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Cheney Middle School was the site of a threat of violence that was found on a stall wall in one of the girls' bathrooms on Monday, Sept. 23. According to Cheney Police Department Capt. Rick Beghtol, a sixth-grade girl found writing on the wall around 12:25 p.m. stating "Next school shooting 9/23 or 9/24," with the numbers 4/20 written beneath but scratched out. The latter is a reference to the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado that left 13 people...
CHENEY -- The Blackhawks football team hosts the undefeated Cashmere Bulldogs tonight. Gametime is 7 p.m. at the school, 460 N. Sixth St. Cashmere (3-0) rolls into town after routing Wapato, 55-21, last week. The host Blackhawks, 2-1, are coming off a heartbreaking, 24-21, loss last week to Shadle Park. While Cheney is poised to move up to Class 3A football next year, the Bulldogs are a small Class 1A school. Neither team is ranked in their class.... Full story
Cheney High’s girls swimming team took on a monumental task last weekend – competing in back to back meets against some tough opponents. The Blackhawks hosted 2A Lindbergh High from Renton at the Eastern Washington University pool on Friday, Sept. 20, falling 89-81 in close competition with the South Puget Sound League Eagles. Jade Gere led Cheney with a pair of state-qualifying times. Gere won the 200-yard freestyle and the 500 freestyle with times of 2 minutes, 6 seconds and 5:44.21. Janie Richards got a pair of wins in the...
Cheney High’s first slow pitch softball win in its inaugural season is proving elusive. The Lady Blackhawks suffered three more defeats and play last week. Cheney was shutout 15-0 by 4A powerhouse Central Valley last Tuesday, Sept. 17, managing just four hits against the visitors from Spokane Valley in the five-inning game. The Lady Blackhawks got singles from Miranda Barber, Tatum Sloan, Isabella King and Lindsay Hagreen. Cheney also committed four errors. Thursday the Lady Blackhawks got on the board against 3A Shadle Park,...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) College football Saturday, Sept 28, EWU vs. University of North Dakota, 2:05 p.m. College soccer Friday, Sept. 27, EWU vs. Northern Colorado, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, EWU vs. Montana, 1 p.m. College volleyball Thursday, Sept. 26, EWU vs. Sacramento State, 6:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, EWU vs. Portland State, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, EWU at Montana, 6 p.m. College golf Monday – Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, EWU at Rose City Col...
In a battle of contrasting offensive styles, it was Shadle Park High School’s passing offense that prevailed over the Cheney Blackhawks last Friday night at Spokane’s Joe Albi Stadium. The Highlanders overcame a 21-14 fourth-quarter deficit by scoring the game’s final 10 points. Seven came on a Ryan Schmidt to Logan Doyle 16-yard touchdown pass and the final three on a Camden Harlow 40-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in regulation to edge the Blackhawks 24-21 in nonleague action. “We knew it was going to be a ba...
The past week was a rough one for football aficionados, unless you’re a Vandal or Huskie fan, then it was a great week. In West Plains prep football both the Cardinals and the Blackhawks went down in hard-fought games. At the collegiate level it was mainly a week of upsets. The Eastern Eagles headed south to the Palouse where the aforementioned Vandal’s took advantage of a hole in Eastern’s defense that arrived with two starting linebackers, a cornerback and a starting rushe...
The Medical Lake cross country team’s trip to Wenatchee last Saturday proved to be a successful one. The Cardinals varsity and junior varsity boys brought home first-place team finishes from the Wenatchee Invitational while the girls placed fifth in the varsity competition at Walla Walla Point Park. Quintin Collins led the varsity boys, placing fourth overall with a time of 16 minutes, 44 seconds and was followed closely by freshman Reid Headrick in fifth in 16:54. Angel Mendeze posted a top-10 finish, crossing the line n...
The Medical Lake football squad (0-1, 0-3) may have lost the game against the Lakeside Eagles (1-0, 1-2) at home on Thursday, Sept. 19, but they never stopped striving for the win in a game that boasted over 300 Cardinal passing yards. “I don’t know the last time we had a 300 yard passer and two 100-yard receivers,” head coach Jeremy Bahr said. It only took the Eagles six minutes to get on the board from the one yard line to make it a 7-0 game. But then the Cardinals only...
Despite battling illness, the Cheney High boys cross country team managed a big win in its first Great Northern League meet of the season. The Blackhawks used a tight grouping up front to down visiting West Valley 25-32 in competition last Wednesday at Salnave Park. The girls were equally impressive, albeit in defeat, missing an upset of the reigning 2A state champion Eagles by three points, falling 27-30. Junior Beckett Schoenleber battled West Valley senior Kolby Green for...
The owner of a trailer was awakened in the worst possible way on Thursday, Sept. 19, when the travel trailer caught fire while she was napping. Spokane Count Fire District 3 were dispatched to West Cameron Road west of Cheney at 4:49 p.m. Arriving on-scene four minutes later firefighters found the trailer spewing flames, according to Division Chief Dustin Flock. They then received a shock when what sounded like ammunition began cooking-off in the fire. The noise was later...
