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It’s opening weekend of StageWest Community Theatre’s production (and West Coast Grand Premier) of “Stranger in the Attic,” written by John Kaasik. This play is a Hitchcockian thriller involving a writer, a lawyer, wives to the writer and lawyer, a detective and a man with many personalities and moods who is offering an exclusive story about a murder that has not yet happened. You will be on the edge of your seat many times, and love every second of it of this PG-13 rated production. Opening night is Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p....
While jogging Sunday morning, Cheney resident Dave Cook snapped some shots of the damage from last weekend’s wind, cold and snow event....
One hundred years ago years ago in 1919, the American Telephone & Telegraph Company introduced the dial telephone. Now, who remembers those? Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Cheney coat drive underway It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for our community coat drive. New or used coats for all ages can be donated beginning Sept. 15 at area schools, churches and many businesses. Big Wash and local volunteers will make sure all of the coats are clean and ready for distribution in October. Distribution is set for Friday, Oct. 25, at Sunset Elementary, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Salnave Elementary and Monday, Oct. 28, at Feed Cheney. If you have questions or would like to... Full story
Cheney Congregational Church Pastor Matt Goodale has been at Cheney Congregational Church since July 2019. Please come to meet him at services on Sunday, Sept 29, at 10 a.m. or any Sunday morning. The text for his sermon this week will be 1 Timothy 6:6-19, describing how eternal life is not something we look forward to, but is something that we begin to live in the now because Christ has brought it near. Since eternal life is in our midst already, this changes the ways we live, the ways we spend our money and the ways we purs...
1 Years Ago Sept. 24, 2009 The Cheney City Council approved a 5,000 square foot utility building expansion that included new office space, conference rooms and a reception area. The cost was estimated at just over $1 million. A Medical Lake mayoral race between Laura Parsons and incumbent John Higgins was heating up. Parsons said she would bring more business and community development to the city, while Higgins was focused on improved emergency services and downtown commerce. The Medical Lake Cardinals football team powered...
SPOKANE – Airway Heights will need a new high school to accommodate expected student population growth, but it will remain within the jurisdiction of the Cheney School District. That’s what Cheney schools Superintendent Robert W. Roettger told the West Plains Chamber of Commerce during a Sept. 20 breakfast meeting at the Shriner’s Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd. Medical Lake Superintendent Tim Ames joined Roettger at the breakfast for a presentation on projected student gr...
Early this year of 2019, the Cheney Masonic Lodge (Temple Lodge No. 42) was approached by members of the Medical Lake Masonic Lodge (Medical Lake Lodge 102) with a request to consolidate with Temple Lodge. Due to declining numbers in membership, members of Medical Lake Lodge believed it to be in the best interest of all membership to join with another local masonic lodge. Members of Temple Lodge No. 42 and Medical Lake Lodge voted early this year to adopt a “Resolution of C...
Cheney Free Press internet going down for work Sept. 19 The Cheney Free Press has been experiencing intermittent internet troubles over the past several weeks and some work is scheduled that will hopefully address the issue. Davis Communication will be switching the internet node the Free Press is using on Thursday afternoon between 2 – 5 p.m. This will cause our internet and phone service to go down for approximately two hours. We apologize for any inconvenience. Cheney book club meets Tuesday, Sept. 24 at library The C...
Cheney Congregational Church You are invited to join us for our services at Cheney Congregational Church Sunday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. We have recently arranged a special place for young children to have a play area in the back of our sanctuary. Parents can be part of the service while their children play in quiet activities right in front of them. A children’s church for those generally age 4–10 has was added to our service. Participating children join this group following the opening parts of our service. A coffee and ref...
1 Years Ago Sept. 17, 2009 Cheney Municipal Court attributed its use of ankle bracelets as a factor in an estimated $25,000 drop in jail costs for the year. The court contracted for the use of the technology in February. Medical Lake’s City Council debated issues such as what to do about the former Ball and Dodd Funeral Home property, city staffing and replacing the city’s aging road grader at a budget roundtable on Sept. 8. Eastern Washington University’s historic Hargreaves Hall reopened to students on Sept. 10 after...
