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When it comes to criminal activity in the city of Cheney, 2016 is somewhat of a mixed bag of statistics. According to Police Department numbers, through June 30 there have been 290 uniform crime report offenses filed, compared to 289 through the same date last year. Six of the 11 categories are near the same levels this year as they were in 2015, while the other five have either increased or decreased. Of the former, rapes, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts are up significantly. Motor vehicles thefts are up over 68 percent...
The Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival celebrated its 15th year at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake, Aug. 12-14, and featured acts from around the United States and Canada. The festival kicked off with a performance from "Bluestreak," (left) who previously performed at the event under the name "Columbia." Doug Bond (left) and Bob Asbury (right) play during the group's set. During the Open Mic portion on Friday, Tyler O'Rourke, (center) the grandson of Jackie Fox, performs a solo...
Contributed photo by Cheney residents got a sneak peek at the Community Health Association of Spokane(CHAS) clinic at 1720 Second St. during an Aug. 9 open house. During the open house, Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove (right) spoke to officially open the clinic and was followed by CHAS CEO Aaron Williams. The clinic officially opened its doors on Aug. 15....
The city of Airway Heights is celebrating its 33rd annual festival, Aug. 19-20. For this year's event, dubbed "Airway Heights Days," the city's parks and recreation department wanted to do focus on partnering with other departments - police, fire, planning and public works - along with local businesses and organizations for the event." "As a department, we enjoy and appreciate our local partnerships," Andy Gardner, parks, recreation and community services supervisor, said....
Officials at the Medical Lake-Espanola SCOPE (Sheriff's Community Oriented Policing Effort) office have selected Frances Harland as the office's volunteer of the year. Harland has been a part of the Medical Lake-Espanola SCOPE for nine years. "The volunteers here are a lot of fun to work with," Harland said. "They make it worthwhile." Prior to volunteering with SCOPE, Harland said she was a prison chaplain and has worked at several facilities, including the Pine Lodge...
The Medical Lake High School Circuit Breakers robotics team hosted a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) camp for incoming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders in the Cornelius E. Hagan Center, Aug. 8-11. Middle School students had a chance to learn various aspects of STEAM and build a robot, as well as see how the Circuit Breakers, operate their team. "We've been working with Spokane Public Schools' STEM (science, technology, engineering and...
The dream of Airway Heights having its own recreation center is one step closer to becoming a reality. Airway Heights’ Proposition 1 bond initiative, which would help fund a proposed $13 million recreation center, is expected to pass with 61.12 percent (503-320 votes) of the vote total. The bond will be levied against all taxable property within the city. Homeowners with a $100,000 house will pay an extra $11.56 per month in property taxes. A resident with a $200,000 home will pay an extra $23.21 per month. If all goes a...
Oil imports could soon be a thing of the past. That’s the main takeaway from a new report from Nordic consulting firm Rystad. Researchers estimated the total recoverable oil reserves still buried under American soil. The final figure is astonishing: 264 billion barrels —more than any other nation in the world. Unlocking these reserves would generate tremendous benefits for the economy and move America towards full energy independence. Yet the White House has repeatedly stood in the way. Time and again, this adm...
Cheney • Aug. 19, Light Fitness Hour (Adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Aug. 19, Baby Play & Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 19, Summer Outdoor Movie: “Aladdin,” Sutton Park, movie starts at dusk • Aug. 20, Open Swim, Cheney Pool, 1 – 5 p.m. • Aug. 21, Kid’s Bingo, Wren Pierson Community Center, 1 p.m. • Aug. 21, Ultimate Frisbee, Moos Field, 3 p.m. • Aug. 25, Preschool Play & Learn Storytime (ages 3 – 5), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 22, Country Q... Full story
Kids Bingo for school supplies Sunday, Aug. 21 The Knights of Columbus of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish is holding a free Kids’ Bingo afternoon Sunday, Aug. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. at Cheney’s Wren Pierson Building. There is no fee to play, but a donation of one non-perishable food item per player to benefit the Cheney Food Bank is requested. Prizes for winners are school supplies for Cheney Public Schools for kids from kindergarten to fifth-grade. Prizes are donated. Every student is a winner – no one goes home witho... Full story
JoAnn M. Ableman, 85, a former Punkin Center community resident and a resident of Cheney, passed away on July 24, 2016 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Wash. JoAnn was born on May 31, 1931 in Wilbur, Wash., the daughter of Merle and Barbara (Wilson) Bacon. She was raised in several rural communities during her childhood and graduated from Prosser High School with the class of 1949. She spent her adult years mostly in Cheney and Medical Lake. On Jan. 10, 1953 she was... Full story
Margret G. (Rosenzweig) Fischer passed away quietly on Friday, July 29, 2016 surrounded by family. Margret was born to Carl and Helene Rosenzweig on Sept. 8, 1923 on a homestead near Cheney. She married James D. Fischer, Sr. on April 12, 1958. Margret was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, and her husband. She is survived by her daughter Marti Lockwood and husband Phil; daughter Peggy Haslebacher and husband Dan; son Jim Fischer and wife Rhonda; her... Full story
One hundred twenty-five years ago in 1891, E.R. McKenzie bought 250 acres from William H. Marshall for $8,000. He established the Broadview Dairy just east of the town of Marshall. Learn more about our area's history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
1 Years Ago Aug. 17, 2006 The Cheney City Council gave the go-ahead for Mayor Allan Gainer to sign the Golden Hills 4th Addition final plat, which included 47 single-family houses and a city park. Sandy and Joe O’Hagan decided to take over the Pizza Factory in Medical Lake and would make some renovations before reopening the local struggling pizza business. Cheney School District’s board of directors approved a recommendation to increase substitute pay from $80 per day to $85 per day. 20 Years Ago Aug. 22, 1996 The Che...
