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In May, CUB awards went to Jordan Herring, Jonas Bovry, Issac Sweeney, Pebbles Choe, Aubrey Wiley, Carli Keith, Joseph Griffey, Wyatt McCallum, Wahker Stout, Maris Tuck, Kasen Turner, Mollie Acord, Tori John and Amanda Sims. Can Do awards went to Alexa Crane, Isaac Lindsey, Aden Carl, Trenton Collins, Andrew Hollauer Payne, Karissa Makus, Emma Hanford, Chloe Cook, Haley Hildreth, Marlena Mizzoni, Lexie Redell, Tabby Hildreth, Allison Duncan and Kelton Earl. BUG awards went to Mason Satko, Noah Keister, Madison Collins,... Full story
CHENEY June 6 A 14-year-old male was arrested for possession of stolen property at Cheney Middle School. Incident was reported on June 3. A suicidal subject was involuntarily committed to the hospital on the 600 block of G Street. A wallet was taken from a vehicle on the 800 block of West First Street. Possible possession of a controlled substance was reported on the 500 block of First Street. A DVD was taken from the 800 block of Second Street. Tracey F. Hawkins, 20, was arrested at the Cheney High School on a Spokane... Full story
Norman Eugene Retherford, age 71, of Copperas Cove passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1940 in Davenport, Wash. to Jesse Allen Retherford and Frieda (Radamacher) Retherford. He will always be remembered for his very outgoing personality and his ability to make friends wherever he went. He enjoyed working with metal and wood. Norman served in the United States Army and retired as a First Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his bride of 45 years, Connie Retherford in 2009, his parents... Full story
Agreement will allow some inmates to be housed at Lincoln County Jail By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Cheney City Council approved an agreement with Lincoln County to send certain Cheney offenders to the Lincoln County Jail. At its Tuesday meeting, the council voted unanimously in favor of the measure, which aims to reduce jail costs for longer-term offenders. Cheney Municipal Court Administrator Terry Cooper said rising costs at the Spokane County Jail spurred the move. Lincoln County Jail will now house inmates who have...
Spokane County Raceway will host the third round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series beginning Friday and running through Sunday, June 19. Racing will take place in a wide variety of classes from alcohol funny cars and dragsters that cover the quarter-mile as fast as just over 5 seconds to street cars that take nearly 20 seconds to reach the finish line. An estimated 300 race teams are expected to compete in 13 race classes. “The track has never been better and with cool temperatures, we should see some fantastic t... Full story
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Sophomore Ashley Wright of the Eastern Washington University volleyball team was selected as the 2011 recipient of the Emtman award - an honor bestowed to one volleyball student-athlete who exhibits a strong work ethic, perseverance, character and a team-first attitude during the spring season. The award is administered by EWU head strength and conditioning coach, Nate Brookreson. “Ashley is the epitome of what I want to see in an athlete: hard working, positive, and energetic,” Brookreson said. Wri...
Dates and times of activities are subject to change. For updated information call the Cheney High School activity line at 559-4120 or the Medical Lake High School activity line at 565-3232, goeags.com or spokanealb.com. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AAA: Friday, June 17, (Palouse Summer Series), Blue Devils vs. Lewiston Twins at LCS, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Blue Devils vs. Spokane Crew at WSU, 10 a.m. Blue Devils vs. Washington Wave at WSU, 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Palouse Summer Series championship round, TBA. Monday, June...
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Finding a place to park near the Spokane International Airport just became a bit easier. Adverse weather conditions and contractor issues delayed the opening of Parking Express far beyond its original estimate of August last year. This week, however, owner Juan Contreras's business will officially begin serving vehicles after originally starting the project last June. Initially planning to use the land for high density residential apartment buildings, the project was scrapped after running into the...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Join us for worship this Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Holy Trinity. Pastor David Ophus will preside. Lutheran Campus Ministry at EWU will hold their Second Annual Golf Tournament on June 30, 2011 at the Fairways Golf Course, Cheney. Registration due date is June 20, 2011. For more information please go to lcmewu.yahoo.com. A “two-site” Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. “Splish Splash” will be the theme for this year's program. The Lutherh...
The Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter is sponsoring a free public lecture by Central Washington University anthropology professor Dr. Patrick Lubinski, “Wenas Creek Mammoth Excavations” on Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m. at Eastern Washington University, Science Building room 135. The accidental discovery of a mammoth bone near Selah, Wash., in 2005 led to a six-year investigation by CWU, providing a glimpse into life during that time. In addition to 16,000-year-old mammoth and bison bones, students and faculty hav...
Taming the lions and tigers can be good for your garden By LaVERLE McCANDLESS Contributor What are the “lions and tigers” of the garden? Why do some insects have a bad image when they really should not? We all know that honey bees are good; after all the work they do for all of us by pollenating the flowers, they also make the honey that we all enjoy. This is all good, right? You bet. How many people do you know go bonkers when they see a honey bee, a wasp, a yellow jacket or even a bumble bee? Some of us are highly all...
