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Cheney’s Historic Preservation Commission took an important step towards preserving a piece of the city’s history by unanimously approving an application for inclusion on the local historic registry for the Fisher Building. The Fisher Building began life in 1931 as Cheney High School, and over the years has served also as the junior high school and administration building before being declared surplus and put up for sale by the school district in May 2013. The fourth potential buyer for the building, Sean Barnes of Eas...
Gordon went home to heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in Spokane, Wash. Born Aug. 21, 1927 in Spokane to Emma and Harley Crabtree, the oldest of two children, he was raised in Greenacres and graduated from Central Valley High School in 1945, where he was one of the starting five on their state championship basketball team. He joined the U.S. Army and met his future wife, Colleen Masters, when he was stationed at the Yuma Proving Grounds and they... Full story
Renate Helga Herrmann went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 2, 2016 at Spokane Hospice House. She had been suffering from leukemia. She was born on May 25, 1933 in Johannesburg, Germany. She married Karl H. Herrmann on March 27, 1954 in Germany. They came to the U.S. by way of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and settled in the Spokane area. In 1980, she and Karl went to Australia and decided to live there for three years. However, Renate did not like it there, so they came back to... Full story
Elaine Barbara (Heinrichs) Zemler Passed on to heaven on Sept. 3, 2016, in Medical Lake, Wash., at age 81. Born in Carroll, Iowa, July 18, 1935 to Peter and Rose Heinrichs, Elaine was the second of five children and spent most of her young life in Wilmont, Minn. She, her sisters and cousins, won the 1953 county championship playing for the Wilmont Skellygirls Girls softball team, sponsored by Heinrichs Garage, her father's business. She maintained an interest in all sports... Full story
What is the new frame for Republican Senate candidates? In Arizona, John McCain claims that once Hillary Clinton is elected, only he and the Rs can stop her from reckless spending. This is the general “Big Lie” used by Republicans over the years and this should be the election when it evaporates into its plainly empty vapor. In the harsh light of the actual budget day, Republicans are the champions of a war profiteering budget that routinely outspends everybody everywhere. They fund massive weapons programs to bomb acr...
How many of you think this country is progressing in the right direction? How many of you think that our Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is representing and supporting your positions? How many of you can count on being heard when you call, send a letter, email or attend a town hall meeting? Probably most of you would answer no to these questions. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, our representative in Congress for the 5th District, has been our representative in Congress for five terms, and she doesn’t need a sixth. She has lost touch w...
My son and daughter-in-law instruct farmers worldwide in sustainable agriculture. They’ve worked in Muslim countries without incident for over 10 years. But now they fear for their safety if Donald Trump is elected president. Even before Trump was the presumptive Republican nominee, the Islamic State recruited terrorists using videos featuring Trump’s call to ban Muslims from the U.S. And if elected, terrorist recruitment featuring his bigotry will be even more effective. Such Trump-inspired terrorist recruitment tactics can...
This Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon — now knowingly referred to as 9/11. In the days leading up to it as well as Sunday itself there will be many remembrances of that awful Tuesday morning 15 years ago when, as many have put it, “our world changed forever.” It’s a fair statement to make, regardless of where you live on this globe. The remembrances taking place will range from simple memorial ceremonies to broadcasting of numerous documentaries about t...
Most of us at some point in our lives were walking down the street and we heard a complete stranger whistle or shout at a woman, complementing on their body or their clothes. Or it might have been a driver honking at someone and asking for their phone number. Many of us refer to this behavior as “cat-calling.” Cat-calling is something that might seem innocent to some — after all a person who is doing this to a stranger isn’t physically harming them. Rather, they’re just trying to illicit a response and/or bring attention...
The “Share” phase of a new Thoughtexchange for the Cheney School District will launch on Sept. 12. The conversation will focus on potential captial improvement projects. Community members who elect to participate will have 10 days to comment on several capital project options. After the initial 10-day period, the “STAR” phase will open and community members will have the opportunity to review and assign stars to the comments they think are the most important. The district is planning three community meetings from Nov. 8-...
Back in July, the employees of longtime Cheney electronics manufacturer, AMX Harman - the former XN Technologies, Inc. - received word that their jobs were on the move. Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove was the first to report the news at a July 11 Cheney Merchants Association meeting. "We had a call, the old XN Technologies, they announced to their staff that they would be closing their doors within the year," Trulove said. That was all anyone on the outside knew until Sept. 2 when...
