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1 years ago November 3, 2011 Spokane Tribe brings Arby's to West Plains, plans Heritage Celebration The Spokane Tribe of Indians is busy with two projects this November, one in Spokane and the other in Airway Heights. Spoko fuel, the tribe's gas station and convenience store is moving forward with its Spokane Tribe Economic Project and introducing an Arby's to the West Plains. The restaurant is expected to be completed January 2012. In addition, the location is redesigning it...
Whether you live in Airway Heights, Cheney or Medical Lake, there’s plenty of Halloween fun planned for this coming weekend. In Cheney and Tyler, three different “trunk or treat” events are on tap. Cheney Conoco’s second annual event is from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. The event at 2654 First Street will feature classic cars decorated and lined up with trunks full of candy. On All Hallow’s Eve, Sunday, Oct. 31, The Speakeasy restaurant at 809 First Street will have its trunk-or-treat event from 2-6 p.m. And in Tyler, the next...
HALLOWEEN 2021 by Lisa Conger Halloween night lifts the veil, thin as smoke, between life and death, in a manner we mock with disguise and masquerades. In efforts to scare ourselves, we make fun of that which terrifies us-- exaggerating the monstrous with giant spiders and hanging bats as decoration. We equate death with darkness and counter it with jaunty jack-o’-lanterns. In these strange and dangerous times, I’d rather be with a mask, then without one. A Halloween Story by Venus Bratsveen Creepy things that scare me: Mar...
The perfectly round enormous moon rose higher and higher in the September night sky. Above the leafy maples and lofty pines it evaded the wispy nocturnal clouds. The earth below was transformed by the moonlight and the landscape morphed into unfamiliar visions. On its journey across the sky it painted the branches and tree trunks with silver. Towering shadows of wide dark stripes fell across the ground. The grasses and foliage it washed with soft grayness. Waterfalls and rock pathways sparkled in the wake of its light....
CHENEY – Entrepreneur Carlos Fuentes is a solid example of a small town success story. At 25, Fuentes operates several businesses in the area. When he moved from Mexico to California at 15 years old, he could barely speak English. He lived in Massachusetts for his sophomore year of high school, but ended up completing his junior year at Ferris High School in Spokane before graduating from Cheney High School. Shortly after graduating, Fuentes opened the only used car lot in t...
United Methodist Church Please join us for worship at the United Methodist Church this week as we continue the sermon series based on the Epistle of James. The series theme is Doers of the Word,” with this week’s focus on Taming the Tongue. Church Lay Leader Carol Kriegh will be preaching this week. If you wish to worship on line while our doors are closed, all services are available online at www.cheneyumc.org. To be added to our mailing list for a hard copy of the worship service, call Pastor Alissa Bertsch at 509...
Vern Hopkins The old he-wolf was shaded up under the edge of a chokecherry bush. Ever testing the wind with his super-keen sense of smell, he was aware of everything that was happening in the meadow that stretched out below him. A bear had been working the berry bushes down along the creek but was gone now. Some elk were down there; grazing along and bedding down for short naps in the mid-morning sunshine. It was June, the calving month, and a few elk calves were playing baby elk games and having little stiff-legged races....
Still time to donate a coat CHENEY – There is still time to donate to this year’s Community Coat Drive. There are collection boxes at Mitchell’s, Owl Pharmacy, Wren Pierson, Copy Junction, Grocery Outlet and BiMart for donating new coats only. Collection continues through Oct. 18 with distribution from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oc. 23 at the Wren Pierson Community Center. A second distribution is planned for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, during the Feed Cheney dinner in the Wren Pierson building, Food drive this weekend at Mi...
1 years ago October 13, 2011 Bissell, Igbinoba lead Blackhawks in 47-23 win over Ontario It’s hard to tell in a game of big plays which one was the biggest. In the end, the biggest thing for the Cheney football team was what the scoreboard read after 48 minutes: Cheney 47, Visitors 23, Or in this case “Eastern” not “Cheney” a the Blackhawks took to the red turf at Roo’s field last Friday to face the Tigers from Ontario, Ore. There’s an exciting vibe on Friday nights in Medical Lake lately because their Cardinal foot...
Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear as President Biden rolls out his progressive agenda. The key question looking forward: “Will government or consumers drive our economy?” Poland broke the shackles of Soviet communist domination three decades ago. Free for the first time since World War II, Poland cast off its yoke of government control and central planning in favor of an American-style free ent...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The owners of a local restaurant were recognized Sept. 24 for their outstanding service in the community. Justin and Jessica Davis of Colbert have been running Wolffy’s Breakfast, Burgers, and Brew for five years, and were recognized for their efforts. Police Chief Brad Richmond and Fire Chief Mitch Metzger awarded the local restaurant owners with the plaque recognizing the hard work and community outreach the duo have helped organize. “They are always quick...
