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Cheney High School Class of 2021 speakers Kayli Lucas and Dawson Heuett take time to remember their classmates and the special moment of graduation the modern way – by taking selfies during commencement ceremonies last Friday at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Lewis and Heuett were part of the largest class to ever graduate from Cheney....
There’s a lot of talk about endangered species. But the most important endangered species in America, may not be a plant or a wild animal. The most endangered species may actually be in your home, a friend’s home or next door. The endangered species I’m talking about is the American Dad. This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, the one day set aside each year to honor the American Dad. Honoring and thanking the fathers in your life should be your highest priority this weekend...
CHENEY - Sue Beeman and other Cheney Depot Society members have a message to the individual, or individuals who recently stole bricks from the site of the relocated historic railroad station - you didn't steal from them, you stole from the community. "We had a pretty large time investment," Beeman said of volunteers who have worked on restoring the 93-year-old building. "There are a lot of people who have worked really hard to benefit the community." Beeman said she... Full story
From staff and news sources SPOKANE COUNTY — Spokane County is holding free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) distribution events to assist small businesses and non-profits continue operations to keep employees and the public safe. Spokane County utilized CARES Act funds to purchase the PPE. These free distribution events, called “OPENTogether PPE Distribution” provide small businesses with 249 and fewer employees and non-profits of any size, with PPE supplies, including hand sanitizer, disinfecting cleaner and both dispo...
CHENEY — The City Council took steps at their June 8 meeting to resume holding its regular meetings in-person. Like all other legislative bodies, Cheney’s City Council has been holding its twice-monthly meetings remotely via Zoom due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s March, 2020 declaration of a state of emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Part of that proclamation prohibited in-person meetings and waived and suspended a number of laws and rules established by the Public Records Act. Inslee has since announced the state will effec...
By John McCallum Managing Editor CHENEY — Sidewalks and software were the order of resolution business for the City Council at its June 8 meeting. Council unanimously agreed to an increase of $12,050 to a small contract with 5 Star Concrete for additional sidewalk repairs at various locations around the city. The previous $7,500 contract for sidewalk repairs had been signed off on by Mayor Chris Grover without council approval since it fell under the $10,000 threshold for small contracts. Most of the 650 square feet of o...
Cheney Congregational Church Greetings from Cheney Congregational! You’re invited to join us for our “Church in the Park” events on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 19. Partnering with a couple of other churches, we are holding our Sunday morning services outside in Sutton Park at 9:30 a.m. on those Sundays. We hope you’ll join us to learn about God’s creation while physically being in it. We hope to see you there. Also, we welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings for in-person worship at 10 a.m. Masks are required. In June we a...
It started out as just another boring day of homeschool with easy peasy math problems first thing in the morning and then we did cut outs of letters and matched the letters to words. I’m tired of staying home from school because of the stupid virus. BORING!!!!!!! Well, I was glad when Aunt Suzie came over to take mom and me out to lunch at the new Mexican restaurant. We could go there because they have outdoor tables. So we got to the restaurant and we got a table near three ladies. One of the ladies had a cute little dog s...
This Cardinal graduate offered where she was headed to college at Eastern Washington University....
CHENEY - A pair of Blackhawks wrestlers, Jackson Showalter and Dylan Straley, earned Greater Spokane League titles at the district championship meet June 9. Also wrapping up the regular season on a high note were the Lady Blackhawks basketball and slowpitch softball teams, both earning wins in their finales. Boys basketball The Blackhawks wrapped up their regular season with a pair of losses, 76-48 at home June 8 to Gonzaga Prep and 70-46 June 10 on the road at University High...
SPOKANE — Approximately Avista electric customers in Rosalia, Malden, Pine City and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, June 24. The planned outage will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. on Friday, June 25. No road closures are expected during this outage. During this time, Avista crews will perform maintenance to their Rosalia substation. The routine maintenance will increase reliability and reduce future outages in the area. “The scheduled work will be performed in the evening to avo...
MEDICAL LAKE - There are a lot of reasons both good and bad that will make the 2021 Northeast A League basketball season memorable for the Medical Lake girls. On the positive side of the ledger might be the finish they produced last week with four consecutive victories that all but closed out the regular season. The week opened on June 7 with a 45-41 win over Lakeside as Charde Luat led all scorers with 12 points while Tyana Newman had 11 points including three made...
Cheney High School Class of 2021 graduates celebrate with the traditional tossing of their caps after being announced at ceremonies last Friday....
