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CHENEY – Author, abolitionist, and researcher Bettina Love, Ph.D., presented at the Eastern Washington University campus on Feb. 8. “If you want to understand us [black culture], you have to see us.” Love said. The presentation centered around a historical analysis of cultural touchstones of African peoples of the late 15th century and how they have been transmitted across the world in successive generations. Love gave a thesis on “hip-hop” civics which included depiction...
Suffice to say the clean-up has been relatively fast and there’s little sign of the damage from the tornado that tore through the Eastern Washington University basketball program in late March 2021. The 2022-23 Eagles have put together a so-far perfect 13-0 record in the Big Sky Conference, hold a three-game lead in the standings with five games remaining — and their 15-game winning streak is the nation’s longest in Division I and 18-7 overall. That storm, which came out o...
MEDICAL LAKE – Girl Scout troops from all over the west plains and Spokane were represented at the middle school on Saturday, Feb. 11. Brian Newberry, CEO of Girls Scouts of Eastern Washington and Idaho, gave a presentation on the strides in cookie sales the Girls Scouts of Washington have made in the past year. Newberry introduced several scouts as they represented the several varietals of cookie, in costume, and lauded each for their contribution to their respective t...
CHENEY – Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance Y-39 at their regular meeting on Feb. 14. This ordinance approves the vacation of an alleyway located between two properties in the Reservoir addition of the city. Y-39 proceeds from the application of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Charley Hough, to vacate the alleyway for the purposes of building a new medical facility. The alleyway which separates the two properties is owned and maintained by the city, and “vacation” in...
CHENEY – A local auto sales company, C&S Automotive, has closed its doors. At time of publication, a sign noting that this is a temporary closure was posted on the premises. According to the Better Business Bureau, C&S Enterprises Partnership is doing business as C&S Automotive, and was started in 2019. The reason for the temporary closure could not be determined at time of printing and the owner could not be reached for comment....
MEDICAL LAKE – A patient on a civil commitment at Eastern State hospital walked away from the facility on the evening of Feb. 7, according to a Spokane County sheriff’s department press-release. Hospital staff reported to the police at 6:40pm on Feb. 7 that Silas W. Finley, 21, walked away from the hospital, according to a Spokane County sheriff’s department press-release. The sheriff‘s report states that deputies responded and conducted a search of the surrounding area, b...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney police between Feb. 6-12 Feb. 6 Found Property (bicycle). 100 Block Washington St. Violation of court oder. 2200 Block Annie Pl. (charges referred to CMC) Third-degree theft-from vehicle. 200 Block S. Cheney-Spangle Rd. Stolen: wallet w/ WADL and credit cards, coat, sunglasses, reading glasses Verbal domestic violence. 500 Block Scenic Heights Feb. 7 Harassment. 1000 Block Betz Rd. Feb. 8 Verbal domestic violence. 1100 Block 2nd St. Third-degree malicious mischief. 200...
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE -- Airmen in the 509th Weapons Squadron conducted their first KC-135 Stratotanker treats and tactics training Feb. 2. The goal is to provide the world’s most advanced training in weapons and tactics employments to KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, navigators and enlisted in-flight refueling specialists. Weapons School graduates are experts in the tactical employment, planning, and execution of integrated air and space power. Twice a year, six instructor pilots, navigators and three boom operators are h...
Who says Congress is so gridlocked that nothing is accomplished? Consider what happened last December when the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation streamlining regulations for projects reducing wildfire risk, restoring healthy forests, and removing diseased and dead trees. The Senate passed the “Root and Stem Project Authorization Act.” It is co-sponsored by Steve Daines (R-MT) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) who often disagree on key issues. Feinstein is a former San Fra...
A key issue needing legislative action during this year’s session is public safety – and for good reason. In recent years, Washington has seen an alarming increase in crime, some of it the result of recent laws passed by the Democratic majority in the Legislature that soften penalties for criminal behavior or makes it more difficult for law-enforcement officers to do their jobs to protect our communities. The issue of vehicle pursuits by police is exhibit A. Democrats in the Legislature changed state law in 2021 in the for...
