sokolov in a time of 1 minute, 19.82 seconds. Alma Smith (1:32.19) and Samuel Dalton (1:42.98) were second and third. Smith also won the 1-meter diving but was the only participant. Tanner Nelson was the Blackhawks’ lone run...
Medical Lake’s Luat returns to lineup By PAUL DELANEY Cheney Free Press MEDICAL LAKE — Girls basketball head Coach Yeta Holloway is quite frank when accessing the last several weeks. “The last five games of our schedule I’d like to forget,” Holloway wrote in an email. His feelings are understandable considering life without Charde Luat was not fun for the Cardinals. The two-time All Northeast A League performer rolled her ankle prior to a Jan. 6 game against Colville and did not return until Jan. 20. What followed were five...
By PAUL DELANEY Cheney Free Press CHENEY — A pair of strong second-half performances led to a sweep of a Big Sky Conference road trip for the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team, keeping both their winning streak and league lead in place. Outscoring Idaho State 17-0 in the opening minutes of the second half led Eastern to a 79-67 win at Idaho State on Jan. 20. Earlier, the Eagles overcame an eight-point halftime deficit, outscoring Weber State 41-31 on the way to an 80-78 victory at Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. Eas...
By PAUL DELANEY Cheney Free Press The Cheney boys’ basketball team found itself on the disappointing side of a pair of Greater Spokane League basketball games last week. The Blackhawks watched as Mead’s Bryce Lynd hit a game-winning 3-pointer in a 71-68 loss Jan. 16 and then Lewis and Clark’s third quarter turned things in the Tigers 68-60 overtime victory, Jan. 19. “I was proud of how we fought ‘til the end and sometimes you’re on the wrong side of a buzzer beater, give credit to Mead for hitting some big shots,” hea...
Blackhawks toppled by Mead, Lewis and Clark By PAUL DELANEY Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Girls basketball had yet another tall task in its Greater Spokane League schedule last week. The Blackhawks finished their run through the top four teams in the league with losses Jan. 16 to Mead 67-31 and Lewis and Clark 46-33 on Jan. 19. Combined those teams are 47-14. Against LC (3-1 GSL, 9-6 overall), Cheney got off to a good start, leading 23-17 at halftime but came out of the break to watch the Tigers win the quarter 20-4. “The gir...
Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – The Program Leading to University Success (PLUS) at Eastern Washington University is making strides in academic support by partnering with Curio XR, an innovative remote learning company. The collaboration aims to offer virtual-reality tutoring and study assistance to students pursuing their academic and career goals. Eastern is among the 23 universities accepted into Curio XR’s pilot program, granting its students early access to the virtual reality app. Samer Alrayes, a Retention Spe...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS Jan. 4 Nelson M Ortiz was arrested for criminal trespassing in the first degree on the 14300 block of West Highway Two. Tye G Johnson was arrested for theft in the third degree on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road. Anita M Degregg was arrested for theft in the third degree on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road. Jan. 8 Travis R Baker was arrested for criminal trespassing in the third degree on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road. Jan. 9 Michael A Miller was arrested for criminal trespassing in the first...
Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press AIRWAY HEIGHTS – In a move towards environmental sustainability, the Airway Heights City Council has officially accepted a climate change grant from the Chamber of Commerce, totaling an impressive $500,000 as of January 22. Heather Trautman, addressing the council, expressed enthusiasm about the potential impact of the grant, stating, “There are several elements that have to do with climate change and greenhouse gas reduction.” The grant, to be disbursed over multiple phases, will comme...
By Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press MEDICAL LAKE – School District Superintendent Kimberly Headrick presented information on the upcoming Feb. 13 levies during a School Board meeting Jan. 16. “There are two levy measures on Feb. 13,” Headrick emphasized. “One is a three-year replacement levy.” The replacement levy, passed with a simple majority, aims to provide flexible revenue for after school programs and support beyond what the state provides. Headrick said. “Our six-year levy is coming to an end, and it’s vital for the repa...
New focus on restorative justice By Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – The Cheney Municipal Court celebrated the graduation of Scott Sullivan, marking a milestone for the Community Court program on Jan. 18. The courtroom buzzed with the presence of family and friends as Judge Richard M. Lead commended Sullivan’s achievements and reflected on the origins of the community court initiative. “The community court was started in 2022,” Lead said. The essence of the program lies in providing support beyond legal consequences, a...
