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In January 2024, thousands of people earnestly responded to Elmo when the "Sesame Street" puppet prompted a mental health check-in on social media, asking, "How is everybody doing?" The same week, in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the harms of social media to children, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham accused Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg—and CEOs of other social media sites—of having "blood on [their] hands" for a "product that's killing people." Zuckerberg sai...
For ongoing impact on my life, my sisters, who are twins, probably win the prize. I was three years and two weeks old when they were born. Life has never been the same since. I was the apple of my parents’ eyes before they arrived. How did I cope with losing center stage of their attention? I became the “little Mom” fetching and helping in any way possible. I developed a special love of holding babies, always sitting on the floor, with supervision, of course. I basked in the reflected glow, and enjoyed their miniature sizes....
CHENEY — Area residents have an opportunity to learn about the duties of the state treasurer. PEG — People for Effective Government — is offering a free, online forum featuring state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. It’s an opportunity to learn about the surprising things the treasurer is responsible for, including the state credit rating and its impact on bond sales, as well as investments the state makes and the Financial Education Bill currently in the Legislature, organizers said. Email ctvenne...
If you live in a forest at the edge of a marsh like I do, you don’t need a calendar to tell you the season. Owl Calling Season has just past and I know it is near the end of February. The nocturnal, crepuscular creatures have been calling from tree tops for weeks. The Great Horned owl adult male started it all in late December his deep throated hoots echoing through the pines, all the while searching for a nest. For the last few weeks the adult female, with her unabashed responses, has been hooting rhythmically answering invi...
Several days ago, the Wall Street Journal issued a report about California’s “soaring electricity rates.” Average residential rates for investor-owned utility customers have surged by 72% to 127% over the past 10 years. About 2.5 million households there are behind on their bills, averaging $733 in arrears. According to the Energy Information Administration, California has the second highest average retail price for electricity at $.22 per kilowatt-hour. Fuel prices in California are the highest in the nation at an avera...
MEDICAL LAKE — As communities continue to navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Lake Food Bank Association is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of both clients and volunteers with the introduction of a new drive-through facility. Association Secretary Vickie Kennedy said the purpose is rooted in addressing needs exacerbated by the pandemic and related shutdowns. “Prior to the pandemic, people could park out...
Henry Burgis, 15, of Cheney served as a page for a week for 9th Legislative District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, at the state Capital in Olympia. Burgis is the son of Nick and Robin Burgis of Cheney and a student at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane. As a page, he assisted Dye, whose district includes Cheney and the surrounding area, with making delivers on the Capital campus, as well as other duties....
It may be time to think about incorporating new plants in your shrub border. If those uniform little plants you purchased years ago from the nursery and planted have become overgrown specimens more closely resembling ‘Uncle Remus’s’ Briar Patch than delightful landscapes plants, you may wish to consider replacements. This may be an opportunity to investigate using native plants. Some candidates available include 3-5 foot shrubs, Symphoricarpus albus (snowberry), and Mahonia (Oregon grape). Taller species such as Douglas spire...
CHENEY – The Department of Design at Eastern Washington University has acquired a risograph and is expanding its palette with an array of spot colors. Now, the university is rolling out a residency program aimed at inviting resident designers to utilize this innovative machine, said Ginelle Hustrulid from Eastern's Design Department. A risograph is a digital screen printing device. Hustrulid emphasized the value of this initiative, stating, "What better way to showcase a r...
"The players had so much fun at the game," head coach Brian Baxter wrote in an email. "They were so excited about the crowd and the energy. Give out kudos to Derek Slaughter and Jenna Tamera for organizing the Spirit Game and including my basketball players."...
Cheney Free Press CHENEY - The Cheney High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America won several awards from the 2024 Northeast Regional Winter Conference here. Forty-seven club members placed in the Top 6 in their events and will be headed to the state Leadership Conference from April 24-27 in Spokane. Officials said 380 students representing 18 high schools participated in the competition. Of the 110 times Cheney students placed, local FBLA member won 20 firsts...
Fritz Funkenbothum was a mess. He had moved to Florida, the land of perpetual sunshine, bugs, gnats, unbelievable humidity, swamps, marshes, and huge alligators, seven years ago after his breakup with Mitzy Dumbkin, a two timing lass who was only concerned for herself, and didn’t know the meaning of commitment. Nothing was right in Fritz’s life and had not been for quite sometime, well maybe never. The job he was promised fell through shortly after his move to Florida, the move to start a new life all over again. Fritz had...
Cabin Fever By Richard Nault In the silent movie, The Gold Rush, Charlie Chaplin stumbles into the cabin of a prospector which has been taken over by a wanted criminal. The prospector returns and the three begin fighting until they reach an uneasy truce when they become isolated by a blizzard that cuts them off from the rest of the world. Desperate for food they agree that the criminal will go off to find something to eat. Charlie Chaplin and the prospector are left in the cabin. Hunger and boredom lead to turning on each...
