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CHENEY -- A betrayal of the Afghan people. That's how local author, humanitarian and National Guard veteran Trent Reedy characterizes the Aug. 31 American withdrawal from Afghanistan. "Biden comes along, and he throws it all away," Reedy said, shaking his head in disgust. "I don't care what anybody says, he's the only president, he's the only commander-in-chief. "He's the only guy that gave that order. And he condemned millions of people to Taliban oppression." The withdrawal...
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho – The Medical Lake boys football team opened the season strong Sept. 3, winning 28-0 against the Priest River Spartans. The team relied heavily on the rushing game to carry the club to victory. The win marks the first grid iron victory for the Cardinals since Sept. 28, 2018, when they edged Class 1A rival the Freeman Scotties, 16-14, at home. Due to illness and multiple injuries, the Cardinals' lineup had to be modified, Coach Jeremy Bahr said. Sophomore t...
SPOKANE – Former Cheney fire Lt. Cody Traber was killed in the line of duty Aug. 26 after falling from a bridge in north Spokane while serving with Spokane County Fire District No. 9. At the time of his death, Traber, an 18-year veteran of the department, was attempting to “gain a better vantage point” on a brushfire when he was “fatally wounded” in the fall, officials said. Traber served with the Cheney Department from 2002-03. The local community expressed sympathy...
CHENEY – Residents and visitors can expect to find a new tattoo shop in town, as Skot Weston plans to open the doors to Cheney Tattoo on Oct. 5. Weston had been hoping to move his shop here from Spokane and he jumped on the opportunity when given the chance to relocate to F Street, he said. Customers will enter a tattoo room filled with horror movie collectibles, posters and other memorabilia, which Weston collects. The 40-year-old artist has been an independent contractor w...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Eating elephant ears, guessing the weight of giant pumpkins, sheep, cows, pigs and much more are all part of the annual experience presented by the Spokane County Interstate Fair. This year’s 70th anniversary fair runs from Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center on the corner of Broadway and Havana. The fair was canceled last year due to coronavirus shutdown orders. This year, fair organizers plan to follow the guidance of the Spokane Regional Health Dis...
OLYMPIA – Protection from having electricity, water, natural gas, sewer service from being shut off ends on Sept. 30. An emergency measure proclamation by Gov. Jay Inslee was to ease the financial pressure of people who lost their jobs during the COVID shelter-in-place period of the pandemic. “This moratorium has provided hundreds of thousands of Washington families’ much-needed peace of mind during the pandemic, and now utility companies are eager and ready to help their customers make a plan that keeps their services on,...
SPOKANE – An increase in rates for natural gas of 10% and a 0.3% decrease in electricity rates start Nov. 1 for Avista customers. Avista requested permission for two annual rate adjustments with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Permission is needed for Avista to incorporate the rate changes. “The increase is primarily driven by wholesale natural gas costs that are higher than the level presently included in rates,” stated spokesperson Celena Mock. “Over the last decade, wholesale natural gas prices...
Sept. 11, 2001 – a day that no American who lived to see will ever forget. I was recently asked about where I was that day, and I remember it keenly, deeply. I think it’s a question every American has an answer to—a moment engraved in time. Since it was early September, it was right in the middle of hop harvest. My cousin and I were working to unplug the picking machine, a more-than-common occurrence for hop farmers, when his wife called, crying. Those first moments that morning were ones of disbelief. Then, justification—it...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A lack of childcare outlets in the region has been under discussion for some time by the City Council. Airway Heights was allocated $57,200 by the state Department of Commerce to help pay for a study to determine the community’s childcare needs. The findings concluded the area is desolate in terms of adequate childcare facilities. The city has grown at a much faster pace than the available services have, and it has been putting a strain on parents and the community in general. Some working parents are struggl...
SPRAGUE – A local civil leader and businesswoman has been named grand marshal of the Sprague Days parade. Dorothy Giddings, 90, will lead the parade on Saturday morning, Sept. 11. The theme of the event is “Remembering 9/11.” Local veterans are invited and expected to join the patriotic event. Giddings fell in love with the area in the early 1980s when she and her husband, Gary, visited on weekends to help his cousin operate Four Seasons Resort. The couple was hooked and b...
ROSALIA – A local woman has been honored as the first Deer Park rodeo queen 74 years after her reign. Faith Terrell, 91, of Rosalia, was recognized in July during in the Tri-County Settlers Association 100th Jubilee in Deer Park. In 1947, Terrell served as the first queen at the Old Settlers Picnic and parade, sponsored by four granges. The community selected the queen by dropping pennies into Mason jars at area businesses. Terrell had 5,258 pennies in her jars and became t...
Carol Beason 5 May 2016 Aging - Is only a matter of mind, if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter, this according to Mark Twain. Aging begins at conception and only accelerates as we grow older, the concept of which is often lost on some. Something most of us don’t want to acknowledge. And who can blame us? The focus is on beauty, youth and productivity. Our society adores the young and often times ignores the aging process. We soon forget why we came to earth in the first place so lose our focus. The older we get the more invis...
Cheney August 30 A cable lock was cut in an apparent attempt to steal a go-cart on the 1000 Block of Betz Road. Keys were found on the 2700 Block of Bethany Street. A vehicle was broken into and a suitcase, clothing, personal items, and vehicle title, were stolen on the 2800 Block of Al Ogdon Way. August 31 Verbal domestic violence was reported on the 1000 Block of Betz Road. A burglary was reported at the 1500 Block of West 1st Street. A GPS unit, Bluetooth headset, USB camera, charging cords, and clothing were stolen. Septe...
Medical Lake Forward Hailey Cross attempts a penalty kick against Freeman High School in the Cardinals’ first game of the season....
CHENEY – The Mount Spokane Wildcats mauled the Cheney Blackhawks in a lopsided, 54-0, victory at Friday night’s GSL season opener. The Wildcats set the pace early, marching down the field on their first possession and pounding into the endzone with a run straight up the middle. It would be the first score of many for the visiting team that evening. After going four-and-out on their ensuing drive, Cheney booted the ball back the Wildcat offense who, in a matter of minutes, battled down field and tumbled across the goal lin...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Medical Lake Cemetery Association is planning a community work day for Saturday, Sept. 25. Volunteers with the organization will be cleaning up the grounds for the old Medical Lake Cemetery at 21419 Thorpe Road. The group will be out with community volunteers doing some general maintenance, grounds keeping, etc., between 9 a.m. and noon. Organizers suggest volunteers bring gloves and yard-work tools. “Medical Lake Cemetery is not a perpetual care ent...
CHENEY – A local boy is among the best bass fishermen in the nation. Mason Bridges, a Cheney Middle School eighth-grader, is headed for the Big Bass Zone Junior Championship World Finals in Branson, Mo., after winning the state title for biggest 5-bass limit. Bridges will join 53 other anglers from across the nation Saturday, Oct. 20, to compete in one of the most prestigious events in the world for teenage fishermen. Bridges will represent Washington state. According to h...
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