Paul Bellmer, 61, former Michigan resident Paul James Bellmer, 61, died June 4, 2011, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Paul was born Feb. 21, 1950, in Petosky. to Ernest G. and Katherine (George) Bellmer. Born with heart and arterial disease, Paul underwent his first open-heart surgery at the age of 10. He was not expected to live beyond his mid-twenties. Paul spent his early life working on and driving muscle cars. His interests varied and took him from Michigan to New Orleans, Albequerque, and Spokane. His hobbies... Full story
Joshua Calvert (2001 Cheney High School) graduated from The Evergreen State College on June 10th with a bachelors of arts in public administration. He has accepted and will pursue his masters of arts in public administration from Evergreen starting fall of 2011. For the past four years Calvert has worked for Gov. Christine Gregoire in the Olympia Capitol office as an constituent services specialist. Prior to that he was a government relations lobbyist for the Washington Public Employees Association in Olympia. Calvert is the... Full story
Airway Heights City Council hearing on July 4th fireworks brings citizens out in force By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The June 6 Airway Heights City Council meeting was a marathon of public testimony, with hearings held on fireworks restrictions, utility rate hikes, e-cigarettes and a new developer agreement. More than 20 people signed up to speak on whether or not the city should restrict or ban fireworks within the city limits on the Fourth of July, a perennial issue city officials say they'd like to finally resolve.... Full story
Three Springs students studying Leonardo da Vinci take tour of MAC exhibit as final exam By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter After six weeks of studying Leonardo da Vinci, students at Three Springs High School had a unique final exam: a tour of the new da Vinci exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Instead of being quizzed on facts about the famed Renaissance Man, around 20 students viewed reproductions of his famous paintings and tested out some of his inventions. Maybe that's why the population at Three Springs...
I'm using this space to say thank you to some people I consider heroes: Barron Williamson, Michael States, Doyle Inman, Dave Malet, Kathleen Warren, Tim Gainer, Donald Kennedy, Kent Reitmeier, Laura Parsons and Rochelle Schoenleber. These individuals have shown courage and community spirit in filing challenges for 10 of 21 West Plains elected offices up for grabs in the coming elections. That means over half the offices will go unchallenged, with those incumbents likely regaining their seats, sans any write-in candidates. I... Full story
Springtime allergies and asthma can be improved with acupuncture, diet alterations By SAIAH SCHNEIDER Contributor The sun is shining and the warmer weather has finally returned to the West Plains. For many of us this also means an unwelcome return of our springtime allergies. As beautiful as the weather is this time of the year it can also be miserable for people that suffer from hay fever and sinus headaches. Many of the over-the-counter drugs that treat these frustrating symptoms often only work for a short time and can...
1 Years Ago June 21, 2001 A move by the state of Washington to conform with a federal judge's injunction could send a Department of Corrections program, the minimum security Work Ethic Camp currently located at McNeil Island, to Pine Lodge's Pre-Release Corrections Center. Airway Heights businessman Claude Hicks was accused by the city's code enforcement officer Bill Bailey of having committed an assault. The charge was levied while the Hicks' hardware store property was being inspected by Bailey. A solid waste study commiss... Full story
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter New 2010 census numbers presented at the June 13 Planning Commission meeting revealed how Cheney has changed in the past decade. Community Development director Brian Jennings presented preliminary results of the census, including population, housing counts and household breakdowns. He said the U.S. Census Bureau would release more detailed information in the coming months, but “we thought it was important to share with you what we've got so far,” he told the commission. Cheney's population gre...
Edmonton Eskimos photo (L-R): Former EWU Eagles Matt Nichols, Greg Peach and J.C. Sherritt are all in training camp for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Peach is a 2-year starter at defensive end. Nichols, a quarterback, was signed to a contract in this winter and Sherritt, a linebacker who agreed to a deal in April, are both attempting to earn spots on the team. All are expected to see action in Edmonton's first pre-season game Friday in Regina against the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. Peach and Sherritt... Full story
Barking dogs are a continuous neighborhood nuisance I have been dealing with barking dogs since I purchased my home in Medical Lake in May of 2010 in a development called “Fox Hollow.” I have reported barking dogs to the city, the sheriff, SpokAnimal, Crime Prevention, etc. They have, I assume, contacted the irresponsible owners who have done nothing to control their pets. The Sheriff's Office has because they contact me and let me know. I have been told that I am the only person complaining, which I find absolutely incredibl...
Local community has mixed reaction to new business By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Coffee shop construction wasn't the first career choice for Cheyenne Amesbury, but it has become a second job over the past six weeks. Amesbury traded in her espresso machine for a paintbrush as she joined family and friends who helped create Sin City Espresso, located at 13722 U.S. Highway 2 in Airway Heights. Amesbury also owns On Alert, a drive-thru coffee stand directly across the street. With her husband, Dan, who owns Perfection Detail,...
Many farmers in Spokane and Whitman Counties were unable to seed spring crops due to wet, cold weather. Spokane County Farm Bureau and Washington State University Extension invite growers to a workshop to discuss alternative plans for the season. The discussion topics will include management of chemical fallow, fall crop opportunities and seeding dates, plant-back restrictions, and soil fertility. The panelists will include farmers Hal Johnson and Jim Nollmeyer, along with Rich Koenig and Dennis Roe from WSU and Kurt... Full story
Lynsey Abbott, $500 Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars award, $2,500 Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation scholarship, $2,500/year ($10,000 total) Eastern Washington University Presidential Scholarship, Spirit of the Cardinal award; Dylan Aguado, three-year JROTC certificate; Jessi Bartholomew, $300 MLDFS award; Justin Bergquist, $21,300 U.S. Army EOD bonus, Military Order of World Wars award, four-Year JROTC certificate; Michael D. Besterci, $250 Peter and Mitzi Kerwien scholarship, $10,000 EWU scholarship; Rebecca C....
