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Cheney’s City Council gave unanimous approval at its Aug. 14 meeting to Mayor Chris Grover to sign a direct appropriation grant agreement between the city and the state Department of Commerce enabling the receipt of $727,500 in state funding to help pay for the Well 3 redrilling project. The funding allows Cheney to seek reimbursement for initial spending on the $1.8 million project to bring another well online to help the city’s strained water supply system during irrigation season. “This is the one we’ve been waiting...
There were victories on both sides of the ball, but 506 yards of offense stood out as the Eastern Washington University football team concluded its first two weeks of preseason practices with an 85-play scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 18 at Roos Field. With preseason All-America quarterback Gage Gubrud leading the way, the Eagles completed 24 of 41 passes for 372 yards, with big plays through the air of 55, 42, 41 and 36 yards. The offense also had 134 rushing yards on 44 carries....
Let’s hope it does not happen anytime soon, particularly here in Cheney at Eastern Washington University, but if Aaron Best were to step away from football there’s a backup opportunity in his grasp. The Eagles second-year head football coach might just dabble in motivational speaking, standup comedy, or a little of both, as he seemed to exhibit in front of a full room at the annual West Plains Chamber of Commerce August breakfast. Originally scheduled for the red turf at Roo...
Emma Vanderhyden's corner kick goal in the 95th minute of overtime gave Eastern Washington a 1-0 non-conference soccer victory over Cal State Bakersfield at home on Friday, Aug. 17, to open its season at the EWU Soccer Field. "There was some really good stuff today, we had a lot of possession throughout the entire match," EWU head coach Chad Bodnar said, who earned his 50th career victory in the first game of his fifth season at Eastern. Bodnar said the misses were likely the...
CHENEY Aug. 9 Terry L. Morrow, 34, Anthony P. Lawson, 38, and Christopher T. Gooch, 44, were arrested for second-degree theft for a bad check scam first reported on May 24 that took place on the zero hundred block of Cheney-Spokane Road. Aug. 13 An abandoned auto was reported on the 600 block of Second Street. Police impounded a 2004 silver Ford Mustang. A 2000 black Mercury Marqui was impounded on the 700 block of West First Street. A civil problem was reported on the zero hundred block of Cheney-Spokane Road. Theft of a...
The Cheney School District has hired about 49 new employees this year, many of whom have several years of experience in other districts....
The Cheney School District will be hiring a Realtor to work with the school district analyzing where future growth is occurring and planning for future school sites, the school board decided at their Aug. 15 meeting. The school board went through an interview process with five different candidates before selecting Mike Livingston of KiemleHagood. Livingston has worked with the Central Valley district and Spokane District 81. “He brings a level of experience and background, and I think he’ll be an asset to us,” Sean Dotso...
Vern Duane Harrington, resident of Cheney, passed away at the age of 85 on Aug. 13 at the Hospice House of Spokane. He was born on Aug. 9, 1933 to Vern and Etta Harrington in Bakersfield, Calif. Duane served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a sergeant air policeman. During his tour, he received several awards. After retirement from the Air Force, he lived on his cattle ranch in Cheney where he enjoyed ranching. Duane was preceded in death by his wife of many...
Seventy-five years ago in 1943, due to wartime manpower shortages, farmers put out a call for sack sewers and semi-skilled machine men for the wheat harvest. Women and children were filling the labor shortages for berry and fruit harvests. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
August Feed Cheney at Veteran’s Park Feed Cheney’s August meal and groceries will be next Monday, Aug. 27 at Veteran’s Park. There will be a brown bag supper at 5:30 p.m. for everyone who shows up. The meal is provided by Cheney Congregational Church, and the groceries come from 2nd Harvest and Feed Cheney. It’s free and open to anyone who wants to attend at 612 Fourth St., across from the Wren Pierson Community Center. For more information or to volunteer or donate, contact Feed Cheney at (509) 324-1659 or feedche...
Cheney Congregational Church People of God, let us gather into the house of God, to hear of the ways and the words of Jesus. We come to find new ways and learn new words and live new lives. Visit with us Sunday mornings for more about Jesus and the book of Luke. Cheney Congregational Church holds church services every Sunday starting at 10 a.m. A social hour is held after the meeting. Some finger food and small talk. Come join us. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and...
1 Years Ago Aug. 28, 2008 The Cheney Police Department held a meeting to address excessive speeding in the region after several complaints were made by local residents. The Cheney School District approved a pay raise for substitute teachers from $86 per day to $95 per day. Spokane County Fire District 3 was awarded a $5,000 grant to be used for the construction of a rehab vehicle for the district. 20 Years Ago Sept. 3, 1998 Eastern Washington University enrollment began to...
