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Four measures on the Nov. 5 general election could make a difference in your lifestyle and your wallet. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when you cast your ballot: Initiative 2066 This initiative would repeal regulations that attack your ability to use nature gas use dryers, stoves, heating systems and more in your home and business. It would also restrict government agencies from implementing policies and programs that promote the use of electric appliances over n...
Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of profiles of artists participating in the Slightly West of Spokane Studio Artist Tour set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30. Look for more profiles in upcoming editions of the Cheney Free Press. MEDICAL LAKE — Stop No. 4 on the Nov. 30 Slightly West of Spokane Artist’s Studio Tour is all about squash and gourds, and lives and portraits. Gourd artist Ruthie Franks and painter Adam Blalock will be present to talk to tour-goers at 17005 W. White Road. “I grow my own gourds...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Varsity Girls Volleyball team secured a narrow victory against the Colville Volleyball team, winning 3–2 in a close match on Oct. 24 at Medical Lake High School. This victory is a win for the Cardinals as they continue to compete in the 2024 season. Zoe Wilson played a key role in the match, contributing 11 kills to help propel her team to victory. The match was hard-fought, with both teams showcasing their skills and determination. Earlier in the week, the...
SPOKANE – For a change it was Cheney that made the best out of turnovers and it resulted in the Blackhawks' 30-14 Greater Spokane League football win over University in Spokane Valley. In a number of previous games it has been the opponents who have stymied the Blackhawks with critical turnovers. "We took care of the ball on our end, when you do that, you give yourself a chance to win ball games," head coach John Graham wrote in an email. Cheney improved to 2-6 while U...
CHENEY – The Golden Wings Mobile Pet Pantry, founded by Tony Blount, will be collecting pet food donations throughout the West Plains from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21, with drop-off locations at Copy Junction and D'Tails. Blount, who started the initiative, shared his goal: "I'm reaching out to local businesses to assist in gathering pet food donations. I hope we can support as many families as possible in feeding their pets through the cold winter months." The Pet Pantry was born in D...
CHENEY - Teen diver Riley completing a one-meter dive at the local diving club competition at the Eastern Washington University's pool on Saturday, Oct. 26....
Editor's Note: This is the final story in a three-part series on consistent grade-level aptitude for area schools, as measured by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's recently released report card. CHENEY – Academic performance has notably declined in several Washington school districts since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with Cheney, Medical Lake, and Liberty among those impacted, according to a recent report from the Washington Office of S...
Kids walk to many decorated trunks such as the Wonka Truck at Medical Lake's Fall Festival at Medical Lake High School last Saturday. The Wonka Truck gave out Wonka bars with one have a golden ticket for a special kid give-away prize. This community event hosted a cake walk, costume contest, games and activities, inflatable toys and the King of Candy Contest....
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SPOKANE COUNTY NO. 24-4-02197-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: LEMUEL “PEARL” SHINES Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Rep...
CALL FOR BIDS Sealed bids are hereby called for the following project Excavation and Site Leveling/Preparation for an 11,200 SF commercial steel storage building/warehouse in accordance with the department’s specifications More information and specifications about this can be obtained at Spokane County Fire District #3, l0 S. Presley Dr., Cheney, WA. 235-6645. The Commissioners of Spokane County Fire District #3 shall have the right to reject any and all bids and waive irregularities. All sealed bids to be filed with Debra A...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SPOKANE COUNTY NO. 24-4-02204-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: ROSE MARY LEHRBAS, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Repr...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Superior court, spokane County, washington Case No.: 24-4-02182-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: JEROME L. SMITH, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the...
FOUR LAKES – Damian C. Eiffert, 38, who barricaded himself in a car with a gun, prompting the closure of Interstate 90 on the morning of Oct. 23, is also the suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred the previous day in East Central Spokane. Eiffert was charged with second-degree murder. Bail of $2 million was set by Spokane County Superior Court on Oct. 24. Authorities shut down both directions of the freeway near the Four Lakes interchange after receiving reports of a man armed with a gun inside a stolen vehicle parked o...
CHENEY – A woman has been arrested for allegedly providing false information regarding a domestic violence incident that occurred on Sept. 30. Shawna R. Langdon, 34, was charged with malicious prosecution, false reporting, and making false statements to a public servant on Oct. 18. Langdon was a Spokane Regional Emergency Communications employee during the time of the false report, and has since been fired since the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office filed charges against her, records show. The incident began when SCSO dep...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A Spokane man who beat his girlfriend inside Northern Quest Resort and Casino earlier this year has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison. James Edward Kensler, 45, of Spokane, was sentenced Oct. 23 by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice in federal court in Spokane. The sentence included five years for the violent attack, 18 months because he violated terms of his probation at the time of the attack, and three years probation. The penalties will be served consecutively. According to co...
