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ST. JOHN – 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, w...
Rodeo around the region....
There is an axiom: Don’t let “the perfect” get in the way of the good! That is important to remember when it comes to improving our air quality. While climate activists want to banish all fossil fuels to control greenhouse gas (GHG), it is not possible today without epic disruption to our economy, supply chains, jobs, and quality of life. Simply, getting to “zero emission” cannot happen by government edicts. It takes innovation driven by the private sector. For example, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) ruled trucking...
Pullman Washington-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories recently published its 2023 Index of Freedom report. The report ranks all 50 states based on government efficiency, regulatory freedom and energy resiliency. The top-performing states for 2023 are Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota, Idaho and Nevada. New Jersey, California, Maine, Vermont and New York are the worst-performing states, according to the report. Washington came in at 32 on the list (an improvement from 36 in 2022). The report’s methodology for g...
Do you feel safer? Over the past few years, our state has witnessed a steady rise in several types of crime. This has caused serious harm in many communities on both sides of the state, and many Washingtonians continue to live in fear that their families and homes and businesses will be touched by crime at some point. One key reason for the crime hike is the state’s low number of law-enforcement officers per capita. Washington ranks dead last among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. But another likely reason for t...
OLYMPIA – Washington state fuel prices fell for the first time in months, but still remain above $5 a gallon. Despite the decrease, the Evergreen State still has the second-highest gas prices in the nation, behind only California. At the beginning of the year, the average price at the pump in Washington state was $3.84 per gallon. As of Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Washington is $5.06, down from $5.09 the week prior, according to AAA data. Per AAA, the average price of gas in California t...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Strategic master plans for cities to follow are built and adopted, and some states or counties have differing timelines in which these plans need to be accepted. According to Airway Heights Principal Planner Heather Trautman, cities in Spokane County have to revisit their master plan every eight years. “This plan helps us identify the relationship between how quickly we grow,” Trautman said. “And the utilities that we are going to be designing.” “For exam...
Oh my, are the kids really back to school already? Now September is flying by. It will soon be Halloween and frost on the pumpkins. Harvest your Jack-o-lantern candidates and winter squash before a hard freeze penetrates the rind. Don’t fret if your tomatoes are still green. After they have lost their shiny green color they will still ripen in the house. They don’t have to be in a sunny place. They just need a little more time. The beets and carrots can stay in the ground longer and will sweeten after a frost. However, har...
CHENEY – An internationally known sculptor will be closing his studio soon as he prepares to move to Wenatchee. Richard Warrington, Owner of Warrington Studios said he has been into art since 1966, when he studied at Eastern Washington University. During his time in college, he was exposed to painting more than sculpture as an art form, but that isn't where his heart was set. "The class was all about the instructor's paintings, and I was looking for some discipline," W...
Juanita (Wannie) Hagel: A Life Well-Lived and Cherished Juanita Elizabeth Hagel, affectionately known as "Wannie," gracefully departed from this world on Aug. 22, 2023, surrounded by cherished loved ones. She was born on June 23, 1941, to Isabel and Leo Rohner, taking her place as the eldest among 12 siblings. Wannie's life was one rich with family, love, and a deep connection to the world around her. Wannie's journey through life was defined by her role as a loving mother... Full story
My story comes from the distant past, so I apologize for any mistakes of memory or misrecollection or misinformation that may occur. Any errors are my own. My eldest daughter was always keen to grow up fast. It was not surprise that she eagerly awaited her 16th birthday to get her driver’s license. As soon as she qualified, she and I were headed to the Department of Licensing office, located inconveniently far from our home with hours not compatible to my work schedule. Nor was the organization of the office particularly p...
Coat drive underway CHENEY — The Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is underway. Residents can donate new coats until Oct. 22 at local schools, churches and businesses. Free coats in all sizes will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Wren Pierson Community Center. A second distribution will be at Feed Cheney on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. also at Wren Pierson. There are no requirements to receive a coat. Book club to meet The Cheney Book Club will be meeting on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. and w...
CHENEY – For the first time since the COVID pandemic swept through, Cheney High School will have an active drama program this year. According to the new program director, Michael Scott, they will bringing two live shows to the stage. "We have two shows we will be performing this year," Scott said. "The overall theme is something historic and something fun." "The program is going through a big turnaround, and I hope to highlight a more educational aspect," he added. The first s...
Lucas Walsh | Cheney Free Press The Sprague Days celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, brought dozens of classy chassis and fans to downtown Sprague for two days of parades, cars, music and games. Above and below, antique vehicles are lined up along First and B Streets for the Renegade Restorations Car and Bike Show. At left, John Vettel plays his favorite Hank Williams songs downtown....
