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A fire in an Eastern Washington University utility tunnel Monday evening knocked out communications to the entire city of Cheney, including the Police Department’s dispatch center. As reported in a story on the Cheney Free Press website Monday evening, city officials were initially looking at rerouting emergency calls to the Police Department through a communications console at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center. Cheney and fiber optic communication contractor PowerCom crews were successful in restoring dir...
Cheney Federal Credit Union decided it needed a fresh new look and the long-time West Plains financial institution unveiled that this past Monday at their logo launch party. A community member since 1951 when it was formed at Eastern Washington State College, the event attracted all facets of the citizenry in Cheney to watch as CFCU chief executive officer Jo An Sanders unveiled the logo from under a tarp that had been wrapped over the top of the institution's new reader...
City of Cheney Sept. 4, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Labor Day, all public offices closed. Sept. 8, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Farmer’s Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 2 – 6 p.m. Sept. 8, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:1... Full story
One hundred years ago in September 1915, Marshall opened its new brick public school that included first through twelfth grades. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Jeffrey Hap Arnold, 29, of Cheney, passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2015. He was born April 25, 1986, the son of Dan and Debbie Arnold. He attended Cheney High School where he was able to play the sport he loved, baseball, and graduated in 2005. Jeff enlisted in the Army in January 2007 as an infantry soldier and was stationed in Hawaii in the 1-27IN "Wolfhounds." He served his country well, deploying twice to Iraq. Jeff is survived by his parents Dan and Debbie, his... Full story
1 Years Ago Sept. 8, 2005 Inland Power and Light’s chief executive officer, Kris Mikkelsen, was named the new chair for the Eastern Washington University board of trustees. A benefit at Picnic Pines Resort was held for victims of a windstorm and subsequent fire that destroyed several trailer homes. The spaghetti dinner netted $2,500 to be doled out to those who suffered losses. Cheney quarterback Mike Kinnie was a perfect 11-for-11 with three touchdown passes — two to tight end Matt Brunell — as the Blackhawks scored a 49-...
Laura Rae Sinnard, born Jan. 11, 1953 in Portland, Ore. passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital in the arms of her husband and her five daughters on Aug. 23, 2015 at age 62. Laura went to be made whole again with her Lord and Savior after a 20-year brave battle with diabetes and it's affects. She loved being with her five precious daughters more than anything in the world. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed having all her daughters and their friends over to bake... Full story
Rosemary Schafer Thomas, age 85, Medical Lake, Wash., passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1930, in Medical Lake, the daughter of the late John Schafer and Stella Croswell Schafer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters: Alice Hughes and Ethel Phillips, son in-law Harold Miracle and granddaughter Jaclyn Thomas. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Hubert Thomas; daughters Diana (Ted) Dewey of Reardan, Wash.;... Full story
Cheney United Church of Christ Cheney United Church of Christ celebrates communion on Sunday, Sept 6, and on the first Sunday of every month. Services begin at 10 a.m. Communion is open to everyone. The lesson this week, led by pastor David Krueger-Duncan, is about Communion in the ancient church. A fellowship hour will follow. We hope you will join us. Everyone is welcome at UCC. If you are interested, join the choir. It is just getting started for the season. Weekly practices are at 7 p.m. each Thursday in the sanctuary....
It was Aug. 27, 2015, the day Gertrude Moe and I met. She had spent two days walking, not because she had to walk, but because she likes to walk. Gertrude is 93 years old. She uses electric trimmers (by hand) on the fast growing bushes near her house. Gertrude told me, "I use the trimmer twice a year. I get up at 8:30 and work until 10 a.m. I spend a lot of time working in the yard." She has a garden tractor and uses it often. Gertrude drives easily to Cheney and likes to...
Hundreds of bits and pieces of Cheney's history got dusted off, brought out of boxes, and finally displayed for the world to see Friday, Aug. 28. The Cheney Museum's new book, "Images of America: Cheney," made its debut at a special signing by author Joan Mamanakis at New Boundary Brewing. Business was pretty brisk for Mamanakis who said 43 of the $20 books were pre-sold and another 30 at the signing. The 128-page book is full of several hundred photos and a wealth of...
Last week (Aug. 27) the Free Press offered a Guest Editorial – an opinion – from a liberal newspaper in a union-dominated blue state failing three times (in four years) to defeat conservative Gov. Scott Walker. The piece attempted to connect Walker to Donald Trump and immigration policies deemed “extreme, logistically and politically impossible,” while touting paths to citizenship for illegal aliens as “humane and smart.” Holding a lawbreaker accountable for a crime is inhumane? It’s smart to reward lawbreakers with exactly w...
It’s certainly not the same kind of encore I cheered for a little over a month ago at a Jackson Browne concert. Unfortunately the front and center return to the stage that has had everyone talking and tearing up lately has been a ravaging wildfire season that leaves last year’s suddenly pale in comparison. Just 13 months after the Carlton Complex blackened a record 252,000 in Okanogan County, two lightning-caused blazes, the Okanogan Complex Fire covering the hills north of...
