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MOSES LAKE — Two people were killed in a head-on crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, about four miles east of the city about 2:37 p.m. Monday, May 18. Robert J. Miller, 59, of Auburn, and Emanuel G. Schaible, 87, of Moses Lake, were both pronounced dead at the scene near Milepost 183. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed while the Washington State Patrol investigated the scene; they reopened at 6:33 p.m. According to the patrol, Schaible was westbound in the eastbound lanes; Miller was eastbound. T...
ST. JOHN – Sprint boat racing has been postponed until the fall due to the coronavirus quarantine rules. Webb’s Slough announced its June 20 race date has been rescheduled to Sept. 26. The sprint boat race course annually hosts two events and hopes to retain that tradition this year by moving the June 20 date which would have been the first race of the season, organizers said. “We’ll pull off whatever we can,” owner and event organizer Amanda Webb said. Due to the size of crowd the events draw, Webb has already canceled...
PORTLAND, Ore. - A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of his father in Ritzville remained in the Multnomah County Inverness Jail on Tuesday morning, booked on several charges. Grayson D.W. Morris, 26, is being held without bail on charges of first-degree robbery with a firearm, attempting to elude by vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and four counts each of unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree attempted...
RITZVILLE — Flags will be put up to honor veterans in observance of Memorial Day at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, followed by placement of flags at the Lutheran Cemetery, according to Jeff Kissler of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kissler said Monday morning, the flag will be flown at half-staff until noon, when the flag will be raised to full-staff until sunset, in accordance with the tradition of honoring the nation's battle heroes. Kissler will play t...
RITZVILLE - A line of firetrucks, family, friends, ambulances and Adams County Sheriff's department vehicles paraded past Marsha Bradshaw's home on 5th Ave Monday to honor her for a long career of service as a 911 dispatcher. "After close to 25 years dispatching for us, she will be a voice we will miss dearly," Adams County Sheriff's Office Administrative Assistant Sarah Ferderer said. Bradshaw worked as an Adams County dispatcher for 24 years and six months, following work...
Editor's note: This story was originally published in March 2017 for the Cheney Free Press's special section commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of Fairchild Air Force Base. By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter FAIRCHILD AFB - There's not much that can bring a Strategic Air Command bomber and tanker base to its knees and as close to a shutdown as possible. Except that is for the unknown fury of Mother Nature's wrath. That's not, mind you with cold, snow, ice or other...
Medical Lake School District in partnership with YWCA of Spokane is are offering a workshop focusing on "Helping Your Tween Learn Healthy Dating Habits" on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 pm - 8 pm. "In this virtual workshop participants will learn: -- Conversation starters and strategies to talk with your tween as they begin to form their first dating relationships. -- To recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and how to guide your tween to healthy relationship habits. This workshop is geared towards adults caring...
Sunday, May 18, 1980 was a warm, cloudless day in the Inland Northwest. For Tom Trulove, that meant mowing the lawn. Pushing the mower in his front yard, the Eastern Washington University economics assistant professor and recently minted Cheney Mayor noticed a dark, ominous cloud along the western horizon about midday. Sensing the approach of a thunderstorm, he picked up the grass-cutting pace. Not far away and fearing the same outcome from the advancing cloud, Jay Martin did...
COLFAX — The state Secretary of Health has approved a Phase 2 waiver request for Whitman County, effective immediately, Friday, May 15. The request for a variance of quarantine orders comes two days after the county sought to reopen business and four days after a Dusty resident filed a lawsuit against the governor. "I sincerely appreciate the extra effort our Public Health Department has put in to putting the application together," County Commission Chairman Michael Largent said, noting he was very pleased and "frankly s...
MOSCOW, Idaho — A free drive-in movie theater will be set up in the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center gravel parking lot for the next four Saturdays. The Moscow Drive-In gate opens at 7 p.m., and movies start at 8 p.m. Enter on Stadium Drive. The events are being offered by The University of Idaho, City of Moscow and Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. The movies are on a first-come, first-served basis; attendance is limited to 140 vehicles. The movies will not be canceled for w...
