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Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series that focuses on resources for high school seniors to help them pay for college. Part one is about federal aid that is available to students. Next week, part two will focus on scholarships. Although it is only a couple of months into the academic year, Cheney and Medical Lake high school seniors should get a jump start on preparing for college — specifically finding ways to pay for it. There are resources available for students to pay for college besides having to r...
Medical Lake’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting event will be a bit different this year. That’s because Re*Imagine Medical Lake will take the tree lighting and expand it into the city’s first Christmas Winter Festival on Dec. 10 from 2-8 p.m. “We want to make an event that will bring the community together and make people feel good about the town they live in,” Terri Cooper, who is on Re*Imagine’s leadership committee, said. This is not the first time Re*Imagine’s has helped organize a Medical Lake event. The organization,...
The Cheney City Council held a budget workshop Nov. 1 to review a list of 27 discretionary funding requests from departments that will be included in the 2017 budget, 24 of which have already been approved. All told, 61 discretionary funding requests were made, totaling $3,656,950 and of which, $1,359,800 will be funded in the coming year. Items selected for funding varied from $7,000 for iPads for council members to a pair of truck purchases for the light and solid waste departments. Paying for the items utilizes a mixture...
CHENEY Oct. 31 A 17-year-old male was reported as a runaway from Cheney High School. He returned to home. Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 500 block of Simpson Parkway. Three apparently high school-aged individuals threw rocks through the windshield of a passing motor vehicle. Drew M. Kisling was arrested for fourth-degree assault/domestic violence on the 700 block of North Eighth Street. Nov. 1 Third-degree theft was reported on the 2800 block of First Street. Subject stole $300 worth of cigarettes....
County library facilities closed for Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11 All Spokane County Library District facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day. Regular library hours resume Saturday, Nov. 12. Spokane County Library District’s online services remain available 24/7 at www.scld.org. Feed Medical Lake bake sale Feed Medical Lake is hosting a pre-holiday bake sale Friday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 from 3 – 6 p.m. at Denny’s Harvest Foods. Proceeds from the sale benefit Feed Medi...
Employees from Airway Heights' Parks and Recreation Department dump yard and garden waste into a dumpster during the city's Nov. 5 fall clean up....
Jorge L. “Sandy” Santiago, 70, passed away Nov. 3, 2016 at his home in Cheney. Jorge was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and worked for the State of Washington Military Department. He is survived by his children, Tina Santiago, Lou Santiago and Ben Santiago. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Nov. 9, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cheney. Cheney Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements....
Cheney • Nov. 11, Light Fitness Hour (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Nov. 11, Baby Play & Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Nov. 11, Texas Hold’em (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 1 – 3 p.m. • Nov. 12, Lifting the Veil on Senior Planning Session 6: How to Handle Burnout and Family Struggles, plus Series Review, community library, 2 – 3 p.m. • Nov. 14, Country Quilters (adults 50+), Wren Pierson Community Center, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. • N...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 13. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for grade school through adults begins at 9 a.m. Mark your calendar for the following events. Thanksgiving worship service will be on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. First Sunday of Advent worship is Sunday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Advent mid-week begins Wednesday, Nov. 3...
1 Years Ago Nov. 9, 2006 The Cheney Planning Department’s updating of the city’s comprehensive plan revealed some inconsistencies between zoning codes and land uses. Medical Lake School District developed its first official strategic plan for its science department to implement a research-based program under the Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education, Reform (LASER). The Cheney Blackhawks defeated the Medical Lake Cardinals 37-6 in the annual rivalry game. Cheney’s Jesus Fregoso averaged nearl...
Fifty years ago in 1966, Al Isaksen opened a Sears outlet store at 504 First St. The Sears Outlet was mainly a mail order stop with a display of a few new appliances and other items in stock. Customers could place an order at the store, or place their orders from home and pick them up at the outlet store. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
I would like to thank my many friends and neighbors for their kind expressions of sympathy on the death of my husband, Don. I greatly appreciate the cards, flowers and gifts as well as the food provided for the family. I also want to thank Father Paul for his support during this time. Jean McMillan Cheney...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Those of you who know me or read my past columns know that I spend time in Guatemala periodically on mission work. My first trip was in 2008, and I have been down to that Central American country in four of the last five summers. I have made good friends in that country among the native Maya that we visit, and I follow what happens there. At times, I have even thought about what it might be like to live in Guatemala, to stay and not return home. Frankly, I feel the people we visit, the Q’eqchi Maya, t...
Mr. Luther’s letter (Cheney Free Press, Nov. 3) left a lot unsaid. Example: “two Democratic senators” helped Republicans kill a public option for Obamacare. Omitted was a third non-Republican pseudo-Democrat Lieberman. Those three would not agree to cloture. Harry Reid and Democrats, not Republicans, killed the option. Public option is the first step toward a single-payer system. Recently, Democrats Kaine, Tester and McCaskill refused to sign a Senate resolution supporting the public option. Single payer, a.k.a, a compl...
