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Because of severe wind conditions that have escalated to a dangerous level, the Greater Spokane Department of Emergency Management is advising citizens to shelter in place. Only call 911 in the case of life threatening emergency. In a news release issued at 4:32 p.m., the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that extreme winds have resulted in downed trees, power lines, and flying debris. Conditions are expected to last until approximately 7 p.m. The public is advised to find a substantial building and shelter in p...
Eastern women open basketball season at home versus E. Oregon, Air Force The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team kicks off its 2015-16 season this weekend at Reese Court, with home games against Eastern Oregon this Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. and Air Force on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. This season marks head Coach Wendy Schuller’s 15th year on the sidelines. She is the second-longest-tenured head coach in the Big Sky Conference and needs just two victories to record 200 career wins. On the heels of one of...
No. 10 Eastern Washington University versus No. 22 University of Montana, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, 12:40 p.m. PST. Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217), Missoula, Mont. TV: TV: Live on ROOT Sports. Webcast: http://www.watchbigsky.com.Radio: 700-AM ESPN in Spokane. Larry Weir returns for his 25th season calling the play-by-play, with analysis handled by Keith Osso. Broadcasts begin one hour prior to kickoff and include an expanded post-game show. Internet Radio: www.700espn.com or www.tunein.com....
There’s nothing like jumping headfirst into a busy November schedule. The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team opens the 2015-16 season with three games in five nights, starting on Friday (Nov. 13) versus Mississippi State of the Southeastern Conference. That game tips off at 6 p.m. Pacific time and is televised live on the SEC Network. Fans can also listen to the game on 700-AM ESPN and via the web at www.700espn.com, with pre-game coverage starting a half-hour prior to tipoff. Sean Widmer will call the pla...
CROSS COUNTRY Northeast A League 2015 Final Boy’s Standings Team W L W L Deer Park 7 0 7 0 Lakeside, 9-Mile 6 1 6 1 Medical Lake 5 2 5 2 Riverside 4 3 4 3 Colville 3 4 3 4 Freeman 2 5 2 5 Chewelah 1 6 1 6 Newport 0 7 0 7 Northeast A League 2015 Final Girl’s Standings Team W L W L Deer Park 7 0 7 0 Lakeside 6 1 6 1 Riverside 5 2 5 2 Medical Lake 4 3 4 3 Freeman 3 4 3 4 Colville 2 5 2 5 Chewelah 0 6 0 6 Newport 0 6 0 6 State 1A Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco, Wash. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 (From ath...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE BASKETBALL Men Friday, Nov. 13, EWU at Mississippi St., 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, EWU hosts George Fox, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, EWU hosts Seattle, 6:05 p.m. Women Friday, Nov. 13, EWU hosts Eastern Oregon, 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, EWU hosts Air Force,1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 EWU at Gonzaga, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, EWU hosts Cal State Northridge, 1 p.m. COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY Friday, Nov. 13, EWU at Western Regionals, Seattle,...
Airway Heights’ resident Blue Jurovich was the winner in Week 7 of the 2015 Cheney Free Press football contest, earning a $50 merchant’s gift certificate. Jurovichl missed four games. Also missing four games was Andrew Karas of Medical Lake who was runner-up in a tiebreaker and won a $20 Owl Drug gift certificate. Fourteen entries beat or tied the Free Press experts and are entered in the season-ending drawing. Winners must come to the Free Press office at 1616 W. First St. in Cheney to pick up their prizes. Be sure to try...
In the Nov. 5 issue of the Cheney Free Press, the story about the Cheney High football team’s win over Pullman, quarterback Josh Martin was incorrectly referred to as “Jake Martin....
Coming off of a runner-up finish at the Big Sky Championships, the Eastern Washington University women’s cross country team remains ranked sixth this week in the West Region. The Eagles rank just behind No. 5 Gonzaga, which is also 30th in the National rankings. Previously, Eastern ranked ahead of the West Coast Conference school in the regional rankings. The Eagles had a best ever second-place finish Oct. 31, in Cedar City, Utah....
