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It doesn’t matter which side of the political spectrum you’re on, everyone talks about “American values.” What does this phrase mean? It could mean different things to different people. It could mean something different depending on the environment it’s discussed in, the time of day, the type of people doing the talking, how much alcohol is consumed. But there are such things as American values. Concepts many hold dear, that define how we feel about ourselves, what we believe and why we are here. Let me take a stab at this,...
Ronald L. Moe, 74, passed away June 6, 2018 in San Diego, Calif. Ron was born in Pasco, Wash. His family moved to Amber, Wash. when he was three years old. He attended Amber School through eighth grade and was a graduate of Cheney High School class of 1962. Ron joined the U.S. Navy and following his discharge, he enrolled at Eastern Washington University where he earned a bachelor's degree in math and computer science. Upon graduation from college in the spring of 1971, Ron...
Two members of the Cheney High School Equestrian Team, Destiny Otoupalik and Maddie Merriott, placed third in cow sorting at The Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship this past weekend. The event is a regional competition between Oregon and Washington state equestrian teams where the top five competitors in each event at each organization's state championship are invited. Thanks goes out to all the coaches: Kevin Dunham, Kevin Christensen, Monica Merriott, Alyson...
BASKETBALL Bliznyuk gets NBA opportunity with Clippers The path to the National Basketball Association begins in Las Vegas for former Eastern Washington University basketball player Bogdan Bliznyuk, Eastern head coach Shantay Legans said June 23. The Big Sky Conference all-time leading scorer has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers, and will represent the team in the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas from July 6-13. All five of their games will be broadcast on either ESPN or NBATV. Since ending his illustrious c...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) BASEBALL AA American Legion Thursday, June 28, Medical Lake at Rogers, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, Medical Lake at Chewelah, 5:30 p.m. Spokane Wood Bat (at North Central H.S.) Thursday, July 5, Medical Lake vs. Lewis and Clark, 8 a.m. Medical Lake vs. Columbia Gorge, 1 p.m. Friday, July 6, Medical Lake vs. Pepsi Diamondjaxx, 10:30 a.m. Medical Lake vs. Indians Red, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, TBD. Sunday, July 8, TBD. A American...
Medical Lake American Legion Post 196 AA baseball team concluded last week’s play with a 1-3 record and dropped to 3-11-1 overall in National League play. The week began with a 3-0 loss at home to Rogers on June 18, a split at Mt. Spokane on June 20 — winning 7-2 before losing 8-3 — and wrapping up things with a 12-8 loss at home to Ferris last Saturday. “Rory Schuller pitched six solid innings for us,” head coach Austin Sharp wrote in an email. Medical Lake committed...
On a team chock full of veterans, seniors Gage Gubrud, Spencer Blackburn, Sam McPherson, Mitch Fettig and Ketner Kupp have been selected as Eastern Washington University football captains for the 2018 season. The five seniors represent a total of 148 games worth of experience for the Eagles, including 92 starts. They are among the 28 seniors playing under second-year head coach Aaron Best. Gubrud is a 2014 graduate of McMinnville (Ore.) High School and was a captain in 2017 as well. The other four are products from the state...
