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This Week in History Lucas Walsh Cheney Free Press June 16, 1939 A well-executed robbery CHENEY — The Standard service station, operated by the C.A. Ratcliffe Company, was burglarized on Sunday night and lost $150 (the equivalent of about $3,200 today) which was not covered by insurance. The thieves apparently gained access to the service station via a glass window in the rear of the “grease room” near midnight. A station attendant, Chuck Jones, had hidden a bag of money, checks, and receipts among a pile of dirty towel...
ROSALIA - Hundreds turned out Saturday, June 3, for annual event that brings a parade, Boy Scout breakfast, a fun run and many more activities to the town of Rosalia. The event commemorates the 1858 Battle of Pine Creek....
Pedestrian hit on Interstate 90 LIBERTY LAKE – A Cheney man struck a pedestrian on Interstate 90 on June 6 According to the Washington State Patrol, Marietta Portegai, 78, of Calgary, Canada was trying to walk across the eastbound lanes of I-90 when she was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Jeromy L. Riggs, 34, of Cheney. Portegai was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with serious injuries, the patrol reported. Police provide third ‘YES’ officer AIRWAY HEIGHTS – An additional youth engagement specialist to the...
LIND – The city roars to life Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, as the 34th annual Combine Demolition Derby Days brings thousands of residents and visitors out for weekend of smashing fun. The highlight of the event is the Lions Club Combine Demolition Derby, in which area farmers, fans and others put their fortified combines to the test in a demolition contest, with the last combine running crowned the victor. And like last year, Cheney area residents will be p...
Jacob and Paisha Andersen, new residents of Cheney, are avid gardeners. Their yard at 714 Sunrise Drive is bringing forth color despite the cold spring. They appreciate the $25 gift certificate from Jarms Ace Hardware....
An unidentified ground nesting mammal gets territorial at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge on May 22, 2023...
Cheney Free Press Liberty – June 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Liberty High School Sprague – June 3 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sprague Lamont High School Cheney - June 9 at 5:00 p.m. at EWU Reese Court Medical Lake - June 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EWU Reese Court...
CHENEY – Cheney residents have been looking forward to the use of a dog park for a while, and most of the initial construction has been completed. However, some of the final details have yet to be squared away, such as leveling the ground and filling some gaps along the fence line. In the meantime community members have been using it, and according to Kelly McGinley Ashe the Recreation Director with Cheney Parks and Recreation, the public should not be using it yet as the d...
ROSALIA — Rosalia will host their annual Battle Days from Friday, June 2, through Saturday, June 3. Events kick off on Friday at 5 p.m. with a family night at Rosalia Park featuring music by “Just Plain Darin,” with hot dogs and beverages available. Battle Days Secretary Lori Furman stated that this is the first year they’ve added the Family Fun Night, and the city pool is open for the entire weekend. Rosalia Pool Manager Piper Dickenson shared that the pool will have several...
Rain drops were still glistening on the lilacs when I tried to capture the moment after the rain when the sun dappled the landscape. My photos, however did not reveal the splendor I had witnessed and I was resigned to register the phenomenon in my brain. This spring’s frequent rainstorms have encouraged more lush growth than usual and I am amazed by the recovery of many plants. White cedar though, referred to as arborvitae, have not fared well. Years of drought conditions and last winter’s ruthless periods of abnormal tem...
CHENEY — The high school music department presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on May 19, 20, and 25 at the school auditorium. With just two weeks of preparation and rehearsal time, the music department was able to contruct the stages, select actors (some of whom were choir transplants) and perform a dry-run of the entire play before showtime on May 19. Trace Ferguson, a senior who plays Gaston, said that he was excited for this performance, and that the short period of preparation time didn’t phase him. “I was happy about...
CHENEY — Banner Bank employee has been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award. This award is the highest level of recognition within the company and celebrates the bank’s top-performing employees. Rebecca Carrillo received the award for surpassing her professional goals, demonstrating excellence within her respective profession, and consistently delivering outstanding service to the Bank’s clients, communities and her colleagues. “Our Banner’s Best recipients are an excellent representation of the impressive talent we h...
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Capt. Crystal Turner, Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse, experienced a feeling that many mothers do when their child says, “I want to join the military.” She described it as a mix of pride and sadness seeing her son, Airman 1st Class Don Turner, KC-135 boom operator, head off to begin his career in the U.S. Air force. “My momma heart broke,” explained Capt. Turner. “He went as far away as he could.” Capt. Turner is stationed at Walter Reed Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, VA., an...
CHENEY — Family Play & Learn Storytime on May 26 and 31, and every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout the month of June from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the library at 610 First St. Children ages 2 to 5 and their families are welcome. Children will be able to play while learning during 30 minutes of reading picture books, singing songs, and learning fingerplays. This will be followed by 30 minutes of activities that explore the concepts of math, science, art, and literacy. Weed Control in Your Garden on M...