Cheney United Church of Christ Grant Smith, long-time church member, will be delivering the sermon, “Our Consolation,” Sunday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. His presentation will involve some special music. Our new quiet fans will help to keep us comfortable even if the day is very warm. You are cordially invited to join us for a coffee hour in the fellowship following the service. It would be our pleasure to get to know you. Summer church office hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call the church office at 235-4193 fo...
Cheney Aug. 8 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 400 block of First Street. There was damage to a sign. Second-degree theft/unauthorized use of a debit card was reported at the Cheney Police Department. Aug. 9 A 1992 Honda Accord was reported abandoned on the 100 block of L Street. It had been at the location since July 30. Possible harassment or threats were reported on the 400 block of North Sixth Street. Trespassing was reported on the zero hundred block of Cheney-Spokane Road. Possible indecent exposure w...
The big crane is finally gone and that's good news out at Four Lakes for the Highline Grain Terminal, and for the region's wheat farmers, too. It was just about 14 months ago that the massive 140-foot high silos shot out of the ground and by February of this year, product was beginning to move in, out and on the way to markets across the globe. "We're on the last of the punch-list items," Keith Bailey, general manager and CEO of AgVentures and the operations officer for...
As announced July 11, the Cheney Trading Company store was part of a four-store acquisition by the Yoke's Fresh Market chain. But following the official change of ownership on Sunday, Sept. 11, don't expect any overnight differences, John Orton, vice president of perishables and marketing for Yoke's said recently. "Rebranding the signs outside and inside will be a priority," Orton said. But the complete makeover of the stores, also located in the Spokane Valley, Qualchan and...
Noah Ziemann started as the kid who graduated from Cheney High School in 2014, then went on to Eastern Washington University to just get a degree and move on with life. That mentality changed when he was elected to run a fraternity, Kappa Sigma, from the ground up. Kappa Sigma is the largest national fraternity in the world, pledging 10,000 men last year and Ziemann started its chapter at EWU. "I had a guy tell me there was a new opportunity (for a fraternity) and asked if I...
From left to right: Phoebe Short, Hailey MaGalsky, Ryan MaGalsky, Connor MaGalsky and Naomi Short pose with some of the litter they picked up Monday morning along Washington Street near the Eastern Washington University entrance sign. The five Golden Hills residents got the idea to do a little clean up from their moms, one of whom travels Washington Street to her job at EWU....
FROM STAFF AND NEWS SOURCES Cheney downtown water work to wrap up Crews with Accelerated Construction are scheduled to wrap up work on Cheney’s “Water Bore Project” on State Route 904/First Street as early as next week, Aug. 22-26. The $61,785 project was approved at the City Council’s June 28 meeting, and has involved relocating water services from an old 6-inch main to a newer 12-inch main along First Street between Vine/Pine and A streets, Public Works Director Todd Ableman said in an email. “The relocation of the servi...
The Aug. 10 Airway Heights Planning Commission meeting agenda included no actions items, but several updates. Development Services Director Derrick Braaten informed the commission that staff held an open house on July 21 to gather citizen input for the U.S. Highway 2 revitalization project and chapter four of the city’s comprehensive plan. Braaten said the comprehensive plan needs to be updated by June 2017, but the commission is on track to have most of the work done by December. The revitalization plan includes details f...
Vehicle purchases were the order of business at a short Cheney City Council meeting Aug. 9. Council unanimously approved a Police Department request to purchase a 2016 Ford Interceptor all-wheel drive SUV from the Columbia Ford Government Sales state contract for police vehicles. According to request documentation, the vehicle price from Columbia is $38,694, with total project cost to fully equip the Interceptor for patrol duty, not to exceed $51,500. Cheney Police Chief John Hensley told the council the purchase was needed...
Jarms Ace Hardware held its annual "Grillin' Our Ace Off" fundraiser event, Aug. 13, raising money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which help children like Maddie Clarkson (left), who is talking to Jarms employee Lyndsey Wood (top). As of press time, the event has raised $2,387. Many Jarms employees and volunteers helped organize the event (bottom)....
Cheney's newest residential development is also one of its oldest. City planners have issued a notice of application, along with a mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS), for the View Acres 5th Addition project. The proposed project, located north of Salnave Road and west of Hillview Drive, marks a continuation of a trend in residential construction in the city's southern and western end, complementing developments that have been built over the past several years i...
