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Zimmerman American Ninja Warrior video online It’s official – Medical Lake School District teacher Sandy Zimmerman has posted her audition video for competing in the popular TV show “American Ninja Warrior” online, and needs people to view it and like it to help her chances of making an appearance. Zimmerman, who teaches at Michael Anderson Elementary School on Fairchild Air Force Base, filmed her video at Pacific Judo Academy in Spokane. She also filled out a 20-page questionnaire and is looking at participating in a regio...
It's often stated, from Police Chief John Hensley down to officers on the street, that for the Cheney Police Department, no call is too small. For Officer Nate Conley, that might be apprehending a duck that wandered into town several years ago and created traffic problems downtown. Or with Officer Chris Oakes responding to a call about a cat getting stuck in the batting cage nets at Cheney High School's softball field. But then there's the other end of the spectrum - like the...
As Lewis Carroll once said: "One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others." While opportunities abound to serve in the community, it's difficult to identify those opportunities. JustServe.org provides a way to easily find and connect needs with resources. Registration is simple and free. Through JustServe.org, volunteers can access service opportunities and events in their neighborhood, town or city. Once registered, they can b...
The problem sometimes with running a business that is weather dependent is that the knife cuts both ways. The Fairways Golf Course near Four Lakes is a prime example. Blessed with a warmer and drier than usual winter which allowed them to remain open much of the year, the course will experience some growth this season. General manager and head professional, Kris Kallem said the course would finish the season with a slight uptick in business. "(We'll be) up a couple percent in...
City of Cheney • Oct. 23, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 24, Cheney Free Press Open House, 1616 W. First St., 1 – 4 p.m. • Oct. 26, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Oct. 27, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Oct. 27, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Oct. 27, Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Library meeting, “Station Eleven,” by Emily St. John Mandel,...
STCU Cheney blood drive Friday, Oct. 23 Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Cheney Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Duane Isaac, will be coordinating a blood drive Friday, Oct. 23, at the Spokane Teachers Credit Union Cheney branch, 2718 First St. Donation hours are from 1:15 – 5 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. Feed Cheney features coat drive, Oct. 26 In a... Full story
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate Reformation Sunday. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website www.emmanuelcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for grade school through adult meets at 9 a.m. The holiday bazaar and luncheon is rapidly approaching. Please plan to attend our bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A welcoming haven, nou...
Sue I. Gear of Cheney, Wash. age 77, passed away on Oct. 14, 2015 after a good fight against pancreatic cancer. Sue was born on Oct. 1, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Howard and Reba Beaver. Sue met Dan and began a military life traveling to different bases before settling down at Fairchild Air Force Base where they retired. Sue worked for the Cheney School District for over 20 years. Sue is survived by her children Michael Gear, Michelle Fox (Steve), and Sharon McManus (Shawn);... Full story
One hundred twenty-five years ago on Oct. 24, 1890 the city of Cheney's new City Hall, fire station and jail opened in a new brick building at 111 E. St., now College Avenue. Today, the remodeled building houses the Cheney Thrift Store and apartments. Learn more about our area's history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
1 Years Ago Oct. 27, 2005 Amy Jo Sooy, seeking a third term as Cheney’s mayor, was set to face off against Allan Gainer in the upcoming general election. After the position was eliminated with the passage of Initiative 695 in 2000, the Medical Lake City Council authorized use of City Assistance Program funding to pay for reinstating a seventh police officer. Cheney kept its playoff hopes alive following a 21-13 Greater Spokane League victory over Shadle Park as Mike Kinnie, Donnie McKee and Jesus Fregoso scored for the Black...
StageWest would like to give thanks to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church family for generously allowing us the use of their building for our auditions, rehearsals and performances of our latest play, “Anne of Green Gables.” We are truly grateful to you. We would also like to thank the members of StageWest who gave their time and effort as cast members, crewmembers and volunteers in making this production the success that it was. A great big thanks for the wonderful dinner catered by Mike Hartman from Eagle’s Pub, to John from...
Football is a dangerous game — fans and athletes know that. It’s been that way since its inception in 1869. Recently, the sport has been under a microscope due to the number of injuries at the high school level. Even Medical Lake High School had two players who were injured during games. Nationally, six high school players have died due to injuries related to the game. I have heard some friends talk about not letting their sons play football, at least until they are older. Some writers and critics have advocated their sch...
Our society has become far too dangerous and complex to rely upon one police officer per shift to sort through the labyrinth of issues that arise each day. Not to mention confronting those citizens that will not cooperate or those that must be taken into custody for breaking the law. In the city of Cheney police officers routinely work alone and this practice is no longer acceptable. Moreover, there are times when a Cheney police officer has multiple calls to respond to at the same time. How then can one or even two officers...