CHENEY— Pet owners, or anyone looking to adopt an animal, should mark their calendars for Saturday, Sept. 17 when Tractor Supply Company store, parent company to Del’s Food and Farm Supply, in Cheney, at 2222 First St., will be celebrating Pet Appreciation Week with an event. The event will include pet adoptions with community groups, samples, giveaways, drawings for gift cards and other family friendly activities. In addition, deals on pet products, from food and treats to toys and crates, will be featured from Sept. 14-...
SpeedCo is welcoming the public to join them for a Sept. 15 ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest location at 10916 W. Westbow Lane in the Fairways Area. The grand opening begins at 11:30 a.m. and features a free lunch starting at noon. Anyone interested in attending the event can contact Joe Mutranowski (414) 350-6450 or visit westplainschamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/4198....
The Eastern Washington University Downtown Student Gallery is hosting “Tláloc in Art and Culture,” from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31. The exhibit will feature 35 photographs images of the god Tláloc who is considered the god of rain, lord of rivers and springs, and creator of clouds, lightning and thunder. The exhibition is on loan from EWU’s partner Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico. The photographs of this exhibition were taken from archeological pieces in museums of Mexico and Central America. They are displayed in such a...
Fourth-grade elementary school students have an opportunity to visit federal parks for free. According to its website, the Every Kid in a Park program is providing fourth-graders and their families a pass that will allow them free entry into all federal parks and recreation areas. The pass is valid until Aug. 31, 2017. Fourth-graders can visit the website www.everykidinapark.gov and print out a paper voucher. They can also redeem their voucher for a plastic pass at any Forest Service office. The Forest Service also is...
Left: Medical Lake High School students step into the gym for the first time as freshmen during an Aug. 31 assembly. Below: MLHS Associated Student Body President Joey Jasmer welcomes his classmates to the start of a new school year....
Last year, Medical Lake School District had implemented Positive Behavior Intervention Support as a way to improve school climate and it is now ready to roll out “Sound Discipline.” Sound Discipline is a program that focuses on helping students build relationships and social skills with teachers and their peers. The program will also help teachers connect with students and address students’ behavioral needs and the root causes of that behavior. “Let’s say there’s a student who is having difficulty being in class, the teacher...
The Cheney School Board has added to their Certificate of Educational Competency policy, which is also known as the GED (General Education Development) Certificate. The GED has been an option for students who are unable to follow the traditional path towards a high school diploma. “When a 16-18 year old student decides he/she would like to leave high school and pursue a GED, school districts work with the student to ensure there is a ‘substantial and warranted reason’ for leaving the high school program,” Sean Dotson,...
Janice Gepford's home at 311 N. Jefferson St., is the Medical Lake Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club's September selection for Garden of the Month. She received a $25 gift certificate from Umpqua Bank. Gepford's yard has a variety of alyssums, marigolds and zinnias (pictured at top). Bottom, from left to right: John Albright, Medical Lake Kiwanis, Margaret Norlin, Jean Nelson and Sharry Cowan of the Cheney Garden Club and Janice Gepford....
Turnbull hosts planting party Oct. 15 Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, Spokane Audubon Society and the Friends of Turnbull are hosting a community work party Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the refuge as part of celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week. This is an ongoing effort to restore native riparian habitat that benefits area wildlife species, with volunteers planting native saplings and building fencing to protect trees. Refuge officials ask that groups register in advance in order to assist them with planning...
Cheney football fans wait out a thunderstorm that delayed last Friday's Blackhawks' game with Sunnyside for about an hour. See the story in Sports....
Officer Erin Lance has been with the Airway Heights Police Department for two months and she has described her time so far as "a perfect fit." "Out of the four departments I've been with so far, this is what I'm looking for," Lance, who has worked in law enforcement for 17 years, said. "There are enough calls for service, but you can still be proactive. You can work on your cases from start to finish." Lance, who was born and raised in Montana, was drawn to law enforcement...
Eastern Washington receiver Kendrick Bourne flashes the "OK" sign standing with fans after the Eagles upset Washington State 45-42 last Saturday in Pullman. See complete game details in Sports....
Cheney’s Planning Department has issued a notice of application and is receiving public comments on a 45,000-square foot expansion of local manufacturer Haakon Industries production facilities at 1633 First St. The application required an environmental (SEPA) review and a new commercial building permit. According to submitted environmental checklist information, the expansion will be raised to match the elevation of existing buildings onsite, and will require the relocation of an existing storm water swale to be replaced by a...
The city of Medical Lake continues its efforts to provide clean water to its residents, as well as lower its overall water usage. According to its most recent water quality and efficiency report, Medical Lake produced and purchased 286.7 million gallons of water in 2015. This is about a 3 percent increase from 2014 when the city pumped and also bought 280.07 million gallons. Although water production went up, consumption was slightly down. Last year the city consumed a little over 266 million gallons of water, which is about...
