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Two local races remain too close to call just one week after last Tuesday’s general election. On the West Plains, the state 6th District House of Representative Position 2 contest between Dave Wilson and Jenny Graham remains close, with Graham increasing her election-night lead slightly. As of Nov. 12, the Republican had increased her margin from 250 to 825 votes over her Democratic challenger, leading 50.61 percent to 49.24. Meanwhile, in the race for Spokane County Assessor, Leonard Christian held a razor-thin 754-vote m...
CHENEY Nov. 5 Residential burglary was reported on the 200 block of Seventh Street. Backpack and marijuana pipes were taken. Nov. 6 Attempted suicide was reported on the 1100 block of Oakland Street. Subject was voluntarily committed. Residential burglary was reported on the 500 block of West Sixth Street. Backpack, wallet and marijuana paraphernalia were taken. A debit card was found on the 200 block of Third Street. An abandoned auto was reported on the 200 block of Presley Drive. Police towed two vehicles: a 2000 Lexus...
Joretta "Jo" Hartley, 86, passed away on Nov. 8, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Jo was born on March 16, 1932 in Galena, Mo. to Hardy Holt and Viola Crabtree. She moved with her family to Kendrick, Idaho in 1939. Her brother, Bud, could not pronounce "Joretta" so she grew up as "Babe" to all her Idaho kin. Joretta graduated from Kendrick High School in 1950 as salutatorian of her class. She attended North Idaho College of Education in Lewiston, Idaho, then transferred...
County Library announces Thanksgiving closures All Spokane County Library District facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular library hours resume Saturday, Nov. 24. Spokane County Library District’s online services remain available 24–7 at www.scld.org. Turkey bingo at Hallett Elementary Nov. 16 Medical Lake Kiwanis is sponsoring a chance for some lucky folks to win a turkey. Kiwanis Thanksgiving Bingo Night takes place Nov. 16 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Halle...
Cheney Community Church The “Operation Christmas Child” collection week continues. Shoe box gifts can be brought to the drop-off center at Cheney Community Church at 1307 3rd St. through this week. The center hours are: Thursday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 3 p.m.; Sunday the 18th, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; and Monday the 19th, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. There is still time to fill a shoe box. Empty ones are available at the church. The men enjoyed fellowship at their monthly breakfast last Saturday. The...
Cheney • Nov. 15, Jamison Sampson: Live, The Mason Jar, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Nov. 15, Working: A Musical, EWU Theatre, $10, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. • Nov. 15, EWU Wind Ensemble Concert, EWU Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Nov. 17, Specialized recreation: Matinee & Dinner feat. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald,” $24, 2 p.m. • Nov. 19, Chamber Brass Night, EWU Recital Hall, 7:30 - 9 p.m. • Nov. 20, Community Performance/Poetry Night sponsored by EWU Africana Studies, The Mason Jar, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Nov. 20, EWU’s Orchest...
1 Years Ago Nov. 20, 2008 Medical Lake Elementary School joined schools in 23 other countries to attempt to beat several Guinness Book of World Records cup-stacking victories. Local residents opposed taxing citizens to combat the native and Eurasian milfoil infestation at Silver Lake. The Cheney City Council approved the non-profit “Pathways to Progress” but argued over the control and funding of the organization designed to help promote Cheney. 20 Years Ago Nov. 12, 1998 The Cheney City Council signed off on the SR-904 cor...
Make gift giving easy with unique green gifts that provide weeks and in some cases months and years of beauty. Plus, gifting easy-care blooming plants is an experiential gift that's ideal for everyone, especially that person on your list who has everything. Gardeners as well as practical family members and friends will enjoy the dual purpose the Christmas rose (Hellebore) provides. This popular European holiday plant is gaining popularity in holiday celebrations here in the...
On June 27, 2013 the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill by a veto-proof 68-32 margin. With a bipartisan House of Representatives majority in favor and President Obama’s signature assured, the bill was destined to become law until the Republican House leadership, including our own Cathy McMorris Rodgers, violated majority rule by not allowing a vote of the full House. The bill included a nationwide employment eligibility verification system (E-Verify) and stricter border control, along with a path to citiz...
We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Cheney Middle School for their Veterans Day ceremony on Friday (Nov. 9). My husband is a veteran and we attended as guests of our son, Mike, and our great niece, Madison. In the current atmosphere of political divisiveness and criticism, the ceremony was a most welcome breath of fresh air. The ceremony was a wonderful example to our youth of true patriotism and love of country. It exemplified honor, dignity and the necessity of showing gratitude to the men and women who have s...
I was raised around strong women. My 4-foot-10-inch grandmother was one of the strongest human beings I have ever known. My mother’s sisters worked on the farm along with my uncles and me. My sister could whip any kid in school and was one of the finest athletes I have known. They didn’t ask for special consideration, nor did they carry protest signs. They certainly don’t consider themselves victims and dislike militant feminists as much as I do. I have a good friend who is an ordained minister in his church. I was proud...
You may be a bit surprised as you walk down the hall at Davenport Middle School. What you will not see are many students in the classrooms, hallways or common areas. If you were to drive around the homes surrounding our school, what you will see are students in yards raking leaves and cleaning up for a few our beloved Gorilla senior citizens. This is just one of the many ways our Gorilla middle schoolers show citizenship throughout the year. PACE defines citizenship as “positively contributing to society and community as well...
