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By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Somewhere on this sports page you will find our third-annual installment of the Cheney Free Press Male and Female Senior Athletes of the Year for Cheney and Medical Lake. We actually started doing this in 2002, but skipped a couple years for various reasons, mainly staffing. This year we again had a staffing issue (thanks a lot Neil) but chose to keep up the tradition of honoring two athletes from each school who in our opinion have made positive contributions to sports throughout the year. Emphasis he... Full story
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter Would the Eastern Washington University campus be prepared to prevent or handle a major emergency? It's a question being asked a lot in the wake of Virginia Tech's mass campus shooting on April 16, a tragedy that left 33 people dead, most victims reportedly being students either killed in a dorm or classroom building. The incident has raised questions about the odds of an emergency of this impact happening at other college campuses and what should be done to prevent them, and EWU officials...
By MIKE HUFFMAN Staff Reporter It's never easy to say goodbye. But, like hundreds of graduating seniors across the Inland Northwest, that's exactly what Richelle Daily and Ryan King will do this Saturday as they graduate from Medical Lake High School along with their classmates. Along the way, Daily and King will have dealt with and fought the same battles as other teens: doing your best in sports and academics, while at the same time staying true to yourself and finding enjoyment in whatever it is you choose to do. For... Full story
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Someday they may hang a picture in the halls at Cheney High School that defines what it means to be a Blackhawk athlete. When they do, that picture could be of seniors Keith Parker and Amanda Swenson. Talk to their coaches, and they'll tell you the Cheney Free Press 2007 Male and Female Athletes of the Year embody all the best qualities of athletes, and of individuals. Leadership, positive attitude, goal-oriented, yes, they have those. But both possess a desire to excel that brings not just individual... Full story
Eastern Washington University announced last Wednesday, May 30, that Mike Burns will not return as head coach of the Eagle men's basketball team next season. Interim athletic director Michael Westfall, who recently completed his evaluation of the department, made the announcement. “After taking a fresh look at the program, I felt it was in the best interest of Eastern Washington University that we move in a different direction with the basketball program,” Westfall said in a prepared statement. “While some have asked about th...
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter “The last conversation exchanged between graduating classmates should be memorable.” “If you could fast-forward to the end of your life, what would you want to see?” These aren't the words to a philosopher's thesis, nor are they found in the monologue of a motivational speaker. They're possible subjects to the speeches Medical Lake High Schools top two students of the class of 2007 will be reciting at this Saturday's graduation commencement. This year's valedictorian is Brett Berry, 17, who, de...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor What do Spokane Scholars, Jeff Butler and a love of science have in common? The answer is Tyson Todd and David Olson, Cheney High School class of 2007's valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. Both young men are 2007 Spokane Scholars, and both have chosen science as their collegiate and career paths – thanks in part because of the enthusiasm Butler brings to teaching math and physical science at CHS. As valedictorian, Todd, who is graduating with a 3.994 or 3.995 (depending on final grades) g...
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire announced on June 1 that Spokane County is one of six Washington counties that will receive funding and technical support to improve juvenile justice systems, part of a five-year, $10 million investment in the state under the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Models for Change initiative. The other five counties, which were selected in recognition of their innovative work in juvenile justice reform, are Benton, Clark, Franklin, King and Pierce. “Youth who end up in the juvenile j...
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites winter sports enthusiasts to comment on a proposal to increase Sno-Park permit fees for the 2007-2008 winter season. Under the proposal, the seasonal Sno-Park permit and the special groomed trails permit would each increase to $30 per vehicle and the one-day Sno-Park Permit to $12 per vehicle. Currently, the permits are each $20 and the one-day permit is $8. The Winter Recreation Program is seeking public comment in preparation for an August public hearing with the...
CHENEY June 1 A third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 800 block of Fifth Street. Eggs were thrown at a house. Jessie M. Lohr, 21, was arrested on the 700 block of First Street for driving under the influence (DUI). A report of either an assault or fighting among individuals was made on the 500 block of Fifth Street. Charges pending per investigation. An alcohol offenses involving minors was reported on the 500 block of Fifth Street. Police arrested Nora A. Neidermeyer, Aleisha P. Lawrence and Katherine M.... Full story
A level 3 sex offender convicted of offenses involving children has registered a new home address in the 12500 block of West 20th in Airway Heights. In 2001, Anthony J. Dellwo was convicted in Spokane County on charges of first-degree child molestation and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. He served a four-year sentence. Department of Corrections is currently supervising Dellwo. He is not to consume alcohol or be around minors. Dellwo is a 25-year-old white male who is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs 220...
