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Audience members who went to the Cheney High School Drama Club's production of "Way, Way Off Broadway," Dec. 4-5, at the Little Theatre, got a glimpse of the history of musical theater. During the two-act show - written and directed by club adviser Rita Tingley, choreographed by Riley Scott, along with musical accompaniment by Jacob Scott and Suzy Passey - students performed various musical numbers such as classic Broadway productions from "Showboat," "Oklahoma," "Fiddler on...
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. Visitors to Medical Lake's ceremonies grab some refreshments at Re*image Medical Lake's office....
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. A couple relax near Airway Heights' Christmas tree....
West Plains cities held their annual tree lighting festivities last week. Cheney Police Officer Chris English reads "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to children at Cheney Library....
With no one providing comment, the Medical Lake City Council’s first public hearing of the city’s $9.52 million budget at the Dec. 1 meeting was brief — just under a minute. According to information provided by the city, the 2016 current expense fund is projected to be at just over $3.35 million, with $2.41 million going towards departments and activities funded through the fund’s property tax and various fees revenue. The $2.41 million reflects an increase of $120,032 over 2015 spending. City Administrator Doug Ross said th...
Purchasing a truck has likely never generated as much scrutiny as it did at the Airway Heights City Council’s Dec. 7 meeting. Community Development Director Derrick Braaten told the council that delaying a hiring consideration within the department had created enough savings to purchase a 2011 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab 4x4 pickup truck. The truck was identified as a need of the Building Department during budget talks, replacing an older, more used vehicle. Council packet information indicated the truck, priced at just u...
After several months of work by city staff and commissioners, the Cheney Historical Preservation Commission unanimously adopted an updated set of rules and procedures at its Dec. 3 meeting. Public Works Director Todd Ableman told the commission that the goal in the update process was to pare down the original rules from 60 pages to just over 20 while also maintaining the document’s intent. Ableman brought to the commissioners’ attention several key points in the document. One of those established a quorum for meetings at fou...
As the deadline for registrations and donations nears, Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids volunteers are hoping for a surge in both. Coordinator Elsy Lusk said they have had 75 children signed up so far to receive gifts, which will be distributed Friday, Dec. 18, at the Wren Pierson Community Center beginning at 9 a.m. The gifts are arranged on tables in the center’s multipurpose room, with parents then let in to select a gift for their child who might not otherwise receive a present this Christmas. Lusk said past c...
Roger E. Harman passed away Nov. 23, 2015 at Hospice House of Spokane. He was born in Devil’s Lake, N.D., on May 18, 1934, the first child of Merle and Warren Harman. Roger grew up in Malad City and Harrison, Idaho. The family relocated to Spokane and he graduated from North Central High School in 1952. In September 1961, Roger married the love of his life, Suzanne Tillman. While an undergraduate at Eastern Washington State College, Roger supported his growing family by doing shift work at Kaiser Trentwood. He obtained his b... Full story
Feed Medical Lake Dec. 14 Feed Medical Lake is serving hearty beef stew with roll, salad, and bread pudding on Mon., Dec. 14 from 5 – 6 p.m. at 223 S. Hallett St. There will also be free groceries for everyone. Crafty the Clown will entertain the children. There will be gifts for the first 48 children through the door. Door prizes will also be available. Stop by the mini-fair and visit with representatives from Avista, Washington State University Extension Office, SNAP, Aging and Long-Term Care, Gonzaga School of Law (...
Cheney United Church of Christ As the Advent season continues, Cheney UCC invites you to join us for services, lead by pastor David Krueger-Duncan. This Sunday, Dec 13, our lesson is about the tree. The supple pine tree is filled with the light of the world and is surrounded with gifts of charity, justice and peace. We will explore how this takes the place of the ancient tradition of tying the heads of our enemies into the branches of Thor’s Oak. Special music will be provided by saxophonist Steve Friel. The lunch bunch meets...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. City of Cheney • Dec. 14, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Dec. 15, American Legion Veterans (any) meeting, American Legion Post 72, 116 College Ave., 6 p.m. • Dec. 17, Kiwanis meeting, Sessions Village Commons, 7 a.m. • Dec. 17, American Legion Post 72 Christmas Party, 116 College Ave., 5 – 7 p.m. City of Airway Heights • Dec. 11 – 13, Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale, Hicks Open Market, 12435 W. 13th Ave., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Dec.... Full story
1 Years Ago Dec. 15, 2005 The Bonneville Power Administration announced an 11 percent rate hike to its wholesale customers such as the city of Cheney, meaning an increase to $32.22 per megawatt hour from the previous $30.72. Waterfront Park in Medical Lake was the site of a two-day show presented by Visions Car Club after the Parks and Recreation Department approved a deal to rent the area. 20 Years Ago Dec. 14, 1995 The problem of a perceived danger at the intersection of Betz Road and State Route 904 might be resolved by...
