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CHENEY – The Friends of the Cheney Library book club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. in the library meeting room to discuss Hillbilly Elegy written by J.D. Vance. This book’s tag line is “A memoir of a family and culture in crisis” and discusses the harrowing times America’s rust belt towns are in and details the struggles of America’s white working class through the abuse, addiction, and trauma that is all to common for middle class families in this part of America. The book was turned into a major motion picture for...
OLYMPIA — A Spokane-area senator has introduced a bill to help cities and counties hire more law enforcement officers. Sixth District Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, introduced Senate Bill 5841 to provide cities and counties with more funding to hire more law enforcement officers. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen a large number of police officers and deputy sheriffs leave their jobs, whether it’s caused by strong opposition to law enforcement by some groups or laws passed by Democrat legislators that make it harder to apprehe...
Visitors to the Cheney Recycling Center may have seen the nifty piece of patriotic artwork constructed by the center's aluminum crushing guru John Ballister. Using Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and various silver cans, Ballister made an aluminum flag....
January 12, 2012 Cheney Council members sworn in for 2012 The Cheney City Council eased into 2012 renewing contractys and accepting grants at its Jan. 12 meeting. Three council members were sworn in to start the meeting; Bob Stockton, Graeme Webster and Doug Nixon repeated oaths to retain their seats on the council after winning in the November elections Stockton and Webster beat repeat challengers Kathleen Warren and Tim Gainer respectively., while Nixon was unopposed. Councilwoman Jill Weizsmann, appointed in 2011, also...
Carol Beason 1 January 2022 I don’t make New Year’s resolutions because I am fickle and they don’t work for me. Empty promises. So I focus on what I want to get rid of instead. A favorite way of releasing stuff cluttering up my mind is to rely on an old release ritual that has been in practice for a very long time. Right around the Winter Solstice, up to the first part of January, or the darkest part of night, is the best time to shed the unwanted in order to make way for the new; however it can be performed anytime. This...
On December 15, at Cheney High school, several students participated in a competition called The Sub-District Leadership Development Event for Employment Skills and Extemporaneous Speaking. They also participated in the Potato Evaluation contest as a team in November and placed 7th in the state. This particular FFA team, which is subdivided encompasses a very large area and includes Spangle, Rearden, all the way to Kettle Falls, so it has been divided into two teams. The...
Looking Back 10 years ago January 5, 2012 New community center, police chief highlight end of 2011 Local businesses made up a big portion of the sponsorship funding the 44th annual Cheney rodeo and the first annual Cheney Jubilee, both set for the weekend of July 8-10. Organizers for both events said that businesses were supportive despite tight economic times. The Cheney Farmer's Market was enjoying brisk business and a growing number of participating vendors every Monday at...
CHENEY -- The local library is offering artists a chance to be creative and display their artworks in a mini art show and virtual art show in January. The mini art show is where registered participants are asked to submit a 3-inch by 3-inch piece of family-friendly art to display. The library will have paint supply kits and a mini canvas. Submissions will be photographed and included in the virtual art show online. Supplies can be picked up any time after Jan. 3-21; registration closes Jan. 20. Submissions are due before...
1 years ago December 29, 2011 2011 was big year for building in Cheney A train derailed on the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad track, spilling up to 700 gallons of diesel fuel just south of the track's intersection with Cheney-spokane Road in Cheney Dec. 29. Railroad investigations later revealed a train operator failed to prepare the locomotive for switching tracks. The spill was cleaned up and the Department of Ecology said it did not leak into ground water. Youth...
Carol Beason 30 December 2021 It seems like only yesterday that we were at the end of the road, with 2020 in our rear view mirrors. Who, on that first day of 2021, would have thought that we would still face a worldwide pandemic with deaths that continue to resemble the after effects of a tsunami, unimaginable turmoil, extreme weather conditions and a myriad of racial and social problems, the effects of which are still unknown? Well, sadly, we are still facing them as we continue to deal with the effects one year later in...
Whatever you celebrate, be it a Christian Christmas, Jewish Hanukkah or the secular holidays of African-American Kwanzaa or Festivus (highlighted by the popular sitcom Seinfeld,) it’s undeniably a special time of year. A time when petty politics, disagreements and neighborly squabbles are set aside and replaced by a desire to do better and be better for each other. It is truly my favorite time of year. Recently, my company Holiday party was a wonderful example of just how giving people can be. It was a great party, catered b...
CHENEY -- Several area churches are hosting special Christmas Eve and Christmas services this weekend. Here is the list of churches and the services offered: Airway Heights Airway Heights Baptist church, 12322 W. Sunset Highway, candlelight service, 6 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 24. The Heights Church, 12703 W. 14th Ave., Suite A, Christmas services at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, and 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Cheney Saint Rose of Lima, 460 N. Fifth St. 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Children’s Mass on Frid...
MEDICAL LAKE – Sometimes heartache can open doors to opportunity as experienced by 81-year-old Vern Lightbody. Recently, Lightbody’s efforts were recognized when he was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery. Lightbody said he has always led with his heart and tried to help people in any capacity he could. When his wife passed away five years ago, he focused his efforts on helping around the cemetery. “Her resting place i...
