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Cheney Free Press CHENEY — Eastern Washington football wrapped up the penultimate week of their 2023 spring schedule with an energetic 70-plus play scrimmage on Saturday morning at Roos Field in Cheney. Both sides made an impact on the day, with the shorthanded defense catching eyes with several stops in or near the red zone. Despite only listing 33 rostered players with several of those unavailable entering the scrimmage, the defense stepped up with a strong performance, forcing three field goal attempts and securing two t...
The following incidents were reported by the Cheney police between April 17-23 April 17 Second-degree burglary . 700 Block West First Street. Items stolen from storage shed and 5 business vehicles parked within fenced yard Found property (motion picture money). 2800 Block Al Ogdon Way Agency assist (Rape investigation w/ EWUPD). Cheney Suspicious circumstance (deflated vehicle tires). 1500 Block Ridgeview Drive April 18 Runaway juvenile. 300 Block Erie St. Missing: 12-year-old female, returned home on April 19. Confiscated...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A motorcyclist died from he sustained in an early Saturday morning motorcycle crash near the entrance to Spokane International Airport. Christopher R. Cooper, 42, of Spokane, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, the Washington State Patrol reported. The crash occurred about 2:11 a.m. Saturday morning, April 22, the patrol reported. Cooper was riding a 2012 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle east on U.S. Highway 2 when he left the roadway and struck a cable b...
CHENEY — In an email to the members of the city council, a resident voiced concerns over the purchase of civil unrest equipment for the police department. On April 20, Corinna Donnerberg wrote to the council members, saying “I am writing to express my concern about the approval of the funding for the CPD to purchase ‘civil unrest’ equipment.” Donnerberg detailed her concerns on several different issues, saying that “civil unrest” is an indefinite term that fails to describe the scope of the need for such equipment. “Why is th...
OLYMPLIA – The sale, import, distribution and manufacture of so-called “assault weapons” and related parts was immediately banned Tuesday morning, April 25, across the state. With a large crowd of Democrats standing behind him at the Capitol, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1240 into law. It was the most sweeping of three gun-control measures he signed into law just before 11 a.m. with a large crowd of West Side Democrats standing behind him. House Bill 1240 included an em...
OLYMPIA — The governor’s proposed 2023-25 state capital budget, which included a nearly $2.5 million funding ward for the Palouse to Cascades Trail from Malden to Kenova, passed April 22. According to the Office of Financial Managment, the Kittitas railroad depot has structural problems that require a new foundation and other improvements. This funding will provide for the renovation of the depot and provides American’s with Disabilities Act-accessible amenities for visit...
On Earth Day this year, I will be planting two trees in a local park. This is not a political act. And yet, there are many who will see it that way because it occurs on a day politicians and environmental activists – especially on the left – have appropriated for political purposes. By filtering environmental stewardship though the distorting lens of politics, we are losing the ability to enjoy the beautiful creation around us, making it more difficult to take actions that should otherwise be uncontroversial. For exa...
By Don C. Brunell President Biden is unwisely “throttling up” plans to ditch carbon fuels unilaterally despite the extreme consequences of doing so. He wants to accelerate replacement of gas/diesel vehicles with electrics (EVs) which will be recharged by electrical grids energized by solar, wind and hydro power---- not coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuels. Additionally, in our state, Governor Inslee mimicked Berkeley (CA) building codes stopping the installation of natural gas stoves and water heaters; however, a federal app...
A miracle of sorts took place under the Capitol dome on April 23. The state Legislature adjourned its 2023 legislative session without raising taxes. I want to point it out because I’m not sure anyone outside Olympia will notice. There have been a dozen major tax increases in the state since the Legislature fell under one-party control in 2018. The biggest ones kicked in this year and are just beginning to bite. We also saw four big new tax proposals. None of them passed this session, but don’t worry – they’ll be back on...
CHENEY – A new business is bringing wellness classes and a feeling of community to town, and the owners have been overwhelmed by the support in the short time they have been open. The Wellness Vault had a soft opening April 1, followed by a grand opening April 22 that drew a sizeable crowd. Co-Owners Renee Traversie and Samantha Rich said they have teamed up to offer as many wellness services as they can. They are teachers as well as owners with Traversie teaching the barre c...
Margaret A. Swenson March 30, 2023 The beautiful ponderosa pine forest at the edge of town by the marsh rang with song. High in the trees great blue herons nested, owls made homes in the branches and woodpeckers carved out places for their young. Blackbirds and bluebirds established residence as well as little birds who dwelled in the bushes under the trees. Coveys of quail called out alarm when a threat was nearby. Frogs held concert in shaded rock ponds. Though silent, deer, cottontail rabbits, red fox and porcupine made...
CHENEY — Police here and in Airway Heights have partnered to hire a shared behavioral health co-responder to assist officers. Jenny Mandin, who previously worked for Spokane’s Regional Behavioral Health Unit, began this month. “The biggest goal here is to provide access to these mental health resources to the West Plains,” Mandin said. “I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to the community out here.” “We’re very excited to have Jenny on board,” Cheney Administrator Mark Schuller said. Mandin has been a...