Diane M Edwards, 74, of Cheney, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Dec. 5, 2015. Diane was born April 11, 1941 in Oakland, Calif., to Lucans and Thelma (Keven) Parsons; she married Walter (Gene) Edwards Dec. 26, 1956 in Mount Vernon, Wash. Diane was a homemaker with several intermittent part-time jobs throughout her life. Her priority was her family, especially all the babies. She was an amazing cook with the ability to put dishes together without a recipe. Canning... Full story
Carolyn (Carol) Marie Wilford, age 70, of Cheney died Nov. 17, 2015 in a traffic accident, when her car was struck by a falling tree as she drove home from work in a storm. She was born in Madison County, N. C., on April 27, 1945, to Grover and Martha (King) Chandley. She was treasured as a mother, caregiver and friend. Carol had eight siblings. Still living are Alvin ("Chubby") Chandley, Anna Lee Ferrini and Freda Gregg. She was preceded in death by brothers Aubrey Chandley,... Full story
StageWest Community Theatre officials said they had a great opening weekend for their Reader's Theatre production of "Miracle on 34th Street" adapted from the original Lux Radio program from Dec. 20, 1948. There are just three performances left, Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., the dinner theatre production Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. and a Sunday matinee, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. The dinner theatre is by reservation only and reservations must be made by Friday Dec. 11. Dinner is...
CHENEY Nov. 28 Fourth-degree assault was reported on the 1000 block of Salnave Road. Incident involved school-age kids in an agreed upon fight. Parent filed report with school resource officer, who was to follow up on the incident. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Roommates were arguing. Dec. 1 A mental health issue was reported on the zero hundred block of North Seventh Street. A woman had a negative reaction to medications she was prescribed causing her to have a...
Last week in the Free Press (Dec. 3 issue) offered a guest editorial, written by James Haught, portraying Jesus as a flaming liberal and supporting the political left, Pope Francis and liberation theology. The writer used partial quotes, misinterpretations of Jesus’ words from eight biblical references (in order Mt. 5:3; 19:21; 25:35 and 40; Lk. 14:12-14; 10:25-37; Jn. 7:53-8:11; Lk. 20:25; Mt. 5:9) and ignored contexts. His “conclusions” claimed a higher moral ground for non-churched political left than for both Chris...
The push notification came across my phone promptly at 11 a.m., Dec. 2 with news of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Calls placed to local 911 operators from the Inland Regional Center told authorities shots had been fired at a Christmas party for workers of the county’s health department. By 11:04, San Bernardino police were beginning to arrive to survey the carnage — and the story — that was about to unfold, tweeting of a “20 victim shooting incident.” Two hours...
This editorial appeared in the New Bern Sun Journal Dec. 8, 2015. In 2010, the Government Accountability Office concluded that “membership in a terrorist organization does not prohibit a person from possessing firearms or explosives under current federal law.” Indeed, according to the GAO, between 2004 and 2014 suspected terrorists attempted to purchase guns from American dealers at least 2,233 times. They succeeded 91 percent of the time. Sounds scary, particularly in light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that wer...
Call it a carpet installation business on steroids if you will. And perish the thought that Coast-to-Coast Turf is who you call to have a crew come out and roll out new bluegrass in the yard. The business located along Interstate 90 at Thomas Mallen Road, with large rolls of turf sitting in a field, does both installations of brand new artificial turf, some that is used, and also sells chunks of recycled fields. Owner Steve Webb, a lifelong resident of Spokane, basically...
The long-awaited opening of the Cheney location of the Community Health Association of Spokane, or CHAS, health center is here. The facility, located in the former Jarms Hardware building at 1720 Second Ave. held what might be termed a "soft opening" this past Tuesday, Dec. 8 and is the 13th in the system when considering those with dental care. A Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program grant four months ago pu...
Thoughtexchange information available The Cheney School District is excited to share now that the Thoughtexchange Discover process is now complete. At the start of the school year, Cheney invited staff, parents and community members to share their thoughts, concerns and positive ideas about the district. The district then invited the community to review and prioritize the thoughts using the Star process. Eight hundred and seventy-nine individuals responded, and participants from across the district shared 1,557 thoughts and...
Families with young children who want to buy Christmas presents for their parents and siblings won’t need to go to Spokane. The Betz Elementary School PTA is sponsoring its first Kid’s Holiday Shop where children from Cheney and the West Plains can come and buy small gifts for their family members. According to fundraising co-chair Violet Lincoln, the Betz Elementary PTA wanted to have an event in Cheney that would benefit the community and help families with their Christmas shopping. “The community has done a lot to support...
Medical Lake Middle School honored seven students for the Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award for November. November's trait is citizenship. Students received certificates and T-shirts, and were treated to a lunch sponsored by Pizza Factory. Choir teacher Bailey Sager was named the Medical Lake Middle School November "Teacher of the Month." (Back row) left to right: Kyler Castro, Christopher Love, Blake Petersen and Jaden Nelson. (front row) Ellie Acord,...
