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A Monday morning fire possibly caused by a heat lamp destroyed a garage containing seven dogs and partially damaged the nearby home at 9209 N. Brooks Road, near the intersection of West Coulee Hite Road. Owners Margo Mossburg and husband Dennis told the Spokesman-Review they were able to save 16 dogs and two cats from the house, which serves as Dachshund Rescue NW and the Dachshund Club of Spokane. Mossburg said they discovered the fire in the early morning hours after it was too late to save the animals kenneled in the... Full story
After seven years of roadblocks, local developer's plans to blend nature, recreation and housing is finally beginning to take shape By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Steve Emtman has big plans for the piece of land he dubbed “Terra Vista.” Now, he says, some of those plans are finally becoming a reality. Emtman started planning the project in 2002 after purchasing the land east of First Street in Cheney. He said changes within the city administration, as well as varying trends in... Full story
Former EWU human resources associate makes move downtown after six years on the hill By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter A week into his new job as the city of Cheney's human resources manager, the phone rang in Mark Schuller's office. After greeting the caller he paused, listening, before he answered. “No, Diane retired,” he said. “I'm replacing her.” After a short conversation, he hung up. “I get that a lot,” he said with a laugh. Schuller is settling into the position va...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The tables were spread with blankets of all patterns and colors. Some of the ladies in the room, the ones who spent hours making the blankets, were gathered to give them away. Joanna Morris, a nurse at Cheney Care Center, stood to speak in the Sessions Village common room to those gathered there Oct. 8. She held up a striped crocheted blanket to show the group. “I originally became involved in blanket making when my youngest son was 16,” she sai... Full story
Riding a surge of transfer and returning students, Eastern Washington University is experiencing record enrollment to start the 2009-10 academic year. With enrollment numbers now final, EWU has 10,504 full-time equivalent (FTE) students, 379 more than last fall quarter. This also tops the previous record of 2006, when the number of FTEs at Eastern totaled 10,288. Eastern's president noted the record enrollment will not come without some challenges, as the university is still adjusting to state-mandated cuts as a result of the...
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Susan Bradford knows there are plenty of salons in Cheney. But she's hoping residents will give her a chance. “I'm following my heart,” she said. Bradford is a substitute teacher in Spokane and Spokane Valley, but she said she lives in Cheney for the schools. Her husband is finishing a degree at Eastern Washington University and her children attend Cheney School District. While Bradford wants to develop her career as a sign language interpreter for school kids, she said she wanted to con...
Proprietor of Cheney Zip's joins store manager in opening revamped location By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Last Wednesday, the night before the grand opening of his newly remodelled Zip's Drive-In in Airway Heights, owner Curt Griffin had a hard time sleeping. “I had nightmares about having no customers,” he said. But his insomnia proved to be unwarranted. With roughly 500 register transactions that day, business was off to a booming start. “It's just been crazy, which...
Medical Lake facilities await study that could recommend reducing beds at state-run institutions By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter Employees and administrators at Medical Lake's Lakeland Village Nursing Facility and the Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women are anxiously awaiting a report that could recommend reductions or even closure. Early this year a study was commissioned by the state Office of Financial Management to look at how to recoup tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts through reductions at state-run...
First update to state program in 18 years will open counseling to low-risk recidivism inmates By RYAN LANCASTER Staff Reporter The Airway Heights Corrections Center has completed construction of a $5 million building which houses a new Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) to prepare lower-risk offenders for transition into the community. Superintendent Maggie Miller-Stout said there are currently 17 sex offenders receiving treatment at the Airway Heights facility, a number... Full story
City also begins review and discussion of its 2010 budget at Tuesday night's meeting By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter When it came time to approve a financial guarantee by the city of Cheney to the city of Cheney, the response from City Council ranged from confusion to disgust to, finally, resignation. A Cheney ordinance requires a financial guarantee from contractors who do work for the city. So when it came time to mitigate the Miller Pond wetland, a space owned by the city near the wastewater treatment plant, the easiest,...
