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Cheney City Council members unanimously approved the receipt of money for one street project, the awarding of a contract for another and filling out an application for future work at the regular bi-monthly meeting July 23. The council accepted a $98,700 award from Spokane County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to help pay for replacing water mains on L Street between Third and Fifth streets, and D Street between Second and Third streets. The project is one of several the city hopes to begin undertaking this...
So many things were going right for the Cheney AA SummerHawks American Legion baseball team that was headed to the playoffs. They were on an impressive run with nine wins in their last 11 games. Cheney had recently split with Shadle Park, the division champions. Then all of a sudden what was going right quickly went wrong and the SummerHawks’ season ended in a 10-0 loss last Wednesday to the West Kootenay Diamondbacks from Trail, British Columbia in a loser-out game. “We kin...
The Spokane Blue Devils played the numbers game all year, hoping that a dozen or so bodies would get them where they wanted to go. The gamble played itself out last Sunday in the American Legion baseball regionals at Al K. Jackson Field where the team that is sprinkled with four Cheney players lost both games and saw their season come to an end. After an 11-6 win Saturday night over the regular season champion Spokane Bandits in their opening game, the Blue Devils lost Sunday...
Lightning storms lit up the skies last Tuesday night across the Inland Northwest. Around 500 lightning strikes were recorded and, despite having a red flag warning in effect, started no brushfires....
A Cheney man was killed in a collision on west State Route 904 near milepost 5 last Thursday evening. According to a Washington State Patrol news release, Justin R. Travis, 37, had stopped his 2010 GMC Yukon and boat trailer partially on the shoulder of the road while waiting for his home’s entry gate to open, partially blocking the westbound lanes. Travis’ trailer was struck from behind by a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Richard S. Durling, 28. The impact pushed the trailer into the Yukon, totaling both vehicles and the...
The cause of a brush fire near a West Plains mobile home Saturday evening was apparently caused by some childs’ play. Fire investigators have found that the initially reported 50-acre brush fire, now downgraded to 12.5 acres, was started by two children who were playing with a lighter. Both children are under 12-years old and will not face any criminal charges or citations. “It’s the department’s stance that 12-years olds are not responsible for their own actions so very rarely do we seek cause for recovery or issue any cit...
Spokane County has implemented a burn ban in all unincorporated areas of the county, prohibiting the use of unauthorized opening burning or recreational fires. The ban went into effect Monday, July 22 and is in place until further notice. The ban does not apply to the use of manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces, barbecues and outdoor fireplaces, patio warmers used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Only approved fuels may be used in these devices such as seasoned (clean and dry) firewood, briquettes a...
Cheney Fire Department resident firefighter Will Helton prepares to make his first ever climb up the 110-foot extension ladder as part of department training exercises last Sunday....
The lights are on, and the stage is almost set, offering a chance for the public to shine in the Airway Heights spotlight and put their talent on display. As part of the Airway Heights Festival next month, residents can compete in the first annual “Airway’s Got Talent” show. Organizer Jacob Powers was looking for something to add to the upcoming festival in hopes of keeping families and visitors in town through the evening. A car show, watermelon races and various music acts draw big crowds to Airway Heights throughout both...
The skinny-legged jeans could have belonged to anyone. The black boots and the hairdo to any tribute artist. But the voice that finally sang the first words of “Eight Days a Week,” was definitely an original – Sir Paul McCartney. Playing before a sold out Safeco Field crowd of more than 45,000 in Seattle on a perfect Puget Sound last Friday evening, one of two surviving members of the Beatles immediately had his fans – let’s call many simply admirers – going back in time and...
Much has been written about adulterous politicians and the public’s apparent willingness to look past their infidelity. This lumps very different kinds of cheating into one neat sin, equally applicable to all sneaks. But just as “theft” covers everything from armed bank robbery to lifting a bag of chips, cheating on one’s spouse may entail a wide range of misdeeds and gray areas. Following are five shades of gray, a kind of scoring system for judging the political import of a politician’s extramarital affairs: 1. How they aff...
Thank you for your well-balanced column on the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman case. I agree that there are many facets to this case, which include “stereotyping,” which we as Americans (along with most humans) practice. Zimmerman no doubt stereotyped Martin on the night of Feb. 26, in Florida, which resulted in Trayvon Martin’s unfortunate death. That stereotyping was involved in this incident is probably a given, but I think one should consider the “vigilante mentality” that was influencing Zimmerman that night as he carrie...
The debate over fireworks took center stage in Medical Lake last week The City Council had varying concerns regarding the use of M-80s, which produce an incredibly loud bang without any real “fireworks” quality, and people coming in from outside of the city to light fireworks in restricted areas. Their concerns are valid, given the city’s policing situation and the unauthorized fireworks being brought in from people around the region. It raises the question of what Medical Lake should do, going into the future. And, the s...