United Methodist Church’s Babylon event Cheney Free Press CHENEY — The church is hosting a summer event for families called Babylon, to be held at 204 Fourth Street from August 20 to August 24. Families will be able to step back in time at the Babylon event, coordinators say, exploring Daniel’s adventures in a foreign land. Children and adults will be able to participate in a Bible-times marketplace, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, eat into Bible-times snacks, visit Daniel, and collect Bible memory-makers. “Particip...
Thunderstorms brought colorful rainbows and vibrant skies to Northeast Washington last week. Pictured, a State Processor facility in Tekoa sits beneath one of those evening rainbows....
By Venus Bratsveen 10 May 2023 Chip and Kaitlynn were expecting their second child any day now. Nick, child number one, was born on Christmas day three years prior. It was a brutally cold day, icy streets made worse by the continuous blast of cold wind blowing snow over the roads. Not a day for travel, not even for St. Nick. Naturally, as Murphy’s Law would have it, their little bundle of joy decided that this was the perfect time to make his grand appearance. Chip drove carefully over ice covered streets to the hospital s...
Cheney Free Press AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Northern Quest Casino has announced its summer concert series. Here are the shows already planned: July 14 – The Avett Brothers with Calder Allen July 15 – Blues Traveler with Big Head Todd and the Monsters July 17 – Jason Mraz and His Superband July 23 – Volbeath with Halestorm July 24 – Falling in Reverse with Ice Nine Kills, Catch Your Breath and Our Last Night July 27 – Three Doors Down with Candlebox Aug. 5 – Ghost with Amon Amarth Aug. 8 – Young the Giant with Milky Chance featuring...
Medical Lake boy raises $9,500 SPOKANE - A Medical Lake Middle School student is raising money for a charity. Seventh-grader Mason DeBolt raised $9,500 for Wishing Star Foundation at the Junior Livestock Show in Spokane on May 10. DeBolt showed two pigs and two steers, earning two blue ribbons. He donated the proceeds from the sale of his pig "Oreo" to the Wishing Star Foundation. Williamson named to honor roll MEDICAL LAKE – A local woman has made the honor roll at Spokane C...
CHENEY - Students from across the region exhibiting strong character traits were honored Friday, May 12, during a gala breakfast at EasternWashingotn University. The West Plains Partners Advancing Character Education Awards - often refered to as PACE - were presented to students from each school in the Cheney, Davenport and Medical Lake school districts, as well as others. Local award winners this year are Charlie Rajewski, Cheney High School; Cody Deines, Salnave Elementary S...
CHENEY —After finishing her career on the court this past November, Eastern Washington volleyball senior Ka’ehukaiiha’amaina’e Keala earned the Student of the Year in the field of Recreation & Tourism Management. “I think I never was really afraid to ask questions, and that comes from the court, too,” Keala said. “If I don’t understand something, I have to ask or I would look dazed. “ I think a lot of my confidence was speaking up and me asking questions to further my career, academically and athletically, came from my proc...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS-A Sunday, April 24, visit to Longhorn Barbecue by Free Press Publishing reporter Byrne Bennett was intended to be a casual luncheon to discuss his book on his uncle and Medal of Honor winner Joe E. Mann, "A Greater Destiny." But when Bennett went back to his truck in the parking lot of the 7611 W. Sunset Highway restaurant, he discovered he had locked the keys inside. That's when server Kyelee Huck stepped in to help. "She didn't hesitate," Bennett said in a...
I thought of my grandson’s wedding this weekend. The officiator was springtime. Warm soil and rain were the bride and groom. The audience in their garden was clothed in finery not typical to everyday wear. The promise of permanence was portrayed through strong support and the song of love rang sweet in the air. Nature was smiling and laughing with joy as the marriage commenced in the open air ceremony. When the couple was united the garden was elated with hope for the future. If only the daffodils could last just a little lon...
Carol Beason 20 April 2017 Pictures are reminders that this moment will never come again. We are frozen in time for that moment. We will never be here with each other exactly like this again. Collecting family photos has kept me connected since I left my family of origin so many years ago when I set out on a long adventure and created my own family. Looking at pictures of family members, warts and all, always helped buffer the intense homesickness that I felt, at times, that emphasized being so far from home. Pictures can be...
It seems spring is in a hurry to catch up after the long, long, cold winter. All of a sudden grass is green, buds are bursting and birds are looking for housing. We gardeners are caught up in the frenzy as well. There are remnant leaves to rake, winter damage to access and warm weather plans to put in place. It is still time to apply low release fertilizer to most plants except Rhododendrons, Azaleas and blueberries. They should be fertilized after blooming with an acidic based application. It is a little early to transplant...
