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CHENEY – During the Sept. 28 School Board meeting, Superintendent Ben Ferney reported that the Student Access and Safety Program at Cheney High School is going well. The program is meant to foster student engagement with staff and build a safer and more positive environment. Its team consists of several specialists and two Airway Heights Youth Engagement Specialist police officers. The team was in attendance during the Sept. 28 meeting. The goal of the program is “building relationships and addressing the culture of the sch...
CHENEY – Lenny's Classic Restaurant has closed down and will go up for sale at the end of October. Owner Allan Gainer cites economic shifts such as inflation and a reduction in expendable income as factors in his decision to close the business. Rising food costs also took a toll on the sustainability of the restaurant. In the past, Lenny's was known for its milkshakes, Stromboli, and the popular "bag'o burgers." All of these items were revived by Gainer when he acquired the b...
CHENEY – Under a proposal discussed by the School Board during a Sept. 28 meeting, students would have to walk to campus if they reside within a 1 mile radius of the campus. The move comes as fuel prices continue to increase and bus drivers continue to be in short supply. The School Board discussed seeking legislative support for walk zone improvements, enforcement of “1-mile walk zones,” and HopSkipDrive. HopSkipDrive is a private transportation company that partners with school districts to provide transportation to student...
CHENEY – The School Board unanimously approved a revised policy to improve the so-called “social emotional” school climate during a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 28. Policy No. 3112 charges the superintendent with implementing “effective climate improvement process, including a continuous cycle of planning and preparation, evaluation, action planning and implementation.” “This policy provides a framework that allows us to support students who otherwise would fall through the cracks,” board member Zachary Zorrozua said. “Lookin...
OLYMPIA— Washington state residents are seeking conceal-carry permits for firearms at an historic rate. According to state figures, more than 21,000 residents applied for new conceal-carry permits in September. The previous single-month record was 13,932 permits in May 2013, officials said. “This is a staggering increase in the number of carry licenses,” Citizen Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Chairman Alan Gottlieb said from Bellevue earlier this week. “And we wholeheartedly support every citizen who has mad...
CHENEY – The Police Department responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2: Sept. 26 Noise complaint in the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Possible child abuse/neglect in the 700 block of West First Street. Referred to state Department of Children, Youth and Families. Court-ordered surrender of weapons in the 0 block of West Second Street. Verbal dispute in the 1000 block of Betz REoad. Graffiti reported on fence in the 2700 block of North Sixth Street. Sept. 27 Possible residential b...
CHENEY – Students from Eastern Washington University have been parking their vehicles improperly, obstructing fire hydrants and fire lanes. The number of incidents has increased dramatically since August. “This year, parking in front of fire hydrants and in Fire Lanes is a problem at and around the EWU campus like we haven’t seen in a long time.” Said Fire Marshal Tim Steiner today, Sept. 28, 2022. The Fire Dept. has been circulating information on this issue in an attempt to inform the public. An excerpt can be seen below....
SPRAGUE – A Moses Lake man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder after the dead body of 53-year-old Theresa Bergman was found 12 miles northwest of the city off Stolp Road around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. 54-year-old Charles R. Bergman of Moses Lake was charged Friday, Sept. 23 and arrested by the U.S. Marshal Service in New Stanton, Pennsylvania later that day. According to an affidavit filed in Lincoln County Superior Court last Friday that includes a report by sergeant Jerad McLagan, the Lincoln C...
There wasn’t much notice for August’s webinar hosted by the WA Cares Fund. It was titled, “Long-Term Care Planning for Near-Retirees.” I finally went back for a watch. In addition to presentations from government employees about changes that were made for near-retirees in the last legislative session when it comes to WA Cares — the new social program supporters and public agency heads are trying to pass off as an insurance policy for workers, even calling a new payroll tax a “premium” — there also were helpful presentations f...
With Russian President Vladimur Putin cutting off natural gas supplies, Northern Europeans are scrambling and reverting to firewood to heat their homes, boil water and cook. It is rapidly becoming a hedge against skyrocketing energy prices and uncertain fuel supplies. Cuts in shipments of Russian natural gas, used to power electricity grids and heat homes is the biggest factor driving rates higher. Suddenly, Europeans are facing firewood scarcities and bulging orders for wood...
