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The Cheney High School girls bowling team won the Girls Division state championship at the Washington State Bowling Proprietors Association tournament Feb. 16-17 at Acme Bowl in Tukwila. The Blackhawk girls, juniors Lexi Lessard and Summer Mae, sophomore Rebekah Hagreen and freshmen Michaela Ebert and Sarah Pierson and coached by Mark Dixon, scored 45.4 points with a 3,069 pinfall, ahead of the Chalet Tigers in second and Renton third. The Blackhawk boys, juniors Justin Oens,...
It’s been 70 races since Carl Edwards last got to do his accustomed backflip to celebrate a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car victory. But the 33-year-old Missouri native still didn’t miss a beat as he hopped out of his Subway-sponsored Ford Fusion in front of cheering fans at Phoenix International Raceway. Edwards promptly launched himself into the air and made a landing at the start-finish line that could even make an Olympic gymnast – and even those stodgy scorers – happy....
The possibility of Eastern Washington University returning to the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball tournament next week has likely slipped through their hands. A pair of home court losses – 88-80 in overtime Thursday to Northern Colorado and 78-74 against the University of North Dakota – can largely be linked to the Eagles’ inability to take care of the ball at Reese Court. Saturday versus UND, while the Eagles (6-12 Big Sky, 9-20 overall) had a better shooting percent...
The resiliency of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team got a stern test last week - and they responded. Following a depressing last-second 67-66 loss Thursday night to Northern Colorado in Greeley, the Eagles recovered for a 67-58 win in Grand Forks against North Dakota on a quick turnaround. The win Saturday helped Eastern improve to 12-6 in Big Sky Conference play, 16-11 overall, tied for third with Idaho State (12-6, 17-10) which visits tonight (...
The intangibles fans from Eastern Washington University and the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision witnessed the last three years from wide receiver Brandon Kaufman, scouts in the National Football League were able to witness at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind. Overall, Kaufman had a 68.0 grade that ranked 18th among the group of 38 wide receivers. The second-tallest (6-foot-5) and seventh-biggest receiver at the combine (216 pounds), Kaufman also had a...
1 Years Ago March 13, 2003 Faced with the likelihood of finding parking for a projected 9,000 students by 2010, Eastern Washington University announced it was beginning to study moving towards a combined public transportation and parking lot construction program to ease impact on city streets. The school hired the firm of Walker-Macy to conduct the study. Life-long Medical Lake resident Brenda Redell was chosen over Howard Jorgenson by a 4-2 vote by the City Council to fill a vacant seat on the council. EWU was hoping to...
At 9 a.m. on the the last Monday of February, 18 orderly kindergarten children from Betz Elementary School filed into Cheney Dental Clinic managed by Dr. Andrew Martinssen. The children marched straight to the 200-gallon fish tank. But, where were the fish? With all those happy little faces and searching eyes suddenly so close, the fish dove deep and hid in the rocks at the bottom of the tank. Rebecca Webber, kindergarten teacher and her assistant, Jody Scott, kept friendly...
Where is the Occupy movement now that the depravity of the super rich is on full display? The suddenly increased national debt is primarily the result of a deep recession caused by the top bankers and hedge fund hustlers of Wall Street, saved from their folly by massive and costly federal intervention. The result has been a season of obscene profit for them, while the rest of the nation has floundered. But instead of making the rich pay, ordinary citizens will be visited with job furloughs and a savaging of public services...
It is clear how unhealthy children are today. I am a mom of three kids in first, fourth and fifth grade. I have studied healthy options for my own childrens’ needs, health and educational needs and so on, as well as the needs of children worldwide. I am interested in the quality and availability of those needs, specifically healthy food options for children everywhere. The biggest issues about children’s health are obesity and early onset of disease in children. I am not here to blame parents for the occasional fast food dinn...
I don’t have any special beefs or concerns to write about this week. At least nothing I want to mentally exhaust myself over that is. The sequester is in place, like it or not, and we are awaiting the affects. It was a dumb idea, one that while signed into law by President Obama was also passed by Congress, including 174 of 240 House and 28 of 47 Senate Republicans, with 85 House and six Senate Democrats voting nay. But, you can blame who you like, if it helps you feel better. Really, the only way something like that would ha...
Are our schools better off in the hands of local residents, or a non-profit group directed by the state? Senate Bill 5329, currently under consideration, is among the education-related proposals in the Legislature. State senators of both parties from the west side are sponsoring the bill, which passed through committees with a 12-3 vote. The bill creates a state superintendent district as an established office within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Low-performing schools from the bottom 10...
