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1 Years Ago Aug. 27, 2009 Medical Lake police officer Chris Johnston was honored with a pair of awards for his efforts to rescue residents of a home that caught fire June 27. Johnston had never been trained on what to do if and when he encountered a burning home, but said helping the residents escape “seemed like the human thing to do.” New Cheney business Pistil Packin’ Posies, a wedding and floral business, opened its doors Aug. 15. Medical Lake schools added several new employees for the start of the school year, inclu...
Climate presentation at Cheney Congregational The Cheney Congregational Church Fourth Wednesday Series “Things I Learned Somewhere” continues Aug. 28 with Mike Folsom presenting “Water Climate of Eastern Washington; Why are we so dry?” These 7 p.m. presentations are free, last about an hour, and are followed by refreshments and conversation at 423 N. 6th St....
One hundred fifty years ago in 1869, Thomas A.E. Philleo homesteaded southeast of Cheney near the lake that bears his name. He had spent the winter in Oregon, returning with a herd of cattle that established his herd. He also sold some of those cattle to the military who were stationed in the area. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.com....
Eugene Swight, 13, takes a leap from the rocks near the Medical Lake boat launch on Thursday Aug. 8. Despite an unseasonably cool July, temperatures reached the mid-90s that day....
Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies. Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest. Plus, the cooler temperatures enhance their flavor. Simply count the number of frost-free days left in your growing season and compare it wi...
Concert at Northern Quest cancelled due to illness Citing the illness of one of the band members, ZZ Top has canceled their engagement at Northern Quest Resort & Casino scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Unfortunately, they are not able to reschedule at this time. Full refunds for ticket holders will be automatically credited to each ticket buyer’s account. For more information contact Northern Quest Resort and Casino at 877-871-6772. Airway Heights Days in Sunset Park Aug. 16-17 Airway Heights Days is only a few days a...
1 Years Ago Aug. 17, 2009 Due to tough economic times, Cheney lowered the fee for sponsoring a banner on city light poles from $10 a month to $5 per month Code changes gave Eastern Washington University a larger role in off-campus student discipline, requiring students to notify university officials if they were arrested off-cmapus. The Cheney School District scored above the state averages for most areas tested on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), deficient only in eighth-grade reading by less than 1...
Cheney Congregational Church Church shopping? Check us out any Sunday at 10 a.m. and stay for refreshments at our 11 a.m. coffee hour so we can get acquainted and answer any questions you may have. Our new pastor, Matt Goodale, is continuing his sermon series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” focusing on how we all encounter God in unique ways, this Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. Our faith journeys may look different, but they are all embraced by God, who uses each of our stories to reveal a different texture, color, or sha...
The 18th annual Blue Waters, Bluegrass Festival was another hit this year, although not as well-attended as previous years, something organizers blamed on a wet weather forecast that never materialized - at least in Medical Lake's Waterfront Park. "We literally had no rain," festival president Nick Burgis said. "There was one instance when I had to cover some equipment for a minute." Rain in Spokane was at times a deluge, but despite being surrounded by heavy clouds, the...
From left: Dan Dorshorst of the Medical Lake Kiwanis, Gayle Hennings of the Gardeners of Cheney, homeowner Diane Nichols, and Donna Kuilbert of Gardeners of Cheney. As this month’s winner, Nichols received a $25 gift certificate from Farm Salvation in Medical Lake....
Christine and Eric Williams accept the award for Cheney Yard of the Month. The couple have had a passion for gardening since they bought their house more than 16 years ago and recently started introducing flower baskets into their landscape design. The Williams received a $25 gift certificate from Jarms Ace Hardware. Pictured above from left to right: Eric and Christine Williams, Cheney Kiwanis Club representative Pat Isbell and Cheney Gardeners representatie Betty...
1 Years Ago Aug. 13, 2009 The annual Airway Heights Festival took a hit in attendence thanks to poor, stormy weather. Eastern Washington University’s Police Department hosted an extensive active shooter training exercise on campus. The mock scenario had actors playing victims while professional first responders practiced their roles. Two Cheney homeowners appealed to the Historic Preservation Commission in the hopes of getting their homes on the local registry of historic places. 20 Years Ago Aug. 5, 1999 Plans for the M...
Cheney Congregational Church Searching for a church? Check us out any Sunday at 10 a.m. at the corner of N. 6th and Oakland streets, and stick around for refreshments afterward at 11 a.m. We’d like to get acquainted. Our new pastor, Matt Goodale, is continuing his sermon series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” focusing on how we all encounter God in unique ways, this Sunday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. Our faith journeys may look different, but they are all embraced by God, who uses each of our stories to reveal a different textu...