CHENEY - A new reporter joined the ranks of the Cheney Free Press on Sept. 11. An Eastern Washington University graduate, Clare McGraw, 28, earned a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design in June 2022. McGraw brings a background in photography, graphic design and web-editing. "I'm really looking forward to utilizing my design skills.," McGraw said. "I also really enjoy writing about local people." "I am looking forward to seeing what Clare can do with her camera...
CHENEY - Cheney High School's Community Day is just around the corner, set to take place on September 23rd. The event promises an exciting day filled with fun, community spirit, and plenty of surprises. The Cheney High School Marching Band is gearing up for an exciting debut performance of their 2023 field show, titled "Midas." This highly anticipated show is a musical amalgamation composed of five other popular songs, promising to captivate audiences with its artistry and...
CHENEY - Local business leaders heard from the Cheney School District Superintendent, the mayor, and the Dean of Students at Eastern Washington University in a Community Members Association meeting on September 6. During the meeting, Cheney School District Superintendent Ben Ferney announced that the community needs at least one more elementary school in Airway Heights and land for another elementary and secondary school. The district-wide enrollment is 5200 and growing,...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos showed why they're ranked No. 3 in the state in Class 2B football Friday night, Sept. 9, routing Northeast 2B rival Liberty (Spangle), 60-14. "Not good enough," Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Coach Brendan Bermea said after his Broncos' victory. "We made too many mistakes to say this was a good effort ... we overcame that, but we had way too many." "Big difference from last year," Lancer Coach Brian Harrington said of the loss. Last year, Liberty upset the B...
Cheney Public Schools announced that Mrs. Jenna Larson has been selected as the new records coordinator on September 6. Her full title is Communications, Community Relations, and Public Records Coordinator. “We are excited to have Jenna Larson as part of the Cheney Public Schools Team," Superintendent Ben Ferney said. "Her positive attitude and expertise will serve us well.” For the past two years, Mrs. Larson served as a Graduate Admission Specialist at Gonzaga Uni...
CROSS COUNTRY: Cheney wins in two events at Highlander Cheney cross country head coach Derek Slaughter called results from the Sept. 9 Highlander Invitational the "best ever" and for food reason. His Blackhawks scored quite well at the race staged at Shadle Park High School in Spokane with a pair of team wins in competition arranged by class and run on a 2.5-mile course. Led by Calvin Hilton, Cheney dominated the junior boys race with a 1-2-4 finish with the Blackhawks...
Cheney hosted Central Valley on September 7 and the CV Bears won 17-2....
MEDICAL LAKE — In a special night that brings football back home to Medical Lake following the Gray Fire, the high school booster club is presenting an event they call “Medical Lake Strong” on Thursday, Sept. 14. The Medical Lake Cardinal football team opens Northeast A League play hosting Newport that night in a special 6 p.m. kickoff at Holliday Field and the MLHS Booster Club will be giving away a hotdog, chips and a soda to the first 200 people through the gates. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 senior/mi...
Fresno, Calif. — Dylan Lynch’s 25-yard field goal in the second overtime proved to be the deciding points and Lavelle Bailey’s interception on the next play allowed Fresno State to claim a 34-31 non-conference football victory over Eastern Washington, Sept. 9 at Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno, Calif. The teams traded a pair of short touchdowns in the first overtime from EWU’s Anthony Stell, Jr. and FSU’s Elijah Gilliam that tied the game at 31-all. Eastern (0-2) twice rallied from 11-point deficits — 14-3 and 21-10 — aga...
SPANGLE – The Liberty Lancers girls volleyball team topped the Newport Grizzlies in three straight sets Monday night, Sept. 11. Set scores were 25-19, 25-20 and 25-12. The Lancers (1-1), a Class 2B team, were led by Kendall Denny with 5 kills, 10 assists, 8 aces and 16 digs. Denny was 27-of-28 at the line with 8 aces. Brooke Redder had two blocks for the Lancers. The Class 1A Grizzlies didn’t report any statistics. The victory comes less than a week after dropping the sea...
BASKETBALL: EWU women release 2023-24 schedule CHENEY — Eastern Washington women’s basketball is gearing up for the new season and released its full 31-game 2023-24 schedule. The Eagles will play their first regular season home game at Reese Court on Nov. 16 and host Gonzaga on Nov. 29. After an exhibition against Montana Tech on Oct. 29, the regular season begins on the road for the Eagles as they visit former Big Sky member Southern Utah Nov. 8. They’ll host Corban University on November 16 to open a 14-game home schedul...
