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Leadership of Medical Lake comes down to two people in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election for the city’s Mayor position. The two candidates were asked a series of seven questions each, focusing on some of the hot topics surrounding Medical Lake. John Higgins Higgins, the incumbent in this year’s race, is a lifelong resident of Medical Lake and said he has always been concerned with the issues facing the city, ensuring it provides a good place for families. “It’s a good place to raise a family,” he said. The city does have its chall...
Bipartisanship. It’s the buzzword tossed around state and federal capitals as if it’s some magic talisman, a holy elixir that simply by uttering authenticates and justifies any and all pieces of legislation. But what does it really mean. According to Webster, the root word “bipartisan” means “of, relating to, or involving members of two parties; specifically: marked by or involving cooperation, agreement and compromise between two major political parties.” What does this mean politically then? In January, two Washington...
The Cheney School Board approved an annual I-grant application for the State Transitional Bilingual Instructional program at their Sept. 11 meeting. This will ensure language services are provided to students who do not speak English as their primary language. The school district will continue to use a Sheltered Instruction content-based program model in which students are taught academic subjects using English as the language of instruction with support of a para-educator. “We use the content that the students are r...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council and Foundation announced Sept. 25 that Empire Health Foundation of Spokane is one of 10 foundations across the country to win a 2013 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Empire Health Foundation was cited by HUD and the Council for its Eastern Washington Obesity Prevention Initiative that recently achieved reductions in obesity rates among three target sch...
The Cheney School Board received its first look at enrollment numbers for the 2013-2014 school year, and early figures indicate the district is still continuing to see steady student growth. September numbers show a total headcount of 4,198 students, compared to 4,119 students at this time last year, an increase of 79 students. Full time equivalent student figures, used for budgeting purposes, were also up as expected to 4,022.40, an increase of 107.50 from last year’s 3,914.90. New executive director of business, finance a...
City of Cheney • Oct. 4, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0-18 months), 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library • Oct. 5, Spokane Symphony Ensembles, 2 p.m., Cheney Library • Oct. 9, Toddler Storytime (ages 1 1/2-3), 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library • Oct. 10, Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (ages 3-5), 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library City of Medical Lake • Oct. 4-5, ML Friends of the library book sale, 10 a.m. • Oct. 9, Play and Learn Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m., Medical Lake Library • Oct. 9, Kids Explore and Discover club, 3 p.m.,... Full story
Lenz: “This here computer is makin my vision fuzzy.” Iris: “Are ya wearin yer readin glasses?” Lenz: “Oh, yeah, I fergot about that.” Millions of people each day suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome. Its symptoms include blurred vision, eyestrain, headaches, body fatigue, eye irritation (dryness), and yes even a stiff neck. Blurred vision can occur from a variety of causes. Sometimes just a slight change in correction can make a big difference in vision clarity- especially for those needing that first reading lens at any...
Lawrence Vernon Means passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 52. In his early years, Lawrence worked in Alaska and afterwards attended Washington State University. Once finished, he took a job with Whitman County Department of Transportation and later started his own business. Lawrence actively participated as a member of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence enjoyed various types of motorsports, especially motorcycle riding. Lawrence is survived by his one and only child... Full story
Lauren E. McKay of Cheney, Wash. passed away Sept. 30 in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 64. Lauren was born in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 30th, 1948. The family moved to Washington and he was a graduate of Medical Lake High School in 1966. He served two years in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He met his wife of 43 years while stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. After marriage the couple moved to Medical Lake where Lauren worked in construction as a mechanic and was a volunteer... Full story
1 Years Ago Oct. 9, 2003 Lubricants used in drilling a new well near Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University proved to be the culprit in soapy looking water recently. The chemicals would not have any effect on Cheney’s water supply and were quickly flushed from the system. About 30 people showed up at the Cheney Park Board meeting to offer their input into how programs might be reinstated following a successful vote for renewed funding. Pending regulatory approval, W...
Pat Conrath was born in St. Maries, Idaho. The family moved to Emida, Idaho. “My father, William Clute, owned a store,” she said. “We lived there until I was 10. I was number three of six children. We came to Cheney in 1936 so that my older sister could attend Cheney Normal School. Our father got a job at Cheney Weeder and worked there for 25 years.” The family settled in but Pat was not very impressed with the town. What she didn’t know was an exciting surprise was waiting f...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. Preschool through adult education begins at 9 a.m. Fellowship follows the worship service. Emmanuel will host StageWest Community Theater’s production of “It was a Dark and Stormy Night” written by Tim Kelly and directed by Charles Kenfield. Play dates are: Friday, Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 19, and 26 at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees are Oct. 13 and 27 at 3 p.m....
Eastern Washington University and Cheney police investigate the scene of an accident early Friday morning on the university’s campus. A student apparently tried to take a short cut across campus and collided with a tree on the commons between Showalter, Kingston and Senior halls....
