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I greatly appreciated the article on the front page of the Sept. 21 Cheney Free Press (“Moving on Up”) in which (Medical Lake City Administrator) Doug Ross explains how the process of obtaining grants for street repair works with respect to population. Since Medical Lake will be going over the 5,000 population mark next year this will put us in a larger pool of cities seeking grants. How this will play out in our future applications for grants remains to be seen. Only time will tell. I would like to see a follow up art...
It was perhaps appropriate that the release of Hillary Clinton’s book, “What Happened,” came in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The tour to promote the tale of arguably the most astonishing political defeat in this nation’s history in Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump last Nov. 8 skipped across the nation like the tornadoes spawned by the recent spate of terrible tropical storms. Except the difference between the twisters and the book tour was that on Clinton’s...
If not for the quick thinking of a school custodian, and a jammed rifle, the Sept. 13 shooting at Freeman High School could have been worse — much worse. Not to lessen the impact of one student killed, three others wounded and dozens of lives traumatized forever, but as these types of incidents go, a possible bloodbath was avoided. And once more, we find ourselves asking the same questions we’ve asked after every school shooting from Moses Lake to Columbine to Sandy Hook. Why did this happen? How could this have been prevente...
International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, will be celebrated at Cheney Congregational Church, 423 N. Sixth St., starting with a sandwich lunch for all at noon in the fellowship hall. There will be a rededication of our peace pole which has stood vigil outside the sanctuary for 15 years. Dr. Lisa Brown, who taught economics at Eastern Washington University for 20 years, has served as a state senator and Washington State University Spokane campus chancellor and is now a congressional candidate, will speak to peace in the Cheney...
Though most of the people who stopped in to the westbound Sprague rest stop Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 will not see this, I still want to send out a huge “Thank You!” Your generous donations have enabled us to not only secure meals for the Feed Medical Lake patrons, but to also designate a portion of the funds to Thrivent Financial Disaster Response for the Houston victims of flood and Montana victims of fire. Some Feed Medical Lake volunteers have relatives in Houston and loved ones in Montana. We pray for God to shield and pro...
At last count firefighters were battling 82 major wildfires in 10 western states. The fires have already scorched 2,300 square miles of forests and range lands, dislocated thousands of people, and burned hundreds of homes and buildings. This has been the third worst forest fire season on record prompting western congressional members to add billions to emergency hurricane relief legislation It isn’t over yet. The cost of fighting fires already broke this year’s U.S. For...
Hurricanes and fires have been devastating to the United States Even though the smoke seems to have cleared in the Cheney area, the damage is far from over after this disastrous summer of natural disasters. The headlines these days seem to be mainly about the hurricanes now plaguing the East Coast after already having significant damage to Houston, Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey. Some people have been in an uproar because the fires in Montana and numerous other states are not more talked about nationally than the...
Say someone walks up to you, and asks you where you’re from and you say, “America, the United States.” How would you answer them if they then asked, “Describe being an American. What does that mean?” How would you answer? We hear a lot about “American values,” the “American way,” and other attributes. In times of national stress, these are often invoked as a rallying point. But what are they? After all, we are a nation unlike any other in history. We are a mixture, a blend, a “melting pot” of different cultures and ethnicit...
Over the years, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s funding has served as a lifeline for rural communities, providing critical funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, public and community buildings and essential community service facilities. Without these grants and loans, many small communities would have to put off infrastructure or facility projects. When necessary projects are delayed, the quality of life in a small town is impacted, along with its economic prospects. Rural Development seeks out c...
The government of the United States proposes to “save” 5,000 government bureaucrats and their secretaries (no wives or kids) in the event of nuclear, biological or chemical war so it can carry out its “COG,” Continuity of Government plan. This is a great example of “government intelligence” — survive the apocalypse so the IRS can continue to collect taxes from the dead citizens to pay off the cost of the bunkers the bureaucrats (and top elected officials) “survive” in. You, the taxpayer, will most likely be dead. In fact the...
All of the things that went wrong in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, appear to have been corrected with Houston’s recent Hurricane Harvey. Chalk it up to a series of important lessons learned. By now everyone knows that Harvey came ashore from the Gulf of Mexico, dumped a record 51 inches of rain on 22 million people from Corpus Christi to Port Arthur, TX, and sent thousands to shelters. The hurricane hit Houston, America’s fourth largest city and an urban are...
Walter Becker passed away last Sunday, Sept. 3. Most people reading that probably think “That’s sad, but who’s Walter Becker?” Those of us in the know, well, we know. Our response would be “Have you heard of the rock band, Steely Dan?” That would likely bring an “Oh, yes, I love” such and such a song, usually something off their 1977 platinum selling — over five million copies — classic “Aja,” or maybe their biggest hit, 1974’s “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.” Someone a bit more into music might add in tunes like “Reelin...