The West Plains Bandits 16U softball team competed in the Pumpkin Classic, Oct. 10 – 11 at Selah’s Carlon Park, earning their way out of their pool into the Gold Bracket before losing in the semifinals to a team from North Idaho. The Bandits won their bracket opener by knocking off the Northwest Spark 18-6. They lost their second game, a 9-4 setback at the hands of the Menace Guereca, but finished with a 7-4 win over the Clark County Breeze to advance to 16U/18U Gold Bracket play on Sunday. The Bandits opened Gold Bra...
Within days before the winter sports season starts, the Cheney High gymnastics team finally has a head coach for its inaugural season and her name is Jaelyn Gardner. Gardner has lived in the Northwest her whole life, growing up in Kennewick before moving to the West Plains over five years ago. She went to Eastern Washington University where she graduated from the college’s dental hygiene program. “I would say I’m a dental hygienist by day and a gymnastics coach by night,” Gardner said. In the summer, she learned about t...
The numbers were indeed impressive for the Eastern Washington University football team prior to its meeting with Northern Arizona last Saturday at Roos Field. They were still prefect in the Big Sky Conference standings at 5-0 and No. 4 ranked amongst the nation's Football Championship Subdivision schools. The Eagles had never suffered a regular season defeat in November since the red turf went down in 2010 and they were winners of six straight games. But when it was over it...
The Eastern Washington University soccer team fell into a hole too big in the opening round of the Big Sky Conference soccer playoffs, losing to the No. 6 seed, Sacramento State 3-1, Thursday, Nov. 5 in Moscow, Idaho. The Hornets opened scoring on a goal by Jennifer Lum in the eigth minute and added to lead on the first of two goals from Kayla Collins in the 46th minute. Devan Talley got the third-seeded Eagles on the board in the 77th minute with an arcing shot across the 18-yard box that struck the inside of the post and...
Cheney High School's Isaiah Rigo has another athletic accolade he can add to his trophy case, or hang on his wall at home. The Blackhawks sophomore burst out to a big lead on the cold and foggy 2.3-mile wheelchair course at last Saturday's cross country state championships at Pasco's Sun Willows Course, and managed to hold off a late charge from Spokane-area rival Michael Hoyt of Mt. Spokane to win his second consecutive state championship. Rigo finished with a time of 7...
Medical Lake's suddenly overachieving boy's cross country team continued to impress, surprising many, including their coach with a runner-up finish at the 1A state championships Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Deer Park won the team title, topping Medical Lake 62-94 and led a three-way sweep by Northeast A League teams as Lakeside was third with 126 points. Cardinals' head coach Gene Blankenship said this team surprised him, "A little bit," because going...
File photo Construction continues at the Cheney Plaza, a new retail shopping development at the corner of First Street and Cheney-Spokane Road. The Ben Franklin variety store and a Ranch Thrift grocery store eventually moved in....
The Medical Lake High School Booster Club is holding its ninth annual Grapes and Hops Silent and Live Auction fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 – 10 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 708 E. Lake St. Come sample a variety of local and regional wines and brews while also indulging your taste buds with exquisite hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Must be age 21 and older. All proceeds go to support Medical Lake High School students. Tickets are $25 each and available by calling Tawana at 280-8024. Tickets are limited so don’t...
Cheney United Church of Christ Pastor David Krueger-Duncan will continue with the third week of his four-week series that speaks to life when living is a painful experience in our hearts and in our minds. We will continue to find ways to stop living with relentless hurt in our daily lives. Join us for services at the Cheney United Church of Christ (UCC) on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. A coffee hour will follow in the fellowship hall. Men’s breakfast is scheduled at 7:45 a.m. Sun, Nov. 15, at the Marketplace Bakery and Deli. T...
On Thursday, Nov. 12, 1896, Anna Deakin Marshall wrote in her journal, “Cold and rain. I went to Spokane with Mrs. McKenzie. It rained all afternoon. I got a Mackintosh, paid $5.00.” Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
1 Years Ago Nov. 17, 2005 The search to find a replacement for departing Eastern Washington University President Dr. Stephen Jordan was narrowed to three finalists, Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo from Texas Pan American, Western Washington University’s Dr. Andrew Bodman and Dr. John Folkins from Bowling Green University. After seven years serving as city administrator for the city of Cheney, Paul Schmidt was finally offered an employment contract. “I’ve never had a contract — the mayor and I operated on a handshake,” Schmidt said. Quar...
