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MEDICAL LAKE – Prom season is in full swing at Medical Lake High School, and students are gearing up for a night of elegance and excitement. From 7-10 p.m., Saturday, April 20, the halls of Medical Lake High School will transform into a dazzling wonderland for this year’s prom. As the music fills the air and couples take to the dance floor, there will be a sense of excitement and anticipation. From classic slow dances to upbeat tunes, the DJ will keep the energy high and the party going all night long....
The park in Rosalia was filled with youngsters Saturday, March 30, looking for Easter eggs. Above, a young girl rushes to gather as many eggs as possible as others do the same in the background. At left, two local children examine their haul following the annual event. Dozens of children participated. Prize eggs included candy and more, organizers said....
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The Police Department arrested the following individuals from March 22 to April 1: March 22 Aldina Bajramovic arrested for third-degree theft (shoplifting) in the 12800 block of West Highway 2. March 28 Cameron R. Greene arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) in the 12200 block of West 10th Avenue. April 1 Nickoles W. Paulk arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) in the 13500 block of West Sixth Avenue. Cheney CHENEY — Police responded to the following calls for s...
CHENEY – The Police Department is asking the community to participate in a Diaper and Hygiene Product Drive this month. The initiative aims to extend a helping hand to members of the community who utilize the services offered by the Kalispel Tribe Victim Advocacy Services, a resource for victims of various crimes, whether tribal or non-tribal affiliated. It also offers support and assistance to survivors of crime, domestic violence and sexual assault. Police Department officials, in recognizing the significance of this c...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — the annual Humane Evacuation and Animal Rescue Team will host its annual fundraiser May 2 at the Shriner’s Event Center. The event takes place from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Fireside Room. It’s open to adults over the age of 21. Funds raised at the event benefit the organization’s efforts to help animals displaced by natural disasters, such as wildfires, or those seized by law enforcement responding to cruelty and neglect cases involving puppy mills and more. Additionally, the organization hopes to purchase a cargo...
Dozens of families and hundreds of children attended the Cheney Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. The Cheney Fire Department was on hand and there was tons of fun to be had. Kids with their Easter Baskets full of eggs played and shared joyful memories....
There is something about time travel that excites the imagination and brings joy to one. Maybe that is why I love fiction so much. I can live vicariously through the characters in the books. Recently I have been embedded with Cork Corcoran in the William Kent Krueger series of mystery/detective stories. They take place in the Midwest, Minnesota specifically, so it’s old home week. In the last book I read all of this series, a key character is murdered. Such a shock and disappointment! But since I’m reading them out of ord...
My father-in-law was a gardener. In those days, people like him were referred to as farmers. He grew his family’s food stuff and his wife ‘put up’ the fruits and vegetables of their labor for use all year. She wrangled their five little children, baked bread, tended the chickens and churned milk from their cow into butter to trade for Copenhagen, (chewing tobacco, snuff, chaw) for her husband. When their children were old enough to go to school they sold the farm and moved to town. They brought the cow and the chickens with...
CHENEY — Grab your baskets, kids! With Easter slightly more than a week away, several communities are gearing up for the traditional egg hunts that draw children to area parks in search of eggs, candy and other loot. If they’re lucky, they may even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. In advance of the Easter holiday on Sunday, March 31, several hunts are set for Saturday, March 30, around the area. Scheduled events include: Airway Heights – The Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department hosts its Easter egg hunt at 9...
County libraries closed on Easter Sunday CHENEY — Spokane County Library District libraries in Cheney, Medical Lake and elsewhere will be closed on Easter Sunday, March 31. While the physical libraries will be closed, the library district’s online services will operate normally on the holiday, officials said. Regular library hours will resume Monday, April 1, officials said. Cheney man appointed to state board CHENEY — A local man has been tapped by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on a state committee. Steven McCray of Cheney was a...
Music has always played (pun intended) an important role in my life. We sang as kids to my Dad’s ukulele, my Mom’s favorite rounds, like “White Coral Bells” and “Frere Jacques” and “Three Blind Mice.” My parents even claimed that I sang before I talked. The song was “There’s a Great Big Turkey Down on Grandpa’s Farm” which I sang wordlessly but in the right tempo! The words were: “There’s a big fat turkey down on Grandpa’s farm who thinks he’s really gay. He spreads his tail in a great big fan and he struts around all day. Y...
CHENEY - Eastern Washington University's Cyber Defenders will be headed to the national competition in Tampa, Fla., to defend its title April 20. This year's national berth follows a March 16 first-place showing in National Centers of Academic Excellence Cyber Games. This year's team comprises students Daniel Peterson, Eric Leachman, Alexa Darrington, Adrian Fudge, Robert Rutherford, Dennis Vinnikov, Isaiah Bessire, Thomas Longwell, Rhata Bhatia and Lewis Thomas. They are...
CHENEY – Cheney High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) competitors attended the state competition from March 5 to March 8 in Spokane. Three students placed for the National Conference including Nichelle DeGuzman and Morgan Weathers in Interior Design, and Delanee Griffin in Childhood Education. The state champion for Interior Design was Nichelle DeGuzman. Two additional students qualified as runners-up for the National Conference with fourth place finishes including Sophia Pasion in Baking and...