The "Best of Shoes" award at Saturday's Medical Lake High School graduation goes to the high heels worn by Endeavors High School senior class representative Madilyn Wiertalla....
Eastern Washington University track and field standout Parker Bowden has received and accepted an invitation to compete on Friday, June 25, at the United States Olympic Team Trials at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Although he came up short in his bid to advance to the finals of the NCAA Championships in Eugene, his school-record time of 13.58 — second-best all-time in the Big Sky Conference — was good enough to rank him 21st among the entrants and secure an invite to the trials. The automatic qualifying standard is 1...
Eastern Washington University women’s basketball head coach Joddie Gleason has announced the first two members of her recruiting class in Jacinta Buckley and Jaleesa Lawrence. Lawrence joins the Eagles as a true freshman from Meridian, Idaho where she prepped at Meridian High School. Buckley hails from Spokane, Wash., where she attended Lewis and Clark High School and has spent the last two seasons at UNLV. Buckley joins the Eagles after two seasons at UNLV where she played in all 24 games for the Rebels as a sophomore, a...
MEDICAL LAKE — A local man was arrested after a fiery crash on State Route 902 last Friday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, 28-year-old Dustin Williams of Medical Lake was on SR 902 five miles west of Medical Lake at approximately 9:48 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle near Wolf Road. The vehicle left the roadway and caught fire. Spokane County Fire District 3 personnel responded and quickly put out the blaze. District 4 public information officer Trooper Jeff Sevigney said Williams was admitted to a l...
CHENEY June 7 Police assisted Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a domestic violence investigation on the 400 block of North 6th Street. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 200 block of North 11th Street. Mary J. Smith, 27, was arrested for violation of a court order on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. June 8 A mental health issue was reported on the 700 block of Betz Road. Subject was involuntarily committed. A Washington State adult driver’s license was found on the 200 block of 2nd Str...
In our zest to quickly switch from gas-powered to battery-operated vehicles and to convert our power grid to wind and solar generated electricity, the impacts of CO2 released from rivers, lakes and streams has been ignored. President Biden wants to transition America to renewable electricity by 2035 and have every car CO2 emission free by 2050. In the world of nature, the focus is carbon gases released from forest and rangeland fires. In California last year, wildfires...
SPOKANE — When local businesses thrive, the whole community thrives. That’s why Spokane County Library District is offering workshops, resources and services dedicated to businesses, entrepreneurs, and their employees. This summer, sign up for online workshops presented live by SCORE Business mentors. Each month, the workshop offers actionable insights to strengthen and grow business. Sign up for one or all of the following workshops this summer at www.scld.org/score-workshops. Security Strategies for Small Businesses – F...
Eighteen seniors from Cheney School District’s Three Springs High School received their diplomas at commencement ceremonies on Saturday afternoon, June 12, at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. The seniors are Amelia Lucille Bennett, Jakob Andrew Bernsdorf, Jasmine Marie Braun, Asahel Uri Chavez, Isaic William Cochrane (Salutatorian), Shyla Jean Courchaine, Amanda Rene Fetters, Taylor Anthony Kichler, Jordayah Dawn LaValley, Kamryn M. Mashtare, Taylor Bryan Mashtare, Maxwell G...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University is expanding its online portfolio of graduate degrees supported by Academic Partnerships (AP) beginning fall 2021. According to a June 14 news release, these new offerings will complement the existing portfolio of 18 AP-supported EWU programs in education, accounting and business. “EWU is excited to continue our association with Academic Partnerships as we expand our offerings in an online format,” EWU Interim President David May said in a statement. “The array of program offerings will...
Medical Lake Valedictorian Jordan Tactay is happy after he completed his graduation journey with receipt of his diploma....
CHENEY — In what might be considered a strong show of support for the future of athletics at Eastern Washington University, the school’s Board of Trustees voted 6-1 during a special June 11 meeting to remain a Division I program in the Big Sky Conference. However, the school’s governing body also included a caveat challenging fans of this level of competition that its time to put money where their loud voices have been. Trustee Jim Murphy, referencing a full-page newsp...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The idea that Airway Heights remains the fastest growing city in the state of Washington is by now old news. And how city officials continue to wrestle with all that has been the topic of many city council meeting. Whether it be properly maintained streets, plentiful parks and other amenities, a government that works to serve its citizens and more, the Airway Heights City Council has touched on most every facet. At their June 14 study session the e...
