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PULLMAN – A $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help Washington State University researchers determine if new drugs used to treat COVID-19 may be linked to hearing loss. There are no reports of COVID-19 medications causing hearing loss, but with more than 900 new drugs to treat the virus available or in clinical trials, side effects can occur. “We already know some antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs can cause hearing loss. What we don’t know is what other medications are out there that can cause...
Bison bounce Eagles in opener From staff and news service sources MINNEAPOLIS — Back in 2010 the North Dakota State Bison left Cheney for Fargo following a bitter and controversial 38-31 loss in the second round of the FCS playoffs at snowy Roos Field. The No. 2 ranked Bison have never forgotten it seems. They reminded the Eagles once more who’s the likely still the king-of-the-FCS-hill following their 35-10 season opening win in a non-conference game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Sept. 2. Trailing 14-0, receiver Nol...
MEDICAL LAKE – Like the game he has coached as either that of being the head man, or before that as a longtime assistant, Dan Collins knows the ebbs and flows. Same goes for the soccer program at Medical Lake, where it is either feast or famine when it comes to participation and results. "I mean, we've in the past had groups of girls," Collins said. "I mean, they live eat, breathe. Sleep soccer and we just don't have that anymore." Entering his fourth season as head coach o...
CHENEY – Graduation left Cheney girls soccer stripped of some notable players, Coach Nels Radke said in a recent interview. But it hardly left an empty bench and Radke approaches 2023 with optimism that flows freely when discussing his team. Moving on were Emersyn Heuett, a defender, forward Kaiti Low, Ellie Barden at center mid and forward Kensie Roller. "We lost some key positions, but we were bringing back a lot of strength," Radke said. "I'm really excited for what I t...
MEDICAL LAKE – The community has rallied to support the residents that lost everything in the Gray Fire, and one church in town is going above and beyond. Redemption Church, under the lead of Pastor Nick Hawkins, quickly started gathering supplies for people affected by the fire. According to the church's Children's Pastor, Joshua Russell, the church has opened their doors in more way than one. "We are working with members of the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and even b...
CHENEY — The Council unanimously passed a resolution to award a contract for the residential street preservation project at their regular meeting on Aug. 22. “This is a different style of construction. They will grind the whole road surface out, regrade the subsurface, pound it down, do a concrete base treatment to stiffen up the whole structure,” Todd Ableman, Public Works Director, said. This stretch of road is near Crunks field, and in order to avoid incorporating poten...
David Berne Barnard passed away on Aug. 28, 2023, shortly after reaching his goal of celebrating his 100th birthday. He was the 2nd of 3 children born to Burton and Dorris Barnard. He graduated from Reardan High School in 1942 and entered military service in 1943. He served in Italy, France, and Germany, including the Anzio Landing, the Southern France Landing and up to Berlin with the Army Combat Engineer Corps. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945 and married his...
OTHELLO – A local man was arrested Thursday, Aug. 31, after allegedly attempting to light a trailer on fire. Isabel Junior Rocha III, 38, of Othello, was booked into the Franklin County Jail at about 6:53 a.m. Thursday, jail records show. As of press time, he remained behind bars without bail. He is being held on charges of fist-degree arson, harassment and resisting arrest on a contract with Adams County, records show. Rocha was arrested early Thursday morning after deputies dispatched for a disconnected 911 call d...
It was great if you fertilized your lawn before the rain, If not, after mowing, September is still a good time to apply a low release fertilizer before your lawn settles in for winter dormancy. It amazes me to see how resilient my lawn is after heat stress and neglect. Even so, I am considering replacing more of my mower-needy green turf with more eco-friendly varieties. Yes, I know rabbits are fond of clover, but White Dutch Clover is an excellent alternative green ground cover. The leguminous plants fix and supply nitrogen...
Spokane Valley cowboy Duke Hanson holds on tight during his bareback ride at the Ritzville Rodeo on Saturday Sept. 2. Hanson scored 69 points for his performance....
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Interstate Fair always brings some excitement to the community, and this year looks to be no different. From Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 17 area residents can come check out a variety of events, games, music, fun, food and more at the fairgrounds at 404 N. Havana in Spokane Valley. Sept. 8 is filled with animal showings and other agriculture-based presentations. The fun doesn’t stop there though as there will also be bla...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The Council unanimously approved a design contract for the Ridgemont Estates storm water improvement project at its regular meeting on Sept. 5. The contract will be with Osborn Consulting Incorporated in the amount not to exceed $379,397 and involves creating an engineering design that is required for a sustainable storm water system and street pavement design, city documentation said. The effort is scheduled to last through September 2024. At the end of this design project, the city will be positioned to f...
SPOKANE VALLEY - One man has been arrested after a fatal shooting in the 2200 block of N. Argonne in Spokane Valley according to a press release from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Records show Jason S. Barton, 46, was named as a suspect during the investigation and was arrested for First degree murder and booked into Spokane County Jail on Sept. 3. On September 2, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm, Spokane Valley Patrol Deputies responded to the report of an injured male in the 2200 block on N. Argonne the reports s...