Feed Medical Lake serves spaghetti dinner Aug. 12 Feed Medical Lake is serving spaghetti/meatballs, salad and garlic bread with parfait dessert on Aug. 12 beginning at 5 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church; 223 S. Hallett St. Grocery distribution begins 4:15 p.m., along with some school supplies for the kids. It’s all free. Then join the lunch bunch on Aug. 24 at 11:30 a.m. It’s free, too. For more information call Joanna Williams at (509) 714-1150....
Drivers traveling between Cheney and Medical Lake may have noticed the return of an unusual aquatic neighbor on Heron Pond, adjacent to Salnave Road just west of Interstate 90. Marsha the Marsh Monster is back, and she's brought her offspring, Reed, with her. The sculptures are the creation of retired fiberglass fabricator Jerry Pitts, a long-time resident of the pond. Long an icon on the rural highway, Marsha has a bit of a storied past. While her origin dates vary depending...
Cheney Congregational Church Looking for a church? Drop in any Sunday at 10 a.m. and check us out. Stay for “coffee hour” at 11 a.m. so we can get acquainted. Last Sunday Ray and Donna Pearson treated us to homemade ice cream and sorbet at coffee hour. Our new pastor, Matt Goodale, is continuing his sermon series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” focusing on how we all encounter God in unique ways, this Sunday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Our faith journeys may look different, but they are all embraced by God, who uses each of our stori...
Terri Worl of the Medical Lake Food Bank, left, accepts a $2,500 check from 24-Hour Tennis-a-Thon volunteers Sarah Ransom and Jackson Kissack. The money is part of that collected during this year’s event. Medical Lake held its 22nd annual Tennis-a-thon earlier this month and organizers estimated at least 70 children and 40 adults participated, despite a little rain. Some attendees were at the event for nearly 24 hours straight. Funds raised went to support the Medical Lake C...
Christopher Huntzinger ran a seafoam green cushion cover through an industrial sewing machine on Wednesday, July 17, tattooed hands confidently guiding stitches through the tough outdoor fabric. The image was one you might see in any artist’s studio or furniture shop, but with a few key differences — like the locked doors and gun-toting officers patrolling the halls. Because Huntzinger isn’t just a craftsman plying his trade. He, along with the 20-some other men in the room,...
The business has been integral to the social fabric of Medical Lake for nearly a quarter century, and while Denny’s Harvest Foods isn’t going anywhere, the owner, Kathy McDaniel, a slight woman with short, sandy-blond hair, gray eyes and glasses, is moving on. She and her late husband, Denny, the business’s namesake, had been working for several months in 2017 preparing to sell and retire when his untimely death radically changed McDaniel’s life. “We were in the process o...
Cheney Congregational Church Are you searching for a church? Visit us and check us out at 10 a.m. any Sunday at 423 N. 6th St. and stay for refreshments at 11 a.m. in our fellowship hall so we can get acquainted. Our new pastor, Matt Goodale, is continuing his sermon series, “A Surprising Family of Faith,” focusing on how we all encounter God in unique ways, this Sunday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Our faith journeys may look different, but they are all embraced by God, who uses each of our stories to reveal a different texture, col...
Handing out candy to children at parades is as American as mom’s apple pie, and the Cheney Rodeo Parade was no exception on Saturday, July 13, as a number of kids scrambled for some goodies. Several rodeo queens from nearby cities and towns like Spokane, Ritzville, Newport and Kennewick rode in the parade, which also featured the Spokane C.O.P.S. Mounted Patrol and several local businesses and organizations like Cheney Feed and Tack, the Boy and Girls Scouts and the Spokane C...
Cheney Congregational presents flintknapping Harvey Zacker will present “The Ancient Art of Flintknapping” at the Cheney Congregational Church’s fourth Wednesday series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday July 24. Flintknapping is a generic term and includes chipping of flint, jasper obsidian, chert, agate, opal, basalt and other rock. The presentation will include a demonstration and finished stone tools used by Native Americans to survive. It is free and open to the public at 423 N. 6th St. Local non-profit hosts garage sale fundr...
Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon while millions of people worldwide watched on television. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymu www.cheneymuseum.com....
Cheney Community Church Cheney Community Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday at 10 a.m. There is a nursery for infants and toddlers, and junior church for older children. A children’s moment during the main service highlights a Biblical word or person beginning with a letter of the alphabet. Bible classes for adults, young adults and youth are presented at 8:45 a.m. prior to the main service. Coffee is also available in the narthex during this time. The Mega Sports Camp/vacation bible school participated in t...
Grab your fiddles, banjos and guitars, your tents and lawn chairs, it’s family friendly bluegrass pickin’ time once again. The 18th annual Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival is just around the corner and will soon be in full foot-stomping mode beneath the pines of Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park. Billed as “quite possibly the best summertime bluegrass experience in the Northwest,” this year’s festival features a diverse cast of local to national bluegrass bands. “If you’re a musi...
