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While some residents ran for cover last Wednesday afternoon in advance of, and during the damaging thunderstorm that raced across Spokane County, others found themselves right in the middle of it. “We did have a number of trees come down,” Cheney Light Department director, Joe Noland said. Shortly after 4 p.m. just over 800 customers lost power, he said. And because of other more pressing issues at the time, such as assisting various fire agencies who cut power so trees cou...
The Airway Heights Planning Commission met July 16 to hold public hearings for ordinances relating to Initiative 502 standards and for temporary use permits within the city. Development Services director Derrick Braaten explained that the city’s I-502 standards for recreational cannabis closely mirror the city of Spokane, except that retail cannabis stores within Airway Heights’ city limits cannot have a storefront on Highway 2. “They can only locate in a secondary lot or at a 90-degree angle,” Braaten said. Under the ord...
The Cheney City Council is taking up consideration of a pair of proposed changes to ordinances that determine how the city goes about assessing electrical rates, fees and charges. At its last regular meeting of the month, July 22, the council in a 6-0 vote, Councilman Bob Stockton was absent, approved the first reading of ordinances W-42 and W-43 that, if adopted, would amend the Cheney Municipal Code Chapter 14, “Electricity.” The readings were in “title and summary form only;” meaning the proposals are still open to publ...
In front of hundreds of airmen, family, friends and dignitaries, Col. Brian Newberry, commander of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, handed a flag to Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II before saying, "I relinquish command." Col. Charles B. McDaniel stepped forward and took the flag from Gen. Everhart. "Sir, I accept command," he said. Newberry relinquished command of the wing over to McDaniel during a change-of-command ceremony, July 25, at Fairchild Air Force Base. Gen. Everhart, com...
CHENEY July 21 Robert R. Atkinson, 59, was arrested on the 1500 block of Fourth Street for fourth-degree assault/domestic violence. Harassment was reported on the zero hundred block of Fifth Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 1000 block of Salnave Road. A skateboard was taken. July 22 Colin T. Bestow, 33, was arrested on the 2600 block of Wheaton Street for fourth-degree assault/domestic violence. An attempted suicide was reported on the 1300 block of First Street. July 23 Jeramy E. Brown was arrested on the zero...
The Spokane County Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.) welcomes the public to attend the 31st Annual Night Out Against Crime event, Tuesday, Aug. 5, happening throughout Spokane County. In an effort to reduce crime, neighborhoods, apartment complexes, homeowner’s associations, military bases and other venues will be having parties in order to connect with residents. Local law enforcement, fire departments and emergency personnel will be making a presence at the various events. The public is invited to l...
Takorris Ebron dribbles the ball before he shoots. Ebron won the 11-13 year age bracket at the second Summer Shoot Out put on by Airway Heights Parks and Recreation, July 25....
The West Plains Bandits concluded their 2014 season competing in the 14U “A” Western Regional Softball Tournament at Coeur d’Alene, July 18-19. The Bandits finished 1-2, falling in their opener 9-7 to the Idaho Extreme, beating the Coeur d’Alene Crush 9-5 before being shutout and no-hit by the Oregon Thunder. “We are a B-team that decided to stay local and play up in the A-division for experience,” Bandits’ coach Byron Pavao wrote in an email. The Bandits fought back from a 6...
Cooperstown N.Y. was alive as the National Baseball Hall of Fame once again welcomed some new members into their ranks at an induction ceremony this past Saturday, July 26, in front of the third-largest crowd to attend a ceremony. The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) selected pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux and first baseman Frank Thomas, while The Pre-Integration Committee picked managers Bobby Cox, Tommy LaRussa and Joe Torre for this year’s hall of fame. This year’s ceremony marks the 75th anniversary o...
Eastern Washington University head football coach Beau Baldwin will forever remember his first trip to Lubbock, Texas, and now his Eagles will make a second trip to play at Texas Tech on Sept. 2, 2017 in an announcement made jointly by the two schools, July 29. Eastern played Texas Tech on Aug. 30, 2008, in the Eastern coaching debut of Baldwin. Eastern lost that game 49-24 to the Red Raiders, who were coached by current Washington State University head coach Mike Leach. The Eagles would go on and finish 6-5 that season, whil...
The joke floated around following the 2010 Football Championship Subdivision championship, won by Eastern Washington University 20-19 over Delaware, Jan. 7, 2011 in Frisco, Texas that Blue Hens' head coach K.C. Keeler was the"Best First Half Coach of the Year." Keeler had guided the Blue Hens to a 19-0 lead they kept until late in the third quarter when the Eagles rallied to score the game's next 20 straight points. Keeler's shot at redemption starts here - in Cheney on Aug....
It's been seven months - 222 days to be exact - since Eastern Washington University football players left foggy Roos Field stunned by another gut-wrenching loss, 35-31 to Towson, in the Football Championship Subdivision semifinal playoffs. The journey on the road that hopefully leads back to a do-over starts earlier than ever as football practice for the Eagles begins today, July 31 at 9 a.m. on the Sports and Recreation Center practice fields. All efforts point to the...
While the temperatures hung around the 100 degree mark, Cheney residents could take comfort in the fact that there was very little humidity. Of course, there is very little humidity in a pizza oven, either....