The partial federal government shutdown hit the West Plains earlier this week at Fairchild Air Force Base, where some services were temporarily suspended due to the inaction in Washington, D.C. According to a press release by Fairchild, approximately 300 civilian members and 248 inactive guardsmen were furloughed as a result of the shutdown. Military health care is still available for those who are enrolled. “Private sector care under TRICARE will continue, as will inpatient, acute and emergency outpatient care in m...
The annual Coats 4 Kids Cheney community Coat Drive is now underway. Coats can be donated at any local Cheney School District schools or at many local churches and businesses from now to Oct. 19. Collected coats will be cleaned in cooperation with Coats 4 Kids at Big Wash in Cheney. Coats will be distributed as follows: Friday, Oct. 25 – Sunset Elementary School, Airway Heights, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 – Salnave Elementary School, Cheney; Westwood Middle School, Windsor area, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An additional distrib...
The federal government shutdown due to budget battles in Washington, D.C. has taken a local flavor as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices announced Oct. 1 that the Turnbull and Inland Northwest National Wildlife Refuge Complex office will be closed to the public. The office is located on the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, located out of Cheney off Cheney-Plaza Road. Officials said in a news release that for programs experiencing a lapse in appropriated funding, only limited functions would continue, such as those neces...
Cheney Trading Company customers take notice. Next time courtesy clerk Mel Miller asks you if you prefer paper or plastic, appreciate the skill and technique that it took to get your eggs and bread bagged quickly and safely and throw a good luck his way. That is because Miller, along with an estimated 12 courtesy clerks from across the state of Washington, will compete for the best bagger title in the Washington Food Industry Association’s Best Bagger State Championship Oct. 22 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane. M...
A one-car, rollover accident on West State Route 904 Sunday evening sent two area women to a Spokane hospital. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by Colleen M. Drewery, 22, of Cheney was westbound on SR 904 just south of Interstate 90 about three miles from the Lincoln County line when it left the road to the right. The driver overcorrected and the Explorer rolled, coming to rest on the guardrail. Drewery and her passenger, Stacey J. Carson, 43, of Sprague, were transported to...
In the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election, Airway Heights voters will have the opportunity to choose their mayor for the next four years. Only one candidate filed to run for the next term: Patrick Rushing Running unopposed, the incumbent Mayor Rushing can point out how the city of Airway Heights has grown over the last four years. With a track record to show new businesses and community involvement, Rushing had one goal in mind when he ran for office four years ago. “I wanted to be the most effective mayor in the history of the city,...
When it comes to possessing a lot of the experience necessary for an elected office, there aren’t many who possess more than incumbent Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove. Which might explain why no one is challenging him in his bid for a second term. With a doctorate in economics and chair of Eastern’s Economics Department, Trulove was also Cheney’s mayor from 1978-1985 and a councilman from 2007-2010. A long-time resident of Cheney, Trulove has served on a number of statewide commi...
Working in consultation with elders from the Spokane Tribe’s Language/Culture Program, Eastern Washington University’s newly opened residence hall has been named Snyamncut Hall (sen-yam-en-sut). The EWU board of trustees unanimously approved the residence hall name as a way to honor the legacy of the native Spokane people and to reinforce its active cultural influence in the area. Snyamncut is the Spokane Salish word for place of gathering, with the connotation of it being a special place of emotional attachment – a place...
After some 20 years on hiatus Eastern Washington University will once again field a rodeo team. EWU had a rodeo team in the early1990s, according to team spokesman Donaye Smith. “Actually it’s crazy, Gonzaga (University) had a rodeo team back then,” he said. “It sort of just died out.” Under the auspices of Eastern’s Club Sports program, the team just recently got full approval according to Club Sports Director, Rick Scott. “We did just get the okay to go ahead with our rode...
The Cheney Fire Department has welcomed three local college students to their resident firefighter program, bringing their total outfit to the maximum of six residents. Nineteen-year old Cole Gerard and 18-year-old Slater Stanbaugh, both of Eastern Washington University, along with 22-year old Tanner Steffan of Spokane Community College will continue to learn the nuances of fire fighting in the two-year program which is designed for students who are interested in the fire service, medical profession and/or simply helping peop...
In its first meeting since March, the Medical Lake Planning Commission heard a proposal to rezone nine acres within the city from Multifamily Residential to Single Family Residential. Planner Glenn Scholten said if kept at the multifamily zoning, the project would have 109 units as opposed to 54 single-family units. “We do have enough water,” he said. “Water is always an issue.” The developer argues changing the zoning to support single-family homes will cut down on water usage. Currently, the city budgets 1,000 gallons of po...
Homeowners along the southern end of Silver Lake have submitted a request to spray milfoil using herbicides. The applicants have requested to use “2,4-D,” a relatively fast-acting selective herbicide that kills the entire plant, according to the Department of Ecology’s website. The group, Associated Silver Lake Owners, seeks to apply the herbicide to 150 acres of the lake. Homeowners on the northern end of the lake are concerned about the impacts it could have on their water wells, which are connected to Silver Lake itsel...