The Germans are at it again. This time, it's four-footed, masked-faced, bushy-tailed German “Raccoon Panzer Division.” I kid you not. It seems that back in 1934, Herman Goering, being “master of the German forests” (among other things in the new Reich), was persuaded to allow the importation of that mammal called the raccoon. Little did he now that the raccoon has no natural enemy. Fast forward 80 years and now the damn things are overrunning all of Germany, invading neighboring Austria and the forests of Czechoslovakia. It's... Full story
Hallett Elementary students and staff would like to thank the business communities of Medical Lake, Cheney, Airway Heights and Spokane for their generous support of our “Wow Now Fund Run.” A special thank-you to a our major sponsors: Denny's Harvest Foods and Westside Pizza in Medical Lake, WEA of Eastern Washington, Leo's Photography, Intermountain Supply Inc. and Stadium Sports in Spokane. With their support and the support of our students, parents and communities, we reached our goal of $10,000 for our ASB Fund. These fun... Full story
Cheney truly shined Memorial Day weekend with its big heart and generosity. What began as the shared wish to help children living in poverty grew into an all-day town event – fueled by the inspiration of many amazing people. Community members and local businesses reached out in a big way and helped us organize our “Cookout and Concert for Charity.” There were games, prizes, and of course – great BBQ and music. The event was a huge success and raised more than $1100, with many pledges on their way. Because of the enormous resp...
“Goodbye America…you are not the country that I love and I finally realized no matter how much I sacrifice, I can't make you be that country unless you want it.” And so were the parting words of Ms. Cindy Sheehan, notorious activist who became the “face” of America's struggling antiwar movement in 2005 following the death of her son Casey, a U.S. Army specialist killed in Iraq. Sheehan started a grass-roots peace movement with her highly publicized, month-long war protest outside President' Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Ne... Full story
Copley News Service Courtesy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Let's say you're a U.S. soldier or Marine deployed in Iraq, or his or her mother or father, sister or brother, wife or husband, son or daughter. In the last 10 days you have learned that the nation lost 122 more troops in Iraq last month, making May the third deadliest of the 50 months the U.S. has spent there and bringing the total number of U.S. deaths to 3,475. You also have heard President George W. Bush warn the nation that more bad days lie ahead this summer... Full story
Sign up for Skyhawks Youth Summer Sports Camps through the Cheney Parks and Recreation Department has now begun. The following camps are available: Soccer Camp Session 1: ages 6-9 and ages 10-14, June 18 – June 22, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Session 2: ages 6-9 and ages 10-14, Aug. 6 – Aug. 10, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost is $120 city resident, $122 non-city resident. Basketball Camp Ages 6-9 and ages 10-14, July 23 – July 27, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost is $120 city reside...
By MIKE HUFFMAN Staff Reporter The Spokane County Auditor's Office has issued a warning: There's a new scam targeting property owners. Since May 18, many homeowners in this area have been receiving letters from National Deed Service Inc., whereby the company offers deeds for a cost of $59.50. The auditor's office has reported that the letter has caused some anxiety and has generated a fair number of phone calls. Homeowners are not required to have physical copies of their deeds in their possession. Deeds are recorded at the... Full story
The fourth season of Cheney's Friday Farmers' Market has begun. Located on College Avenue between First and Second streets, the market provides area residents the opportunity to browse and purchase a wide variety of regionally grown, prepared and crafted products. The Market is open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and runs every Friday through mid-October.... Full story
Deadlines for submitting West Plains Briefs is noon Monday. Briefs should be under 100 words if possible. Briefs may be edited for length. CHS soccer camp kicks off June 11-15 The Cheney High School Blackhawk Soccer Camp 2007 for boys and girls incoming third through ninth grade runs Monday through Friday, June 11-15 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cheney High School. Applications are available at the high school with camp cost at $50 per person. Late registrations are accepted through June 11. For more information contact coach...
By MIKE HUFFMAN Staff Reporter In nearly three years since the Cheney Parks and Recreation Department made its phoenix-like resurrection, no one would deny that director Paul Simmons deserves much of the credit. Earlier this spring, he finally was recognized for it. The Washington Recreation and Park Association – representing parks programs from all over the state – lauded Simmons as the Young Professional of the Year. Simmons - who received the honor April 19 in Blaine at the 2007 Professional and Spotlight Awards – was a... Full story
