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Evan Egerer will be bringing his talent to Cheney for the Summer Concert Series on Aug. 3 at Sutton Park. Egerer is from the Tri Cities and never thought he would be going into the music industry. His wife was the main reason why he started putting himself out there. "She really moves me to my dreams," Egerer said. His wife encouraged him to not only put himself out there, but to put some money down and make a recording to help him achieve his goals. Egerer also never thought...
1. Two big priorities that I have been leading on for Eastern Washington are substantive Veterans Affairs reform and better forest management. I have introduced two pieces of legislation to address these issues: the Faster Care for Veterans Act which requires the VA to utilize off the shelf technology to schedule appointments like is used in doctor's offices across the country. This legislation empowers veterans while giving VA employees more tools to do their jobs...
Luella Dow left her mark in the Cheney Free Press for decades before passing on July 15, writing the "Of Cabbages and Kings" column every week. She was involved in the community, always wanting to find out the deeper stories of the citizens of Cheney and Medical Lake area. She was known to find stories about people that others may have overlooked. The meaning of Cabbages and Kings come from the narrative poem by Lewis Carroll, appearing in his book "Through the Looking Glass"...
Cheney's Planning Commission received an overview of economic development activities and conditions - past, present and future - at their final meeting of the summer, July 11. In a presentation to the commission, city planner Brett Lucas explained that Cheney has rebounded significantly in the number of building permits issued over the past two years. After a high of around 330 in 2009, permits steadily declined, finally bottoming out in 2012-2013 at just fewer than 200 each...
1 Years Ago July 27, 2006 Medical Lake city officials were focusing on water conservation measures as the drought month of August was approaching. The city of Cheney notified Barry Miller that it wanted to purchase his land and have begun the condemnation process, which is the act of a government exercising its authority of eminent domain. The city wants to acquire all of the 140 acres of Miller’s and his brother’s own land to help buffer odors coming from the wastewater treatment plant. Eastern Washington University wel...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Adult Christian education begins at 9 a.m. Coming soon, Emmanuel’s Little Free Library will be open to the public at 639 Elm St. in the church’s front yard by early August. The community library will contain books for all ages and genres. All are welcome to take a book and leave a book. United Metho...
1 Years Ago July 27, 2006 Medical Lake city officials were focusing on water conservation measures as the drought month of August was approaching. The city of Cheney notified Barry Miller that it wanted to purchase his land and have begun the condemnation process, which is the act of a government exercising its authority of eminent domain. The city wants to acquire all of the 140 acres of Miller’s and his brother’s own land to help buffer odors coming from the wastewater treatment plant. Eastern Washington University wel...
The Cheney Friends of the Library thank everyone who donated books or purchased them at our recent sale. Proceeds help fund learning and reading programs and the purchase of special materials and furnishings for the Cheney Library. We also give special thanks to the following groups for their help behind the scenes: EWU Women’s Basketball team, West Plains Kidz and Chickz 4-H and Cheney Garden Club. Jeri Morgan Cheney...
I would like to thank the Free Press for its honest and fair review of Ian Field’s candidacy for the 6th District seat. Field is the most knowledgeable and best prepared of all the 6th District candidates. He is the only one running who has known and talked with the past FAFB COs about the problems getting the new Tanker stationed at FAFB, has discussed the problems that active duty military face daily. A recent college graduates, Ian fully understand the frustrations of the EWU students at the rising costs of a college e...
Thank you to the wonderful farm lady who came over recently to try and help us jump-start our SUV. And thank you also to the other lady for letting us use her higher gauge jumper cable. The next blessing was two wonderful men who took charge and saved the day. Our SUV started. We appreciated all four of those mentioned. I do not know their names. May the kindness that they gave return in the beautiful way it was given. Judy Bridges Cheney...
Between now and November, you will hear lots about “How to Make America Great Again!” Much of our country’s greatness is because of our “entrepreneurial spirit.” It is our unique trait that makes us the envy of the world. America has been blessed with industrious leaders who are optimistic, forward looking and passionate. They are tireless men and women who take calculated risks and pull themselves together after failure. They have the drive to get things done no matter wh...
Quite the Republican Convention last week in Cleveland, huh? In an event where some figured there would be demonstrations and possible walkouts of delegates over Donald Trump earning the party’s nod to face Hillary Clinton, none of that happened. The biggest controversy centered on speeches delivered at Quicken Loans Arena. There was the dissing of Trump by former rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in a speech last Tuesday night. Also interesting was how so many media outlets thought Trump’s acceptance speech was considered so “da...