We generally don’t give public safety much thought, until we need it. Public safety is nothing that should be taken for granted. Its quality and quantity can determine whether you are safe or at risk, whether you live or you die. But it is something that must be paid for, and that is why we are encouraging Cheney voters to say yes on the city’s Proposition 1. Proposition 1, would, if passed, increase the property tax levy by 70 cents from its current $2.40 per $1,000 of assessed value to $3.10 per $1,000 of assessed val...
Nothing like getting tossed into the water to see if you can swim. That might have been how Bill Jarms felt the day he learned his dad, Ron, was not coming back from vacation. All of a sudden the pump business that was carved from the family's hardware store was all Bill's responsibility. Ron Jarms ran the pump business from 1972-1991, Bill Jarms said. It was more out of necessity than want. After a career in retail, Ron Jarms moved from Iowa to Cheney in 1972 when he bought...
Members of Eastern Washington University's Hui 'O Hawaii club dance to the "Ulupalakua" song during the JFK Library's annual Oktoberfest fundraiser, Oct. 17 where the library was transformed into a tropical paradise. Composer John Pi'ilani Watkins wrote "Ulupalakua" to honor the Ulupalakua Ranch and the paniolos, also known as Hawaiian cowboys....
A crowd of students, dignitaries and military personnel gathered in front of Medical Lake High School as the Jonas Babcock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a special memorial to honor Vietnam veterans, Oct. 15. The event included a rededication ceremony of the Capt. Donovan Walters memorial that stands on the school's lawn. DAR replaced the memorial's brass faceplate, which was stolen, with a granite plate. Walters, a B-52 pilot from Fairchild Air...
The Cheney School Board District Director 4 election is the only position to come down to one candidate: Stacy Nicol. Current board director Rick Mount originally filed for reelection but withdrew his name in May. In an earlier interview with the Cheney Free Press, Mount, who’s been a board member for 16 years, stated several reasons why he withdrew and thought it was “time for some new blood” on the board. Nicol grew up in Cheney and attended Betz Elementary, as well as junior high and high school in Cheney. After gradu...
Medical Lake residents can expect a few familiar faces to return to the school board. Current board members Rod Von Lehe, Ron Cooper and Felicia Jensen are running unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. Von Lehe, who did not respond to interview requests, is a farmer who represents District 2 NS has served on the school board since 1999. His wife Valerie Von Lehe was a teacher in the Medical Lake School District. Cooper, who represents District 4, said he was excited about the...
Fall on the West Plains not only means colorful, falling leaves but the arrival of often dense early morning fog. Both are seen above along Cheney's Fred Johns Way, Tuesday morning....
SPOKANE – A new light will be shining in Avista’s Washington and Idaho service area as the company replaces nearly 30,000 company-owned streetlights with energy efficient LED lights over five years. According to a company news release, Avista is on track to upgrade 3,000 of its streetlights in Washington by the end of 2015 and expects to launch the program in Idaho in 2016. As current high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights burn out, they will be replaced with LED technology that uses about 50 percent less energy than tra...
The Oct. 13 Cheney City Council meeting had a decidedly public works flavor. All five action items before the council involved issues falling under the scope of Public Works Director Todd Ableman — ranging from recycling to roadwork to water of different sources. Council approved a $31,218.94 contract with Taylor Engineering for preliminary work on the Betz Road Preservation project, with the city receiving a grant for the project through the Spokane Regional Transportation Commission. The work, which Ableman said the city s...
At its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Airway Heights Planning Commission unanimously approved moving a rezone request to the city’s comprehensive plan docket for consideration. Under state law the city can only amend the plan once a year, and can do so at the request of the city or of a private citizen. The request submitted by Nine Mile Falls’ residents Danny and Judi Lee asks that two parcels, roughly one acre of land the couple owns at the southeast corner of the intersection of Russel Street and 10t...
Cheney firefighters mop up after responding to a trailer fire in Presnell's Trailer Court Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. Cheney Fire Chief Mike Winters said the fire started, and was contained, underneath the trailer, with minor smoke and water damage to the interior. Winters said the trailer had been unoccuppied for 10 days, and that the cause of the fire is undetermined....
The only City Council race in Medical Lake, Position 7, pits two long-time residents who are both very active in their community. Don Kennedy has lived in Medical Lake the past 19 years, and is the owner of Kraton Management Company. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University, possessing bachelors (1973) and masters (1979) degrees in geology as well as a juris doctorate degree (law) from Gonzaga University in 1991. Kennedy lists precinct committee officer under elected experience. His community service is through...