Fall is a great time to start a garden or renovate an existing planting bed. The soil is warm while the air is cool - a perfect combination for establishing new plantings. It is also a great time to prepare gardens for the next planting season. Investing time up front to create a healthy foundation for your plants will pay off with years of beautiful, healthy and productive gardens. When you read plant tags and seed packets you'll find that the majority of plants prefer moist...
There’s an article on the liberal website Vox.com called “America might be ready for democratic socialism. It’s not ready for the bill.” It should be required reading for Lisa Brown — and reporters at this paper shouldn’t stop until they get her to answer for it. Why? Because she’ll be voting with a party and Democratic minority leader — or Speaker of the House — seeking to implement that democratic socialist vision. The article says in order to do so, Congress could try to “Mix and match ... tax policies and it still repres...
While most of our attention in the Pacific Northwest these days is on trade wars, tariffs and wildfires, there are critical talks underway between the U.S. and Canada over future allocations of the Columbia River system’s water. The two countries are renegotiating the Columbia River Treaty which went into effect in 1964. It is a 50-year agreement under which both nations can redo, providing there is a 10-year advanced warning. That occurred and negotiators are now busy meeting...
Some comments on Frank Watson’s 8-16-18 opinion piece. In the article he stated: “Schools receive most of their income from real estate taxes. Those in the district who own homes are taxed while those who rent are not.” He continued “I may have missed something but the rich guy who owns the apartment building is taxed while the tenants are not.” That statement makes it sound like renters get off tax free. That’s not the truth. True, the tenants are not taxed directly, but they pay through their rent. Rents are high becaus...
I visited my favorite supermarket the other day and got lost in the produce section. The price of apples had gone up 50 percent. They were from New Zealand and sported green “organic” labels. They were supposed to have been raised according to nature’s way and healthier than those costing much less. I ended up buying some because I couldn’t find any at the regular price. They tasted just like the regular ones I bought last week When I was a kid growing up on the farm, we used only organic methods. It wasn’t because Grandpa wa...
Pardon me if this sounds like beating a dead horse. But the opposite is what I hope to accomplish with the following words. This is an effort to spur the horse on in the never ending race that journalists are supposed to run — that being to report the news in its entirety and opine only where it is prudent. A week ago newspapers of all stripes across the country went on the collective offensive to defend themselves against charges of being the “enemy of the people,” by Preside...
The Spokane Regional Transportation Council’s board of directors is seeking public input on prioritizing a list of $98 million worth of transportation projects in the region, including over $11.15 million worth on the West Plains. The board has approved the list of 49 project submitted by various area agencies such as the cities of Airway Heights and Cheney along with Spokane County and the Washington State Department of Transportation. The public input submitted, along with criteria of available funding programs, required ge...
Medical Lake’s Dollars for Scholars chapter received a $5,000 grant to augment the work it does in the community. Now comes time to figure out how volunteers can put that money into motion. Scholarship America is the parent organization to Dollars for Scholars affiliates across the country. This is one of only two grants awarded in the Pacific Northwest region but will need to be equally matched in order to add it to its already significant pool of money. Scholarship A...
The Cheney High School class of 1978 held its 40th reunion over the Aug. 3-4 weekend. The gathering began Friday afternoon with a "Best Ball" golf tournament at the Fairways Golf Course, followed by a get together on the course's patio. Saturday, several class members toured the former Four Lakes Elementary School that some of them used to attend. The evening culminated with 80 classmates and their spouses attending a scenic dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene that included a...
A study released this summer by Johns Hopkins University found that supporting low-income students and families is key to boosting district graduation rates, and school officials say Cheney is already taking steps to do just that this upcoming school year. A new position has been created for the district this year, one that focuses on social and emotional learning. That position will be filled by Catheleen Schlotter, who also functions as the principal of the district’s alternative high school, Three Springs. Social and e...
Airway Heights is the fastest-growing city in the county and the fourth fastest-growing city in the state, according to a recently released report by the forecasting and research division of the state Office of Financial Management. The city is preparing for this population influx by planning the construction of several multi-family and single-family units throughout the city, Public Works Director Kevin Anderson said. Over the course of the last year, Airway Height’s population grew 7.4 percent to 9,085 people. That f...
The quote from famed naturalist John Muir might tell you something about Dirt Road Salvage. "Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt," Muir wrote. Heidi Monter and her neighbor and fellow Dirt Road Salvage founder Lindsay Mathes love the saying and can identify with it since they both live in the country and have had their share of experiences traveling dirt roads. Monter said they also wanted something that embodied the act of reclaiming things,...
On Monday, Aug. 20, a news headline appeared on social media from local television stations that was worth a double-take. "Spokane air quality improves to unhealthy," it said. Quite an odd accomplishment to be the best of the worst. But in the span of 24 hours, as predicted by retired Eastern Washington University geography and meteorological professor Bob Quinn, the blue skies reappeared, kinda' at least, and the Pacific Northwest is on to much better air. And maybe an early...