On Saturday, Feb. 9, several Medical Lake High School music students shared their talent at the Northeast region’s solo/ensemble competition at East Valley High School. Stephanie Burris won in the clarinet division for the second consecutive year. Kris Isherwood took top honors in the soprano/alto saxophone division. Danielle Burris won the flute division. Catie Sweet is the first alternate for the trumpet division. From the vocal department, Madeline Edgar, Brooke Bremer a...
So far the consensus among Cheney elementary school students is that when it comes to new foods, raw garbanzo beans ain’t making it. At least that’s the results of a taste testing program school district officials have implemented this year, thanks to a grant from the national organization, Action for Healthy Kids. The district received $2,000 per school – Betz, Salnave, Windsor and Sunset – to bring quarterly samples of foods to students they might not normally experie...
Eastern Washington University senior Susanna Kang has been named Innovator of the Year by Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi), a professional co-ed business fraternity dedicated to developing future business leaders. Kang, who will earn her bachelor’s of arts degree in business operations management this June, received the award at the recent AKP national conference in Reno, Nev. The award goes to the organization’s upcoming “mover and shaker.” Founded in 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi is the old...
Updates regarding the Legislature’s ability to fully comply with the McCleary decision were presented to the public at the Medical Lake School Board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26. Superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri said high concern was being placed on an upcoming $1.2 billion budget shortfall while also finding ways to become compliant with the McCleary decision by the Washington state Supreme Court. Veltri said the state is currently spending an average of around $6,500 – $6,600 per student. In order to comply with the Supreme Cour...
Students at Hallett Elementary received some golf lessons taught by staff members at the Fairways Golf Course. Robert Selland, left, founded the non-profit Gift of Golf organization to create scholarships and opportunities for students who are interested in learning about golf....
The Cheney School Board approved changes to its selection and adoption of instructional materials policy, and adopted a new policy centering on how to handle child custody issues at their regular meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 27, held at Betz Elementary School. The board approved changes to the instructional materials policy in the areas of legal responsibility, adding language requiring materials be selected as per applicable state and federal laws, stated goals and standards of the district and with “procedures established by t...
Airway Heights will be able to maintain and repair the city’s sewer and stormwater systems on its own following a fairly quick Tuesday, Feb. 19 City Council meeting. The City Council approved the purchase of a 1996 International Vactor truck for $38,000 plus sales tax. “We will be able to break out and clean throughout the city on an annual basis,” public works director Kelly Williquette said. The truck cleans the sewer and stormwater pipes running throughout the city. Previously Airway Heights needed to contract the work...
Fairchild Air Force Base officials announced Monday that the popular open house and air show Skyfest 2013, scheduled for May 18-19, has been canceled because of lack of funding due to the federal sequestration. Following sequestration budget cuts, U.S. Air Force leadership directed all open house and air show events to be cancelled. “Team Fairchild is disappointed to have to cancel Skyfest 2013,” Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, said in a news release. The scheduled headlining act for Skyfest 2013, the...
Nine-year-old Brooklyn Showalter and 11-year-old sister Josie brought in the area’s first buttercup to the Cheney Free Press last Friday, earning $5 as the first girls....
Residents in Medical Lake will soon have the chance to provide insight into what direction they want the city to grow. The Planning Commission, at its Thursday, Feb. 28 meeting, discussed preliminary plans to send out a survey to city residents regarding future development in Medical Lake. A similar survey was mailed out with utility bills in 2001 by an outside partner, asking what priorities residents had for the city. The top results from 12 years ago included having more sit-down family restaurants, additional fast food...
When the railroading season really kicks into high gear later this month the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad will be roaring to go. A lot of work during the time when train traffic is slower will hopefully keep trains running more smoothly – and swiftly – from the EWGR’s hub here in Cheney. Those traveling SR 904 recently might have noticed increased activity along the tracks near the Cheney Rodeo Grounds where crews have been busy replacing ties. Others might have notic...
Players from the Cheney Parks and Recreation Department’s 4-Rec Youth Sports League took part in an exhibition at halftime of last Saturday’s Eastern Washington University men’s basketball game versus North Dakota....
City streets in Airway Heights could see some improvement if a Transportation Benefit District is approved by the City Council. The first of two public hearings was held at the Monday, March 4, City Council meeting where public works director Kelly Williquette outlined a preliminary plan for the project. After considering all the potential areas for tax revenues, the benefits district would pursue a .2 percent increase in sales tax, which amounts to 2 cents for every $10 spent in city limits. The other potential areas that...
The last time creation of a Spokane County port district was floated to area voters, it was trounced 4 to 1 at the ballot box. That was back in the early 1980s. Area officials are again hoping to put a measure before voters to create a special purpose district that would help Spokane become more competitive in attracting new businesses, spur local economic development and help deal with regional transportation issues. “It’s something that can be a big economic boon for our area,” Cheney Merchants Association president and v...
