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CHENEY — The Light Department will be shutting off power Thursday, April 13, to a small area of the city. The outage from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. is necessary to replace some power poles, officials said. The outage will affect residences and businesses on Summit Drive, Oakland Street, Irene Place, North Ninth Street, Highland Street and Montague Drive....
SPOKANE — It began 42 years ago with an idea and 17 boys in the gymnasium at Medical Lake High School. On Saturday, April 8, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, a projected 2,000 “little guy” wrestlers will compete at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament. It’s the first time in three years the massive tournament has taken place due to coronavirus shutdown mandates. Doors open for the event at 7 a.m. with admission $10. Named in honor of a young wrestler who was killed...
CHENEY - The city has hired four new paid, non-volunteer firefighters who joined the team after an induction ceremony on April 3. Jon McCormick, Jakob Chamberlain, Zach Newcomb and Ethan LaBell are the first paid firefighters in the department's history, according to Chief Mitch Metzger. Metzger said that the volume of calls for fire service have gone up and volunteerism has not kept up with the demand. "So we had to make some changes to facilitate the needs of the...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - The Airway Heights Police department welcomed a new officer, Sebastien Vandenberghe, France, to the department on Monday, April 3. "I am excited to have a new member of the team. We try to serve at the highest level possible. We like to protect our children, partners, and business. This will allow us to do more as we continue to grow on the west plains," said the Chief of the Airway Heights Police Department, Brad Richmond. Vandenberghe was a Spokane County...
CHENEY — Thousands of area children will hit parks and fields this Saturday, April 8, on the hunt for Easter eggs. In Cheney, the Kiwanis will host the annual egg hunt in Salnave Park, 1015 Salnave Road. The event begins at 11 a.m.. It is open to children ages 2-10. Egg hunts are planned for surrounding areas, too. Here’s a roundup of other Easter egg hunts in southern Spokane County: Airway Heights — The city will host an egg hunt at 9 a.m. in Sunset Park, South Lawson Street. There will separate egg hunts for four age g...
CHENEY — A counselor has been selected as a new assistant principle for Cheney Middle School pending the approval of the School Board. Heather Zorrozua is scheduled to begin her new role in April after she completes her principal program at Eastern Washington University. Zorrozua has been a counselor at the middle school for nine years. She has a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. “Through the interview process, Mrs. Zorrozua made it clear that sh...
CHENEY — The Avista Foundation, a community investment program of Avista Corp., has provided $25,000 to the Cheney Depot Project, according to a Depot Society press release. The goals of saving and re-purposing a historic landmark in Cheney; bringing a focal point for economic impact into the historic center of town; and expanding cultural heritage opportunities through history interpretation on the Depot site, are in alignment with the Avista Foundation’s priorities for eco...
CHENEY — The City Cuncil heard an update on the findings of NAC, Ballard and King Associates, Ltd., and WTI, concerning the pool assessment at its regular meeting March 28. The report detailed two options for renovation and remodeling. Both would be located at Hagelin Park, 711 Cedar St, and include a number of amenities and updates to the original structure. Option No. 1 includes a 6-lane, 25-yard lap pool connected to a recreation pool; a zero-depth entry “beach” with spray...
CHENEY — The council voted unanimously to accept resolution F-139, mutual aid agreement with Fairchild Air Force Base and Fire Department for emergency response, at their regular meeting on March 28. The agreement is between Cheney fire department and the Air Force, acting through the commander of Fairchild Air Force Base, for securing mutual aid in fire protection services, and contains language that has been updated from the original agreement. “Our original agreement with F...
CHENEY — The City Council heard a presentation from Spokane Transit about their Connect 2035 10-year strategic plan for Cheney transit during a regular meeting March 28. The strategic plan includes two primary phases, the first of which was completed in late 2022. Phase one involved community engagement which helped the transit authority to revise its goals and plans for Cheney’s needs. Phase two will officially begin in July 2023 and will stretch out into 2024. The pur...
MEDICAL LAKE — The 45th annual race Only Fools Run at Midnight race began on April 1 at 11:30 p.m., and opportunities to run continue until April 9. The race began at Medical Lake High School and ended at the Pizza Factory, who remained open for the event to host a post-race celebration to commemorate the achievements of the racers. The event is open to both virtual runners and on-site participants. “You can run and post your times any time between April 1, 2023, and Apr...
MEDICAL LAKE — The council awarded Eastern Washington University $450,000 in grant money to conduct the west plains groundwater modeling study at their regular meeting on March 21. The presentation which preceded the vote was conducted by Chad Prichard of Eastern Washington University, and Erin Toulou, and covered per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances trends in the west plains water supply. The presentation was given before the council made a decision on an action item to...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney Police Department between March 27 and April 2 March 27 Runaway juvenile. 1600 Block Fourth St. Missing: 17-year-old female March 28 Verbal domestic violence. 1000 Block Betz Rd. Verbal domestic violence. 1700 Block Fifth St. March 29 Warrant arrest. 2200 Block 1st St. Warrant: third-degree theft (Spokane County) Arrested: Jamison A. Wahl, 31-year-old male Fourth -degree assault, domestic violence. 1100 Block First St. Arrested: Rebecca A. Gebeke, 24-year-old female...