Clare McGraw Valley Herald SPOKANE VALLEY – The bitter cold has brought attention to the plight of the homeless, with an estimated 80-100 individuals grappling with the harsh conditions, according to Jill Smith, the city’s communications manager. Adding to the gravity of the situation, Smith revealed, “Our school districts in the Valley estimate that 700 kids do not have a permanent home, meaning they may be living in a hotel or temporarily staying with friends or family.” Addressing the issue as a collective effort, Smith e...
Clare McGraw Valley Herald SPOKANE VALLEY – A 60-year-old multiple felon, William L. Taylor, was apprehended for a domestic violence assault at an apartment in the 10100 block of E. Main Avenue on January 18 according to the Spokane Valley Deputies. Responding to a reported domestic violence assault at 3:40 pm, Spokane Valley Deputies successfully arrested Taylor after he fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim, found near N. Willow Road and Broadway Avenue, revealed that she left the apartment out of fear for her life. Taylo...
Clare McGraw Valley Herald SPOKANE – In an event on Wednesday, January 24, five adults were hospitalized following a head-on collision between an Acura and a semi-truck on Bigelow Gulch. The incident occurred around 5:30 am when the westbound semi-truck crossed the centerline, resulting in a collision with the Acura. Upon arrival, deputies and Spokane County Fire District 9 Firefighters provided immediate medical attention, leading to the closure of the roadway to manage traffic. The Acura’s occupants were rushed to the hos...
Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Mark your calendars for February 13, as a special election is just around the corner, offering Spokane County voters the opportunity to weigh in on numerous measures proposed by their respective local school districts. Keep an eye on Cheney School District, which has three measures on the ballot. Proposition No. 1 aims to replace an existing educational programs and operation levy expiring at the end of 2024. This three-year replacement levy would offer funding of up to $16,125,000 i...
Clare McGraw Valley Herald SPOKANE VALLEY — On January 19, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit Detectives, armed with a search warrant due to persistent residency issues, apprehended two suspects at the 1300 block of S. Kahuna Drive. The occupants, identified as 27-year-old Alonzo C. Favel and 34-year-old Kaycee L. Wayne, asserted residency at the address. With no means to contact the owner for verification, Deputies and SVIU collaborated with the homeowner’s attorneys to secure a search warrant after establishing probable cau...
It seems like every year the Democrats, who have voting majorities in the Senate and House, in Olympia introduce legislation to raise or create taxes, no matter how much revenue the state is already collecting from you and other hard-working taxpayers. The Ds are at again this session. The latest proposal from the other side of the aisle that should cause all of us to hide our wallets is Senate Bill 5770, the Senate Democrats’ very costly and long-term property tax increase proposal. The version of Senate Bill 5770 that r...
“The possibility of a global environmental apocalypse has been dominating headlines and exercises a powerful hold on the imaginations of millions of people,” according to optimist and author Marion L. Tupy. Headlines of imminent catastrophe are resulting in public policy driving our nation and our state as well as many other western economies to the brink. The Clean Energy Transformation Act, passed in 2019, and the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) of 2021 form the architecture for the radical decommissioning of all pet...
By PAUL DELANEY Cheney Free Press CHENEY — Earthquakes are largely difficult to predict when and where they will occur. But the tremors produced by revised high school sports classifications announced this week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association were expected, perhaps just not to what extent? Rumored to happen for several months, the Northeast A League lost three of its seven teams, leaving the decades-old conference with some uncertainty. Deer Park lost its appeal to stay a 1A school and will move up to...
The Journal SPOKANE – Rep. Mike Volz has introduced a bill that would prohibit the state, cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in the state from imposing taxes on any type of personal income. House Bill 2439 defines “income” as salary, wages, interest, dividends, and other earnings which are reportable for federal income tax purposes, and cash payments such as reimbursements received from pensions, annuities, social security, and public assistance programs. “My constituents have made it abundantly clear,...
OLYMPIA – For the second time in a week, an effort to remove former President Donald J. Trump’s name off of the March 12 primary ballot has been tossed out of court. Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Bassett refused to hear the case in his court on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Then on Thursday, Jan. 18, Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson tossed the challenge. The lawsuit was filed by eight Kitsap County residents who alleged the former president isn’t eligi...
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