LIBERTY LAKE – A long awaited transportation project is finally finished and opening soon. The Kramer Overpass opens on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 10 a.m. The city invites the public out to watch at the intersection at 21200 E. Country Vista Drive. Scheduled speakers for the ceremony include Liberty Lake mayor Cris Kaminskas. 4th Legislative District senator Mike Padden will also be on site to speak about the overpass. Central Valley School District superintendent John P...
LIBERTY LAKE - According to a press memo, the City Council and mayor authorized a proclamation in recognition of September's National Service Dog Month during the Sept. 5 City Council meeting. According to the city they believe in the joyful, transformative power of the human-canine bond and inclusivity of all citizens. In the United States, 64 million American adults and children have a disability and only 16,000 service dogs from accredited training programs exist nationwide. The need for more service animals is growing...
SPOKANE VALLEY – One man has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes including burglary, robbery, kidnapping, and attempted rape according to reports. After an investigation the suspect was taken into custody and booked into Spokane County Jail for Burglary 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree (attempted), Assault 2nd Degree, Kidnapping 2nd Degree (attempted), and Rape 1st Degree (attempted). On September 4, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a possible armed robbery in progress at a b...
OLYMPIA — As required by state law, political party declarations voters must sign when participating in the 2024 Presidential Primary were certified Tuesday morning by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. Washington’s voters do not register as members of a political party. However, Revised Code of Washington 29A.56.050 requires voters to declare on their ballot envelopes whether their party of preference is Republican or Democratic to have their votes counted in the Presidential Primary. The voted ballot inside the envelope wil...
East Valley High School (Boys and Girls) Wed Sep 13 3:30 PM vs Shadle Park High School East Valley HS---Plante's Ferry (Boys Only) Wed Sep 20 4:00 PM @ West Valley High School (Spokane) Millwood Meadows---Islands Trail Head (Boys Only) Sat Sep 23 9:30 AM @ TBA Location not listed yet (Boys and Girls) Wed Oct 4 3:30 PM vs Clarkston High School East Valley HS---Plante's Ferry (Boys and Girls) Wed Oct 11 3:30 PM @ Pullman High School with 1 others Pullman High School---PHS Stadium (Girls Only) Sat Oct 21 10:00 AM @ Central Valle...
SPOKANE – Area residents can look forward to multiple opportunities to see an international choir that will be coming to tour the Spokane area. The African Children's Choir, is bringing it's 52nd choir through the area from Sept. 20 through Sept. 27 and playing six shows in and around Spokane. The choir is part of a larger group called Music for Life, which provides opportunity for thousands of children living in impoverished circumstances. According to Sandra Nakalanda, who i...
CHENEY – Cheney and Gonzaga Prep spent the better part of the first quarter of their Greater Spokane League season opening game being more like a pair of sparring boxers, testing each other with a series of jabs. And once the Blackhawks landed their first real punch, a late first quarter touchdown, that certainly got the Bullpups' attention. Prep went on to land a succession of their own blows, scoring twice in both the second and third quarters en route to a 34-6 victory S...
The thought about reviving the idea of adding a local sports column to the Cheney Free Press came up at a recent staff meeting. And like the calls over the past several years since my “retirement” in 2019 to come back to help at the Free Press, I said let’s give it a go. Another topic covered was how we planned to staff upcoming fall sporting events — particularly football — and how there’s no view better than from the action standpoint one the sidelines. Those parts came...
MEDICAL LAKE – Aug. 18 changed lives here in ways both massive and minute. There likely isn't a soul who was not touched physically or mentally, including members of the Medical Lake High School cross country team, who were affected both personally and as a group. Junior Garrett Montney's family was one who lost their home and it inspired teammates to rally around the theme for the 2023 program shirts. Oftentimes, the team's yearly slogan often revolves around the 8...
DAVENPORT – Here are the official results of the Aug. 25-26 Lincoln County Rodeo: Bareback Riding – 1. Duke Hanson, 76; 2. Mason Payne, 73; no other qualified rides. Saddle Bronc – No qualified rides. Ranch Bronc – 1. Steve Maupin, 84, 2. Zoe Johnson, 79; 3. Dustin Hennigs, 67; 4. Devin Newman, 67; 5. Tristan Newman, 61. Bull Riding – 1. Connor Dean, 92; 2. C.J. Schultz, 89; no other qualified rides. Steer Riding – 1. Dustin Dean, 80; no other qualified rides. Chute Doggi...
Hampered by limited numbers, Medical Lake's opening football game against Greater Spokane 2A Rogers was halted with 2 minutes, 5 seconds remaining in the first half Sept. 2 where the Pirates led 35-0. The game, played at the Rogers' Harmon Field in Spokane, and in near 90-degree temperatures, saw the Cardinals bring just 22 players, but not all were able to participate having previously been in a junior varsity contest earlier that day. As the game neared halftime and several...
Cheney defender Hamza Al-Amin and an unidentified Blackhawk are too late to help on this leaping catch by G-Prep's Isaiah Docken....
