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SPOKANE – In a showdown of top contenders in Greater Spokane League cross country between Mount Spokane and Cheney, the home-standing Wildcats had the exact recipe for success in a Sept. 20 meet. A 1-2 finish by the Wildcats was all that was needed to counter most any Blackhawks scenario in a 27-29 win. Kade Brownell’s 16:06.21 time for Mount Spokane led a 1-2 Wildcats’ finish with Parker Westermann next at 16:07.85. Calvin Hilton (16:14.76) was third with Cameron Frenk (16:48...
While media focus was on Joe Biden’s decree putting a tiny plot of land within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits to oil and gas exploration, reporters ignored the bigger story. Biden’s other proclamation forbids tapping more than 10 million acres within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope. That is the area which should replenish the crude oil drawdown stemming from Biden’s oil withdrawal from strategic wells established in case of war. Allowing new Alaska explo...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Central Valley girls got on the scoreboard first and stayed ahead of Cheney for a 16-4 win on Monday, Sept. 25. Th e Bears (7-6, 4-3 in league) scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and 4 in the bottom of the second before Cheney could get a runner home in the GSL slow pitch softball matchup. Cheney (2-8, 1-5 in league), scored one run in the top of the 3rd. But Central Valley put the game away in the bottom of the fourth with an 11-run rally to t...
KETTLE FALLS – One of the smallest schools in the annual Can-Am Invitational cross country meet was the biggest winner Sept. 23. The Valley Christian boys won the meet with a team low score of 36 points. Brewster was second with 52, Colville third with 69, Wellpinit fourth with 82 and Deer Park fifth with 105. Valley Christian junior Daniel Hisel paced the field, running the 5,000-meter varsity course in 19:29 to finish first. Teammate sophomore Chase Sturgis finished third in 19:59. And junior Kade Mariner was 9th in 2...
FOOTBALL: U-Hi tops Cheney, 40-14 SPOKANE -- In a battle for the bottom of the Greater Spokane League football standings, the University Titans rolled over Cheney, 40-14, in a Sept. 22 afternoon game at U-Hi. “Our offense was not consistent,” Coach Bobby Byrd said. “And turnovers led to our defense being on the field too much.” Blackhawks’s quarterback Sam Coffin finished with a 14-for-24 with 119 yards, but threw four interceptions. Kordell Laher led Cheney receivers with five catches for 47 yards in an offense that only...
MEDICAL LAKE – There were cowboy hats, ball caps, Levis and boots. Plenty of gray hair, but a sprinkling of young people in Future Farmers of America jackets, too. Some used walkers or canes and cowboy music with sad fiddles played as several hundred people came to Medical Lake High School gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 23. They were all friends or just acquaintances of Carl Grub the area rancher who died at age 86 on Aug. 18 as result of the Gray Road Fire that ravaged Medical L...
SPOKANE – A local man was released from jail on his own recognizance less than a day after allegedly causing a fatal crash near Spokane International Airport on Sept. 24. Philip Garcia, 23, is charged with driving while under the influence and vehicular homicide. According to the Washington State Patrol, Garcia was eastbound on Interstate 90 in a 2002 Honda Accord when he merged lanes and clipped the 2014 Kia in front of him at approximately 9 p.m. Sept. 24. The Kia was driving by Elizabeth Stewart, 23, of Redding, Calif., r...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The West Plains Safety Alliance discussed its progress in securing federal and state grants during a Sept. 21 meeting. Consultant Alise Mnati provided updates on grants, including $1.5 million secured in just over two months and a Human Trafficking Grant application extension Mnati encouraged Alliance members to send letters of support for the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Human Trafficking Grant application to show a “concerted effort to establish a human traff...
MEDICAL LAKE – As part of Gray Fire recovery and rebuilding, the city is hosting weekly related community meetings at Medical Lake High School. The Sept. 20 meeting highlighted the need and use of building permits, and how post-fire permits differ from standard permits. Mayor Terri Cooper said many residents were "underinsured," due to the increase in real estate prices over the past several years. According to Spokane County Emergency Management, the insurance data r...
SPOKANE – The state Department of Labor and Industries is advising wildfire victims to be on the lookout for contractors not registered with the department. Opportunists taking advantage of five victims have already included individuals burglarizing evacuated properties and others impersonating Red Cross assessors to gain access to homes during recovery efforts. Continued from Front Page “Disasters like our state’s recent wildfires often bring out scam artists itching to make a buck from homeowners desperate to quickly rebui...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The following incidents were reported by Airway Heights Police from Sept. 15-22: Sept. 15 Maverick D. Walker arrested for second-degree driving with a suspended license reported near South Garfield Road and West Chandler Avenue. Courtney N. Green arrested for theft in the 13500 block of West Sixth Avenue. Sept. 18 Ronald L. Garrett arrested for violation of a protection order-domestic violence in the 2000 block of South Craig Road Sept. 19 Nicholas R. Rhoades arrested for second-degree a...
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. His dream turned into one of the most famous speeches to address inequality in our country. His speech represented how optimistic he was. I, however, am not such an optimist … I have nightmares. I had a nightmare that our community gave up on our schools. In my nightmare, people were so frustrated with government and taxes they were no longer willing to support their local governments and school districts. As a result, parents began to put their children into private schools or ...
Our problem is not that there is too much “fake news.” Our problem is that too many people believe it. Fortunately, there is an “antidope” — epistemology , the theory of knowledge or “how we know what we know.” Epistemology is a good solution because it has validity tests to distinguish between justified belief and opinion. And this distinction is central to most disagreements. Epistemology has simple and clarifying definitions, e.g., Truth has the property that corresponds with facts and reality. Can you imagine how m...
