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Sandy Zimmerman, Michael Anderson Elementary physical education teacher, is no stranger to challenges, especially when it comes to sports. Her accolades in athletics include playing basketball at Gonzaga University and being a former national judo champion. Now she seeks one more milestone - American Ninja Warrior. Zimmerman is training for the eighth season of "American Ninja Warrior" a popular sports entertainment TV show where athletes attempt to complete four stages of obs...
Airway Heights City Council members elected Councilman Steve Lawrence at their Oct. 5 meeting to serve as the city’s deputy mayor. The move was made necessary when Councilman Kevin Richey resigned his Position 5 seat to take over the duties of mayor after the resignation of former mayor Patrick Rushing in August. Councilman Doyle Inman nominated Lawrence for the position while Richey nominated Councilwoman Tanya Dashiell, who was absent and excused from the meeting due to being on vacation. The council then voted 3-0, with t...
Members of the Cheney Merchant's Association received a variety of reports and updates at their Oct. 5 meeting at the Holiday Inn Express. Cheney Police Chief John Hensley and officer Nate Conley addressed the group, hoping to gain their support for the upcoming ballot issue known at Proposition 1, a levy lid lift that will aid area emergency services. The measure, which will be on the Nov. 3 ballot would add about $12 per month to the taxes on the average house. Money raised...
1 Years Ago Oct. 12, 2005 For the first time in history, Eastern Washington University surpassed the 10,000 mark in enrollment as officials announced fall registration numbers of 10,285. Turnbull Wildlife Refuge was the recipient of a restoration of over two acres of its wetlands thanks to support from Ducks Unlimited. Tight-end Matt Brunell scored twice as the Cheney Blackhawks earned a 31-6 win over Rogers in the annual Homecoming football game. 20 Years Ago Oct. 11, 1995 A new city ordinance that required residents to...
City of Cheney • Oct. 9, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 12, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Oct. 13, Lego Club, community library, 4 – 5 p.m. • Oct. 13, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Oct. 14, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 15, Kiwanis meeting, Speaker Megan Ford, Communities in Schools of Spokane County, Sessions Village Commons,...
James Benson Albert James "Jim" Albert, residing in Vancouver, Wash., passed away Sept. 26, 2015 while surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 15, 1936 in Aberdeen, Wash., to William R. and Pearl G. Albert. Jim was raised with his older sister and brother in The Dalles, Ore., graduating from The Dalles High School in 1954. He continued on to the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelor of arts in music theory and composition (1958) and a masters in the same field...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 11. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on our website www.emmanuelcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for grade school through adult begins at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars for the following events: Reformation Sunday, Oct. 25 and the Holiday Bazaar and Luncheon, Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A welcoming haven...
Opening weekend was a big success for StageWest Community Theatre's production of "Anne of Green Gables" adapted by Peter DeLaurier from the novel by L.M. Montgomery and directed by Kay Byron Pacheco. StageWest's publicity and advertising director, Nancy Kuonen, said in an email that one audience member told her, "I was blown away by the show this evening! It was one of the very best StageWest productions I've ever seen, and I've seen most of them. My congratulation to both...
The refusers say, “No,” to those who ask for their help. They kick cans along the road, leave papers and trash wherever they’ve walked. A battered can becomes their gift to a neighbor’s yard. This morning, while walking the street, Mack, saw a girl standing beside a car. He called out, “Hey, Justine, You joining the guys in the park this afternoon? “ Justine called back, “Hi, Mack, today I promised my brother I’d drive up the trail and take pictures of the river.” “Pictures of the river?” Mack asked. “What for?” “My broth...
StageWest Community Theatre did themselves proud with the opening of their current production of “Anne of Green Gables” last weekend. And it’s not just a kids’ story. Hannah Knous is new to StageWest and gave a stunning portrayal of Anne, supported by a strong cast including first-time actress Robin Trout. They were very ably directed by Kay Pacheco and her assistant director Judy Gross, and supported by a dedicated crew. There are five remaining performances, this weekend and next, running through Oct. 17. Questions may be...
I have always believed we humans were either men or women. We knew which we were and never decided on a sudden impulse to change it. Hillary Clinton has changed her mind, and decided for the reason of finding more “Vote for Hilary,” in her pockets, she now has help of the transgenders and says “They are loved and they are us.” True, helping, working, doing without, guiding and putting the other person before you is an effort. Maybe someone can explain this to Hillary. I don’t have the time. Luella Dow Cheney...
A constant complaint about Medicaid is that fewer healthcare providers take patients on public insurance programs, and the resulting quality of care suffers. The facts, however, tell a different story. According to the “Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey” nearly all Medicaid (95 percent) and private coverage patients (94 percent) have a regular source of health care. The quality of care (rated excellent or very good) is higher for Medicaid patients (55 percent) than for those with private insurance (53 per...
