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Miss Cheney Rodeo sought CHENEY — The search for Miss Cheney Rodeo 2025 has begun. The rodeo is accepting applications from potential participants until Feb. 18; the pageant will take place Feb. 22. The pageant will include two events open to the public: horsemanship and speeches. A coronation will follow in early April. The reigning queen, Lauren Bergendahl, will help crown the new winner. The winner will be featured in a variety of local and regional events, including the Cheney Rodeo Parade and the rodeo itself. Food drive...
A moose wanders between the trees on private property just off Cheney-Spangle Road on Monday morning. The area is frequented by moose, which are often visible from the roadway....
WALLA WALLA - Cheney boys wrestling split a pair of Greater Spokane League matches, but finished with a win at the Foothills Tournament in Walla Walla. The Blackhawks lost their second GSL contest of the season, 51-12, at University, Jan. 22 but rebounded to rally past Shadle Park, 45-35, Jan. 23. Against University, the Titans jumped to a 30-0 lead with four pins and a pair of close decisions before Jackson Syron scored Cheney's first points in an 11-4 decision at 144...
SPOKANE - The Cheney boys' basketball team remained winless in Greater Spokane League play last week following a pair of losses on the road. Cheney fell to Mead, 71-35, Jan. 21 and Lewis and Clark, 61-42, Jan. 24. Blackhawks had a slow start where they were outscored 48-19 by halftime by the Panthers. The eight points from Juleon Horyst were tops for Cheney. It was a similar script Friday where Cheney trailed 16-7 after the first quarter and trimmed it to 31-20 at halftime....
CHENEY – For Cheney Frayed Edges, quilting is about more than sewing – it's about community and care. The group's quilts, often described as "scrappy" due to their mix of fabrics, have brought warmth and joy to residents in local care centers. "We make different patterns for men and women," said Carlila Hughes, president of Cheney Frayed Edges. "Last time, we delivered 17 quilts. Next, we'll see who still needs one." Hughes added that the quilts bring joy to residents. "It...
MEDICAL LAKE — The shoe was finally on the other foot for the Medical Lake girls’ basketball team last week. The Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak dating back to Dec. 30 and earned their first Northeast A League victory 44-15 over Riverside, Jan. 21 on the road. Medical Lake broke open what was an initially close game where they led just 7-6, outscoring the Rams 10-0 in the second quarter, and 18-3 in the third. The fuel to the outburst was from a personnel shift. “My starting point guard, Addison (Gardner) misse...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department reported the following arrests from Jan. 16-26: Jan. 16 Amos M. Staggs was arrested for second-degree identity theft and forgery. Jan. 18 Marian J. Nuner was arrested for first-degree criminal trespassing on the 1200 block of South Hayford Rd. Shaun B. A. McHenry was arrested for disorderly conduct on the 14300 block of West Hwy 2. Jan. 19 Thomas J. Jones was arrested for obstructing a law enforcement officer, driving with a suspended license and possession of a controlled...
OLYMPIA — With support from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, Free Press Publishing will have access to news stories during the 2025 legislative session. The organization has retrained interns Juan Jocom, Mary Feusner and Taylor Richmond to report on lawmakers and bills being introduced during the session. Feusner is a Washington State University student. “The first days working as a reporter for the legislative session have been incredibly exciting and nerve racking,” she said. “So far, I have on...
Medical Lake — Around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23, Spokane County Fire District No. 3 was called to Medical Lake for a potential emergency water rescue. The Spokane County Sheriff’s office was able to use drones to find a hole in the ice where an ice skater had possibly fallen through, records show. At 1 p.m., however, Fire District No. 3 finally reported that upon further inspection, “there were skate tracks to and away from the hole, indicating they made it safely back to shore,” leading officials to conclude that “an ice skate...
More funds allocated for pool CHENEY – The City Council has allocated additional funds for pool reconstruction. During a Jan. 28 meeting, the council increased funding by $43,935 to pay for increased geotechnical costs. The funds were necessary because additional work was required due to old pipes, officials said. The $12 milliion project is expected to be completed this summer. The city may close a small portion of North A Street to speed up construction. City prepares for updates AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The city is gearing up to...
We must act now to empower local and rural communities to combat environmental injustice of wind and solar developments The Innovia Foundation recently announced the first round of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho communities selected for the Community Heart and Soul Initiative. Pomeroy was chosen among seven other small towns in our region. Congratulations on being included in this important work! Innovia’s mission for Pomeroy is to empower people to shape the future of their community by improving local decision making...
CHENEY – The City Council unanimously approved the final plat for Golden Hills 6th Addition Phase II during its Jan. 14 meeting, allowing the project to move forward under strict guidelines. Public Works Director Todd Ableman presented the resolution, which includes planning for vegetation and addressing dirt displacement, especially during heavy rains. “When it comes to the hillside, it all comes to planning vegetation,” said Ableman. “We’ve noticed some dirt in places where there’s heavy rain.” Ableman explained tha...
SPRAGUE — A 69-year-old man accused of threatening to kill people while armed with a loaded firearm at the Sprague Motel is set to face trial on Tuesday, March 19. Michael Gilstrap was charged with one count of felony harassment-threat to kill following his arrest on June 11, 2024, at the Sprague Motel, located at 312 East First Street. According to reports, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a man waving a gun and threatening to kill everyone. “There is a man walking around waving a gun around telling everyone tha...
