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CHENEY – For generations, high school students have complained about learning all kinds of things including how to write a five-paragraph essay, find the hypotenuse of a triangle and do textual analysis. But acquiring skills like how to balance a checkbook, pay off loans or learn ways to create a financial budget have been overlooked in curriculum. New legislation is attempting to change that. On March 30, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate bill 5720 into law that requires a...
CHENEY – In the past couple of years, the Inland Northwest has seen the housing market in places like Spokane and Coeur d'Alene reach record highs. Cheney has also seen the boom in the housing market. This year, the market has started leveling out but the average selling price for a home in Cheney hovers around $425,000. "Overall, the housing market is still a seller's market but it has seen significant changes in the last few weeks," said Danielle LaBar, owner of T...
Early dismissal on Friday, June 17 signals the end of the 2021-22 school year at Cheney High School....
CHENEY – Rodeo season is just around the corner and the Cheney Rodeo is looking for volunteers to get the Bi-Mart Arena ready for festivities in the second week of July. Heidi Monter is in charge of sponsorship and marketing for the Cheney Rodeo. She said workdays are an excellent opportunity for the community to come together and get excited for the biggest rodeo in Spokane County. "We're out there every Saturday at 9 a.m. and we're ready for more volunteers on June 18, 25 an...
CHENEY – When the phone lines at city hall were out of service last week, it presented a big problem for Cheney resident Megan Humphrey as calls got rerouted to her cell phone. "People have been calling for inspections, the fire department, police department and courts," said Megan's mom, Lori Humphrey. Megan endured the calls for two days. City Finance Director Cindy Niemeier said the issue was unrelated to its IT department or Lumen, the city's telecommunications company. "...
CHENEY – Three candidates, Renee Bailey, Brandon Bouge and Eli Holm, were interviewed for the Cheney Middle School (CMS) principal vacancy in an open forum at the CMS commons on June 16. Bailey is currently the interim principal of Deer Park Elementary School, Bouge is the associate director of special education at Spokane Public Schools and Holm is the assistant principal at CMS. Each candidate had 20 minutes to introduce themselves and answer the following questions, curated...
Olympia – As the state’s boating season continues and more residents navigate the waters for fun and sun, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you voyage responsibly and safely. Fires occurring on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access. According to a 2020 report by the US Coast Guard and the US Department of Homeland Security, nationally, 6% of boating accidents resulted from fires onboard, with 2.2% of those fire incidents occur...
CHENEY – A residential structure fire roused a sleeping neighborhood around 12 a.m. on Thursday morning, June 16. The Cheney Fire Department was the first to respond to a call of a home on fire on Hillview Drive. Chief Tom Jenkins said the department doesn’t have the explicit training to do a proper fire investigation, but he does need to determine if there was foul play involved or any fatalities. “I am confident that it was not malicious intent and there were no fatal...
Olympia – As the state’s boating season continues and more residents navigate the waters for fun and sun, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you voyage responsibly and safely. Fires occurring on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access. According to a 2020 report by the US Coast Guard and the US Department of Homeland Security, nationally, 6% of boating accidents resulted from fires onboard, with 2.2% of those fire incidents occur...
CHENEY – Pizza Hut put out its final delivery order from its location on 1st Street and closed its doors for good on June 13, There were questions as to why the Cheney franchise owned by Spokane Valley Pizza LLC shut down, but the reason remains unknown. “There are so many different reasons that go into the business decisions that we make. But one thing I can tell you is that rent didn’t factor into our decisions at all,” said Regional Director of Spokane Valley Pizza LLC Joe...
One student from each school in the Cheney, Davenport and Medical Lake School Districts is selected and recognized annually for consistently demonstrating exceptional character within their schools and community....
One student from each school in the Cheney, Davenport and Medical Lake School Districts is selected and recognized annually for consistently demonstrating exceptional character within their schools and community....
MEDICAL LAKE – Hundreds of people braved chilly conditions and uncertain skies to attend Medical Lake's annual Founder's Day events last weekend. The celebration began Friday evening with a relaxed picnic in Waterfront Park, where families dined on Toby's BBQ and listened to Alchemy's set of R&B classics. On Saturday morning, a rendition of the national anthem by Heather Cederblom kicked off the annual Founder's Day Parade and a host of other events across the city. The p...
CHENEY June 13 Financial fraud was reported in the 800 block of W. 1st Street. Rape was reported in Cheney. June 14 Verbal domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of Washington Street. Graffiti was reported in a restroom in the 1700 block of 7th Street. A damaged trailer awning was reported in the 2200 block N. 6th Street. Billy J. Dehamer, 28, was arrested in the 3100 block of Normal Park Road on a warrant for a Department of Corrections felony and misdemeanor assault in the fourth degree in Kitsap County. A 2007...
Medical Lake Kiwanis and The Gardeners of Cheney present the June 2022 Garden of the Month Award to Patricia and Doug Hendrickson at 304 South Walker Street. The Hendricksons' received a $25 gift certificate from The Pizza Factory. Pictured are Dan Dorshorst, Gail Hennings and Patricia Hendrickson....
My sister makes the best raspberry pie. She says the ticket to growing healthy berries is to start with new plants. Raspberries are not fussy about soil pH and seem happy with Spokane County gardens' soils. Prepare the soil with a balanced fertilizer and organic amendments early in the spring, then plant bare-root raspberry canes about two feet apart. Raspberries grow a long time. I planted some when my baby was two and they produced until he graduated from high school. A raspberry's first-year growth, the primocane, is...
CHENEY – After 36 years of teaching and 30-plus years coaching track and field, Tom Stralser is retiring. "It's been quite a journey," Stralser said. "I came to Cheney High School (CHS) in 1990 and started coaching in 1992. Before that I was a teacher and the head boys and girls track coach at Riverside High School." Stralser taught biology at both institutions and was the 1994 Washington State Biology Teacher of the Year. He began his coaching stint at CHS as an assistant for...
CHENEY – After splitting their first four games of summer ball, the Cheney Summer Hawks have chalked up five wins in their last six outings. Cheney took a twin bill from the North Central Wolf Pack, 11-1 on June 15 and 12-2 on June 16, dropped a 4-3 game to Gonzaga Prep on June 17, swept a doubleheader from the East Valley Knights, 14-4 and 12-1 on Saturday, June 18 and rolled past Lewis & Clark 11-2 on June 20. The Summer Hawks pounded out 53 hits to their opponents 28 over the six-game stretch. “We are stressing better fun...
ST.JOHN – First-time sprint boat racers were among the top competitors Saturday, Jun 18, at Webb's Slough. Jason Perkins of Cheney drover the No. 145 Pour Decision boat to first place in the Modified class. Meanwhile, Clint O'Keefe of St. John drove the Dangerous Curves boat to a third-place finish in the class. Perkins' boat was navigated by Eli Gurske of Spangle and O'Keefe's boat was navigated by Mike Thomas of St. John. "This was my first time racing and I was nervous, s...
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