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MEDICAL LAKE – The Priest River Spartans (2-2) dominated the Medical Lake Cardinals (1-3) in a 34-0 shutout on Friday night, Sept. 27. The Spartans out-gained the Cardinals with 253 total yards - 88 through the air and 165 on the ground- compared to the Cardinals' 142 total yards. Despite the loss, Cardinal standout Dakota Phillips earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance. Phillips, playing on both offense and defense, carried the ball 9 times for 56 y...
CHENEY - The Blackhawks girls soccer team collected a 4-1 non-league victory Sept. 26 over 1A Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), but fell in a pair of Greater Spokane League contests last week. Behind the two goals from Kinley Collins, one in each half, the Blackhawks cruised past the Eagles. Kaylee Kohlman's free kick goal in the seventh minute got thing started. Raimee Gleason connected in the 30th minute for a 3-0 lead. The Cheney keeper tandem of Kiah Klauss (70 minutes) and...
SPOKANE - Rebuilding and retooling Cheney and football blue-blood Gonzaga Prep battled head-to-head for the first quarter of their Sept. 27 Greater Spokane League game at Bullpup Stadium. And when the Blackhawks were possibly about to tie the game in the final moments of the second quarter the first bite of the turnover bug hit with under a minute remaining. "That one really hurt because it was on second down and we were deep in their territory," head coach John Graham wrote...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University recently WHEN and WHERE hosted Neighbor Festival, uniting over 1,000 students, staff and community members. The event was designed to strengthen the connection between the university and commuinity at the start of the academic year. This year's festival featured more than 175 booths, offering a range of information and resources about student organizations, businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Attendees had the opportunity to e...
CHENEY - A death investigation is currently underway following the discovery of a deceased individual in Cheney. The individual has been identified as Justin Ball, 47, with the cause and manner of death still pending further investigation. Sergeant Zeb Campbell from the Cheney Police Department said the investigation is still active. "The investigation is still ongoing," he stated. "An autopsy of the deceased was completed yesterday, and next of kin notifications were made."...
CHENEY - Experts will tell you never try to outrun a grizzly when out in the wild. The Eastern Washington football team learned that the species from Missoula also has a whale on an arm following Montana's wild 52-49 Big Sky Conference shootout win over the Eagles, Sept. 28 at Roos Field before 8,846. Try as they did, the Eagles were unable to fully recover from the second quarter 21-7 scoring binge in which the Griz retook a lead they never lost. Montana had never won on the...
GEIGER HEIGHTS – A ground-breaking ceremony on the planned 10-acre Camas Meadow Community Park on West Melville Road, across the street from The Plains Golf Course, took place on Sept. 25. Plans for the $6 million park include a playground, baseball and soccer fields, piccolo court and shelters for picnics and events. The funds come from a federal American Rescue Plan Act grant awarded to Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department last year. “Once we found it, we dedicated it to this project,” District No. 5 Count...
There’s a disturbing trend among tax-payer funded agencies that needs to be nipped in the bud. If you haven’t noticed, public agencies like hospital and utility districts, school boards, city councils, and others have been taking steps to insulate — dare I say isolate — elected board members from the public. Have a concern about something in your local school district? Don’t like a utility rate increase? Want to know if your local public hospital is making a profit? Have ques...
We already know workers with middle and upper incomes most often benefit from the state’s paid family and medical leave fund. It’s also true that many beneficiaries are repeat users, and that those benefiting more than once have higher wages than one-time users. I asked the Employment Security Department how many people have filed more than one claim for taxpayer-paid time off, work given the pattern I know with childrearing — kid one and kid two usually come within a few y...
In the 1840s, Irish Catholics immigrated to America in huge numbers and provoked a secret protest movement known as the Know Nothing Party, founded in 1844 as a precursor to the eventual Republican party. Know Nothings told of a conspiracy by Catholics to overthrow Protestant-based American government. This was an early version of today’s Republican claim that Hispanic Catholic immigrants will kick whites and other native-born Americans out of jobs and power in America. MAGA, or Know Nothing II, is thus really a Make A...
OLYMPIA — Students will be participating in statewide mock election starting this month. The mock election runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5 is open to all K-12 students, who will cast votes on races and measures. “I’m inviting educators throughout the state to use the student mock election and help encourage lifelong participation in our democracy,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said Tuesday, Oct. 1. “This opportunity is great preparation for young Washingtonians to become aware and involved as soon as they’re eligible....
Cheney Farmers Market CHENEY – The Farmers Market group will be hosting a farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street across the street from the fire station on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market features a wide range of vendors offering locally grown produce, flowers, raised meat, jams, scratch-made baked goods, tinctures, handcrafted arts, crafts jewelry and more. EWU Homecoming Fireworks CHENEY – Eastern Washington University will be hosting a fireworks show following the football game on Roos Field on O...
1 years ago Oct. 2, 2014 Fifth District Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers faced tough questions, challenges to her positions and her voting record at Cheney town hall meeting at the Wren Pierson Community Center. Cheney City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Sept. 23 meeting supporting the establishment of a Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS) clinic in Cheney. Medical Lake Planning Commission recommended forwarding a proposal with conditions for the Silver West II subdivision to...
September is one of my favorite months. Life begins to slow down, and there’s a crispness to the air in the early morning- a whisper of what’s to come. Time to start winding down, time to harvest and process the so called fruits of my labor. I cover the tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and basil in the late afternoon while the sun still kisses them. I want to hold in that warmth to help my babies stay warm through the night. In late morning, I uncover my sleeping beauties and joyfully watch as they stretch towards the sun. Sum...