It’s been a pretty nice season to go to the fairs around the region—in most cases not too hot and not too cool. Always nice to be able to connect with both our adult and youth producers. The fairs are certainly an American tradition and it’s great to see that people are out supporting them. When I talk with producers, I’m always happy when topics of conversation come up that lend themselves to an article. A recent conversation highlighted that concerns about mRNA vaccines and their use in cattle are circulating among the ind...
MEDICAL LAKE – The community came together Sept. 23 for the Restoring Hope fundraiseron Lake Street. Organized in partnership with Re*Imagine Medical Lake and the Cheney Firefighters Benevolent Fund, the event raised funds to provide support to Gray Fire victims. Lake Street was transformed into a hub of hope and solidarity. Bella’s Creative Learning Center’s parking lot became the epicenter of activities, featuring live and silent auctions, and even a thrilling Ninja Warri...
Nothing tastes better than homemade pasta sauce. No jarred sauced in the world can compare to fresh ingredients slow simmered for hours on the stove in your own kitchen. I’ve been making homemade sauce for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I mixed up cans of tomato sauce with paste and canned tomatoes, added spices, onion and garlic. I cooked it for an hour or two, then let it cool to be put into bags for freezing. At the time, I thought it was the best ever. Apartment living in the 80s didn’t allow for much mor...
After a valiant two-year battle with ovarian cancer, Kimberlee Kay Williams passed peacefully on July 24, 2023, in Cheney, Wash. with family by her side. Kimberlee was born in Reno, Nev. on Nov. 9, 1963, to Thomas and Charlese (Rupley) Davidson. She spent her childhood in Winnemucca, Nev. and graduated from Albert Lowry High School in 1982. Blessed with height and athleticism, she was a member of the Lady Buckaroos' volleyball and basketball teams. She also played softball...
Hot meals resume in Medical Lake MEDICAL LAKE – Feed Medical Lake will resume offering hot meals on Monday, Oct. 9. Meals are served at 5 p.m. the second Monday of each month at 223 S. Hallett St., spokeswoman Joanna Williams said. The organization offers lunch and groceries on the fourth Monday. Mennonite auction set for Oct. 7 RITZVILLE – The Mennonite Country Auction is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Menno Mennonite Church, 1378 N. Damon Road. Amish cheese, homemade ice-cream, pies and baked goods, quilts, han...
I’ve been asked, “When is a good time to prune my shrubs?” My response is, “Why prune? Are they bedraggled, overgrown, diseased, have dead or dying branches? If you are a DIYG, “Do it Yourself Gardener” and have a good sharp pair of pruners, a small folding saw, a solution of 10% bleach and water you have the necessary tools. It is time consuming to cleanse after each cut but at least sterilize your tools after pruning each species to minimize the transfer of pathogens or insects. Pruning after a shrub flowers is a good guid...
The Cheney School District with its nearly 400 square miles is one of the largest in the state of Washington. But for several months the past few years in the fall it's gotten quite a bit larger - nearly double - thanks to the welcoming a pair of soccer players to the Cheney High school soccer program. Without a place to play soccer at their home school - Liberty High in Spangle - Ellie Fisk and Grace Grumbly have been able to connect with the sport they've embraced since kind...
KETTLE FALLS – Little by little the pieces are beginning to fit together for Medical Lake cross country in 2023. With a rebuild in progress following graduation, the Cardinals are showing improvement each week, Coach Gene Blankenship said. That was most evident Sept. 23 where Medical Lake collected the girls team title at the Can-Am Invite. The Cardinals had a winning team low of 41 points to top Selah with 67 in second. Rounding out the Top 5 are Colville, 91; Deer Park, 1...
DAVIS, Calif. — Special teams blocked a field goal to preserve the lead late in the fourth quarter and Marlon Jones, Jr. delivered his second interception return for a touchdown in as many games. Those two plays proved critical as Eastern Washington recorded a 27-24 victory over University of California-Davis on the opening week of Big Sky Conference play. With less than 3 minutes to play, the Aggies moved the ball into Eastern territory but stalled at the 14-yard-line, s...
Davenport, 3-2, during a Class 2B volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 19. Set scores were 17-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23,16-14. Kendall Denny led Liberty with 20 digs, 15 kills, 8 assists, 5 aces and 2 blocks. Devyn Cook added 11 kills and 3 blocks; Brooke redder had 20 assists and Zoe Omlin 20 digs and 2 aces. Chloe Hammond led the Gorillas with 10 kills and 5 aces; teammates Naomi Rainwater had 9 kills and Faith Bell and Koda Coffman had 17 and 15 assists, respectively. — Eagles drop conference home-opener CHENEY — Eastern Washingt...
Blackhawks junior Mia Ashcroft is tagged out at homeplate in the Sept. 25 game against the Central Valley Bears. The score of the game was not reported. ....
CHENEY – The girls soccer team saw its two-game winning streak snapped Sept. 25 in a 5-1 loss in a Greater Spokane League match at Gonzaga Prep. The league leading Bullpups (3-0 GSL/5-1 overall) built a 4-0 lead before Kylee Hahn connected in the 50th minute for the Blackhawks (1-2/3-4). The Blackhawks won earlier in the week in Greater Spokane League play, 4-0, over Central Valley on Sept. 20. And keeper Clara Browne strung together a second consecutive shutout in a Sept. 2...