Feb. 4, 2023 On Feb. 4, 2023, Darol was called home to the Lord. Darol was the fifth and final child born to his parents Hubert and Lydia in Hewitt, MN. His family moved to Spokane, Wash. when Darol was in 8th grade. He graduated from West Valley High School in Spokane, Wash. in 1957. He married Lois Ann Krumland on Feb. 20, 1965 in Spokane, Wash. and they would have celebrated their 58th anniversary this month. Darol was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two...
Apr. 26, 1941 – Jan. 12, 2023 Rosemarie (Arnold) Szprejda passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Jan. 12, 2023. She was born on Apr. 26, 1941, in Hillsboro, Ore. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Szprejda, two sons, Timothy Gilbreth, Danny Jones, and stepdaughter, Jona Szprejda-Albert. She is survived by her children, Julie Griffis, Jeff Gilbreth, Teresa Szprejda James, and her stepchildren, Gary Szprejda, Stacey L...
Jul. 10, 1928 – Feb. 7, 2023 Helen Elizabeth (Dirks) Jordan, 94, of Cheney passed away Tues., Feb. 7, 2023 at North Central Care and Rehabilitation, Spokane, after a short illness. A family graveside service will be held at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Helen was born Jul. 10, 1928 at home on the family farm east of Lamont to Jake and Louise (Borth) Dirks. She went to Lamont School and graduated in 1946. On Jan. 16, 1950 Helen married Frank Aubrey Jordan of Winona. After dating 3...
United Methodist Church The Rev Dale Cockrum will be filling the pulpit and will conclude the sermon series based on Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount this Sunday at the United Methodist Church. Worship is at 10 a.m. Or you may visit us online at www.cheneyumc.org. You can also find out about multiple study opportunities including an upcoming study for Lent. Please join us. Cheney Congregational Church Cheney Free Press CHENEY - Cheney Congregational Church invites the community to join them this Sunday as they continue their s...
Mat Classic XXXIV State Wrestling, Feb. 17 and 18 at the Tacoma Dome. In competition at Deer Park Feb. 11, Hudson Raulston followed his performance at districts the previous week where he once again defeated his Newport opponent, Preston Kremer, 12-4 to claim the 113-pound slot. Shadrach Mason will also wrestle in Tacoma at 138-pounds after his third-place finish. Same for Gavin Chaffee at 285-pounds. Other Medical Lake finishers, all in fifth place were Isaiah Giles (145),...
Eastern Washington men’s basketball keeps mowing down other teams and milestones. In the Eagles’ 73-66 Big Sky Conference victory Feb. 11 over Idaho at Idaho Central Credit Union Arena not only saw an extension of the team’s winning streak, now at 15 and the longest in the nation in Division I play, but their conference run reached 13-0. “We found another way to win,” said head coach David Riley after the game. “We took care of the ball, got 12 offensive rebounds and did a pretty good job making sure the right guys were s...
As often is the case, the final score does not tell the entire story. But for the Medical Lake girls’ basketball team it’s all that mattered Feb. 7 as the Cardinals fell 49-38 at Colville in a first-round, loser-out, District 7 1A playoff game. “We had so many chances,” first-year head coach Brett Ward wrote in an email. “We shot 14-30 from the free throw line, which also included missing four front end of one and ones.” After trailing 14-8 at the end of the first quarter, the...
The Eastern Washington women fell behind early and were not able to keep up with Idaho Feb. 11 losing a Big Sky Conference basketball 88-64 in game at the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena. Trailing 41-28 at the half, Idaho went on a 7-0 run but Eastern would counter with a 9-0 burst to cut the lead down to 48-37 with 4:43 left in the quarter. The Eagles would later get within 51-41 but no closer. Jaleesa Lawrence scored 21 points to lead the Eagles while Aaliyah Alexander had 12 and Jamie Loera 11. Eastern falls to 7-6 in...
In the first year of competition, Cheney will send diver Alma Smith to the state championships at the Seattle Aquatics Center this weekend. Smith outscored runner-up Zach Evans from Walla Walla, 276.75 to 163.25 in competition among five divers. Cheney finished fifth in team competition with 119 points behind Walla Walla (369) in completion at Kelso, Wash. High School....
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