Have you read the Cheney Free Press lately? You should. Why? What a better way to get an honest perspective of current events as well as an understanding of the heart beat of Cheney and our neighboring West Plains communities. The Free Press has been part of my life since early childhood and generations before. We were truly blessed with how we were kept informed on current and past events. Remember in elementary school when we were asked to bring something to share with the class? Well, the Free Press was my source to share...
Thank you, whoever you are. Your wonderful donation to the Ben Franklin Store in Oldtown, Idaho, through Cheney Federal Credit Union brought our employees to tears. Happy tears instead of the sad tears that have been shed of late. We hope you can imagine the looks of disbelief when we gave out your donation. Bless you. Nancy and Bill Nation Cheney...
By JORDAN RASMUSSEN Contributor Center for Rural Affairs Since President Trump issued an executive order calling for the repeal and replacement of the 2015 Clean Water, or Water of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule, my husband has discussed the issue with — and heard the concerns of — his fellow farmers. As any wife would do, I shared with him the facts and premise of the rule: The rule clearly defines which water bodies are protected by the Clean Water Act, eliminating the need for a costly and time-consuming case-by-case evaluation. Th...
By DON C. BRUNELL Contributor Last February, the European Parliament rejected a tax on robots, but took the first steps to regulate their development and deployment. The legislation also aims to establish liability for the actions of robots, including self-driving vehicles. Europe’s governing body, while rejecting the tax to be dedicated to worker training, overwhelmingly passed a resolution to study regulating robots. In an interview with Quartz.com, Microsoft co-founder Bill...
With fall sports on the horizon, the community needs to be reminded what a vital role it plays in supporting the local high schools in the upcoming year. While football is the popular sport at arguably any school in the United States, the other sports need to be supported too. One sport that comes to mind for the fall season is the cross country teams in Cheney and Medical Lake that both have a history of being successful. The teams have been known to send student-athletes to state and have a solid program. Both schools have...
As 1950s flame-thrower Peggy Lee used to belt out in her signature song, “Is that all there is?” That’s what I thought sitting along Washington Street during “Eclipse Day.” Of course it didn’t help to suddenly discover that when it was time to go, my car battery had died, a perfect metaphor for a day that once had lots of electricity but it was slowly drained as the eclipse ran its course. As I made the journey to Cheney from home in the Spokane Valley one could not help bu...
It’s a shade over 2,500 miles from Cheney to Charlottesville, Va. That’s a mere one day and 13 hour drive Mapquest says, presumably driving non-stop via Interstate 90 and 94. But if you’ve driven in that cross country direction before it seems to take that much time just to pass through Montana and whichever Dakota you choose. The illustration of time and distance is provided to further illustrate not only the physical divide, but the cultural differences that sometime define North and South. Charlottesville seems to be the a...
I’m a transplant to Cheney having moved here 24 years ago to attend Eastern. After graduating I got a few jobs in Spokane but I really want to just work in Cheney. Problem is, most Cheney businesses hire mostly college kids and not us experienced seniors. I know the college kids need jobs, too, and are more “computer savvy” than I am. I keep taking computer classes and am teachable. But, how can I compete with the kids? How can a senior get a job here in Cheney? Tami Leigh Cheney...
North Korea’s successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland has resulted in considerable discussion around the planet. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced earlier this week that China’s de-escalation plan for the Korean Peninsula could start with the cancellation of large-scale exercises and North Korea’s ballistic missile testing program and lead to multilateral talks. Previous U.S. presidents have tried various approaches to end N...
In response to Ted Olson’s letter to the editor on Aug. 2, I attended the City Council meeting and at no time did the City Administrator, Doug Ross, or the Mayor, John Higgins, intimidate Councilwoman Jessica Roberts. The meeting was cordial and respectful as always; nothing was said or done to boost anyone’s ego. The entire council meeting is tape recorded and the tape will show there was no bullying against anyone. In my opinion, all of this stems from the primary election. I have lived in Medical Lake over 30 years and...
On behalf of the residents of 100 Washington Square Apartments, Cheney Real Estate Management and its employees would like to take the opportunity to thank those involved in responding to the fire on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. Both Cheney and EWU police departments were first on scene and put their lives at risk to aid residents who were unable to get to safety on their own. The fire response teams, coordinated by (Cheney Fire Department) Tim Steiner, displayed bravery in their rapid response to take control of the situation....
Summer is ending, and the start of another college year is just around the corner. Now is the critical time to take care of important tasks to ensure a successful launch. If you are heading out for college for the first year, it is not too late to make these preparations — and parents, take note. Moving into the residence hall will be less stressful if you approach it from a minimalist perspective. You need basic clothing, bedding, hygiene products and school supplies (including computer). It may surprise you to know that you...
The past few days have been extra saddening for the United States. I usually do not like to talk about negative things happening, but it has gotten to a point that it needs to be discussed and people need to be informed. For those who do not know what happened in Charlottesville, Va. last weekend, there was a protest about the city officials planning on taking down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. White supremacists, neo-Nazi groups and hateful protesters lined the streets of the town. There was a group of...
