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An early afternoon fire destroyed four units and left several residents of Cheney's 100 Washington Square apartment complex homeless last Saturday, Aug. 5. Cheney Fire Department Lt. Tim Steiner said the call came in just before 2 p.m. of a working fire at the complex on First Street between Salnave and Washington. Crews from Spokane County Fire District 3 Station 31 about a half mile to the west arrived just before Cheney, making sure all residents had evacuated the four-apar...
Kevin Brown still vividly recalls the awkward birth of the Blue Water Bluegrass Festival some 16 years ago. "I actually went to that first meeting and I kind of remember it was all these Medical Lake people and a bunch of bluegrass people staring at each other trying to figure each other out," Brown said. The group ultimately jelled well and the event took off, Brown, who serves as both association president and its musical director, said. While Brown tends to be one of the...
The reigning national champion James Madison Dukes were picked Aug. 7 as an overwhelming preseason No. 1 in the STATS NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Top 25. Eastern Washington is ranked fifth. James Madison, which won the Colonial Athletic Association football title and only lost to North Carolina in a 14-1 season, collected 134 of the 163 first-place votes and 4,034 points in the national media poll. On the way to winning their second national title, the Dukes ended North Dakota State’s five-year championship run i...
While there are certainly no promises that more neighbors will magically appear at the Cheney Industrial and Commerce Park in the immediate future, there are indicators it could. That’s how commercial realtor Dan Cantu sees the future of the property west of the city on State Route 904 at Fred Johns Way. “Land is usually the toughest to market as compared to an existing building,” Cantu said. When someone is looking to lease a building or own a building, buying land and build...
You've heard the term voting with your wallet, right? Generally this is associated with the barometer of success - or failure - that a business uses when it comes to customer spending habits. But for Cheney's Jarms' ACE Hardware, and the Children's Miracle Network, the hope is customers will vote often with their billfold at this Saturday's "Grillin' Your ACE Off" CMN fundraiser. The annual event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 in the store's parking lot,...
CHENEY July 30 Police took a rape report in Spokane that occurred at an unknown location in Cheney. July 31 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 2700 block of North Sixth Street. Damage done to a car at the school district’s bus garage. Aug. 1 Domestic violence was reported on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Report is pending, possible unlawful imprisonment. Second-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 2800 block of First Street. Damage to a car. Aug. 2 Gary J. Fifield, 63, was arrested o...
Annual Lakeland Village open house and events Lakeland Village is holding it’s annual open house on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event is free and fun for all ages with a day of music, campus tours, train rides, a petting zoo, games and food from Medical Lake’s Pizza Factory. Lakeland Village, a state-run residential facility, is located on 2320 S. Salnave Road. For more information, call (509) 299-1800. Flounder, beef stew are Feed ML August highlights Diners at Feed Medical Lake on Monday, Aug. 14, will...
Fifty years ago in 1967, The Lion’s Club constructed restrooms and installed a sprinkler system at Moos Park. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Fifty years ago in 1967, The Lion’s Club constructed restrooms and installed a sprinkler system at Moos Park. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Aug. 13 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. You may watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education resumes in September. Fellowship follows the worship service. Emmanuel’s organ is in of repair. To raise funds for this project we are having a “Garden Tool” basket raffle that is open to the community to participate. Tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. Tickets are available through the church office Monday through...
1 Years Ago Aug. 9, 2007 The Airway Heights City Council voted 3-2 to deny a request by Emerald Outdoor to furnish the bus benches at five locations at no cost to the city. While Mayor Matthew Pederson said he does not have any problems with city residents taking a load off while waiting on a bus to take them downtown, he did have an issue with more signage on Highway 2. Kim Exner, John Lothspeich, Kari McKay, Meriel Michelson, Pamela Parks, Thorne Tibbits and the 1982 men's...
Have you ever painted a fish before? Not painting a picture of a fish, but actually putting paint on a fish. Sound weird? Sound like fun? The Cheney Public Library is hosting a public art event on Saturday, Aug. 19. The event is called "An Art Experience by Kay, Karen and Janet" and is held free of charge in the library's meeting room. Individuals wishing to participate are welcome to drop in anytime between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event includes simple hands-on art projects p...
A permanent spot for the Airway Heights food bank, Cleone's Closet, was found during the summer and is now set to open to the public on Sept. 6. "It is such a needed ministry in this community," Mable Dunbar, the leader for Cleone's Closet said. "In Cheney and Medical Lake there are food banks, but Airway Heights needs a permanent one for their community as well." After being bought out at the previous location at 1515 Lyons St., the food bank has not been available to the...
