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A tree goes up in flames during the early stages of Tuesday's fire along First Street in south Cheney. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze within 2-3 hours with the help of local Fire Boss air drops.... Full story
The true extent to which Don Kennedy might go to give back may have been best illustrated 20 years ago on a cold and snowy Sunday in February. "It was snowing to beat the band and one of the neighbors called up (and said), 'I've got some friends coming over for a Super Bowl party, can you get out there and plow the road?'" Kennedy, the most recent appointee to the City Council was asked. Sure enough, living out in the country and a ways from county plows, there he was,...
Karen Marie Schiffner of Cheney passed away Sept. 23, 2018 at age 73 in her home due to heart failure. Karen completed two years towards her teaching degree at Eastern Washington University when she married and started her family in 1965. She later earned an associate's degree at Spokane Community College. She took great pride and joy in being a wife, mother and grandmother. Karen was an avid reader and quilter. She loved history, literature, animals, nature, the ocean and tra...
Just two weekends remain to see Cheney's StageWest Production of "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney. This is a touching romance that comes alive through pen and paper and the lives of the characters play out in the viewers' imaginations. Director Harry Schafer not only directs, but he has also designed and built the characters' desks, which are an integral part of the entire play. Performances are Oct. 5 through Oct. 13. Friday and Saturday show times are at 7 p.m., with Sunday...
Feed Medical Lake Oct. 8 The fare at Feed Medical Lake on Oct. 8 will be Sloppy Joes, JoJo potatoes, veggie sticks and Jell-o. There will also be door prizes and kiddie crafts. Groceries are distributed beginning at 4:15 p.m., with supper at 5 p.m. Additionally, a soup lunch will take place Oct. 22, beginning at 11:30 a.m. And it’s all free. Check us out at feedmedicallake.org, or on Facebook at Feed Medical Lake. For more information call Joanna at (509) 714-1150. Libraries closed Oct. 8 for annual staff training All S...
Cheney Congregational Church Worship services are regularly at 10 a.m. each Sunday in the church sanctuary. We are located at 423 N. Sixth St. This Sunday, Oct 7, pastor David Krueger-Duncan will continue to lead us through the gospel of Luke. This Sunday and every first Sunday of the month will be a celebration of Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome to participate in the communion service. It would be our pleasure to have you in attendance for the services and for the coffee hour which follows in the fellowship hall. Our...
1 Years Ago Oct. 23, 2008 The Cheney High School band dominated in a regional competition, sweeping their entire division. The Cheney Police Department said goodbye to their public safety liaison as a four-year state grant expired. The Medical Lake football team won their first league game in four years, beating the Riverside Rams 22-13. 20 Years Ago Oct. 22, 1998 Jane Goodall gave a speech on conservation at Eastern Washington University. The Medical Lake Cardinals football team continued a season-long winning streak,...
The pantry is full of fall favorites like squash, onions and potatoes, but busy schedules may have you finding a few things growing in the back of your cupboard. With little effort and a pinch of creativity you can grow these into a very imaginative indoor garden. Kids and adults love to watch kitchen discards grow into new plants. According to KidsGardening.org, a national nonprofit, these types of activities improve nutritional knowledge and enhance social emotional...
Annika Redell applied to become a Spokane Interstate Fair Ambassador to help pay her way through college at Eastern Washington University. But the member of Medical Lake's class of 2017 found there were some unexpected perks along the way during her 10-day stint. The duties included being an official representative of the fair and working at different activities. Redell joined Maggie Bailey from Freeman, Mead's Maddie Gendreau and Taylor Johnson of Deer Park as the faces of...
The Airway Heights Fire Department hosted a hands-only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) class for the public on Sept. 27 at the Skate Ribbon in Spokane’s Riverfront Park, partnering with the local American Red Cross to teach community members invaluable life-saving skills they can use in an emergency. Fire Chief Mitch Metzger emceed the event, and told participants that 70-80 percent of the time, CPR is performed on a loved one. “Hands-only” CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by peopl...
CHENEY Sept. 24 Truancy was reported on the 1700 block of Seventh Street. Nine students were returned to school. A wallet was found on the 700 block of Cedar Street. A verbal argument between individuals in a parking lot was reported on the 100 block of West First Street. A 15-year-old male was arrested on the 2700 block of First Street as a runaway out of Spokane. Sept. 25 Second-degree theft was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Road. A bicycle was taken. A 16-year-old female was arrested for third-degree theft on the...
A fire that broke out along railroad tracks near Mullinix Road was quickly whipped by strong winds and consumed 30 acres of scrub timber and forced evacuations of businesses and the Peaceful Pines RV Park and Campground in south Cheney. The fire broke out around 4 p.m., with units from Spokane County Fire District 3 and Cheney Fire Department responding quickly to the blaze inside the city. The fire moved quickly north, with sudden plumes of black smoke mixing with the gray as...
