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WEST PLAINS - Candidate filing week takes place May 17 – 21, and a quick glance at the seats up for election suggests the possibility for wholesale changes among some cities and districts. Nineteen out of a total of 34 seats are up for election this year in Airway Heights, Cheney, Medical Lake and both school districts. The largest number of these is Medical Lake with five council members and the mayor's office up for election. Incumbent council members Don Kennedy (Position 1... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — What might be seen as a good deal for Spokane County, the Kalispel Tribe and racers is not sitting well with some members of the Airway Heights City Council. On May 5 it was first announced the Kalispel Tribe has made an offer of $4.75 million to take Spokane county out of the racing business. The county bought the former Spokane Raceway Park at a receivership sale in 2008 for $4 million but has plowed several million more into the three-track complex s...
CHENEY — Eric Barriere has joined the who’s-who of Eagle first team All-America quarterbacks. The list of former Eastern Washington University first team All-Americans at quarterback is impressive — Gage Gubrud, Vernon Adams Jr., Bo Levi Mitchell, Matt Nichols, Erik Meyer and Harry Leons. Barriere — one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Award to be announced later this week — became the seventh first team All-American in school history as Stats Perform announced its NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America te...
CHENEY May 3 Third-degree theft was reported on the 600 block of Hillview Drive. A license plate was stolen from a vehicle. Third-degree theft was reported on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Jewelry was stolen from a vehicle. A mental health issue was reported on the 7000 block of South West Terrace Drive. Subject was involuntarily committed. May 4 A Washington adult driver’s license was found on the 200 block of 2nd Street. A 37-year-old female, Michonda P. O’Brien, was arrested on the 100 block of Holladay Dri...
CHENEY – The Blackhawks boys and girls track and field teams wrapped up their first regular season in the Greater Spokane League at Ferris High School in Spokane last Thursday. The boys downed the host Saxons 76-69 while the girls just missed an upset, losing 80-70. The boys won eight of 10 events on the track, including 1-2 finishes in five of them. Senior Ryan Rieckmann won both the 100 and 200-meter dashes with times of 11:36 seconds and 22.96 while junior Braxton Hinton was right behind in second with times of 11.83 a...
MEDICAL LAKE - The Medical Lake track team came away from its Northeast A League dual-meet with Freeman on May 5 with more than they expected. That's in the eyes of head coach Gene Blankenship was not only thrilled the Cardinals swept the Scotties in competition, but the weather actually cooperated. The boys came away with an 82-59 win, while the girls prevailed 84.33 to 54.66. As for that competition with the climate, "We actually had a good day, normally we go to Freeman...
MEDICAL LAKE - Medical Lake's boys' tennis team is adding some new awards to the trophy case outside the high school gym winning the Northeast A League District championship last week. "This is the first trophy to enter the school's tennis trophy case in quite a few years," boys head coach Brian Tellez wrote in an email. The two-day tournament played at Riverside High School saw Medical Lake get a pair of wins (including a bye) from Josh Burt in singles. That included a 6-1,...
Mary George, of 909 Oakland, loves keeping her large yard looking spectacular, and for that work her home has been named Cheney's Yard of the Month. George is presently preparing new plants, supplementing her planting soil with Cheney Compost. She boasts that the use of the compost has enriched her plantings. She is able to discourage the roving deer from munching on her foliage. George has lived in this house for over 40 years and happily shares many pictures to chronicle...
SPOKANE — Bias and racial justice, especially when these become intermixed with law enforcement, are two of many hot button issues of our times — topics that require more than just one setting to adequately discuss. To that extent, the People for Effective Government (PEG) are providing two community forums addressing both — with the first through insights provided by a pair of experts and the other through discussion from a community panel of individuals dealing directly with each topic. “It is an understatement to say that...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — It continues to get easier and easier to get to all kinds of places outside of Spokane with the ease of new non-stop airline travel. Once the butt of a joke that “you can’t get there from here,” Spokane International Airport announced April 30 that Southwest Airlines will offer new seasonal direct flights to both Chicago and Orange County, Calif. beginning June 6. In addition. direct service to San Jose, Calif. resumes on the same date. The once-daily flights...
Planning a few long weekends or a vacation may have you rethinking your garden plans. Don't let time away from home stop you from growing flowers and vegetables in containers. Irrigation systems with timers and self-watering pots are options to make container gardening and vacation care easier. You may, however, just be looking for ways to adapt your existing container gardening care while on vacation. Find a plant sitter and take time to provide needed plant care...
