West Plains' 2011 featured building, training and celebrating

Here are a few of the Cheney Free Press photos taken this year.

Clockwise from top left:

1.What was old is new again

The city of Cheney spent 2011 rebuilding the Wren Pierson Community Center. After part of the roof collapsed under snow in December 2008, the Parks and Recreation department, along with community service organizations that were displaced, returned to the building in August.

2. Cheney High School celebrates top 2011 grads

From left, salutatorian Sydney Reynolds, salutatorian Jacob Kimball and valedictorian Rachel Secor.

3. One icy plunge is not enough

Bryan Dornbos, a veteran Eastern Washington University police officer, took the plunge into Medical Lake once every 24 hours leading up to 2011's annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge in February. The event drew more than 100 people to take the plunge, with funds going to fund the organization.

4. As close to the real thing as it gets

Airway Heights Police Department began using a virtual training system for its officers. The system produces a life-like situation for officers, and includes replicas of weapons used in the field.