Airway Heights Oct. 8 Arin W. Snyder was arrested for driving while license is suspended in the third, West of Highway 2 and south of Garfield Road. Oct. 9 Zachariah JP. Holland was arrested for domestic violence assault in the fourth on the 1100 block of West 21st Ave. Oct. 11 Thomas J. Brown was arrested for assault in the second on West 13th Ave. Oct. 24 Brianna D. Halus was arrested for driving while license was suspended in the second, West of Highway 2 and south of Lundstrom St. Oct. 26 Michael S. Knerr was arrested for...
KLAMATH FALLS, Or – Brandon T. Frackenpohl, a 34-year-old suspect in the rape of a child, was apprehended in Oregon on Oct. 23. Frackenpohl fled Airway Heights before law enforcement arrived after the rape had been reported. A warrant for Frackenpohl’s arrest was issued by Spokane Superior Court on Sept. 16, charging him with first degree rape of a child and first degree child molestation. This followed an investigation that began in June, when the victim’s parents contacted 911, reporting that their child had discl...
The 2024 election is the most consequential election in our lifetime. It will, starting with the next 4 years, determine the path America will take nationally and globally. We vote for politicians, who’s agendas are conflicted, and we think/hope they are working in the best interest of the people. Many are not. Nationally, we’ve lost many of our freedoms, privacy and are being overrun with people who are not American and will over time change our culture, values and way of life. Whether you live in the city or county, it...
CHENEY – At a public hearing on Oct. 22, Cheney’s Finance Director Cindy Niemeier presented the city’s 2025 revenue budget to the city council and residents at City Hall, marking the start of the city’s annual budget process. The budget presentation, required by state law, was split into two parts, with Niemeier first covering the revenue side. She explained that revenue is categorized into two primary types: governmental funds and enterprise funds. “The enterprise fund is like running a business with a balance sheet, pr...
What image comes to mind when you hear “rural Washington?” Fields, farms and forests. Small towns. Flyover country. The frontier. Tribal homelands. Rangelands and desert. Public lands playground. Home. Welcome to the WREN, where rural means all of these. Our goal at the Washington Rural Environmental Network is to bring a diverse chorus of rural voices to the table when public policy discussions impact our rural communities. We want a voice in sharing the development of our homelands. You can follow and support our work at...
Venus Bratsveen The sound of chatter, laughter and friends calling to friends could be heard across the theater. It seemed every age group was represented to see the first showing of Haunted Reverie, the latest horror film by Paul and Patrice Platypus. Halloween is just around the corner. The theaters, semi-vacant for the past month were now filling up daily with horror fans, waiting for a good scare. Some would say that this is their favorite season- not autumn, but Halloween. A different scarey movie played each week of Oct...
1 years ago Nov. 6, 2014 Joe Noland, City Light Director, has a list of eight projects, totaling an estimated $710,000, included in his $8.73 million budget that he’d like to see accomplished next year. Some projects, such as a $50,000 replacement of old wooden street light poles along State Route 904 from Vine to 2nd streets, have either been cut from previous budgets or delayed due to funding. Airway Heights at their city council meeting, Airway Heights City Manager Albert Tripp presented the preliminary budget for 2015. O...
CHENEY – As Halloween approaches, Cheney’s most infamous ghost stories come to life once again. Whether rooted in fact or pure legend, these eerie tales have become part of the town’s folklore. Here are three of the most well-known ghost stories that continue to haunt Cheney’s history. The First Recorded Ghost Story In 1909, Elizabeth McLanahan made headlines in the Spokesman Review with her claim of a ghost haunting her Cheney home. McLanahan, a widow who earned a modest living doing laundry, was so troubled by the mysteriou...
November 1, 2024 Margaret A. Swenson October’s Glory has faded into November’s Fog. Like statues in Rome trees stand with little or no adornment. Shrubs, some with only berries remaining on their branches exhibit their framework. And perennials, fallen to the ground, seem to have died. Our plants are not dead. They are simply in another stage of life. They are waiting for winter when they will rest. What can we do to encourage their resurgence in the spring? We can make sure the ground where they have been growing is ade...
Basketball Eastern crushes Whitworth CHENEY — The Eastern Washington men’s basketball team opened the Dan Monson era with an 83-52 exhibition win over Whitworth University, Oct. 26 at Reese Court. No additional details were available. The Eagles will begin their pre-season schedule Nov. 4 at Colorado and have their home opener Nov. 6 vs. Seattle University. — Eagles surge past Mounties CHENEY —Eastern Washington started slow but finished strong and defeated Eastern Oregon 81-61 Oct. 27 in women’s basketball at Reese Court...
