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This is one of the many images of the god Tláloc that are on display at the Eastern Washington University Downtown Student Gallery. The gallery is hosting the "Tláloc in Art and Culture" exhibition until Oct. 31....
Cheney High School student Obel Rangel checks his shot in his camera's viewfinder Tuesday afternoon. Rangel and his classmates in instructor Alexia Tchemitcheff's digital photography class were roaming the school grounds on assignment to take pictures of glass, metal, plastic, windows and fabric. Rangel's shot is of paper streamers crisscrossing the high school entry way as part of Homecoming decorations....
Angela Marie, of the "Angela Marie Project" band rocks out during a Sept. 22 performance at Eastern Washington University's Arévalo Campus Mall. The band was the guest act for the EWU Price Center's Seventh annual "Back to School Kick-off Concert."...
With City Administrator Mark Schuller saying they were pretty much “the only game in the area right now,” the Cheney City Council voted unanimously to renew its contract for single-source ground ambulance service with American Medical Response (AMR) at the council’s Sept. 27 meeting. AMR provides similar services to Spokane County cities Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Liberty Lake, Spokane and Spokane Valley as well as numerous fire districts. In fact, in renewing the rate from the previous agreement of $843.64 per trans...
Cheney • Sept. 29, GED & High School Completion Classes, community library, 4 – 8 p.m. • Sept. 29 – 30, Tlaloc in Arts and Culture, EWU Downtown Gallery 404 Second St., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Sept. 30, Baby Play & Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sept. 30, Eco Green Compost Sale, Utility Building 112 Anderson Road., Noon – 3 p.m. $14 per cubic yard. • Oct. 1, All You Can Eat Pancakes for $11.99, Cheney Marketplace Bakery & Eatery, 9 a.m. – noon. • Oct. 1, Shred Day, community library,...
Cheney Community Church The annual Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) project is on the horizon. This year Cheney Community Church will serve as a relay center/drop-off point for boxes. A kick-off event will be held at the church on Sunday, Oct. 9, 6-7 p.m. Each church in the Cheney/West Plains area is invited to send a representative. Come and learn what happens to the shoebox gifts after they leave the United States, hear stories of recipients whose lives have been forever changed and hear how churches are b...
Part of being a community means watching out for each other. It means striving to improve our quality of life and the quality of life of those around us. JustServe.org is a resource made available to communities by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Schools, civic organizations and non-profits can post community service opportunities on JustServe.org. Those who register at JustServe receive an email when a project near them is added to the website. When Rick...
I have a partial solution to unwarranted police shootings of unarmed civilians. Since most of the recent shootings and killings by white policemen and policewomen have been carried out against minorities, I believe we should start to correct this awful situation by screening the police recruits. All those who are afraid of minorities, especially African-American and Hispanic males, should be screened out and not allowed to have contact with the public, especially since they are supposed to uphold the law and protect all...
In early September 2016, Donald Trump announced his plan for a vast expansion of the U.S. military, including 90,000 new soldiers for the Army, nearly 75 new ships for the Navy and dozens of new fighter aircraft for the Air Force. Although the cost of this increase would be substantial — about $90 billion per year — it would be covered, the GOP presidential candidate said, by cutting wasteful government spending. But where, exactly, is the waste? In fiscal 2015, the federal government engaged in $1.1 trillion of discretionary...
The $15 minimum wage is an example of elected officials with tunnel vision passing sweeping legislation while ignoring the cumulative impacts of all of the other government mandates on employers. They only zero-in on the costs and benefits of a single issue, such as the $15 an hour wage, when they ought to focus on all of the taxes, fees, regulations and laws. Seattle’s ordinance took effect on April 1, 2015. It directs businesses with fewer than 500 employees to pay the $...
Now that Eastern Washington University is back in session, that means not only more people in Cheney, but more vehicles on its streets and roads and more pedestrians and cyclists trying to cross or co-exist on those thoroughfares. As a story in last week’s Cheney Free Press noted, transportation in the city is only going to get more congested over time as well. So, it’s not a bad time to remind people about a few important aspects of using our streets and roads so that everyone can travel safely in the community. Those asp...
CHS makes list of top schools for low income students Cheney High School was voted as one of the top high schools for low-income students, ranking 299 out of 500 in Newsweek’s “Beating the Odds” list. The list features schools in the United States that prepare students for college while overcoming challenges posed by economic disadvantage. Cheney was the only school from Eastern Washington to make the list. Cheney community coat drive It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for the Cheney commu...