HUBERT THOMAS, age 96 passed away on Saturday Aug. 24, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. He was born on Sept. 24, 1927, in High Splint, Kentucky to the late Henry Thomas and Bertha Short Thomas. He was married to the late Rosemary Schafer Thomas for 63 years. They resided in Medical Lake, Wash. Hubert served in the US Navy and US Air Force, he was a 2-wartime veteran, WWII and Korean War. He retired from Fairchild Air Force Base Civil Service. Surviving family members are Daughters,...
September 30, 2024 Margaret A. Swenson Winter Solace Frost is on the pumpkin And frost is on my nose Winter will be coming So the story goes. Time to put away my tools And stack wood for the fire The garden will be waiting When weather’s not so dire. What to do while waiting In my covers and my coats There’s books to read and quilts to make And dreams of pleasure boats. I’d love that you would join me On this journey through the cold The time we spend together Is more precious than pure gold....
Jeanne passed away on Sept. 19, 2024 in Spokane, Wash. with her children by her side. She was born in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 28, 1933. Jeanne and her twin sister, Jeannette, were the first babies to use an incubator at Sacred Heart Hospital. Her parents were Charles and Ellen Proctor. Jeanne graduated from Cheney High School in 1951 and met and married Robert Grogan in 1954. They farmed and had four children, Richard, Renea, Ronald and Michael. Jeanne had a very positive and...
Dr. Lauren Charles Bathurst of Cheney, Wash., passed away at age 77 on Aug. 12, 2024. Lauren was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Bremerton, Wash. to John and Arla Bathurst. Lauren grew up in Port Orchard and Bremerton, Wash. and after graduation earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Washington University. After a series of back surgeries failed to cure Lauren's chronic back pain, he was introduced to the benefits of chiropractic care and was inspired to himself become a...
Sandra Lea Mabbott (Cantril), affectionately known as Sandy, passed away in Spokane, Wash. on Aug. 27, 2024 at the age of 81. Born on Sept. 29, 1942, in Los Angeles, Calif, within her first year she moved to Southwick, Idaho where she was raised on North Idaho farms amongst family. Sandy was a proud member of Kendrick High School's class of 1960, where she met the love of her life, Jack Mabbott. After high school, Sandy sold her cow to attend one year at the College of Idaho....
Eastern Washington emerged from a pair of fights with relative football heavyweights cut, battered physically — and maybe bruised mentally? Last Saturday, Montana survived a furious comeback to return to Missoula with the school’s first-ever win over seven tries on the red turf at Roos Field by a 52-49 score. This comes on the heels of a thorough pummeling 49-16 at Nevada, Sept. 21. “We bounced back from a game we didn’t play so well in last week,” Eastern head coach Aaron Best said in a post-game interview. These two losse...
Boys 3A 1. Mercer Island 2. Mount Spokane 3. Seattle Prep 4. Central Kitsap 5. Shorewood 6. Cheney 7. Gig Harbor 8. Hermiston 9. Bishop Blanchet 10. Walla Walla Others receiving votes — Lakes, Bellarmine Prep, Franklin and Central Valley Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) 2. South Whidbey 3. Bush 4. Vashon Island 5. Meridian 6. La Center 7. East Jefferson 8. Seton Catholic 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Medical Lake Others receiving votes — Klahowya and Cascade Christian Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian (Bo...
BOISE, Idaho — Cheney cross country jumped back into competition last week with the start of Greater Spokane League competition as well as an elite race in Boise, Idaho. The Blackhawks GSL opener took place at Mead High School but on a day where serious windstorm was passing through the area and caused its share of havoc. “It was a weird day with delayed races and the JV and varsity girls ran with the varsity boys to beat the sunset after the weather delay,” head coach Derek Slaughter wrote in an email. Cheney boys lost...
Cross Country Eastern travels to Walla Walla CHENEY – This week, the Eagles are set to compete at the Whitman Open in Walla Walla on Saturday, Oct. 5, starting at 10 a.m. The women’s team is ranked 12th in the West Region according to the USTFCCCA Polls—only the second time in EWU history they’ve achieved this ranking, the first being in 2015. A challenging outing at the Gans Creek Classic saw the EWU women finish 13th overall, with Cassidy Walchak-Sloan leading the individuals at 66th place, clocking in at 21:19.3, closely...
Cross Country Warm-up for Card runners TACOMA —Medical Lake cross country emerges from a rare week off from competition by participating in the HOKA 28th John Payne XC Invitational at Chambers Creek Properties Central Meadow near Tacoma. Oct. 6. That race will help prepare the Cardinals for the start of Northeast A League competition, Oct. 9 at Colville. — Football Lancers edge Bulldogs, 7-6 KETTLE FALLS — The Liberty Lancers from Spangle edged Kettle Falls, 7-6, in a Class 2B football matchup. The Lancers (2-2) stay home thi...
CHENEY — West Plains Little League is engaged in its Fall Fundraising Campaign that looks to raise $8,000 for both capital improvements and other needs. The organization looks to spend funds on an upgrade of its signature field at Salnave Park in Cheney as well as for equipment upgrades. Opportunities to assist include purchase of 50/50 raffle tickets at $1 each or buy 10 and receive one free ticket. Sales run through Oct. 20 and the drawing will be held, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. at Salnave No. 2. (Use the QR code to purchase ticke...
