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CHENEY Oct. 17 Zachary W. Blount, 34, was arrested on the 100 block of West Fifth Street. Oct. 16 Harassment was reported on the 3300 block of Thistle Creek Road. Second-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 300 block of North Third Street, decorative lights, a sunbulb and a fountain were damaged. Investigation continues after a stolen Smith and Wesson .45 caliber pistol was recovered on the zero hundred block of West Second Street. Residential burglary was reported on the 300 block of Nolan Brown Place. Currency was...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter If they don't watch out, one of the next project for Cheney's Knights of Columbus Council will be to remodel their own parish hall at St. Rose of Lima's in order to properly display awards the group has won. Cheney's own Council No. 9145 has recently received international recognition as a Columbian Award winner for the 2007-08 fraternal year. Harold Sheeran is the retiring Grand Knight who oversaw the efforts of the group this year and is in his 65th year of membership. “I've been a Knight s...
By JOANN BROWN Correspondent Stage West's opening night of “The Uninvited” was a success, no mystery there. Famous as a novel and then a feature film, this play by Tim Kelly is a tight adaptation of the book by Dorothy McCardle and was performed by an ensemble cast that came together for a suspense-filled performance that left last Friday night's audience at Cheney's City Hall auditorium a little surprised and completely delighted. In director Richard Craven's introductory comments, he states that in his adolescence, “Th...
The Cheney Fire Department wants everyone to have a safe Halloween by planning ahead to ensure fire safety. Taking simple fire safety precautions, like making sure fabrics for costumes and decorative materials are flame-resistant, can prevent fires. The Cheney Fire Department offers the following tips to make your Halloween a safe one. During 2000-2004, decorations for special events accounted for an estimated 1,610 home fires, most often involving candles, and causing seven civilian deaths, 60 civilian injuries, and $24.9... Full story
The Eastern Washington University Office of Student Activities (OSA) and EWU Panhellenic societies are joining together with Charity Denim, a non-profit organization, to help raise money while selling designer jeans at discount prices. The sale takes place Monday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at EWU in the Pence Union Building, rooms 204 and 205. Panhellenic is a word referring to Greek unity, and is the name of the council that oversees National Panhellenic Sororities on the campus of EWU. The funds raised from the sale...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Customers going to Cheney Trading Company might notice a familiar face has returned to the Cheney business community. Wayne Luddington, former Cheney Trading Company store manager, returned to the grocery store on Oct. 6 after a two-year hiatus in Post Falls. He was transferred to the Post Falls store but he commuted 350 miles a month to remain in Cheney. When an opportunity to come back to the Cheney Trading Company came up, Luddington jumped at the chance, asking the franchise management to... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter In a world full of confusing influences for teens and young adults, finding the right answer when it comes to reproductive options can be difficult. Breaking the news to parents and friends is even harder. Cheney has an option called Ichoice, which is a pregnancy and sexual wellness resource center. The clinic's director, Charlotte Affeldt, stresses they do not “refer for,” nor perform abortions. She said the clinic not only explains options to y... Full story
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter Just two months after celebrating its second birthday, Cheney's Holiday Inn Express was recognized by the world's largest hotel group, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with the 2008 Newcomer Award as one of the best properties to join its system within the last year. Hotel manager Beth Ann Sjolund and Holiday Inn director of operations Ralph Morgan were on hand at the IHG Americas Investors and Leadership conference in Los Angeles this past...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter There may be a new color noticeable in Cheney this fall. Zen Hair Studio is doing pink hair extensions for breast cancer research for the month of October. All of the proceeds from the hair extensions go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Pink Hair for Hope is sponsored by SO.CAP. USA Hair Extensions. For a $10 donation, Zen co-owner Kenny Carlson, who is extension certified, puts in the pre-colored extensions. Kati Carlson, co-owner...
A summer of construction ended last month at Airway Heights' Village Tavern with the opening of the business's new outdoor beer garden (pictured above) which seats about 35, and will be open seven days a week during regular business hours. The garden includes covered seating, a rock fountain, cobblestone walkways, horseshoe pits, and a large barbecue grill. - Photo by Cara Lorello... Full story
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter Airway Heights City Council got an update Monday night on the status of Washington Department of Transportation's ongoing Route Development Plan (RDP) for Highway 2 spanning between the Lincoln County line and I-90, and learned project developers are contemplating the use of roundabouts to help ease traffic congestion at busy intersections. The RDP was initiated by WSDOT in January 2007 to study current highway conditions and identify deficiencies that could affect transportation over the next... Full story
By JOSEPH YOUMANS Correspondent Editors note: The following was submitted as part of language arts teacher Darrelyn McDermott's class project. Fall brings change to high schools everywhere. Teachers, classes, traditions, and scenery are all a bit different every year. At Cheney High School, everyone's talking about the biggest change of all – the band program. For a long time the school has needed a little “oomph” to bring spirit to its halls and sporting events. This probl... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter The Friday Farmers' Market in Cheney will remain open until Oct 17, running one another week longer than the original wrap-up date. Interim executive director Spencer Grainger made the announcement during the Oct. 3 Farmers' Market. He added that aside from catastrophic weather, the extended market would not be cancelled. The decision came after Grainger met with vendors to discuss interest, many of whom are hoping for another dose of mild... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Despite skyrocketing vehicle costs, the Cheney School District will have 45 buses in its fleet by the end of this fall and 62 when the 2006 transportation levy is exhausted. Cheney School District finance director Brian Aiken said the district has purchased 23 new buses with funding levy. Under the conditions of the Transportation Vehicle Fund (TVF) levy, the district planned to purchase four to five buses a year for six years even though monies...