Lucas Tyler Ruiz 2004 – 2021 Lucas Tyler Ruiz, 16, was born in Wenatchee, Wash. Oct. 1, 2004. He passed in Spokane at Sacred Heart Feb. 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. Lucas was tragically struck by a vehicle while crossing the road Feb. 6 and passed Feb. 15. He fought for many days until he could no longer. He is survived by his Mom Erika, Dad John and his siblings, Austin, Quintin, Haiden and Keyana, Aunts, Uncles, many cousins, Great-Grandma Joyce, Grandma Gloria, and G... Full story
Brian "Fuzzy" Seagrave 1965 -2021 Brian "Fuzzy" Seagrave, loving husband, son, brother and uncle passed into the embrace of the angels on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to the music of his favorite keyboard, played by Robert Bremer. Brian was born at Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. on June 8, 1965. Brian lived in Medical Lake, Wash. for the majority of his life. Brian graduated from Medical Lake High School and later earned a bachelor of arts in Music Theory and Composition from... Full story
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church welcomes you to attend worship with us. We are open for in-person worship, Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Masks are required and social distancing practiced to be in compliance with the state’s order. The children meet for worship during the main service, and nursery care is available. For those who cannot attend, the service can be viewed on Face book. Pastor Trevor Jensen is presenting a series of messages from the New Testament book of Colossians Come join us. Youth Group m...
Dorothy M. Jones 1927 - 2021 Dorothy M. Jones passed away peacefully at sunrise on May 4, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. Her life's journey would begin on Feb. 23, 1927 in St. Paul, Minn. She was the second child and first daughter born to Stanley and Rose Wojtanowicz. Mom's childhood years were spent living on her grandparent's farm during the Depression. She had fond memories of swimming in the Mississippi River on hot summer days, the fall wheat harvest and... Full story
Curtis W. Erickson 1941 - 2021 Curtis W. Erickson passed away on April 29, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1941 in Sisseton, S.D., and the youngest of six siblings. His family moved to the Northwest in time for him to start school in the North Shore District where he graduated from Bothell High School in 1959 while wooing his future wife by throwing spit balls in English class. After serving for two years in the Navy by working as an aircraft mechanic in Guam, he returned to Seat... Full story
For folks concerned about politics the most important week of the year is next week, May 17 thru May 21. And that is filing week. It is my belief that the system favors incumbents and others tuned into the political process. Because there is only one week each year that citizens can file for political office. If you become motivated to get involved because of something that has happened, you must wait for this one week in May to do something about it. Federal and state offices file in even years and most local offices file...
By JAMES POOLEY Contributor When Covid-19 came ashore, glaring gaps in the government’s pandemic preparedness became painfully obvious. Everything from inadequate stockpiles of personal protective equipment to confusing and uncoordinated guidance regarding closures hampered our early response. But, while the government floundered, America’s research scientists sprang into action. Moderna actually invented its vaccine mere weeks after the virus was genetically sequenced in January — though of course, it took months of clini...
When Congress established the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) in 1935, it was intended to provide temporary and partial income replacement for workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. It was supposed to be a “bridge” to a new job and not “in lieu of compensation” to remain jobless. The coronavirus pandemic produced massive layoffs. The resulting economic downturn swelled the ranks of unemployed Americans by more than 14 million — from 6.2 million i...
Family matters, illnesses led to Holy, Volz missing Senate and House roll calls By JOHN McCALLUM Managing Editor CHENEY — Our world is made up of lists, and of all those lists, probably one of the ones you would prefer not to be on is one compiled by WashigntonVotes.com — especially if you’re an elected official. Nevertheless, two 6th District state legislators are atop the website’s annual “Missed Votes Report” for the recently concluded 105-day legislative session. Sixth District Sen. Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) leads the way in...
OLYMPIA — The state’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program’s 2020-2021 enrollment period comes to a close on May 31. Washington families still have time to start saving for future college costs with the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program. As a 529 prepaid tuition program, the State of Washington guarantees that a family’s GET savings will keep pace with in-state tuition and state-mandated fees. While GET account values keep pace with in-state tuition, beneficiaries have the freedom to follow their ambitions wherever...
CHENEY — The school district is again sponsoring the federal Simplified Summer Food Program for Children this summer. The program is designed to offer free meals for all children regardless of need in the area. Meals will be made available to attending children ages one to 18 years of age. The program begins June 28 and runs through July 30 at the following sites: Sunset Elementary School, 12824 W. 12th Ave., Airway Heights Cheney Middle School, 740 S. Betz Road, Cheney Westwood Middle School, 6120 S. Abbott Road, Cheney (...
Cheney High softball players Lindsey Hagreen (2) and Isabella King (12) exchange a light-hearted moment as the senior duo were honored as part of University High School’s Senior Day prior to the game between the Lady Blackhawks and Titans last Thursday, May 6....
MEDICAL LAKE — Summer 2021 is almost in full gear as City Council members plan vaccination clinics, spring clean days and finish interlocal agreements. Medical Lake is holding a spring clean day May 15 at Waterfront Park. The event has been growing in popularity. “We learned a lot from the last one,” City Administrator Doug Ross said at the council’s May 4 meeting. From 8 a.m. – noon, the city will have dumpsters and crew in two park parking lots. Citizens will be able to drive in and remove their garbage, and crew members t...
CHENEY — The Police Department recently upgraded its eyes in the sky watching over anything taking place downtown. The department has replaced its four pole-mounted cameras with new devices manufactured by Security Lines US that are not only more efficient from a maintenance and service stand point, but also more powerful. Three cameras — called Portable Observation Devices (P.O.D.s) — are mounted at intervals along 1st Street on Light Department power poles from G Stree...