I am deeply committed to ensuring that our state’s policies promote both fairness and common sense, especially when it comes to opportunities for youth. It is with these guiding principles in mind that I have introduced Senate Bill 5097, a measure designed to safeguard competitiveness and equity in girls interscholastic athletic activities. Girls sports have been a cornerstone of public education in our state, offering young women invaluable opportunities to excel, develop discipline, and foster essential life skills such as...
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and sister, Raylene Clara Floyd, 89, of Cheney, Wash, returned to meet her Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 23, 2025. Born exactly 89 years earlier on Jan.23, 1936 in Missoula, Mont, Raylene was the daughter of Gail Rodney Zimmerman and Anne Elizabeth (Capp) Zimmerman. She moved to Cheney in 1976, having previously lived in Montana, Colorado and Alaska, as well as in Ellensburg, Wenatchee, and Walla W...
Catherine Anne Lauritsen, neé Grollman, passed away on Jan. 18, 2025 at the age of 86 at Hospice Spokane. She was born Dec. 6, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Dr. Arthur Grollman and Anna Costello Grollman. When she was 6 years old, the family moved to Dallas, Texas, where her father was a research doctor at the University of Texas Medical School. She received her bacherlor of arts from University of Dallas and her master of arts from SMU. She taught at Inkster High...
SPOKANE — The Spokane Jewish Film Festival (SJFF), running from Jan. 25 until Feb. 2, is turning 21 this year and, for the first time, features a movie made by Spokane locals and about a Spokane local. The festival’s opening film, Carla the Rescuer, has generated significant buzz, with both showings completely sold out. The documentary spotlights Carla Peperzak, a Holocaust rescuer who has recently gained recognition in the local community, including having Carla O. Peperzak Middle School near Geiger Heights named in her hon...
CHENEY — All amendments brought to the vote of city council on Tuesday, Jan. 28th, were passed unanimously, resulting in several notable changes, including changes to the pool planning process, and the protocol for compensating fire fighters. During the voting on action items, the following proposals were explained and accepted unanimously: Resolution F327 to provide a grant for $1500 in reimbursable funds to support the Cheney Municipal Court therapeutic community court pre-trial service training. Resolution F328 to i...
I started writing about cabin fever last week. I thought I’d begin by looking up a definition of cabin fever, and found myself quite far down the rabbit hole. I couldn’t find a definition on Google, because Google was too busy trying to sell me a copy of some gory film titled Cabin Fever. This was quickly followed by other cabin based horror films and so on for purchase. I thought, remember when you’d look something up and the first thing to pop up was a definition? This was the beginning of my journey off topic. After ranti...
Former Medical Lake athletics director and now school principal Chris Spring, vividly remembered Gene Blankenship’s interview for the school’s vacant cross country and track coach opening back in in 2010. Blankenship came highly recommended from local coaching legend, West Valley’s Jim McLachlan. Blankenship spent seven seasons as Jim McLachlan’s assistant. “No question he’s qualified, no question you should interview him,” McLachlan told Spring. “If Jim McLaughlin says that I’m all ears.” McLachlan did, however, warn Sp...
BATTLE GROUND — Cheney’s competitive cheerleading team finished fourth out of 16 teams in state at Battle Ground High School. In the Jan. 24-25 event, the Cheney team competed in the 2A/3A Game Day Medium division, the biggest division of the entire state cheerleading tournament. The team ranked 11th after its November competition. But the girls came back with a vengeance and finished fourth, a historic placement for Cheney High School. “Over the month of December and early January, we worked on changing our routine to incre...
SPOKANE — As with any coach, looking for the little things is something Meredith Richards does regularly with the Cheney girls’ basketball team. It’s just that it takes more than that Richards found as the Blackhawks lost a pair of Greater Spokane League games last week, Jan. 21 at Mead, 74-22, and at Lewis and Clark, Jan. 24 by a 59-35 count. “(We’re) getting a little better every time we step on the court,” Richards wrote in an email. Richards saw that against LC at Squinty Hunter Field House where Cheney (0-5 GSL, 4-14 ove...
MEDICAL LAKE — When the Northeast A League crafted the boys’ basketball schedule, they had no idea the two top teams would battle for the top so early. That’s the way it worked out this season as Medical Lake and Riverside opened play facing each other in back-to-back games — perhaps with the regular season title at stake? The rematch came Jan. 28 in Medical Lake. Earlier, the Cardinals traveled to Chattaroy Jan. 21 where they absorbed a 61-54 loss in the opening round of league play. With the NEA trimmed by three schools...
COLVILLE — Medical Lake built a 36-0 lead on the strength of four pins in the first six bouts and cruised to a 65-12 Northeast A League dual meet win at Colville on Jan. 23. Hudson Raulston started things off with a pin in 1:40 at 132 pounds. The Cardinals got wins from Tayden Tonasket (138) in a disqualification and Halen Nelson collected a forfeit victory at 144. Xane San Agustin (150) began a run of three consecutive Cardinal victories by pins capturing the class in 2:35. Carsen Buenzli (157/2:12) and Markus Bowman (...
CHENEY — Cheney girls wrestling scored another Greater Spokane League dual wrestling victory in a relatively easy fashion, Jan. 23. The Blackhawks had just two actual bouts with Paige McGee (130) winning by a pin in 32 seconds and Ireland Chodorowski (145) doing likewise in 41 seconds. Four other wins were by forfeit. Also last week the Cheney girls competed at the Othello Lady Huskies Wrestling Tournament, Jan. 24-25. Jalisca Holmgren (125) finished second, losing on a pin after 42 seconds. Chodorowski made it into the f...