The following editorial from the Colorado Springs Gazette may or may not reflect the views of the Cheney Free Press editorial board. Friday night (Aug. 28), a Harris County, Texas, deputy sheriff was shot, execution-style, while refueling his patrol car. The only motive appears to be the badge he was wearing. It was a senseless, tragic death. Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, had a wife and children. Wednesday (Aug. 26), a Louisiana police officer responding to a call about a stabbing was fatally shot. His name was Henry Nelson,...
An exciting schedule of activities will greet the nearly 2,100 students expected to move into campus housing at Eastern Washington University this month. Critical to the success of each student, Welcome Week is designed to familiarize the newest members of the EWU community with all aspects of campus life. Things begin Sept. 18 with Move-in Day, as the doors to Eastern's residence halls will open to more than 1,600 freshmen - an expected record class. Activities are planned...
In a news release, the Cheney School District announced that it is offering a new Skylert text alert option in its Skyward Family Access system. Skylert allows parents and guardians to sign up and receive text messages from the school district. To access Skylert, follow these steps: • Go to www.cheneysd.org and click on Skyward Family Access on the upper right corner of the page. • Log into Skyward Family Access using a username and password provided by the school district. • Click Skylert located on the left side menu of th...
News Service Reports Cheney School District, in collaboration with NAC Architecture and the Eastern Washington University Campus Recreation Department, is holding a Color Dash 5K run, at Sunset Park in Airway Heights, Saturday Sept. 19 to help raise money to purchase new recess and PE equipment for students at Sunset Elementary School. The Color Dash is a fun-filled and family-friendly experience for walkers, runners and people of all ages. Registration fee is $40 per individual, and $35 per team member (minimum of four per...
Medical Lake High School will have to go into the 2015-16 school year without one of its most beloved teachers. The Medical Lake school board voted not to accept Victoria Hernvall’s letter requesting she work part time at the high school this year. Last year she worked on a part-time basis. Prior to the vote, Hernvall, who taught several classes including AP English and history, asked the district to consider her letter. “I love teaching at Medical Lake High School, and I think I’ve had some of your children,” Hernval...
A series of small fires along Interstate 90 over a two-day span last week were quickly extinguished, but have investigators working additional hours to try to find an exact cause. "They haven't released the cause yet," Washington State Department of Natural Resources spokesman, Guy Gifford said. One thing Gifford did say was each fire was man-made. The fires each have a name, starting with the 9.5 acre Rowan-Geiger blaze Aug. 27. A day earlier, two blazes were ignited in...
Garden club meeting Sept. 14 The Gardeners of Cheney will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Sessions Village Community Room, behind the Cheney Care Center, 2219 N. Sixth St. Visitors and guests are always welcome. Square dancing set to return The Cheney Hi-Flyers Dance Club offers beginning square dance and round (ballroom style) lessons starting on Monday, Sept. 14 at Cheney City Hall, 609 Second St. Square dance lessons start at 6:30 p.m. and round dance lessons start at 8 p.m. The Hi-Flyers have two popular...
A proposed two-story, 32-unit all studio apartment complex promises to continue the growth of multifamily housing options in Cheney, as well as bring in needed construction sales tax revenue for the city coffers. Cheney’s Community Development Department has issued a mitigated determination of non-significance on a construction application and State Environmental Protection Act checklist from Landmark Construction and Development, Inc. for two, two-story, 16-unit buildings to be built at the corner of Second and Vine s...
Anyone who drives on Electric Avenue to and from Spokane International Airport may notice the aging red brick building. The structure, which resembles a castle, has served many purposes over the years, including the longtime "Hagel's House of Horrors" haunted house. The building is scheduled to be demolished. According to Todd Woodard, SIA director of public/marketing affairs, the reason it is being torn down is because it did not fit into the airport's master plan. "It's...
The Medical Lake Planning Commission took a new step forward at its Aug. 27 meeting. The commission voted 4-0 to promote vice chair Mark Hudson to commission chair. Commissioner Wayne Ueda was absent. After former chair Lois Feken resigned in July, City Council appointed Tammy Roberson to fill the vacant spot on the commission. After the election, City Administrator Doug Ross informed the commission about Greater Spokane Incorporated’s proposal to establish a port district in Spokane County. Ross explained that a port d...
Spokane County Fire District 3, Cheney Fire Department and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle rollover on Cheney-Spokane Road, Sunday, Aug. 30. Road crews were able to rescue the driver trapped inside the vehicle before retrieving it out of the ditch. The driver appeared uninjured....
When it comes to weeds, the city of Airway Heights is clarifying who is responsible for taking care of public streets, alleys and right-of-ways. Staff has proposed an ordinance that repeals Chapter 12.12 of the city’s municipal code — “Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance.” In its place will be a new chapter, “Public Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance and Public Right of Way and Alley Maintenance.” According to J.C. Kennedy, Parks, Recreation and Community Services director, staff decided to repeal the old chapter aft...