With employees and members of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce looking on, Jason Bleick, local franchise owner of the new Seva Beauty, located inside Walmart in Airway Heights, cuts the ribbon to officially open the chain's newest store on Thursday, Sept. 22. Seva Beauty has pioneered the idea of what is called, "the fast-casual spa," where customers can have eyelash extensions, eyebrow tinting, eyebrow shaping and makeup application....
Dealer Auto Auctions Auto Body Center has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair the participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer's specifications. In achieving their certification, DAA is now an integral part of the most advanced repair capable and efficient auto body repair network in the world. Adding to...
Six of the seven banners flanking Eastern Washington University President Dr. Mary Cullinan on the stage at Showalter Hall auditorium all began the same way: "Eastern Inspires..." Each, however, ended with a different word: collaboration, innovation, joy, transformation, excellence and critical thinking. But it was the seventh and final banner that summed up Cullinan's call to action in her annual state of the university address - simply "Eastern Inspires." In her address to...
Last year, the Medical Lake School District collaborated with the city's Parks and Recreation Department to offer a before school program at Hallett Elementary School on Friday mornings. The program stemmed from the one-hour late start release time on Fridays, to give teachers additional work and collaboration time. Parents, who live in Medical Lake and had to work in the morning, were concerned because there was no place for their children to go at the time. This year...
The Cheney Public Schools board of directors, along with several audience members, got a preliminary look at two capital facility upgrade scenarios at their only meeting in September last Wednesday. According to information provided by the school district, both scenarios contain common features that include renovation work not only at Cheney High School but also several grade schools. Betz, Sunset in Airway Heights and Windsor elementary schools would add classrooms and more secure entry ways while Sunset would receive added...
Friends of Spokane County District Library hold book sale The Friends of the Spokane County District Library is holding a district-wide book sale at all locations on Saturday, Oct 8, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gently used books, music, movies and more will be available for sale at all 10 libraries across Spokane County. Please note that book sale purchases must be made by cash or check. In addition to the district-wide book sale on Oct 8, some libraries will hold book sale events on Friday, Oct 7, or Sunday, Oct 9. All book s...
October is a month where the Medical Lake Food Bank receives less food donations during the year. That’s why the food bank is partnering with the Washington State Combined Fund Drive Campaign, Eastern State Hospital and Washington State Employees Credit Union for the first Medical Lake Community Food Drive, which runs from Oct. 1-15. The food drive is a spin off from the “Everybody Eats” campaign, which was started in 2014 by Kevin Quigley, former Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Secretary, and the W...
Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure. A recent survey conducted by NFPA revealed that only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced. Spokane County Fire District 3 personnel want to make sure you are part of that pe...
Volunteer numbers are down a little bit and the Medical Lake Fire Department is working to bolster its recruitment efforts. "We've been talking to folks and getting stuff out there on social media and job websites," Fire Chief Jason Mayfield said. Mayfield explained that numbers at Medical Lake, which is an all-volunteer agency, "kind of ebb and flowed a little bit" over the years. Some reasons why volunteers leave Medical Lake are because of conflicts with their work schedule...
The city of Cheney has issued a notice of application and accompanying SEPA environmental review checklist for a proposal to design and construct a reclaimed water system that would be used to treat wastewater from the city's reclamation plant and use it for irrigation on city parks, school district fields and potentially fields and lawns at Eastern Washington University. Cheney Public Works Director Todd Ableman probably put that in a more concise manner. "It's a roadmap to...
One of Eastern Washington University's events during Welcome Week is its Neighbor Festival. EWU students have an opportunity to meet and join different campus organizations. However, the Neighbor Festival also gives students a chance to meet local businesses. During last Friday's festival, Douglas LaBar, owner of The Mason Jar, greets a couple of students and gives them a sample of the food he serves at his bistro....
The Airway Heights City Council received the results of the city’s recent citizen’s survey during its Sept. 12 study session, and residents appear to be happy with most areas. City Manager Albert Tripp explained that the city conducts the surveys every two years to not only gain residents perceptions on various aspects of the community, but also determine council’s goals for the future. The city’s efforts in the past earned them national recognition after they won the National Research Center’s 2015 Voice of the People aw...
The Medical Lake City Council got a preview of the city's 2017 budget at a workshop before its Sept. 20 meeting. For the city of Medical Lake, this year's budget resembles ones from previous years - a couple of expenses and consistent revenues. "When you don't have a lot of money coming in, you tend to not spend more than what you get," City Administrator Doug Ross said in a Sept. 22 interview. Ross and Mayor John Higgins held the workshop as a way to give council the city's p...