CHENEY - Eastern Washington University Cyber Defenders, a school team, won the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Cyber Games in Tampa, Florida on April 22. This collegiate competition consists of an 8-hour competition in which teams defend a computer from cyber attack in a real-world situation. Coached by Stu Steiner, director of the EWU Cybersecurity Program, the Eastern team notched 6,274 total points, edging out the University of Florida (Gators) by j...
Cheney Free Press CHENEY - Westwood Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students took home a total of 22 awards at the 2023 State Business Leadership Conference held April 19-22 in Spokane. The event was attended by over 1,600 students from across the state, and Westwood Middle School Team had all 10 attending members place in the top 10....
Rosalia students walking for hospitalized children ROSALIA – Students here will be walking Friday, April 28, to raise funds for a local charity. The ninth annual Trot for Tots walk-a-thon will raise money for Tough as Nails, a charity that creates activities kits for hospitalized children. In addition to sponsoring students, residents and businesses can make a donation through the Rosalia School District. Dollars for Scholars seeking donations, volunteers MEDICAL LAKE – Organizers are seeking volunteers and donations for the...
SPOKANE - The International Airport Concourse-C project hosted a capping out ceremony on April 21. The airport had previously been awarded a $15 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminals Program for the expansion of Concourse C project which began in late 2022, according to the Terminal Renovation and Expansion (TREX) program website. According to a TREX press release, the Concourse C project will expand this section of the airport by 144,000...
SPOKANE – The Blackhawks track and field team collected solid individual finishes April 22 at the Mooberry Relays at Rogers High School, enough to deliver notable team finishes. The Blackhawk girls topped the podium in the 4X100 throwers’ relay and the javelin relay to secure a second-place team finish, 76.32-71 to Mount Spokane. Cheney’s boys had runner-up finishes in the 4X1600 and 4X100 which was good for fourth, also trailing Mount Spokane, 116.5-66. Clara Browne, Maria...
Cheney High School played at Ridgeline April 20, winning the game 7 to 1....
SPOKANE – The shorthanded Medical Lake track team still made more history at the Mooberry Relays held April 22 at Rogers High School in Spokane. Named for Jack Mooberry, a hall-of-fame coach at Washington State from 1945-1973, the event features both track and field events and draws entrants of all sized schools from across the region. “It was an interesting day, unfortunately it is our prom night so we got there with maybe half of our team,” head Coach Gene Blankenship said....
CHENEY – The girls fastpitch softball team crafted a two-game winning streak and has won four of its last five outings through April 21, doing so in some dramatic fashion. Rebounding from a 13-0 rout at the hands of Mount Spokane April 18, the Blackhawks crafted an improbable win over Ferris, 16-15, April 20 before finishing the week with a 14-9 victory at Lewis and Clark April 21 in Grater Spokane League play. Mia Ashcroft drove in the winning run with a walk-off single as p...
MEDICAL LAKE – There might be plenty to forget about since the Medical Lake baseball team returned from spring break and they’ve lost five of the last six Northeast A League games. But that lone win might just stand out not just this season, but may be reflected upon for years to come? The past week saw the Cardinals lose at Freeman 11-8, April 18 and split with Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), winning 1-0 before losing 9-1 in the second game, April 22. In that opener at Hol...
CHENEY - The 2023 season came to a close on April 23 for Eastern Washington men's tennis. The team hosted Weber State at the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse, falling 6-1, in the final match of the season. Eastern finishes its season with a 4-13 overall record and 0-7 in conference. The Wildcats end the season 12-9 on the year and 5-2 in conference. Prior to the match, Eastern honored senior Bruno Ortega as he played his final two matches for the Eagles. Eastern opened winning...
BASEBALL: Cheney snaps winless streak Cheney’s seven-game baseball losing streak came to an end last week as the Blackhawks earned a pair of Greater Spokane League wins over Ridgeline. With Jacob Ulrich stroking a pair of hits, and Quinn Hubbs pitching a complete game while limiting the Falcons to just four hits, the Blackhawks won at home 7-1, April 20. The following afternoon in Liberty Lake, it was Hubbs’ bat that did the damage with a pair of hits, including a double, as Cheney won 8-6. Cheney scored five runs in their ha...
Cheney's senior keeper Austin Benson made this first-half save on a breakaway try by Gonzaga Prep's Vettle Harbuz in a Greater Spokane League match played April 19. The effort preserved a scoreless tie, but not for long as the Bullpups scored three first-half goals on the way to a 5-0 win...
EWU track athletes honored Eastern Washington University’s Hally Ruff and Bobby Say have each been named Big Sky Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 16. It is the second such honor for both Eagle student-athletes this season after both received the same recognition during the indoor season. Ruff, a pole vaulter out of Walla Walla in her fifth season of competition as an Eagle, set a new personal best over the weekend, clearing 4.07 meters (13’ 4.25”) to earn 10th at the Beach Invit...
