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Awards Hall of Fame breakfast scheduled for Oct. 19 CHENEY — Eastern Washington University will honor six former student-athletes on Oct. 19 as the 20th class of inductees into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame taking place in conjunction with EWU’s football game versus UC Davis at Roos Field. Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Pence Union Building with the induction ceremony at 8:45 a.m. The inductees of the 20th class of the EWU Athletics Hall of Fame include: Rod...
Coat Drive CHENEY – Cheney Helping Cheney Community Coat Drive is accepting new coats only at businesses and churches in Cheney. Distribution will be on Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Community Center on C Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A second distribution will be on Oct. 28 at Feed Cheney in the Wren Pierson from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The culinary arts class at Cheney High School prepares the hot meals each month thus creating an additional resource for families. There is no q...
Is Critical Race Theory being taught in Washington public schools or not? In 2021, the Legislature passed, and on May 5th that year Gov. Jay Inslee signed, Senate Bill 5044 to require the teaching of "...equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school system." This is the academic description for Critical Race Theory. The bill was implemented through the Washington state learning standards using the "Ethnic Studies Framework." Academic...
MEDICAL LAKE - In its race to return teams to the state 1A cross country championships four weeks from now in Pasco, Medical Lake put its best feet forward, Oct. 9 at Colville. Behind its usual cast of contenders, the Cardinal boys edged the hosts 27-28 on the boy's side but had less drama in the girls 22-33 win. A final kick from the Cards No. 5 runner, Aiden Murillo, allowed him to score the deciding points. Murillo who clocked an 18 minute, 38 second finish, was just ahead...
Rosalia High School senior Briley Smith bumps a pass as her Tekoa teammate Clare Wilkins assists in the Timberwolves' 3-0 loss to Oakesdale on Thursday, Oct. 10....
The night sky over Eastern Washington lit up with vibrant displays of the Northern Lights on Thursday, October 10. Photographers captured stunning images of the aurora borealis from various locations, including Davenport, Colfax, Tekoa, and Tekoa Mountain. The lights danced in shades of green and purple, creating a breathtaking view for those lucky enough to see them. In addition to the aurora, the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet made its appearance on Monday, October 14. The comet,...
CHENEY – A new business is bringing a burst of creativity to downtown. The Craft Cupboard, 502 1st Street, owned by Cheney native Macey Fredenberg, 35, offers craft supplies, classes and even features a wall dedicated to local art. "Cheney is full of creative people - artists, crafters, even farmers," Fredenberg said. "If you're part of this community, this is something that should matter to you." Fredenberg recently returned to her hometown after living and working in p...
CHENEY — The Cheney School District is projecting its fund balance to fluctuate this year, with peaks in October and April when property taxes are collected, but significant drops from November through February. At the Cheney School Board meeting on Oct. 9, District Finance Director Jamie Reed reported a fund balance of $7,849,749 for September, noting the district’s plan to rely less on federal funding. Reed also pointed out that the district is focusing more on the months when funds are lower rather than year-end fig...
SPRAGUE — A “peck” on the lips between a local teenage boy and an 11-year-old girl Aug. 20 led to a sex crime charge. The 16-year-old Sprague boy was arraigned Oct. 8 in Lincoln County Superior Court for fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, a gross misdemeanor. He was released to the custody of his guardian and is prohibited from traveling outside of Lincoln and Spokane counties. Conditions of his release also include a 7 p.m. curfew and no contact with the girl he kissed, records show. According to court recor...
CHENEY—The Cheney Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured on Saturday evening. The incident occurred on Oct. 5 around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of 1st Street and College Hill Street. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk, according to the Cheney Police Department. The vehicle was reported to be traveling southbound on 1st Street and did not stop after hitting the pedestrian. Witnesses told police the vehicle co...
MEDICAL LAKE – The School Board unanimously approved the first reading of a new student discipline policy when it met Tuesday, Sept. 24. Superintendent Kim Headrick presented the proposed updates in Policy No. 3241, highlighting significant changes in how the district handles discretionary and non-discretionary discipline. “We’re making changes around exclusionary practices and refining what we’re defining as discretionary versus non-discretionary,” Headrick said. “The main part of this policy is that we’re moving to sha...
Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return. According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates. Still, the state is collecting money for plates it...
PASCO — With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution. At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs,...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The City Council on Monday awarded the Southside Lift Station and Force Main Project contract to Big Sky ID Corp. The winning bid of $1,099,394.75 came in 20% below engineering estimates. The improvements to sewer and water infrastructure will be funded through the state Legislative Coronavirus Recovery Fund. The new lift station is expected to support the city’s expanding development on the south side and accommodate future growth. “We want to ensure our infrastructure can keep pace with city devel...
