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The written work order may become a thing of the past if the Cheney City Council approves a new software system proposed by the city’s Public Works Department. Maintenance Edge is a software package that, combined with the purchase of Apple iPads, will allow virtually instant response to problems encountered by residents and city personnel in the field, as well as the ability to create more detailed reports for future analysis. Public Works Director Todd Ableman said the system lines up perfectly with work the city has been d...
Cheney United Church of Christ On Sunday, May 25, a guest speaker will give the sermon and conduct the service at Cheney UCC. This year’s volunteer Sunday School teachers will be recognized on that day, as well. Their efforts are greatly appreciated, and comprise some of the most valuable contributions of time and talent that can be made for the benefit of the church “family.” Cheney UCC warmly welcomes all congregants, friends and visitors to any Sunday’s worship service at 10 a.m. Nursery care for infants and toddler...
Guess what's happening at Tyler on June 7? They are having a flea market. I haven't seen anyone selling fleas. In fact I've never seen any fleas at all. Maybe they're saving them for a different occasion? You'd be surprised at the interesting things they do have for sale. If you hurry you can join lots of people who are selling items big and small and be part of the competition. Or you can discover something you've always wanted or that will be a perfect gift for a friend....
According to Joanna Morris, you have to be a little loose to join the Twisted Sisters. Not that kind of loose. Loose as in not having a penchant for making your quilt stitches too tight. One Saturday a month, Morris and other members of Twisted Sisters gather at the multipurpose room of Cheney's Sessions Village to talk, enjoy a potluck lunch and knit. The women, and a few men, knit just about anything - blankets, scarves, baby sweaters, gloves, mittens and toddler/children's...
Based on a recent article in the April 17 Cheney Free Press — “Cheney council finds county weed proposal noxious”— and comments made by the Cheney City Council, I would like to explain the Washington state Noxious Weed Law and the role and function of the Spokane County Noxious Weed Control Board. Ultimately what has been happening is that incorporated cities and towns such as Cheney have been receiving the same service as the unincorporated areas of the county, Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake, but bearing little of the cost....
How times have changed. From 1960 until 1980 I voted for several Republicans, including Richard Nixon against Jack Kennedy in my first presidential vote, and Washington Gov. Dan Evans three times. On some issues, such as the corrupting influence of big money, the Republican Party then was left of the Democratic Party now; e.g., President Eisenhower warned about the military-industrial complex and maintained the 90 percent income tax rate on the richest. Today’s Republicans seem intent on turning government into an o...
“A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.” Or so wrote Laura Gilpin, an American photographer who ironically had my same birthday, April 22, but way back in 1891. Gilpin, I’ve discovered really had it right. For the better part of the past 40 years I have been wedded to the moving water of rivers. It’s also as long as I have been married. Not long after our wedding my wife took a trip to Portland, Ore. to visit her college “bestie...
Do we own a “right to be forgotten” regarding things in our past? Do we own all the information generated about ourselves? A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a public records case out of Spain might have provided a resounding “Yes” to both questions. On May 13, Europe’s highest court gave individuals the ability to expunge their online records of past indiscretions such as old debts, previous arrests and other unflattering incidents by requiring search engine companies like Google to honor the...
Memorial Day deadline changes The Cheney Free Press will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Therefore, deadlines for submissions for the May 29 edition have been changed. The deadline for legal notices is Friday, May 23, by 5 p.m. The deadline for letters to the editor and public service announcements for the West Plains Briefs is Friday at noon. The Cheney Free Press will be open again for business Tuesday, May 27, at 8 a.m. SCLD Memorial Day closures All Spokane County Library District facilities will... Full story
The three EWU presidential finalists will be on campus for interviews and meeting the public on the following dates: Timothy Mescon (May 29-30) Rex Fuller (June 2-3) Mary Cullinan (June 4-5) Further information on the candidates is available at www.ewu.edu/presidentialsearch....
A familiar face is among the three finalists to succeed Eastern Washington University President, Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo, who is retiring this summer. Dr. Rex Fuller, the current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern made the cut for the school's top job. Other finalists include Dr. Tim Mescon, President of Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga. and Dr. Mary Cullinan, President of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. The three are from an original...
The Medical Lake Lion's Club honored 30 students from all district schools at the annual Youth Appreciation Night, May 14, at Medical Lake High School. Every year the Lions' Club annually honors students who are nominated by their teachers. Award recipients are as follows. Michael Anderson Elementary: Joradine Broyer and Michael Kaulig. Hallett Elementary: Paige Headrick, Jacob Whitehead and Maris Tuck. Medical Lake Middle School: Jordan Petersen, Nicole Ehr, Siane Alsadon,...