CHENEY – High school officials are hoping a plan they have submitted for holding commencement will receive official state approval. At the Wednesday, May 13, school board meeting, Superintendent Rob Roettger said they had submitted a plan to Gov. Jay Inslee's office to hold a commencement ceremony for this year's graduating class. Large gatherings of more than 10 people have been banned as one of the measures enacted in late March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, w...
Andrew L. "Rip" Mitzel (age 59) died May 7, 2020 at his home in Four Lakes, Wash. Andrew was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Bismarck, N.D. to Andrew P. Mitzel and Phyllis (Wojcik) Mitzel. The family moved to Minot N.D. in 1963 and to Cheney, Washington in 1973. Andy was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1978. He loved fishing, some hunting, Gonzaga basketball and the Minnesota Vikings. He worked as a painter in the Spokane area for 42 years. In 2005 he met Margie, the love of...
Cheney Congregational Church Although we cannot worship together in person, Cheney Congregational is still offering worship resources and sermons that can be accessed through our website at cheneycongregational.org. Our prayers go out for the whole Cheney community and for our world during this difficult season. We are grateful for all medical staff, grocery store workers and other essential employees who must put themselves at risk to help others. As a community we are stronger together. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Greeting...
Diane E. (Liljegren) Rosman was born in Seattle on June 19, 1965 to Del and Jeannette Liljegren. She died Sept. 16, 2019 at the Everett Hospice Center. Diane attended grades K-8 in Cheney and was a member of Cheney’s EWRA youth swim team. Her favorite exercise was swimming. She worked summers as a lifeguard at the Quincy, Wash. swimming pool. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1983 and was a member of the Honor Society and Science Club. She earned a bachelor of s...
The Spirit of Dolores Marie Colomb Osterberg left her body at Badger Lake and went to Paradise on May 3, 2020. She was born at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane on Sept. 27, 1935, to William Randolph and Bessie Lorraine Jeppesen Colomb. She married Ray Eldon Osterberg on February 24, 1957 at Colfax. She leaves her husband of 63 years, three children, 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, son, Randy Ray and sister, Delma Lorraine...
CHENEY May 4 Dumping was reported on the 700 block of 1st Street Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 1100 block of 1st Street. A 16-year-old female and a 15-year-old female were arrested for minor in possession on the 300 block of Erie Street. May 5 A car key was found on the 400 block of Erie Street. A child custody issue was reported that involved a child and family in Omak, Wash. A dispute arose within the family which led to a different family member taking the child to stay with them. Unconfirmed...
West Plains Angels co-founder Tony Blount and volunteer Tamara Keyes hand out donuts at the Cheney Community Church drive-up worship service on May 10. It was the church’s first onsite service in seven weeks, with vehicles staggered and congregants remaining inside. Blount and Keyes handed out the donuts using tongs while using social distancing practices. The West Plains are a non-religious, 501 (c) 3 non-profit philanthropic organization....
WEST PLAINS – Even under normal circumstances, municipal budget experts are cautious about their revenue projections — often preferencing statements with “We think” or “We hope.” A global pandemic is certainly not a normal circumstance, leading budget writers on the West Plains to preface their statements with “We don’t really know yet” when asked about potential local fallout from a near shutdown of the various economies. Airway Heights City Manager Albert Tripp looks at potential impacts from the lens of the Great Recessi...
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Cheney High School alum Bryden Esquibel is one of 581 students who has been named to the Eastern Oregon University Dean’s List for the 2020 winter term, the university announced in an April 21 news release. To make the list, students must achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework....
CHENEY — With Gov. Inslee relaxing some restrictions on outdoor activities, people are free to visit many local, state and national parks and recreational areas. One new restriction that is in place is that people recreate close to home. This means people are encouraged to not driver further than necessary to engage in their preferred activity. For hikers and wildlife enthusiasts, Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Area’s auto path and hiking trails are open to the public. In fact, area manager Alice Hanley says they never closed. “Th...
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