Fred J. Wesselman, 99, of Cheney, Wash., died Sept. 29, 2022 while in hospice treatment at Cheney Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 8, 2pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, 5810 East Meadowlane, Latah Valley, Spokane, WA with Pastor Bill Hartley officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane. Fred was born Jan. 28, 1923 on the family farm to Fred G. and Katherine Wesselman. His boyhood years were lived on the farm near LaCrosse, Wash. He was... Full story
Mick passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2022. Mick was born April 7, 1962 in Spokane, Wash. to David and Donna Tareski. He grew up in Cheney where he worked on the family farm but more notably in his dad’s repair shop and wrecking yard (Dave’s Auto) where he learned his many amazing skills of working on cars, trucks and equipment. Even though there was always work to do, he and his brothers and sisters enjoyed each other and could always find time to do fun and crazy thi... Full story
Cheney Congregational Church Cheney Congregational Church has started a free pantry just outside the front doors of the church. Please feel free to take or leave food for yourself and others. We are also involved with Feed Cheney and a food bank which will be on Monday, October 31 at 5:30 at the Wren Pierson building in Cheney located at 615 4th. No documentation or demonstration of need required. Choir practice meets on Sunday morning from 9 to 9:30. All are welcome to participate. Pastor Matt will be giving a special...
Eastern Washington scored first and last with a pair of touchdowns, but in-between the Florida Gators scored oftentimes quickly in taking a 52-17 non-conference football victory over the Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 2 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The game was moved from Saturday to Sunday due to Hurricane Ian. Eastern had a 3-0 lead after a Seth Harrison 44-yard field goal. However speedy Florida scored on its first touch of the football when Anthony Richardson connected with Justin Shorter for 75 yards on a play that...
Colville used two big plays, both long touchdown pass connections from Cale Roy to Allan McKeragan for 53 and 52 yards respectively, putting up 27 first quarter points on the way to a 54-0 Northeast A League football win over Medical Lake Sept. 30 in Colville. Roy would toss two more TD strikes and finish with 188 yards passing as the Crimson Hawks improved to 2-0 in league play and 5-0 overall while the Cardinals remained winless (0-2, 0-5). Medical Lake was outgained 391 to...
With Joyalise O’Dell winning in four events, including teaming in the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay, Cheney swimmers won two of three team competitions Sept. 30 at the Eastern Washington University pool. The Blackhawks collected victories over Kennewick 88-80 and Clarkston 106-34 but lost to Hanford 99-69. “The swimmers did pretty well considering the increase in training that they experienced in the week leading up to the meet,” head coach Jennifer Hochwalt wrote in an email...
At first glance Cheney’s heartbreaking 12-10 Greater Spokane League football loss to Lewis and Clark at Union Stadium in Mead came as result of a blocked field goal. But Blackhawks’ head coach Bobby Byrd knows better. “People look at a game and may think it comes down to one play, but as well as we did play, we could have taken advantage of other opportunities earlier in the game,” Byrd wrote in an email. The Tigers’ James Sheridan will someday maybe have a story to tell his...
A month ago EWU played Tennessee State and part way through the second half a storm passed by and the fans were instructed to leave the stadium because of lightning strikes nearby. So we did. My buddy Ken and I went to my car while others stood outside throwing footballs or reconnecting at a tailgate party. So that was a late summer storm for eastern Washington. Just this past Saturday the Eagles were scheduled to play the University of Florida Gators in Gainesville. This game was originally scheduled when former EWU QB Jim...
CROSS COUNTRY Blackhawks shine at 509 Cheney’s Calvin Hilton completed the 5,000-meter Spokane Polo Grounds course in a time of 16 minutes, 00.42 seconds finishing fourth overall and helping the Blackhawks’ boys to a runner-up finish to Mead in the Battle for the 509 on Oct. 1. Hilton, a sophomore, trailed individual champ, Mead’s Noah Holden who finished at 15:38.43 leading the Panthers to a 53-117 team title. Other top Cheney boys’ finishers included another sophomo...
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