By JOHN McCALLUM Editor Make no mistake; Al Thompson has a big job. Eastern Washington University's new dean of students is not only pretty much in charge of the Office of Student Life, but one of his goals over the next year is to find out what can be done to improve student retention, especially between the freshmen and sophomore years. But also make no mistake; Thompson, who is also the associate vice president of student affairs, not only has the enthusiasm and energy for... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Paul and Tracy Gorum, who own Cheney's Gatto's, were awarded “Employer of the Year” from the Spokane County Community Services Developmental Disabilities Program. Tracy Gorum said she received notice of the award, which is signed the Spokane County Commissioners, from Career Path Services and received the award for diversity in the work place and commitment to hiring people with developmental disabilities. Currently, Gatto's employs Louie Chamber...
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporters Last week the Free Press reported on Rockwood Clinic's plans for relocating and expanding patient services at Medical Lake Family Practice. To accommodate the expanse, the clinic recently added two new full-time care providers to its staff, Holly Bassler, and Barbara Tritt. Bassler, who joined the practice last August, is a certified doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.). Osteopathic doctors are the equivalent to a regular M.D., licensed to pres...
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter On Sept. 25, Medical Lake Planning Commission reviewed several amendments being proposed to the city's comprehensive plan for 2008. Comprehensive plans are revisited once a year to grant amendments to the current plan, and this year the city received a total of three. Proposals include a rezoning to a property located off of Hallett Street slated for the second phase of the Silver Hills West subdivision, a statement amending the commissions decision to eliminate the city's urban growth area,...
CHENEY Sept. 25 Domestic violence was reported on the 200 block of College Street. Dispute was verbal only. Mershon L. Steggall, 20, was arrested on the 300 block of Fourth Street for minor in possession (MIP) An agency assist was requested at Cheney High School. An interview was conducted on behalf of Airway Heights Police Department. Bryan W. Prather, 22, was arrested on the 600 block of Second Street on a warrant from Spokane stemming from a third-degree driving while license suspended (DWLS) charge. Shane W. Blakeley,...
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter The recent purchase of Spokane Raceway Park has produced a sizable chunk of land both the city of Airway Heights and Spokane County are now considering for a regional sports complex. The raceway property covers roughly 316 acres just north of Airway Heights, about 212 of which is comprised of the racing complex. That leaves about 100-plus acres officials are planning to make use of for two separate projects. Airway Heights Mayor Matthew Pederson said one of those projects is a new police... Full story
By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter With the summer season wrapped up and a slew of newly recruited firefighter volunteers signing on, Medical Lake Fire Department will close out the fiscal year under-budget, and more stable in terms of staffing, depertment officials say. At one point last July, MLFD dropped to a volunteer head count of 13, and later experienced equipment issues with a newly purchased used fire engine that set back its use date. At the same time, Spokane County was...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Despite Cheney sewer rate increases still not being resolved, the city has begun the wastewater treatment plant expansion as budget talks begin. Last spring, the Cheney City Council debated the subject of increasing the connection fee and possibly raising the customer rates when the Department of Ecology (DOE) informed Cheney that its wastewater treatment plant was near its capacity. “The Wastewater Treatment plant was designed for 20 years (...
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Environmentally friendly alternatives are becoming more common and a Cheney couple has taken it one step further. Curtis and Gina Erickson have composting toilets in their house, that converts human waste to useful garden compost, which is an alternative to a traditional sewer or septic system. The Ericksons bought four of the units five years ago when they built their house on South Murphy Road. The cost of a having a septic system installed...
CHENEY Oct. 3 Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 100 block of College Street when damage to a bicycle was discovered. Oct. 2 Second-degree theft was reported on the 100 block of Third Street when a laptop computer was taken from a residence. Second-degree theft was reported on the 200 block of Simpson Parkway when a blue bicycle was taken. Joshua E. Hotelling, 21, was arrested on the 700 block of First Street for violation of a court order. The incident was forwarded to the prosecuting attorney for review.... Full story
By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter Cheney Police Chief Jeff Sale probably wants to put his communications manager, Kathy Munoz, on a pedestal after a series of state audits. According to the August Monthly Accountability Review (MAR) Munoz, who manages record access and compliance for several West Plains agencies, attained 100 percent compliance with state regulations of ACCESS. “That makes us one of five in the state,” Cheney Police Cmdr. Rick Campbell said. Campbell said ACCESS is the state controlled “gateway” to query s...