Spokane County Library District has partnered with the city of Spokane Valley, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the Planning Association of Washington to bring the Short Course on Local Planning to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. at Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave, Spokane Valley. This presentation, discussion and educational opportunity is free and open to the public. Learn how cities plan and implement strategies to accommodate growth while achieving a desired community vision. I...
Galen “Peeps” (Reagan) Rhoades (77) passed away early on Sept. 21, 2019 and is now at peace in heaven. She was born on June 13, 1942 in Seattle, Wash. to loving parents Bob and Nedra (Galbreath) Reagan. She grew up on a ranch in Cut Bank, Mont. and attended school in Cut Bank and later Kinman Business University. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. Galen met Donald “Dusty” Rhoades in Spokane, and the...
Ruth Ellen Welch passed away on Sept. 11, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Lind, Wash. To John G. Fode and Emelia R. Pflugrath Fode. Ruth graduated from Lind High School in the Class of 1953. While in school she enjoyed volleyball and attending her home economic classes and as many additional school functions she could. Ruth grew up on a family farm with her parents, her three brothers Roy, Robert and Ruben and her two baby sisters Carol and Doris. After graduation she... Full story
Cheney coat drive underway It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for our community coat drive. New or used coats for all ages can be donated beginning Sept. 15 at area schools, churches and many businesses. Big Wash and local volunteers will make sure all of the coats are clean and ready for distribution in October. Distribution is set for Friday, Oct. 25, at Sunset Elementary, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Salnave Elementary and Monday, Oct. 28, at Feed Cheney. If you have questions or would like to... Full story
Cheney Congregational Church Pastor Matt Goodale has been at Cheney Congregational Church since July 2019. Please come to meet him at services on Sunday, Sept 29, at 10 a.m. or any Sunday morning. The text for his sermon this week will be 1 Timothy 6:6-19, describing how eternal life is not something we look forward to, but is something that we begin to live in the now because Christ has brought it near. Since eternal life is in our midst already, this changes the ways we live, the ways we spend our money and the ways we purs...
1 Years Ago Sept. 24, 2009 The Cheney City Council approved a 5,000 square foot utility building expansion that included new office space, conference rooms and a reception area. The cost was estimated at just over $1 million. A Medical Lake mayoral race between Laura Parsons and incumbent John Higgins was heating up. Parsons said she would bring more business and community development to the city, while Higgins was focused on improved emergency services and downtown commerce. The Medical Lake Cardinals football team powered...
SPOKANE – Airway Heights will need a new high school to accommodate expected student population growth, but it will remain within the jurisdiction of the Cheney School District. That’s what Cheney schools Superintendent Robert W. Roettger told the West Plains Chamber of Commerce during a Sept. 20 breakfast meeting at the Shriner’s Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd. Medical Lake Superintendent Tim Ames joined Roettger at the breakfast for a presentation on projected student gr...
Spokane County outdoor recreational fire restrictions implemented on July 24 have been lifted by Spokane Metro Area Fire Marshals, according to a Spokane County press release. Fires for the purpose of debris disposal including paper, natural vegetation, garbage remain restricted. Chimineas, portable outdoor fireplaces, or other patio or deck warmers are allowed provided approved fuel — seasoned clean dry firewood, briquettes, propane, or natural gas — is used and other requirements are satisfied. Other outdoor fire requiremen...
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners will be discussing the 2020 budgetary outlook relating to three main segments of services administered by Spokane County, at a series of roundtable meeting, according to a press release. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, commissioners will discuss the countywide budget, general fund, property valuation and taxation. Law and justice will be the topic on Tuesday, Oct. 8, followed by roads, environmental services and human services on Tuesday, Oct. 22. All meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a Sept. 18 news release that it will be conducting prescribed burns at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge near Cheney again this fall. Burning will occur from October through February depending on weather conditions. Refuge fuels specialist Ken Meinhart said one unit scheduled for burning is about 60 acres in the southern portion south of Cheever Lake. The other unit, about 300 acres, is in the north part of the Refuge but...
Eastern Washington University mascot Swoop entertains incoming freshmen lining up to participate in the annual “Pass Through the Pillars” event Monday. Classes at the university began this week....
An Eastern Washington journalist with ties to the area has entered into an agreement to acquire Free Press Publishing. Roger Harnack, currently of Sunnyside, is acquiring the media company from longtime owner Bill Ifft of Medical Lake. “I’m looking forward to continuing the independent news traditions instituted by Bill,” Harnack said in a Sept. 23 news release. “He’s built a solid media company, while retaining the independence Eastern Washington communities need and deser...
Homelessness and fire dominated the discussion at Medical Lake’s Sept.17 City Council meeting that was otherwise devoid of action items. In the council’s “Meetings and Other Information” section, Councilman Ted Olson brought up a letter from the Spokane City Council contained in council members meeting packets. Olson stated the letter was about homeless people and a request by Spokane for assistance in dealing with the problem — something Olson said “didn’t sit right” with him. Olson’s first objection was that the letter c...
Lakeland Village, the state Department of Social and Health Services residential facility for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Medical Lake, was put on notice on Sept. 13 after an inspection by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found the facility failed to meet several standards of care. “Surveyors came down and saw some things they didn’t like and put us in a denial of payment status,” DSHS spokeswoman Lisa Copeland said. “That...
