Cheney's new noise ordinance could be a bit too strict
I am a student at Eastern Washington University and live in Cheney. It is not news that here in Cheney we have many noise complaints. I am a student and I myself have seen these.
Of course, we live in a college town and these things tend to happen. Obviously students are going to have parties and that is something the police department has no control over. The people that make noise and receive noise complaints should definitely receive a little bit more than a warning if the cause of the noise is not immediately turned off.
We have families living in Cheney and although not all of the noise can be completely shut down, there has to be a way to control it. I suggest that we have more information on how to respect our community and those living in it. The neighborhoods we live in need to be more recognized and taken care of. One thing that the Cheney Police Department can do is create awareness and a reminder that we still live in a community with families in them and as college students we need to respect that factor.
I understand that this might take some funding and not everyone will be so sure about the idea, but it is important that we collaborate as a community to live in a more comfortable environment. The police department, Eastern students, and Cheney families should get together and meet and greet to make considerable decisions when it comes to making noise in our communities.
Erica Chavarrias
Cheney
Increase the speed on Cheney-Spokane for better traffic
For many people in our community, the commute from Cheney to Spokane is a common trek. For just roughly a half hour drive to Spokane, people are able to enjoy shopping, dining, recreation, business and much more that the city has to offer. Likewise in Cheney, a great deal of the community takes advantage of the education offered by Eastern Washington University in our own backyard.
One of the most popular routes from Cheney to Spokane and vise a versa is the Cheney-Spokane Road. Now, anyone who travels the road on a constant basis can tell you that the speed limit is 45 mph; they might also add that that speed limit can seem a bit slow.
I believe the speed limit of the road could easily be set 10 mph higher to 55 miles an hour. This would increase use of the road as well as the convenience of everyone who drives it. As many people who travel back and forth know, the construction on I-90 is perhaps one of the most exasperating annoyances imaginable. If the speed limit on Cheney-Spokane were increased, the traffic on the freeway would loosen up because more people would be traveling via the alternative route.
If fellow travelers of the Cheney-Spokane road agree, I ask you to contact the Spokane City Council with your comments. No one can argue that speed limits exist for safety and the safety of those around us, however, the area is not a school zone nor does it have any residential neighborhoods surrounding it. What the road does have are many drivers who know that adding an extra 10 miles to the speed limit would do no harm, but it would greatly benefit the community.
Alexa K. Mason
Cheney
Sign initiative for support of traditional marriage values
A vote will not change what marriage is. People pretending will not change what marriage is. The only form of marriage that has worked best through the ages has been a marriage between one man and one woman. It was meant to preserve and propagate our world, protect women and prepare children for a stable society. True marriage also validates men as men and values men as necessary to children and women.
In the next few weeks the people of the state of Washington will have the chance to petition to vote on this important matter. If you believe marriage is between one man and one woman, get a copy of I-1192 and R-74 and sign them today.
Copies of the Initiative can be obtained from [email protected] and the referendum from the website at preservemarriagewashington.com. They can also be obtained by phoning (509) 435-8870.
Muriel Tingley
Davenport, Wash.
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