CHENEY — If Cheney School District’s bond measure passes, the district will redraw its elementary school boundaries to accommodate a new school in Airway Heights, moving students out of portable classrooms. The district also hopes to address overcrowding at existing schools, such as Sunset Elementary, which has a large student population. At the Oct. 9 board meeting, Finance Director Jamie Reed said, “If the bond passes, there will be a new elementary school in Airway Heights. It’ll require all boundaries to be redrawn...
The Cheney School District’s meal program is providing over 22,700 meals each week across its schools, according to Finance Director Jamie Reed’s report during the Oct. 9 board meeting. Reed said Cheney High School alone serves nearly 5,000 meals weekly, offering both breakfast and lunch to students. She also noted that some schools, like Salnave Elementary and Three Springs High School, don’t have kitchens large enough to make meals from scratch, so the district transports prepared meals to those locations. “We make scratch...
Robert (Bob) Lincoln passed away on Sept. 30, 2024, surrounded by love, the day after his 91st birthday. He told his children on his birthday he was "leaving tomorrow" and he did! Bob was born on Sept. 29, 1933, to Peter (Henry) and Myrtle (Nixon) Lincoln in Leasburg, Missouri, and was the fifth of seven siblings. Bob was raised in Missouri and left school at 17 to join the United States Air Force. Bob proudly served his country until his retirement in 1974, spending time at...
Grant U. Munson born Mar. 10, 1949 passed away on Sept. 25, 2024 in Spokane Wash....
Vella Fae Dow, 76, beloved mother of 2 daughters, surrogate mother to many, passed away at home in Cheney, Wash, on Sunday, Oct.13, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Vella enjoyed craft work of all kinds, decorating cakes and dancing (the wheelchair never slowed her down!). She liked to spend her time with friends, playing cards and bingo, or just chatting over a cup of coffee. Vella had a huge love of life and of people. She was a friend to all and would do anything...
MEDICAL LAKE – Amy Tuman, Hallet Elementary School, grew up in Kirkland and graduated from Central Washington University. She spent 22 years teaching special education at East Valley School District in Yakima. She supports third and fifth grade students with intervention and inclusion as a special educator. She said Teaching has always been a passion rooted in her childhood experiences and a desire to make a real difference in people's lives. She met and married her h...
1 years ago Oct. 16, 2014 In an effort to promote new development in Cheney’s vacant Commerce and Industrial Park, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution changing the structure of utility connection charges for businesses who might be interested in locating to the park inside the city’s southwest limits. At its Oct. 7 meeting, Medical Lake City Council approved a joint inter-local agreement with Spokane County and the city of Spokane for solid waste services. Buoyed by one of the largest first-year classes in...
MOSCOW, IDAHO – The Cheney High School Band claimed the Regional Championship last weekend at the Bands of America competition held at the Kibbie Dome. The Blackhawks earned the top spot with a score of 78.600, securing both the overall championship and first place in their 2-A division. Timberline High School from Idaho followed closely in second place with a score of 75.100, while West Salem High School from Oregon took third with 73.700, both in the 2-A division. A.C. Davis High School, representing 3-A, finished in f...
CHENEY - Considering what happened the last time he took to the field, Cheney did a notable job of stopping record-setting Central Valley running back Beau Butner last Friday. But the Bears had too many other weapons in their 34-6 Greater Spokane League football victory over the Blackhawks, Oct. 11 at Tom Oswald Field. Butner ran for a new GSL record 367 yards - plus six touchdowns - in CV's 66-35 win over rival Ridgeline on Oct. 4. But the Blackhawks limited him to a third...
It was a quiet past week for Cheney cross country with the “storm” ahead with the finish of the Greater Spokane League’s regular season. The Blackhawk teams had a “bye” week of sorts prior to meets in the next two weeks that engage the GSL contenders. The Blackhawks traveled to a meet at Ferris which also featured Ridgeline on Oct. 16 and on Oct. 22 face Mt. Spokane and Lewis and Clark in Spokane. “The crew is getting healthier and working on their last training block of the year really trying to push to another level...
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. Central Valley Others Franklin, North Central, Bellarmine Prep, Walla Walla Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Bush 3. South Whidbey 4. La Center 5. Vashon Island 6. King’s 7, Meridian 8. East Jefferson 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Klahowya Others Medical Lake, Colville Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3. Klahowya 4. Montesano 5. Medical Lake 6...