The last of a number of dump loads hit the scales at the Valley Transfer Station at a shade over 760 pounds. In large part this was not unlike a hundred other trips to unload a trailer full of junk, but there were some differences, most notably this time my wife was riding “shotgun.” This was not a first I was reminded, but relatively rare. Sexist as it is, I do the dirty work at the dump, she scrubs the toilets at home – neither being either of our favorites but jobs that mus...
When the subject of immigration comes up, the conversation generally revolves around Hispanics — individuals from Mexico, and those in the United States illegally, crossing borders, jumping fences and hiding in vehicles to escape their native country. But there is much, much more to it than that, as an Associated Press story last week revealed. On Sept. 9, the U.S. State Department issued a bulletin detailing which categories of foreign-born individuals could file their green card paperwork to remain in the U.S. legally, f...
CHENEY Sept. 28 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 400 block of North Sixth Street. There was damage to a car. A citation was issued for too many false alarms on the 200 block of Betz Road. Sept. 29 Residential burglary was reported on the 2200 block of First Street. A furnace was stolen. Second-degree theft was reported on the 900 block of Gary Street. A golf cart trailer was taken. Third-degree theft was reported on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway. A black bicycle was taken. Second-degree theft was...
Dave Daugharty wants to stake some of the future of Cheney and the surrounding area to its past. And we're not talking about the familiar characters like railroads. The retired Eastern Washington University mathematics professor and Cheney resident for the better part of a half-century would like to dive back about 15,000 years and make the community the center of the Ice Age Floods universe. "Cheney has one really big business, and that's the university," Daugharty said. But...
Africana Studies Program silent auction The Eastern Washington University Africana Studies Program is having its annual silent auction, Oct. 27, and is looking for donations. Donations may include art, books, crafts, gift baskets, gift cards, sporting and theater tickets. All proceeds from the event will help scholarships, the Richard Williams Graduation Celebration, Black History Month programs and other events. Donors will receive recognition as their names will be listed on the Africana Studies website and displayed...
When teaching a child lessons about choice and social development, it’s always good to start when they are young. That’s why Cheney School District recently implemented the “Too Good For Drugs” curriculum for fourth-graders at the elementary schools. The district adopted the curriculum as a proposal from staff in 2013 and implemented it for the 2015-16 school year. The Mendez Foundation, an organization that’s been developing and implementing prevention education programs for elementary school students, developed the curricul...
Timothy Churchill, distrct outreach coordinator for Community Colleges of Spokane, gives a presentation to Cheney High School seniors on the benefits of enrolling at a community college during the high school'sCareer Day, Oct. 1. Churchill was one of many represenatives from colleges and the military who spoke at the event....
Cheney High School students and staff may have noticed an STA bus in the parking lot during school, Sept. 30. The bus was a part of a special class session for a select group of high school students who are in the CAPSTONE (Cheney Achievement Program Students Transitioning Onto New Endeavors) and Foundation Support programs. Students from both programs took part in STA’s mobility training program, which helps seniors and persons with disabilities gain more independence by assisting them in becoming fixed route bus riders. A...
Editor’s note: The following story includes vulgarity. “My name is Milt Priggee and I draw cartoons that piss people off.” This is how Milt Priggee, nationally syndicated cartoonist began his presentation “Cartooning the Evergreen State,” Oct. 5, at Eastern Washington University. Priggee, who grew up in Chicago and has drawn cartoons since junior high, has published work in newspapers in 13 different states. He worked at the Spokesman Review for 13 years. His work has been featured on album covers, wine bottles and has garne...
The Cheney School District Student Support Services have made it a goal to develop a system of academic and behavioral support for all learners in the district. One of those is the development of the P-5 Intervention Framework, which is a five-step process that will help address the academic and behavioral needs of students. Kristi Thurston, director of Student Support Services for the district, said the process began in background in 2010. The department wanted to be more interventional in supporting students. Staff began...
At approximately 360,000 acres, or roughly 565 square miles, Spokane County Fire District 3 is the third largest fire district in the state of Washington. Included in this is 20 miles of interstate highway, 65 miles of primary state highway, 1,300 miles of paved and unpaved gravel roads, six major recreational lakes, two medium-sized municipalities, several state health institutions, a national wildlife refuge and a large, regional university. Not to mention the hundreds, if...
Fairways group’s annual food drive a success The Fairways Ladies Club received $1,339 in monetary donations to go with boxes of food during their seventh annual Food Drive at the Fairways Golf Course in West Terrace. Club member Ceci Richardson said they undertook several initiatives to generate donations. The club sent letters to area golf organizations challenging them to meet or beat the club’s donation of $100. Those donations along with checks from individuals enabled the Fairways Ladies Club to forward $661 to the Che...
Ross Dunfee calls it a "brain drain." It's what happens when an individual with extensive knowledge about a subject leaves a position and the knowledge does not get passed along. Dunfee said that's what has been the situation with the Airway Heights Public Works Department, which lost its sixth director over the past 10 years when Kelly Williquette left for a new position last March. Dunfee, hired by the city through the consulting firm Prothman Company as interim public...