My Mom would be horrified by the rash of violence in our schools today. The most recent tragedy at Covenant School in Nashville where three students and three adults were shot to death is devastating. It was unimaginable 40 years ago. Mom was an elementary school secretary for 20 years. She wanted us--her four children--to become teachers. A key reason was schools were safe places for kids, teachers, and staff---places where students learned the fundamental skills required in...
House and Senate budget writers released their 2023-25 state operating budget proposals recently. It was a reminder that taxpayers have been very kind to the state’s coffers as revenue forecasts over the past few years have continued to increase. As a result of taxpayer largess and the majority party’s proclivity to spend every dime available, state spending has more than doubled over the past 10 years. Has our population doubled? No. According to the Washington State Off...
We shan’t be fooled by April’s snow storm. The Inland northwest is still suffering from many years of drought. We see evidence in the stressed pines that forest our region. And those non-native arborvitae show brown and dying needles. Without much imagination we remember the stress of the hot, dry winds of last summer. There is a solution to our fears of fire, it is management. I invite you to become familiar with agencies in our area that may assist you in developing a plan to spare our way of life. Fire wise programs inc...
I begin counting down the days to Spring Equinox the day after Winter Solstice, my favorite day of the year. We have more daylight hours each day even if we are unable to see it directly, just seconds, then minutes, then hours. Spring Equinox, a balance between light and dark, is finally here kicking the dark to the curb and we are privy to longer daylight and shorter darkness. Spring, to me, is a season so exciting that I revel in the giddy feeling to be alive. I love waking up to the infant colors of pastels and green....
SPOKANE - Cheney High School students submitted several works of photography and artistry for display at the 50th Annual Regional High School Visual Art Show, which took place at the Talbott Event Center, 4202 South Regal Street in Spokane on March 23. Students from Cheney High school submitted works in all categories, including photography and sculpture. Over 200 pieces submitted by students from all over Spokane county were displayed at the event, according to a NEWESD 101...
CHENEY – The Cheney Congregational church is holding an April 9 Easter service at 10 a.m. at 423 North Sixth Street. There will be a breakfast served beforehand at 8:30 a.m. and Miller said that everyone is welcome. On Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. the church is hosting a mid-week Bible study in collaboration with United Methodist Church on the gospel of Mark. Each Thursday in March the congregation will meet at the United Methodist Church. • Benge Community Church will host a sun...
DEER PARK - The record-setting streak for Kyla Ramsey of Medical Lake continued, this time under far from ideal conditions at the Glenn Wolf Invite on March 31. The senior distance runner, who set a decades-old school mark in the 1,600 meters at the Ray Cockrum Relays on March 25 in Wenatchee, struck again with a best in the 3,200. Competing in what Coach Gene Blankenship termed "questionable conditions" of wind and rain, Ramsey's 11 minutes, 23.31 seconds broke what was a...
DEER PARK - The Medical Lake girls just didn't have the power at the plate to overcome Northeast A league-leading Deer Park during a game Friday, March 31. The Cardinals girls fastpitch team lost, 13-3, to the undefeated Stags (3-0 NEA, 6-0 overall) on the road. For the Cardinals, freshman Isabel Barry and senior Emily Sorey each had two hits out of the eight total for Medical Lake. Barry's both came on doubles, while Sorey had one for extra bases. Other hits came from...
SPOKANE — Cheney’s undefeated start of the 2023 baseball season has come to an end, but the Blackhawks may have just started a new one. After starting with seven consecutive wins, and going 5-0 in Greater Spokane League play, Cheney lost its first game 7-6, on March 31 at Gonzaga Prep. The Blackhawks later split an April 3 doubleheader at Central Valley, losing 7-3 before winning the second game 2-1. At Gonzaga Prep, the Blackhawks’ win streak came to an end on a nasty weath...
MARICOPA, Ariz. -Battling the elements, the Eastern Washington University women's golf team finished the third round of Wyoming Cowgirl Classic on Tuesday, April 4, ahead of three Big Sky schools. Facing winds of 30-40 mph, the Eagles finished the day with a score of 958. That put Eastern in 16th place, ahead of Montana with 960 points, Montana State wit h 963 and Portland State with 964. Senior Jaelin Ishikawa tied for 46th in individual competition. She posted a score of 78...
Members of the Cheney boys’ golf team that competed with 110 others at the Yakima Invite, March 31 at Apple Tree golf course in Yakima. (L-R): Kyren Fleming, Jake Vallance, Jeff Pike (coach), Alex Hinrichs, Treyson Little and Evan Stinson are pictured at the signature hole, No. 17 “The Apple.” Cheney’s Vallance was his team’s top scorer, finishing fifth with a 78. That was four shots back of West Valley of Yakima’s Brady Komstadius at 74....
SOCCER: Medical Lake wins first match NEWPORT — The Medical Lake boys soccer team earned its first victory of the season March 30, topping Newport 5-4. The win comes after a 3-2 overtime loss March 28 at Deer Park. Maverick Rasmussen scored four times and Kaden Rudy the game winner at Newport (0-3 NEA, 0-3 overall) for the Cardinals (1-2, 1-7). Against Deer Park (4-0, 4-0) the Cardinals had the lead in the first half 2-1 on a pair of Rasmussen goals before the Stags mounted a comeback where Parker Russell’s second goal won...