The 24 Hour Tennis-A-Thon committee would like to thank the sponsors for another successful year. This year we were able to bring in $5,000 to support the Medical Lake Food Bank, Outreach Program and high school tennis teams. This event is successful because of our loyal sponsors and volunteers. We look forward to seeing everyone on the court next year! 2017 Sponsors: Career Path services, European AutoHaus, Jake Robinson Signs, WSECU, McDonald’s, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Davis Communications, INC, Yoke’s, Tomato Street, F...
So far this year, a trio of unexpected deaths has shocked Washington business and agriculture. Melanie Dressel, Ron Reimann and Jeff Brotman leave behind large shoes to fill. They came from vastly different backgrounds and political perspectives, yet it was their diversity, ingenuity and drive which makes our state and nation great. Last February, Melanie Dressel, president and CEO of Tacoma-based Columbia Bank, suddenly died of heart disease. She was 64. She was born and...
Welcome to the new normal. It’s one of those phrases that’s beginning to annoy me, partly because it gets used a lot lately. It’s right up there with “What is it about (insert object here) that we don’t understand?” Or, “How’s that working for you?” The “new normal” is, unfortunately in many cases, becoming a valid description of changing conditions associated with our environment. Our current smoky skies and deteriorating air quality might be a new normal for this time of year as climate changes extend and intensify the wil...
Is there a better time of the year here? Another football season got its official start Aug. 3 with the first day of the sweating, swearing, grunting and groaning from players, and the barking from coaches at Eastern Washington University. The dog days of summer — somehow labeled “fall camp” — are likely not lost on anyone who toils on the fields in 90-degree temperatures. While a lot remains the same up at Eastern, the winter brought major changes when the architect of many of Eagles’ recent successes, Beau Baldwin,...
At the Aug. 7 Airway Heights City Council meeting, the council unanimously passed the request to adopt the Highway 2 Safety and Revitalization Project report. With the approval, it puts the plan into action between the months of September and October to break down what will be happening in different areas of the city. The Airway Heights Planning Commission had previously approved the report at their special July 26 meeting. A list of other things were also on the agenda as the council unanimously approved the purchase...
Officials from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) from Fairchild Air Force Base began letting residents know if they are a part of phase four water testing for high levels of Perfluorooctanesulfonic (PFOS) and Perflurooctanoic acids (PFOA) according to a press release on Aug. 7. About 100 residential wells from two areas will be tested, roughly one mile south and two miles north of Highway 2 in Airway Heights. The way the areas were chosen for sampling was based on the results received from phase three on July...
On Aug. 1, Northern Quest Resort and Casino announced details for their expansion that is starting this fall. The $20 million, 40,000 square-foot addition includes additions to the food court, Cyber Quest, a day care/entertainment center, a family-friendly arcade, high-end RV resort, Kids Quest, a movie and dinner theater, a multi-family apartment community a retail store named Windfall. "We wanted to continue to draw the entertainment and enhance the experience," Brandon...
When the second and final ballot count from the Aug. 1 primary election in Spokane was done two days later, nothing changed much in the races for Medical Lake mayor and city council. In final tallies for mayor, Shirley Maike improved her numbers in the vote column to 350 from 286 and will move on to the Nov. 7 general election to face Mikeal Suniga who topped Laura Parsons 230–201. “Support of my campaign team and those who personally know me,” were keys to Maike’s win, sh...
Due to a communication error, the amount for renovation work to Cheney’s Sutton Park gazebo was incorrectly stated in the Aug. 3 article about the bomb scare in the park. The correct amount of $20,000 was properly reported in the City Council story in the same issue....
Eastern Washington defensive line coach Brian Strandley gives a demonstration of a blocking technique to players during the opening day of preseason practice for the Eagles. The season opener is Sept. 2 at Texas Tech and the home opener Sept. 9 versus North Dakota State....
Airway Heights Days is coming to town Aug. 18 – 19 for people of all ages. All events will be taking place at or near Sunset Park. "The goal is to have a community event for everyone across the board," Andy Gardner, the parks, recreation and community services supervisor said. The event will start off on Friday with the Kiwanis Watermelon Races, from 5 – 8 p.m. with registration starting at 5 p.m. and the races starting at 6:15 p.m. People can still register the day of the...
The influx of smoke from wildfires in the region made last Monday's sunset a spectacular scene at the Bi-Mart Arena. Some forecasters are saying we might have our first measurable rainfall in over a month early next week....