So what did it take? A shower, a bath — or both? Maybe taking advantage of a few unseasonably warm days recently and stepping into the new automated bay at the Brown Bear Car Wash in Cheney, sans car? Regardless, it likely took a lot to wash off the crud we’ve been spattered with along the road of the 2016 presidential campaign. But it’s done, for a few days at least until we start hearing rumblings for 2020. And don’t we somehow as a nation have to move forward? While the race was potentially a close one, or a blowout...
The Betz Elementary School PTA held its annual carnival and silent auction on Friday, Nov. 4. Families had an opportunity to partake in several activities, including face painting, games and a bouncy castle. All proceeds from the event went to support the Betz PTA....
Cheney Middle School announced its honor roll for term 1 of the 2016-17 school year. 4.0 — Elijah Axtell, Mia Baldwin, Elliana Barden, Inara Chavez, Martha Cindric, Maycia Crovella, Madelynn Depner, Elias Dow, Maria Gorbunov, Samantha Habegger, Kaitlynn Hodge, William Hubbs, Abram Huber, Navidad Islam-Zwart, Cody Killin, Tess King, Mia Lewis, Brittany McLerran, Landon Moad, Madelyn Nicol, Audrey Schlotter, Jena Sirrine, Tatum Sloan, Tabitha Smith, Eli Taudin-Chabot, Liberty Waite, Riggs Westlund, Tilly Baldwin, Aaron B...
Hallett announces October winners Hallett Elementary School announced its PACE award winners for October. Responsibility — Isabel Armes, Parker Chapman, Derek Halme, Cameron Potter, Liam Delange, Collin Johnson, Lillian Kelm, Brooklyn DeVore, Mary Rose Plute, Elizabeth Garrison, Allison Appel, Tyler Williams, Lonnie Lindley, Dillon Bahr Crewdson, Elizabeth Clemen, Triana Canty, Avery Hammac, Bekka Milender, Madison SpringJessa Gonzalez, Cassidy Fitzpatrick and Caelynne Lowe. I Can — Kyra Hawkins, Aiden Miller, Nevaeh Dix...
Spokane County Library District, and more specifically locally with the Cheney Library, are teaming with American Express to bring Small Business Saturday to the community Saturday, Nov. 26. According to information from the district the library system will work with the credit card provider, becoming a Neighborhood Champion, to help promote consumers awareness of small business by conducting a scavenger hunt. Participants will visit a variety of Cheney businesses and search for items that merchants have described. For...
The Airway Heights location of Copy Junction is changing locations and will have a grand opening Thursday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. at 13514 W. Sunset Hwy., No. B. Company owner Roger Hagenbaugh made the announcement of the move from its current location at 13015 W. 15th St. at the Nov. 7 Cheney Merchants Association meeting. The move comes as the former location became too small, Hagenbaugh said. “It will double the area we have now from 900 to 2,200 square feet.” The new loc...
Cheney’s New Boundary Brewing’s first “Paint and Pint” night is coming Monday, Nov. 21 from 6–8 p.m. Patterned after similar events with a wine theme, participants will complete their own original canvas painting at the brewery. A $35 fee covers two hours of painting and a beverage, either beer or soda. The first 10 tickets sold will also receive an extra bonus of a “Taster Flight” of their choice, or an additional beverage ticket. Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com or come to the Brewery to sign up at 505 S. Fir...
The remodeling project that rejuvenated Cheney's Brown Bear Car Wash practically from the ground up, was recently completed and offers motorists cutting edge facilities to keep their vehicles clean, especially in the upcoming winter. "Overall, the project went well and we are glad to be open before the winter weather takes hold," Brown Bear spokesman Lance Odermat, said. Original estimates called for completion the end of September, but Odermat said in an Aug. 25 Cheney Free...
The Eastern Washington University Downtown Student Gallery is hosting artist Ric Gendron and his “WHIPLASH” exhibit until Dec. 17. Gendron, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, was born on the Colville Reservation in Northeastern Washington and grew up in Coulee Dam and Spokane. He is best known for his vibrant acrylic paintings. His work is a mixture of traditional images and dances melded with American rock and pop culture. Gendron’s work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, and g...
Medical Lake Middle School honored six students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for October. October's trait is Responsibility. Students received certificates and T-shirts and were treated to a lunch, Nov. 4. From left to right: Adaline Hardison, Chloe Braswell, Wyatt McCallum, Mert Acar, Reid Headrick and Abigail Samuelson....
For Hallett Elementary School students whose parents are going through a separation or divorce, counselors Tami Earthman and Ashlee King are once again putting together a “Going Through Changes” support group. The group will meet for 30 minute sessions on Tuesday or Thursday for eight weeks. Earthman, who has been running the group at Hallett for 20 years, said the idea is to show students whose family is experiencing a divorce that they are not alone. “It gives kids a forum and an opportunity to talk about their life with...