Feed Cheney is July 29 Feed Cheney will take place in Veterans Memorial Park across the street from the Wren Pierson Community Center on July 29 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cheney United Methodist Church will provide the free brown bag suppers for those who attend. There will also be groceries from 2nd Harvest. No qualifying is required. Christian Heritage School starts kindergarten testing Christian Heritage School in Edwall is currently scheduling for kindergarten pre-screening testing. If interested in having your child tested,...
The State Parks Commission, along with its Boating Safety Council, NW Marine Trade Association, Recreational Boating Association of WA, and Seattle Children’s, and other boating leaders have worked to amend the law to make boating safer in Washington. The change is intended to deter people operating a boat while under the influence (BUI) by increasing the penalty and making Breathalyzer tests mandatory (in cases where an officer has probable cause). Here’s what boaters need to know about changes effective July 28: • A BUI con...
Richard Spencer is used to putting things back together. Since 1989, the Shadle Park graduate has been putting his woodworking talents on display building furniture, cabinetry and performing repairs and modifications, which eventually led to a career when he opened up his own business, Spencer Heirlooms & Craft, in 2006. But after the 2008 economic recession, Spencer was forced to close up shop and was dealt perhaps his toughest repair task; rebuilding his own company. “I was pretty discouraged,” Spencer said. “I did feel...
All-day kindergarten is coming to the Medical Lake School District this year, although it took some effort to make it become a reality. After several years, the district’s revenue level is projected to be back where it was in the 2007-08 school year, which aided the process. At the Tuesday, July 23, school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri said Medical Lake was about 40 buildings behind those that were selected on a list for all-day kindergarten funding. As a result, the district needed to scrape together some m...
Medical Lake High School tennis players teach some basic skills of the sport to youngsters during the annual 24-hour Tennis-a-thon July 17-18 at the high school tennis courts on Lefevre Street....
Nike Pure Gold’s Dillyn Reeder (3) looks inside to pass to a teammate as Trae Babcock (2), Seradin Rodriguez (10), and coach Wayne Reeder look on during action last weekend in the 130-team Cheney 3v3 Soccer Shootout at Crunk’s Sports Complex. The Nike Pure Gold team, which includes Joe Cunniffe and Dylan Toler, are all members of the Cheney Storm FC club....
Cheney High School 2013 graduates Jessica Leong and Devonna Hoskins recently participated in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) 2013 National Leadership Conference. They received a silver medal in Interior Design and were honored at a session at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., July 11. Approximately 3,600 students competed in STAR Events. In the I...
Cheney School District board directors unanimously adopted a 2013-2014 budget at their July 17 meeting, a budget reflecting increases in revenues, expenses and enrollment and made more challenging by the inability of the state Legislature to pass its own operating budget until June 30, one day before the end of the state’s fiscal year and a possible, partial government shutdown. The school board approved general fund expenses of more than $43.14 million, up $2.29 million or 5.62 percent over last year. The increase is a r...
Eastern Washington University senior Michael O’ Donnell will serve as the student member on the EWU board of trustees for the 2013-14 academic year. O’Donnell, who is set to graduate next June, was appointed to the eight-member board by Gov. Jay Inslee. A graduate of Jenkins High School in Chewelah, Wash., O’Donnell is seeking a bachelor of arts in the School of Social Work, with a certificate in disability studies. The U.S. Army veteran is actively involved in helping the city of Cheney through community service, volunteerin...
The city of Airway Heights received some welcome news earlier this month regarding property that encroaches on Fairchild Air Force Base. The state Legislature approved $2.7 million in funding to purchase land in Accident Potential Zone II, which lies in the approach to Fairchild’s runway. Airway Heights has made previous attempts at reducing the density in the area, but the Legislature’s funding provides a big step to making the plan a reality. “We were very optimistic that it would be supported,” City Manager Albert Tripp s...
What began as an expansion to accommodate a growing congregation has now turned into a new building for the Cheney Faith Center. The city Community Development Department originally approved a 4,278 square foot expansion back in January, a 900-square-foot building expansion and new 3,278 square foot sanctuary. Faith Center representative Chris Segroves said once they began exploring more of the existing building’s crawl spaces they found a number of problem areas they hadn’t anticipated, and decided to take a new app...
The Medical Lake City Council is considering a change in how it handles garbage billing, which should facilitate customer service if passed. Currently, City Hall handles garbage billing for Medical Lake, based on information Sunshine Disposal sends to the city. As a result, if a resident has questions on their bill, they first go to City Hall, which then asks Sunshine Disposal the same question. City Administrator Doug Ross said a representative from Sunshine would be at the next City Council meeting to discuss the potential...