Last week, the White House took a rare step and suspended the credentials of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after an intense exchange with President Trump at a press conference, later relying on a heavily-edited video to justify Acosta’s removal. Over the weekend, the president threatened to revoke the credentials of other White House reporters who failed to “treat the presidency with respect” and in an unprompted statement, criticized several specific reporters personally. The incidents angered press freedom groups, but more...
Eastern Washington University's mascot, "Swoop," stopped by to visit - and tease - Dax and Xeke Zaman who were tasked with mopping up spills and sweat at Reese Court during the Eagle womens' game with Gonzaga last Sunday....
Members of Eastern Washington University's football team serenade Eagle fans with the school's fight song after their 59-20 Big Sky Conference win last Saturday over visiting UC-Davis....
The Cheney Free Press will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Therefore, we will be laying out the Nov. 22 issue on Monday, Nov. 19; printing and mailing on Tuesday, Nov. 20, for delivery Wednesday, Nov. 21. Deadlines for the submittals for the Nov. 22 issue have changed. Legals must be submitted to the office by noon Friday, Nov. 16. Classifieds must be submitted by 11 a.m., Nov. 19. All submitted editorial content — including churches, public service announcements and l...
Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids taking sign ups The Cheney Outreach Center is signing up families for “Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids,” the annual gift-giving assistance program for those who need help providing Christmas gifts for their kids. Registration deadline is 11:30 a.m., Dec. 12. Required documents are photo identification, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, proof of address and proof of all income. Those who complete their paperwork will also be eligible for assistance from the Cheney Food Ban...
Westwood Middle School has released its list of students making the first term honor roll. Students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are listed as follows: Elizabeth S. Bae, Elsa B. Bertelsen, Alyssa R. Brown, Kaitlyn M. Brown, Blakeley J. Bucklin, Logan A. Burnett, Addysen L. Butikofer, Tavia F. Cailing, AnnaMarie K. Campbell, Kitana-Jolie K. Cano, Bella L. Carter, Mika J. Corneil, Kacy M. Cowell, Anika M. Cox, Sage R. Cramer, Carolyn T. Currin, Madison R. Curry, Dylan J. Davis, Isabella J. DiGioia, Rylee A. Dresc...
Spokane business Kenworth Sales Company is making plans to move out to the West Plains, going so far as to build a new warehouse from the ground up to house their operations, which will eventually provide jobs for about 150 employees. Kenworth is a manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks with locations all over the Midwest and West Coast. The Spokane location has simply outgrown their current place on Broadway in Spokane Valley, district manager Rick Petersen said. The new building on the West Plains, which will...
Eastern Washington University's Veterans Resource Center presented a display last week where visitors could view memorabilia from local service members and former Eastern graduates now serving in the United States military. A wall was included in the display where visitors could pin photos of enlisted friends and family and write notes thanking the veterans in their lives for their service. The display runs until Nov. 16 in the lobby of the J.F.K Library....
Cheney Middle School has released its list of students making the first term honor roll. Students achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are listed as follows: 3.0-3.49 Leeana M. Abilez, Rohan E. Adams, Dawson J. Athos, Conner J. Barsness, Joshua A. Bingham, Arthur G. Boyd, Gabriel J. Bradley, Silas M. Brown, Malaysia R. Cantin, Braelynn M. Carruth, Riley R. Clark, Joseph R. Clausen, Samuel G. Coffin, Ziane R. Cooney, Elyshah D. Crosby, Alexander J. Davies, Ruby H. Elliott-Smith, Kyrsta G. Ewen, Samantha R. Finner,...
There's old adage that tells us to bloom where we are planted, and a popular coastal floral distributer has chosen to plant a new location smack in the middle of the West Plains, hopeful that it will blossom into a spectacular success. Washington Floral out of Tacoma opened up a new warehouse at 4310 S. Grove Road off of Geiger Boulevard a few months ago, and in recent weeks has finally put the finishing touches on its building and opened for brisk business. When the...
A routine inspection of the area surrounding Exit 272 on Interstate 90 at State Route 902 revealed the body of an unidentified man at a transient camp. According to a news release from the office of the Spokane County Sheriff, at about 10 a.m. on Nov. 8, Washington State Department of Transportation employees were inspecting an area on the northwest corner of the interchange. There they found the remains of what appear to be of an adult male in an advanced state of decomposition. Spokane County major crimes detectives were...
City of Cheney officials hope that, with some luck, they will soon be doing pump testing on the city's redrilled well 3. As of Nov. 13, crews with Blue Star Enterprises had reached a depth of 700 feet - 150 feet deeper than the previous well shaft that was decommissioned and cemented prior to the current drilling operation. That well ceased being a water producer around 2012, and the city has estimated it will cost $1.8 million to redrill and replace it. Blue Star began...
This time of year has football, basketball and hockey seasons. It’s also holiday season of course. And for places like the city of Medical Lake, it’s the start of budget season, as was the case at the Nov. 6 City Council meeting. Along with regular business, this meeting marked the first of two public hearings for the proposed 2019 city expenditures. City Administrator, Doug Ross said the city expects to spend $3.394 million in 2019, compared to $3.255 million in 2018. Ano...