Seventy-five years ago in 1939, farm wages per day were: Hay field hands, $1.75; hay bailing hands, $2.00; grain sack sewers, $3.25; harvest field cook, $1.75; mowing wagon team and driver, $4.75; separator tender, $5.50. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
1 Years Ago Aug. 5, 2004 Relief was on the way for Cheney’s dwindling supply of single-family housing as the city was reviewing a preliminary plat for 136 lots in what would be known as Golden Hills Fourth Addition. Former Sixth District state representative Todd Mielke announced he would challenge for the District 3 County Commissioner seat being vacated by the retiring John Roskelly. The Seattle Seahawks were in the midst of their summer training camp at Eastern Washington University. 20 Years Ago Aug. 4, 1994 The M...
City of Cheney • Tuesdays through Sept. 23, Cheney Farmers Market, City Hall parking lot, 2 – 7 p.m. • Aug. 1, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 1, “Breaking the Sound Barrier,” community library, 2 – 3 p.m. • Aug. 2, Cheney Junior Rodeo, Bi-Mart Arena, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Aug. 2, Free Swim Saturdays, Public Pool, 1 – 4 p.m. • Aug. 3, Cheney Junior Rodeo, Bi-Mart Arena, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Aug. 6, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library... Full story
Edward Isaacson passed away July 15, 2004 at home with family by his side. He was born Feb. 23, 1940 in Sebeka, Minn. He graduated from Earnest Harmon Air Force Base high school in Stephenville, Newfoundland on May 26, 1959. He then joined the Army after graduation and served until 1962. He worked as an electronics distributor in Lewiston Idaho, got his realtors license and worked for Hege company in Lewiston. He moved to Medical Lake in 1973 and worked for Re/Max and Fisher... Full story
Violet Viola Pauline Mickelson (Age 100) Violet passed away peacefully on July 20, 2014 in Cheney. She was born Jan. 26, 1914 to George and Anna Miller in Ritzville, Wash. She graduated high school in Ritzville, in 1932. Violet and Henry Mickelson were married in Stockton, Calif. in 1943. She was a lifelong homemaker and was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney. Violet is survived by her sons: James (Diana) Mickelson, Mansfield, Wash. and Ronald (Maggie) Mickelson, Spokane; granddaughter Jami (Cory) Hoeger,... Full story
Bob Vercic was born in Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 6, 1947, the oldest of three boys raised by Leonard and Marie Vercic. He attended St. John Bosco High School where he was the quarterback and the shoeless kicker known as “The Toe”. Bob started dating the love of his life, Mary Anne, often with her baby sister Alice tagging along. Bob married Mary Anne June 21, 1968 and over the years had three daughters, Julie, Christy, and Beth. Bob was a born salesman who excelled in the transportation industry and worked all over the country... Full story
Alvin A. Kruckenberg, age 88, passed away peacefully July 21, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born May 5, 1926 to Adolph and Rosilia (Klaus) Kruckenberg in Halliday, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army from May 1945 - 27 Jan.. 1947 and received an Army occupation medal and victory medal. He married Ramona Lang Dec. 29, 1948 in Zap, N.D. and resided on the family farm until 1952. They then moved west to the Newport, Davenport, Odessa in Washington state where Alvin worked... Full story
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you, your family and friends to worship with us this Sunday, Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Adult education class precedes worship at 9 a.m. You can also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website www.emmanuelcheney.org or on our Youtube channel. Emmanuel would like to thank all the children, youth and adults who participated in last week’s Vacation Bible School program. All of you helped make it a huge suc...
The year 1881 was the birthdate of the first railroad depot in Cheney. It was a plain, but usable building, where flour shipments from the Martin family's mill were sent to the Spokane bakeries. Clarence Martin, Cheney's most famous citizen, was born right here in town in 1886. He attended the Normal school up on the hill and graduated in 1903. He watched the farmers bring their grain to the mill and he watched those who came to the mill to buy the flour. Martin also watched...
Since winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004, incumbent 5th District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has faced multiple challengers in every primary election except once, 2006. That holds true for the Aug. 5 primary as she squares off against fellow Republican Tom Horn, Independent Dave Wilson and Democrat Joe Pakootas. The Cheney Free Press sent the candidates questions regarding issues facing constituents of the far-flung 5th District. What are the two...
The Watermelon Hill fire that officially burned 10,500 acres in Spokane and Lincoln Counties and came dangerously close to Fishtrap Lake Resort has been declared contained Fire District No. 3 Deputy Chief Bill Dennstaedt said this past Monday. “It’s contained, DNR (Department of Natural Resources) still has equipment on it,” Dennstaedt said. “We did have a flare-up today (July 28) well inside the line.” DNR is monitoring and extinguishing the hotspots, he said, and expects that to be the case for the remainder of this week...
It wasn't the usual call Earl Overlie might have gotten from wife, Bonnie, asking him to maybe pick up a few things at the store on his way home from a meeting he was attending. Nope, last Wednesday's message had some real urgency attached following the passage of a fast-moving thunder storm that literally blew through a swath of Spokane County, starting about 4 p.m., leaving down trees and damaged homes in its wake. Unfortunately, that included the Overlie residence on...