It was a dark, windy, rainy night in October – one of those night when you’re glad to be indoors looking out of the window to watch leaves fly by and see nearly naked tree limbs bending in wind. Joey and his father stood by the door in his aunt Alice’s house zipping up their coats and bracing for the walk home, several blocks away. “Careful on the walk home. It’s a frightful night out there,” Aunt Alice said as they walked out the door into the wind and pouring rain. “Keep your eyes opened especially wide when you pass old...
1 Years Ago October 6, 2011 Cheney completes next step in buying Four Lakes missile site The Cheney School Board approved an appraisal of the 60-acre Four Lakes Communication Station, which officials said was one of the final steps toward taking ownership of the property for district use. West Plains Chamber of Commerce moves office to Cheney. The West Plains Chamber of Commerce has moved to a new office in downtown Cheney. The chamber moved from Airway Heights to the 504 First St. location last week, after the Bank of...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Airway Heights Day on Saturday, Oct. 9 at Sunset Park. Airway Heights Day is both a fun-filled family event and a fundraiser, according to parks Director J.C. Kennedy Although planning of the annual event has been difficult since the onset of the pandemic, the director said staff managed to pull it together. “It gives the community a chance to come out and have fun at the local park,” he said. Several area businesses and non-profits will be there, and the event...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Airway Heights Fire Department was on site to help teach kids and families about different alarms and hand out some bags with snacks and information to the guests as well at Tammy Rigsby State Farm Insurance Agency. This event is to help kick off fire safety week which runs from October 3 through 9 and around 50 guests showed up to learn about different sounds of fire safety. Tammy Rigsby said State Farm donated the "Learn the Sounds of Fire" Kit to the A...
CHENEY -- The Spokane County Library District expanded library hours Sunday, Oct. 3. Select libraries will have open hours on Sundays, as well. The libraries in Cheney, Airway Heights, and Medical Lake will operate under the following schedules. · Airway Heights, 1213 S Lundstrom St. – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. · Cheney, 610 First St. – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. · Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St. ...
The Gates of Hell Opened and Mary Ann Stepped Through the Portal A True Story of life in the Alaskan Bureaucracy After a two-year stint as Associate Director of the Alaska’s child abuse agency, I was more than ready to step down to a less stressful job as a Clinician at the Division of Behavioral Health. My position reviewed the professional services of Southeast Alaska’s Behavioral Health grantees to ensure they were meeting grant requirements, state regulations and professional standards. That might seem like a challenging...
CHENEY – The city Parks and Recreation Department is offering another “Tea and History” program series with the Cheney Historical Museum’s Joan Mamanakis. Starting in October, the once a month virtual presentation will highlight community history through a well-researched, multi-media presentation, with the bonus of tea and scones, officials said. There are currently four presentations scheduled throughout the fall and winter: · Oct. 6 – Becoming Cheney: Settlers Come West · Nov. 3 – Cheney as County Seat: A Tale of Two S...
For Cliff and Jean Gresham. Fri., Oct. 1, 2021. 3:00 PM Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. 639 Elm St. Cheney, WA 99004. Cake & Punch Reception to follow in Church Basement....
Local man on Oregon State honor roll CORVALLIS, Ore. – A Cheney man was named to the honor roll for summer 2021 at Oregon State University. Thomas Posey was among 894 students with a 3.50 grade-point average or higher, university officials said last week. In addition to making the grade, Posey carried at least 12 credit-hours of course work. Square dancing on hold until January CHENEY – The Hi-Fyers Square Dance Club is canceling its activities for the next several months. According to the club, the cancelations are due to...
Book Clubs returning to Medical Lake MEDICAL LAKE — Local Book Clubs are returning to the Medical Lake branch of Spokane County Library District. Organizational meetings are planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, and 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. The meetings are open to the public. The local branch library is located at 321 E. Herb St. Community Coat Drive CHENEY — It is Community Coat Drive time. New coats only may be donated at various locations around the city. All sizes are needed. The coats will be distributed from 9 a...
Photo by Roger Harnack | Free Press Publishing Brenda Hulett of Cheney plays the accordion as a member of the Oom Pas and Mas during the annual Deutchesfest celebration. The polka band provided the primary entertainment during the festival that attracted thousands of visitors to Odessa from Sept. 16-19. Brenda Hulett's husband, Donovan Hulett, is also part of the band, playing the trumpet....
When I was a little girl, I lived a magical life. Like a fairy princess.... Never mind, you already know that’s baloney. I remember a time when I was so disillusioned by whatever my parents were doing that I wanted to run away. Now I’m a planner and always have been. So it should come as no surprise that at a tender young age of four or five, I carefully planned my escape from my captors, Mom and Dad. I have no idea what they did to deserve such a punishment as me denying them my delightful presence. It must have been so bad...