CHENEY – At the recent Cheney School Board meeting on March 13, Jenna Larson took the floor to deliver a comprehensive report on the district’s financial status and enrollment figures. Larson’s insights shed light on the current state of affairs and provided valuable context for future planning. Larson began her report by addressing enrollment figures, noting that the actual numbers were slightly below initial predictions. “Our numbers are just below what we predicted,” Larson remarked. Specifically highlighting enrollment fi...
I begin counting down the days to Spring Equinox the day after Winter Solstice, my favorite day of the year. We have more daylight hours each day even if we are unable to see it directly, just seconds, then minutes, then hours. Spring Equinox, a balance between light and dark, is finally here kicking the dark to the curb and we are privy to longer daylight and shorter darkness. Spring, to me, is a season so exciting that I revel in the giddy feeling to be alive. I love waking up to the infant colors of pastels and green....
CHENEY — Grab your baskets, kids! With Easter slightly more than a week away, several communities are gearing up for the traditional egg hunts that draw children to area parks in search of eggs, candy and other loot. If they’re lucky, they may even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. In advance of the Easter holiday on Sunday, March 31, several egg hunts are set for next Saturday, March 30, around the area. Scheduled events include: Airway Heights – The Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department hosts its Easter egg h...
March not only includes “Madness,” Unstable Weather and Good Intentions, attending to revitalization is necessary for success in our gardens. After the Easter Bunny has collected all the plastic and rotting eggs from last years hiding places, it is time to actively make improvements. Pruning shrubs and trees that haven’t budded or leaved out is a good first investment of time. Moss that has been happy under the cover of snow on turf grass all winter can be raked out or just left to dry in the sun. It is timely to addre...
CHENEY — Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is seeking volunteers to help with native tree potting during April. Beginning April 9, refuge staff will host tree-potting sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Volunteers can spend a half-day or full-day potting trees such as aspen, hawthorn and cottonwood. Once rooted, the trees will be planted on the refuge and in nearby areas. Potting sessions are open to all ages, and large groups can participate. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, officials said. They s...
A couple of years ago, on one of my not infrequent wanderings, I had been prowling the town of Great Falls, Montana, taking in sights and embracing the history. About the middle of the afternoon, I decided to press on. I didn’t have any particular destination in mind or any time schedule. I was like “the bear that went over the mountain to see what he could see.” A few miles outside of town, I came to a crossroad. There was a road sign with an arrow pointing to the town of Belt. That was an interesting sounding name and,...
I think Leprechauns, gophers, ground squirrels and voles are in cahoots. (Moles are typically found west of the Cascades and belong to a different order and are not rodents.) Traps for any of them never seem to yield the culprits. When I excavated the mounds and holes in my lawn, I found neither gold coins, treasures nor furry rodents. Furthermore, I did not plant tulips in the middle of my walkway. I have looked for tiny footprints, but I fear the little green elves dance and leap over the new blades of grass. I thought...
CHENEY – The Cheney Community Clothing Exchange, nestled between the Community Cupboard and the Cheney Outreach Center, has extended its hours to accommodate the increasing needs of the community. Exchange Director Connie Oakes shared insights into the evolving landscape of their services during a recent visit. "We serve all of Cheney Schools, all the people in Cheney. Some people come from Sprague and Spangle" Oakes said. "I accept everyone here." Entirely reliant on the gene...
I hope to be known as a Proponent of Pollinator Protection. So much so I belong to a group known as the Pollinator Committee. We PPP’s (only slight traces to Urinary Tract Malfunction) are enthusiasts of educating the public about the perils pollinators are facing worldwide. We don’t wear large gossamer wings strapped to our backs to meetings but we do have ‘feelings’ for the decline of major pollinators of our food crops. Insect pollination is nothing new. Insects have been assisting plant reproduction for at least a 100 mil...
Dearest One, It saddens me to address you in this manner but I don’t know what else to do. You do not listen to me. So, that being the case, I will have to let you know in writing that our relationship is over. I am done! I have repeatedly been blown over by your unfatihfulness and your stormy behavior. Up one day, down the other. I can no longer depend on your promises of change and your empty assurances of warmth are fickle to say the least. I need your love like the warm caress of balmy spring breezes and the beauty of c...
CHENEY – The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for the fall 2023 quarter: Airway Heights — Regina Camacho, Zackery DaSilva, Alexander Dodson, Lindsey Ellis, Carson Gentry, Dalanee Griffin, Leann Harlan, Tyler Harris, Gabriel Hines, Saige Kluth, Ian Knight, Finlay Lamb, Jake Murray, William Nielsen, Kelly Parke, Trevor Rains, Abilene Rose, Katelyn Verstrate and Ben Zgherea. Cheney (A-H) — Brianne Albright, Anwyn Anderberg, Heather Anderson, Josiah Anderson, Sahar A...
A cow moose and her calf ventured into harvested wheat fields in the Oakesdale area last week afterr melting snow exposed green foliage to much on. Moose are often visible in the fields east of U.S. Highway 195 and along state Highway 27 this time of year....