Eastern Washington University to receive $100,000 from EPA Eastern Washington University officials learned they will be receiving $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Education Grants Program to help fund the university’s Palouse Prairie Restoration Project. The project will involve than 300 community partners in restoring a native ecosystem and conduct integrated vegetation management on over 100 acres of land owned by the university west of its athletic facilities. Eastern officials had...
The Cheney Depot Society received good news in late August from the Washington State Historical Society that their project to purchase and relocate the historic former Northern Pacific station was one of 36 projects begin recommended to the state Legislature for funding in the next biennium. The letter from Heritage Capital Projects manager Lissa Kramer, which began with "Congratulations" informed the society that the Heritage Capital Projects Advisory Panel had approved a...
By NANCY STREET Contributor As a psychologist (Ph.D.) who has taught college-level psychology for more than 30 years, I want to inform the public of three different aspects of human behavior that could apply to the Christine Blasey-Ford – Brett Kavanaugh hearings that need to be emphasized. First, blackouts happen. At times an alcoholic can’t remember what happened, sometimes for three days straight. Hence, it is logical for Kavanaugh to believe “it never happened,” when it may absolutely have happened. He may be truthfu...
In the 1960s, there was a popular movie called: “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming.” The plot was a Soviet naval commander runs his sub aground off a Massachusetts coastal island and sends two English-speaking crewmen ashore to procure a boat with enough power to pull them free. The Russian sailors didn’t exactly blend in and chaos ensued. That was fiction, but today, American farmers face the hard facts that the Russians are invading our wheat markets world...
Like many Americans, I watched the testimony of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At the halfway point, following Ford’s testimony, I was convinced Kavanaugh was toast. Ford’s demeanor as well as her words were compelling. In today’s America, a woman’s accusation is more credible than a man’s denial. Thus, at that point, I didn’t think he had a chance. I believed her. Kavanaugh’s rebuttal, however, was equality compelling. He presented himself as a victim, both injured and angry. In add...
I always find it fascinating when someone accuses politicians of playing politics. Webster’s first reference for the word politics describes it as a.) the art or science of government; b.) the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy; and c.) the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government. Given those definitions, accusing politicians of playing politics is like accusing a football player of, well, playing football. It’s like trying to make a baseball pla...
The Airway Heights City Council made quick work of a short agenda at their Oct. 1 meeting, presenting a community excellence to a local business and authorizing new equipment purchases in preparation for the winter. To kick off the meeting, the owners of La Presa Mexican Restaurant accepted the city’s fourth annual “Business of the Year” award, recognizing notable Airway Heights businesses. The winner is voted on by employees, customers and community members. Following this, City Manager Albert Tripp presented a budget updat...
Proponents of a dog park in Cheney got their fundraising efforts off the ground last Saturday with a "Doggy Dash" event at Crunk's Field. The event billed as a "family friendly, pet friendly 5K walk/run" attracted 20 people and their dogs, something dog park organizer Chris Babcock felt was a good start to their efforts to build a park. "I was really excited," Babcock said. "I'd never done anything like this before." The entry fee for the event was $15 in advance, $20 the day...
For many in the Medical Lake community, about the only time they see members of the high school’s Junior ROTC program might be in the roles of the color guard prior to sporting and other events and activities. But as some recent events show, these students have much more visibility as they do many projects and activities outside of the traditional ones. In mid-September, crews of volunteers descended on the Medical Lake Cemetery to conduct a cleanup and general maintenance. A...
A month later than originally planned, the Medical Lake School Board officially signed off on a new three-year contract for teachers and classified employees in the district at its Sept. 25 meeting. The new contract provides teachers with a 9.76 percent salary increase. “They did a nice job, both teams,” Superintendent Tim Ames told the board who approved the deal, minus Ron Cooper who was away on district business. “It was a great team effort.” Under the deal, first-y...
Cheney High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club has a lot to celebrate this week as one of their own hits a prestigious milestone. Cheney junior John “JT” Gasper was recently selected for a significant appointment as the executive director of the National Secretary’s Council for the 2018-2019 school year, overseeing communication and student outreach for the national organization. As the council’s director, Gasper will be managing other FBLA members from across the country, handling social media and bringing...
The city of Airway Heights finalized a property purchase last week of a building to be used for firefighter housing and training, according to city officials. The city acquired the identical building behind the Airway Heights police station at 13315 W. 13th Ave. for $230,000. The structure will eventually be a facility expanding the resident program for the Airway Heights Fire Department, Fire Chief Mitch Metzger said. The new building will be transformed into a home for a small crew of volunteer firefighters, who will be...
Cheney’s City Council gave its approval at its Sept. 25 meeting to renewing a contract with Cheney Public Schools to supply a school resource officer to the district. Unlike previous contracts where the officer floated between the district’s eight school buildings, the new agreement stations retired Officer Dane Gilman mostly at the high school. Former SRO and Cheney Police Office Kelly Hembach retired in December 2017, and was then hired by the school district as its new director of public safety, with most of his res...