Short or tall, big or small, ornamental alliums are a treat for flower gardeners and for butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Plant the bulbs in fall and enjoy months of colorful spring and summer blooms – this year, and for years to come. Just like their relatives, onions and chives, ornamental alliums are easy to grow and trouble free. Pest, diseases and even deer don’t bother them. Most types are reliably perennial and winter hardy in zones three to eight. Alliums prefe...
Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise hosted by the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings, kicked-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8. Mobility Guardian 2019 is AMC’s largest full-spectrum readiness exercise to date and took over a year of deliberate logistics planning for the reception, staging, onward movement and integration of a joint force deploying from across the globe to participate. “The logistical requirements to support AMC’s...
The city of Medical Lake’s Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Medical Lake City Hall at 124 S. Lefevre St. to discuss amendments to sections of the city’s municipal code, Including subdivision design standards, the definition of “family,” flood hazard areas, and adding a section related to electric vehicle infrastructure, according to a public notice. The proposed changes are a result of the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Language related to the revisions and additions...
On Sept. 6, at about 7 p.m., a caller reported that a friend had fallen from the rocks near the Morin Trailhead, located in the 4500 block of N. Equestrian Ln. inside Riverside State Park, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office press release. Initial information indicated the witness and his friend – both adult males in their early twenties – ventured out onto the rocks and extremely high cliffs. As they began to make their way back, the witness crossed a narrow portion first, and when he looked back after reach...
A bit of rain didn’t deter attendees of the 15th annual Polo Classic in Airway Heights over the weekend — despite showers, more than 1,200 people attended the event benefitting Ronald McDonald charity houses in the Inland Northwest. Ironically, the polo match was cancelled due to weather, but other events such as a silent auction and the annual “Parade of Hats” continued as planned. Silent auction items included a day with the Spokane Swat team and a variety of golf excursions, with the proceeds going to benefit childre...
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released nationwide participation numbers from the 2018-19 school year on Monday, Aug. 25, announcing a decline in high school athletics and activities participation for the first time in 31 years. Washington saw a dip in participation, tallying 174,378 students involved in high school activities during the year compared to 175,783 in 2017-18. While the total number of participants fell in the Evergreen State,...
Fifty years ago in 1969, the 1929 La Melodeon/Pix Theater was demolished. The land was used as a parking lot for SeaFirst Bank which later became Bank of America. Learn more about our area’s history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship hour follows the worship service. Adult education begins at 9 a.m. this Sunday. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Emmanuel’s annual holiday bazaar and luncheon. This is a good opportunity to start on your holiday shopping! Al are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St. Donations of books, non-perishable foo...
Cheney coat drive underway It is that time of year again, time to collect and distribute coats for our community coat drive. New or used coats for all ages can be donated beginning Sept. 15 at area schools, churches and many businesses. Big Wash and local volunteers will make sure all of the coats are clean and ready for distribution in October. Distribution is set for Friday, Oct. 25, at Sunset Elementary, Saturday, Oct. 26, at Salnave Elementary and Monday, Oct. 28, at Feed Cheney. If you have questions or would like to...
1 Years Ago Sept. 10, 2009 Local school districts battled the H1N1 flu virus, focusing on preventing an outbreak. Cheney’s City Hall was the home of a Jazzercise fundraiser aimed at helping Cheney resident Lorna Jarms in her battle with heart disease. A West Plains man faced child pornography charges after sending explicit photos of minors to an undercover detective. 20 Years Ago Sept. 11, 1999 Cheney bus driver Rick Kinnie was honored by the district for his quick thinking in evacuating students from the bus when a t...
Cheney’s Logan Royce was ready to release another throw during the javelin competition at Star Track XV, the state track and field championships. Royce had a best effort of more than 185 feet during the meet at Tacoma’s Stadium Bowl, good for a sixth-place tie in the class 3A ranks....
A rainbow is seen over some harvested wheat fields outside of Cheney on Monday evening, Sept. 9....
Fans at August’s Blue Waters, Bluegrass festival enjoyed the music in a variety of ways, including doing a little dancing on the grass at Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park. Photos such as these are perfect to send to the Cheney Free Press as a Picture of the Week....
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced a new round of grant funding for preservation of historic barns and cemeteries. The funding, done in partnership with the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), carries an application deadline of Oct. 23. Two grants are available: one for historic barns, in its seventh round of funding, and one for cemeteries, in its second round. The grants are made available to owners of barns and those with stewardship responsibilities over historic...