Closet has served nearly 75 people By Clare McGraw Cheney Free Press CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has opened a clothing closet to help prepare future teachers for embarking on their professional careers. “In the summer of 2022, we were discussing what some of the needs of our teaching candidates were and how we could address them,” Eastern Field Experience Director Stephanie Lauritzen said. “One of them was having resources to ‘look like a teacher’.” “We wanted to help our teaching candidates make the transition...
The Return to actual Winter is so pleasant ENJOY ! These sweet little snowflakes drifting down aren’t anything to fear. For you Snow-phobes consider this. When the snow level reaches the midpoint of your windows and the narrow path shoveled out to the out -house and woodshed reaches shoulder level, some people may fall victim to ‘CabinFever’ Not to worry. There’s three cords of split dry firewood in the woodshed, five pounds of beef jerky, Ten pound sacks each of potatoes, onions and red beans and melted snow water. With yo...
Herb: If it has two legs it is called Herb. If it grows in your garden and flavors your meals it is called herb, (silent h) Even though the h is silent in herbal you need it when pronouncing herbaceous. Clematis: Several pronunciations are acceptable. Horticulturists usually refer to the plant as clem a tus. I often hear it referred to at garden centers as clem mat us. Either pronunciation produces the same beautiful plant when its feet are cool and its foliage is in the warm sun. Somewhat like me! Cotoneaster: That hardy,...
CHENEY – The Cheney High School Future Business Leaders of America club is headed to the state competition in April with Santa's Trailer. Senior and club president Emme Murray has been in FBLA four years. Murray served as the project manager for Santa's Trailer. "I helped co-organize it last year," Murray said. "And we all wanted to keep the project going this year, so I accepted a higher leadership position and added responsibility with this year's project." Bringing the p...
If you simply can’t wait to nudge spring back into your landscape there are things you can do besides making an appointment with a therapist. You can combat this condition, known as cabin fever, by seeding plants that require longer germination time. This just might be the remedy to wile away the dark hours of daytime winter. Materials for this project are minimal: 3 and half inch pots, seed-starting soil, small bowl for soaking seeds, paper towels or coffee filters, mister, and a light source either natural or artificial. I...
SPRAGUE – Two local women have combined their efforts over the last five years to keep a restaurant open in the wake of COVID shutdown mandates and challenges finding employees. Sheila Martin and sister-in-law Linda Johnston took over The Viking Drive-Inn in 2019, following the death of Martin's husband, Gary Martin. You can find them at the 209 E. Fourth St. restaurant daily. Sister Barb Shafer also helps out. The biggest challenge since the end of the pandemic shutdowns, a...
The Christmas Fairy PART IV The next morning, the girls discussed Shalen’s mysterious message in-depth. “How on Earth did he give Uncle Mike a gift? And is that gift a chance meeting with Asherah?” asked Cora. “I know Asherah is part of this. I can feel it in my bones,” said Emma, wisely. Cora nodded assent. The rest of the weekend and following week flew by as the girls schemed and planned Uncle Mike’s Christmas gift. Now, on their winter break from school, the two spent more time in the library, but Shalen wouldn’t re...
MEDICAL LAKE – Re*Imagine Medical Lake and Four Roots came together on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to give away boxes of fresh produce, dairy and meat sourced from local farmers to community residents. “One of the main things people who’ve lost their homes to the fire complain about is the price of groceriesm,” Re*Imagine Medical Lake spokeswoman Gerri Johnson said. R”achel from Four Roots and I had been talking, and her organization distributes food throughout Spokane county....
CHENEY – Alcoholics Anonymous has announced its meeting dates for 2024 here. The organization will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at United Methodist Church, 204 Fourth St. For information, contact Kathleen Morgan at 509-824-9751....
SPOKANE COUNTY – Spokane County Library District will be hosting several January workshops and activities. Some activities will be available on site and some online. Those with self-care as a resolution can start the year by making an herbal tub sachet and learning about ways to unwind, relax, and take care of themselves during the online program: The Science of Self-Care. They can also sign up for the in-person New Year Self-Care Retreat, which is also offered in Spanish. For anyone thinking about sprucing up their h...
Spokane Tribe Casino recently hosted a rock-n-roll lineup performing a variety of '80s rock'n'roll. The list included Slaughter, Autograph, Great White and (pictured) Quiet Riot....
The girls teased Uncle Mike about his mystery lady all the way home. Mike took it all in stride. He had other things on his mind. Who was she? Why hasn’t he seen her before? He wasn’t buying her story about being in town to care for sickly parents. Why did she salt her ice cream? Nobody does that, except his little fish face. The girls noticed his distracted behavior and chalked it up to him being smitten with Asherah. They talked quietly in the back of the car. “I’m going back to the library tomorrow night. You have to invi...