December 22, 2011 Issues and Mistakes Five years after a portion of Minnie Creek was rerouted to make way for the Cheney Bi-Mart, the area is struggling to support the plants and wildlife that would make it a functioning wetland. The Cheney Planning Commission heard an update on recent efforts to improve the area at its Dec. 12 meeting. The Cheney Bi-Mart, at 2221 First St., was built in 2006 and 2007. The building's footprint overlapped with a section of Minnie Creek, so...
SPOKANE – A blanket of snow quieted the atmosphere on December 18, which marks the day in which over 2500 locations across America honor fallen Veterans by placing donated wreaths at their graves. Fairchild Air Force Base invited people in the area to come participate at Fort George Wright Military Cemetery in Spokane, and a couple hundred residents braved the snowfall to show their respects. Nationwide over 2.4 million wreaths were placed on the graves of veteran's statistics...
Mrs. Claus (Mayor Terri Cooper) hits the magic button illuminating the Medical Lake Christmas tree during a celebration Saturday, Dec. 11, showing the Grinch that you can't stop Christmas. At right, Santa Claus takes a few minutes to talk to local children to ensure they're on the "nice list."...
RITZVILLE -- Following Friday’s national inflation news that shows prices are 6.8% higher than a year ago, Sen. Mark Schoesler called on the state elected officials to provide tax relief for Washingtonians. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, noted the inflation increase reported is the highest since 1982. He wants Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats in the state House and Senate to help offset the inflation. “Consumers throughout the U.S. have had to pay higher prices on many items over the...
CHENEY – The Local No. 1919 firefighter union is once again embarking on its annual Candy Cane Drive around the city Dec. 18 to bolster some holiday cheer for the community. City Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said he is personally thankful the city is continuing a long-standing tradition of the Fire Department directly interacting with and giving back to the community. Jenkins talked about a department’s “need to be needed” by the community they serve. He compared the feeling...
WENATCHEE – Sen. Brad Hawkins would like to see fewer small districts in the state. On Monday, Dec. 6, the Wenatchee Republican pre-filed Senate Bill 5487 to entice small school districts to consolidate or merge with larger neighboring districts. Under his bill, newly formed consolidated or merged districts would receive a 10-year increase in a state assistance formula that provides matching funds for construction, expansion and renovation. Hawkins, the chairman of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, said...
What would the wildflowers say as their seeds lie germinating in the frozen earth, under the snow, waiting what seems like an eternity before fruition? Would they remain positive in their thoughts of the promise of Spring in a few months, or would they worry about all of the diversity in our beautiful world? Just like the buried seeds of wildflowers, I find myself tending to hibernation as the first snow arrives to cover up the tasks that need tending, even after my own warnings to get things done before the snow flies. The...
CHENEY – A Latvian girl spending the year as an exchange student here says she likes the variety Cheney High School has to offer Paula Upeniece, an 18-year-old senior from Keipene, Latvia, is being hosted by Thomas and Carol Jean Thosath of Cheney. Upeniece said Cheney High School has choices. "Here, I can take financial algebra or regular algebra, or geometry," she said. "I really like that." Her hometown of Keipene is a small town of 400 people between Lithuania and E...
CHENEY – A local couple is celebrating their 60th anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 16. Jack and Sandy (Cantril) Jack Mabbott were married Dec. 16, 1961. The couple began dating while attending Kendrick High School and were married in Lewiston, Idaho, while Jack was on leave from the U.S. Army. Sandy retired from the state of Washington while Jack retired from Centurytel after a lifelong career in the telephone industry. Since retirement, Sandy and Jack have enjoyed spending t...
Hundreds of residents hit the downtown area of Medical Lake on Saturday, Dec. 11, to celebrate the start of the Christmas season. A fun run kicked off the festivities, followed by a petting zoo "nativity," complete with shepherds, donkeys and more. Downtown, Christmas elves helped children make Christmas treats and décor. And youngsters were also able to have a cup of hot chocolate to stay warm. At 4:45 p.m., about 5 downtown blocks came to life with a short parade down West...
CHENEY – Two-year-old Lincoln and several other dogs greeted people Dec. 4 at Wild Bill's Longbar during the Smooch-a-Pooch event benefitting dogs saved by the group Rescue4All. The group primarily focuses on local dogs in Spokane County and dogs that suffer from megaesophagus. The group does not discriminate and looks to help dogs of all breeds suffering from illnesses, injuries, and other issues. This year, marked the third event of this kind, and organizers said they are a...
2 years ago December 26, 1996 Library work on budget and on time for mid-Feb. Reopening Those extra windows in the new library addition couldn’t be any more welcome as things just keep looking brighter for the county library. “There haven’t been any surprises we haven’t been able to handle,” said Ellen Miller, North Regional Manager for the Spokane County Library District. The multi-million dollar expansion project currently underway at Cheney’s branch will allow the library to have more references, books, and everything...