Looking back with the Cheney Historical Museum... On Oct. 14, 1881 the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge #21 organized in Cheney with eight charter members and Northwest Tribune newspaperman, with Lucien E. Kellogg as Noble Grand. It was the second lodge in Spokane County. In 1904 the lodge erected the building at 321-327 1st Street. The IOOF lodge in Cheney disbanded in October of 1988. You can add to our “Making Memories Exhibit,” learn more at www.cheneymuseum.org.... Full story
Cheney Community Church This week the Awana Club celebrated “Parent's Night.” Parents were encouraged to attend Club and observe their children's activities. Awana Club for 2-year-olds (Puggles) through teens (Trek for middle school and Journey for high school) meets each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. here at the church. Each Tuesday evening in October, beginning the 13th, we will meet at 6:30 p.m. to wrap shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box project. Families and individuals can then take a b... Full story
International Market follows Artist Cafe into retirement By LUELLA DOW Contributor The Artist Café, with its pretty colors and friendly atmosphere, is closed. The three sisters, Josie, Amor and Mila, who were known as “The Sweetest Jam,” are no longer there to greet you as you enter. However, the International Market is still open until Thanksgiving. “The kids,” Josie said, naming Omar, Lucille and Melanie, “now have their own careers.” And as in all families, circumstances ch...
A huge crowd and even bigger stakes were apparently not enough motivation for the Eastern Washington University volleyball team last Friday night as the Eagles fell to Portland State 3-1 in a pivotal Big Sky Conference match at Reese Court. With 1,440 looking on in a rematch of last year's Big Sky Conference championship match, the Eagles fell to the Vikings by 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-17. The loss was Eastern's first in BSC play as they fell to 5-1 in league and 11-6 overall. Eastern embarks on a pivotal road trip, playing...
Lisa Dimak of the Eastern Washington University women's soccer team was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week after the goalkeeper posted a pair of shutouts to help the Eagles to a 2-0 Big Sky record, its best start ever. Most notably was a save she had in the 78th minute of a 1-0 road win over Weber State on Thursday (Oct. 8). That kept the Wildcats out of the net, and the Eagles earned their first of 1-0 victories that day. It also marked Eastern's first win in eight tries over the Wildcats in Ogden,... Full story
The Eastern Washington University women's soccer team is in uncharted territory after the Eagles knocked off Idaho State 1-0 in a Big Sky Conference game last Sunday. With the win, their third straight, the Eagles moved to 2-0 in league play for the first time in team history. They are now 2-0 in the BSC and 5-6-1 overall before playing their final two home games this weekend. The Eagles meet Portland St. in a 3:30 p.m. game Friday, Oct. 16 and then Oct. 18 Sacramento State, Sunday at 1 p.m. Brittany Sparks scored the lone... Full story
Another full crowd is expected at the Q Sports Bar & Restaurant for this week's Eastern Washington, Montana game, starting at noon at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Events include the eight finalists in a hot wings eating contest. This week's party starts at noon when the Eagles play at third-ranked Montana in a Big Sky Conference showdown in Missoula. Interested fans can guarantee themselves a seat by calling the Q at 509-242-7000. Other watch parties at the Q will be... Full story
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter The jury's still out on whether Eastern Washington University will have an NCAA penalty that bans them from post-season play in 2009 lifted. But while Eastern waits to see if their case for a reversal of sanctions is granted, the university and the Spokane Regional Sports Commission (SRSC) are teaming to see if they can bring the 2011 through 2013 Football Championship Subdivision title game to the area. In an announcement made this past Monday,...
Mark Baker of Cheney used a tiebreaker to beat out Jay Lemaster of Medical Lake in week five of the Cheney Free Press football contest. Baker will receive a $50 gift certificate from an area merchant. Lemaster will receive a pair of tickets to a future Eastern Washington University home football game. Both Baker and Lemaster correctly selected the University of Washington to win their game against Arizona, but Baker was just three points off the final score. Be sure to get your chance to win by filling out the entry form...
Peter Loeffler was the top finisher for Medical Lake on the boy's side, finishing fourth with a time of 18 minutes, 35 seconds, but the Cardinals fell to Riverside 17-43 in a Great Northern League cross country race staged this past Tuesday at Bear Lake. Other Cardinals in the top-10 included Josh Stebbins (8th) 20:00, Casey Sweet (9th) 20:42 and Andrew Ryan (10) 20:54. Corbin Williamson (17:53), Max Winter (18:31) and Kyle Miller (18:32) led the race for the Rams. In the girls races, Amelia Cook's 22:34 topped all Medical... Full story
The Medical Lake Cardinals' soccer team fell for the second straight game and lost their fifth game in the last six outings Tuesday 4-0 at Deer Park. Natalie Pendell made 11 saves for Medical Lake which travels to Clarkston this Thursday (Oct. 15) after having met Pullman in a make-up game on Wednesday, Oct. 14.... Full story
