Looking Back

10 Years Ago

Oct. 28, 2004

Eastern Washington University will play a key role in the Nov. 2 national election serving as the Associated Press' Western Election Center, collecting voting returns from 22 states.

An 18-year-old Cheney resident, Carson Kaemming, was killed in an early morning accident on First Street near the K Street transit station when the victim's car hit and sheared off a power pole.

The No. 25-ranked EWU Eagles, 4-1 in Big Sky Conference play and 5-3 overall, were preparing to face Sacramento State in the annual Homecoming game at Woodward Field.

20 Years Ago

Oct. 27, 1994

Paul Schmidt, Cheney's director of public works, and a number of local dignitaries helped officially open the city's new $20 million wastewater treatment and reclamation plant.

Study results released by the Cheney School District revealed 98 percent of the district's high school students indicated it was "fairly easy," and"very easy" for them to obtain alcohol.

Medical Lake's girls cross country team finished their Northeast A League season with a perfect 7-0 record by edging Riverside 28-29 as Amie Poteet, Heidi Abel and Jamie Smith finished 1-2-4.

30 Years Ago

Oct. 25, 1984

A candidate's debate for the Fifth District Congressional race staged at Cheney City Hall featured just challenger Jack Hebner as incumbent Tom Foley had a conflicting event.

EWU President Dr. H. George Frederickson announced the school would limit enrollment to 7,220 full-time equivalent students.

EWU's football team recently earned a national ranking in a Lexington Herald-Leader NCAA 1-AA poll. The Eagles were putting their 6-1-1 record on the line in a trip to play defending Big Sky Conference champion, 4-4 Nevada-Reno.

40 Years Ago

Oct. 31, 1974

Despite there being a reduction in estimated revenues of about 5 percent, administrative assistant Charlie Earl and Mayor Jerry Blakely told citizens that city services for 1975 should remain the same as the current year.

One person was killed in a traffic accident on Salnave Road. Robert L. Shaffer, 35, from Cheney failed to negotiate a curve, drove off the road and was partially ejected and crushed as the vehicle rolled.

Jim Fisk had 111 yards rushing and Eastern Washington State College's only touchdown, while Barry Sartz kicked at 38-yard field goal in a 10-9 upset win over Eastern Oregon in an Evergreen Conference football game played in LaGrande, Ore.

50 Years Ago

Oct. 30, 1964

The huge petrified tree that was recently unearthed near Latah Creek and estimated to be 21 million years old and weigh almost 12,000 pounds, was going to have a permanent home on the EWSC campus in front of the science building.

Cheney's city ordinance allowing danciNg in taverns and cocktail lounges was amended to allow live music and singing.

Mead rolled over Cheney 26-0 in a non-league football game played at Spokane Indians Baseball Stadium at the Interstate Fairgrounds keeping the Blackhawks winless on the season. Randy Liddell's apparent touchdown for Cheney was nullified by a penalty.