Cheney High School has released the names of the April students of the month. The students are listed as follows by department, name and class standing: Agriculture, Colton Miller, junior; art, Kaylie Allen, sophomore; business, Dylan Rollins, junior; family and consumer science, Cassie Morden, senior; graphic arts, Kody Hodgen, senior; health and fitness, Jerry Oestreicher, sophomore; instrumental music, Ben Parrish, senior; language arts, Marissa Peach, freshman;...
Cheney Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program for Children. Meals will be available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at the following: • Cheney High School 460 North Sixth St. June 23 – July 29, Monday-Thursday, closed July 3. Breakfast from 8–8:30 a.m. Lunch from 11:30 – noon. • Cheney Middle School 740 Betz Road, Cheney, 99004 July 7 – 25, weekdays Breakfast from 8 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch from 11:30 – noon. • Westwood Middle School 612...
Cheney School District teachers, staff and administrators gathered last Wednesday night, May 14, at Westwood Middle School for their annual Employee Recognition Night. Employees were honored with a variety of awards including student-nominated awards, length of service with the district and retirement. Below is a list of award recipients. Five Years: Karl Aukerman, Katy Beck, Doug Brewer, Wayde Burnett, Heather Buss, Susan Chapman, Misha Collyer, Kevin Coulter, CC Critchlow,...
Medical Lake High School teacher Ann Everett was selected as one of the Lilac Teachers of the Year by Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union (STCU) and the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. Everett was nominated by MLHS senior Majestic Tschabold, one of the princesses of the 2014 Lilac Court. Everett first met Tschabold four years ago in her career choices class. She said Tschabold had a set of goals and she promised to help the student achieve them. “But she didn’t need much of my help,” Everett said. “She accomplished all of he...
Statistics will point out that Eastern Washington University is already the best value in the state when it comes to earning a four-year college degree. But the bargain will get just a little better for the 2014-15 academic year when the EWU board of trustees are expected to vote at their June meeting to reduce tuition by 6 percent for the upcoming school year. That would give resident undergraduate students a second consecutive year of no tuition increase. The move came...
Members of Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department help residents dump household yard waste in the annual Community Cleanup, May 17, at Sunset Park....
Residents of Airway Heights who have a high water bill due to an unexpected leak can go to the city to address their concerns. At the May 19 legislative meeting, the City Council approved an ordinance that creates a Water Leak Mitigation Program for the city. The program was created to help residents who receive a high water bill due to a leak that was found on their property, but outside of their residence. In order for the city to accept their mitigation request, residents m...
The Fairchild Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study Coordinating Committee held a meeting, May 16, to discuss the avoidance and mitigation measures for a grant study area. The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded a grant to Spokane for up to $350,000 to pursue environmental pre-permitting strategies for the area back in April. The area associated with the study, which is managed by the Spokane International Airport, is located between the airport and Fairchild Air Force Base. The area is ideal for both industrial...
The Gardeners of Cheney and the Kiwanis Club has selected the yard of Jim and Arlene Mowatt, 521 Oak St., as the May Yard of the Month. The Mowatt's receive a $25 gift certificate for gardening supplies from Jarms Hardware. Pictured left to right are Gardeners of Cheney representative Margy Swenson, Jim Mowatt, Kiwanis representative Pat Isbell and Arlene Mowatt....
Several families participated in the "4 1/2 Block Walk" during Cheney's annual Mayfest celebration last Friday. The walk benefited the West Plains Relay For Life team and the American Cancer Society....
The following is a list of West Plains-area Memorial Day services and activities. Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Cheney The Cheney Cemetery Association is sponsoring the annual Memorial Day breakfast and memorial program. Breakfast is from 7:30-10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 116 College Ave. Adults are $5 and children $3. After breakfast, participants are invited on a memorial walk to Cheney’s Fairview Cemetery for the 11:15 a.m. program. The program is presented by the American Legion Post 72/Auxilary 72, V...
Members of Eastern Washington University's ROTC program got to go on a field trip last Friday. And it included the Army's version of an amusement park thrill ride on board a Blackhawk helicopter that took them to their FTX, the year-end field training exercise. "It's kind of our culminating training event for these cadets," department chair, Lt. Col. Jason Pape explained. Many of them now head out to summer camps, schools and training of all kinds across the country until they...
Medical Lake has seemingly made a smooth transition after they entered into a contract with Spokane County Regional Animal Protective Service (SCRAPS) for animal control services. The city approved the contract in December 2013, with a 3-2 vote and services started in February. The city had previously been in a contract with Spokanimal, but they decided to go a different direction because the organization no longer offered animal control services. “The only other options were either hire our own animal control officer, w...