CHENEY July 18 Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 700 block of Betz Road. A civil problem was reported on the 700 block of North Eighth Street. Vehicle prowl was reported on the 2500 block of Al Ogdon Way. July 19 Third-degree theft was reported on the 700 block of West First Street. Coins were taken from a vehicle. Taking motor vehicle without owner’s permission was reported on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway. The vehicle was later recovered in Spokane. Residential burglary was reported on the 200 block o...
A job fair focused on matching employers with well qualified past and present military members takes place Thursday, Aug. 25 with the fourth annual Hiring Heroes Career and Resource Fair. The event will be held at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is open to veterans and their dependents. Both parking and admission is free. This job fair will feature over 100 of the Inland Northwest regions top employers. Participating organizations represent such fields as engineering, technology, e...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter A project that opens ahead of schedule will help improve the availability of health care in Cheney and the West Plains. The CHAS clinic, which occupies about 10,000 square-feet and will offer medical and dental care, opens Monday, Aug. 15 at 1720 Second Ave. in Cheney. However, the public will get a sneak peek at the clinic during an open house, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Medical providers and other staff will be on hand. "So far it's gone...
Pine trees, not palms, are the dominant species in the area surrounding Cheney. But recently, Jarms Ace Hardware has "planted" their version of those trees from the tropics in front of the store, hoping to ultimately help the Children's Miracle Network and specifically, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital. Competing with other Ace stores across the country, Jarms hopes their display in the Miracle Bucket promotion will earn them, but more...
The Airway Heights City Council went through a light agenda at its July 25 meeting. Council received an update on the Garfield, Russell and Sprague Phase 1 Road Improvements project. The project includes reconstructing and widening a portion of a transportation loop along Garfield Road and Sixth Avenue from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 to its intersection at Russell Street. The cost of the project is $1.9 million. A grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) covered $1.7 million and the city provided matchi...
(L-R): Cheney Federal Credit Union's CEO JoAn Sanders, Cheney High School athletics director Gregg Hare and The Fairways' head professional and general manager Kris Kallem take part in the presentation of a check with proceeds from the Blackhawks/Kiwanis Golf Scramble, July 17. The event raised over $4,000. Photo by Harlan Shellabarger...
The Jensen Memorial Youth Ranch received a $10,200 donation from the Northwest Farm Credit Services on July 22. The money will go toward expansion of a barn used for Medical Lake High School Future Farmers of America and local 4-H club projects. Photo by Al Stover...
1. We need more good jobs. Logging and mining built this district. Both have been substantially reduced by EPA regulations and by laws that stop logging and mining projects. I would call for congressional review of the EPA and it's regulations, not passed by Congress, and make people suing to stop projects put some skin in the game with loser pay provisions. 2. The House is not deadlocked; they have a Republican majority. The Senate is deadlocked with a Republican majority...
1. The need for good jobs with equal pay and 2) our lack of infrastructure which is not just roads, bridges and highways. Today the U.S. spends less than 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product on infrastructure, less than at any point in the last 20 years. We can put an estimated 13 million people to work at good paying jobs rebuilding America's infrastructure, modernizing our systems making them safe and more efficient. 2. The answer is to level the playing field by getting the...
1. What are the most pressing issues facing Eastern Washington? 2. How would you address breaking the gridlock in Congress? 3. What are the two biggest challenges facing economic development in the district? 4. What role do you see Congress playing in addressing important social issues? Dave Wilson 1. The U.S. Representative needs to push for continued expansion of the Fairchild Air Force Base mission, including the new KC-46A tanker planes. Oil train safety...Congress and...
In a way, one could look at the 5th Congressional District primary race as 2014 2.0 – plus one. Four candidates are running to unseat incumbent Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, who is running for her seventh consecutive term. Three of those candidates, Tom Horne (Republican), Joe Pakootas (Democrat) and Dave Wilson (Independent) ran in 2014, with Pakootas advancing to the general election with 30.43 percent of the vote. Joining those three is Libertarian Party candidate Krystol McGee, who like the other three candidates,...
The city of Medical Lake is preparing for some changes at City Hall. At its July 19 meeting, the City Council voted to update the recreation coordinator job description. This is a result of current recreation coordinator, Ashlee King, leaving her position with the city in mid-August, according to City Administrator Doug Ross. King has taken part-time jobs with both Spokane Public Schools and the Medical Lake School District. Ross said the updates for the job description are suggestions from King. These include: ● o...
Friends, families and fans gathered at Salnave Park, July 22 to send off the West Plains Little League 10-11 All Stars baseball team as they traveled to Clarkston to compete in the state tournament last weekend. Turn to sports to learn how the team fared in the state tournament....
