Looking Back

10 Years Ago

June 23, 2005

With financial problems stemming from as far back as the 2001 recession, plus the effects of initiatives 695 and 747, the city of Cheney was exploring a variety of ways to deal with pending shortfalls in revenue, hoping to not have to make major cuts in staff or services.

Near hurricane force winds tore across the West Plains, and Cheney in particular June 28, causing power outages for over 4,000 households and numerous downed trees.

Fresh from helping his team successfully defend its state 1A tennis title, Medical Lake’s Max Nelson was singled out in a post-graduation story for having served as his school’s valedictorian for graduation ceremonies.

20 Years Ago

June 22, 1995

The city of Cheney and IMCO, the contractor for the $17 million waste treatment plant, remained at odds over who would be responsible for the remaining $600,000 in change orders on the project.

Cheney’s annual Rodeo Parade, an event that kicks off festivities, appeared to be on again after the association received “conditional” approval from the Washington State Department of Transportation for use of State Route 904. Whether the parade would indeed proceed was dependent on completion of those conditions.

Cheney’s Spokane Federal Credit Union-sponsored American Legion baseball team won 3 of 4 games and finished as runners-up in the Summer Heat tournament in Moses Lake. The team opened with back-to-back shutouts, 12-0 over Redmond, Wash. and 10-0 versus Ephrata. Cheney pitchers Carson Keeble and Bill Graffis combined to limit Redmond to one hit while Tyson Deal allowed two hits versus Ephrata.

30 Years Ago

June 27, 1985

Cheney City Councilman Ollie McCord announced he planned to resign his seat, citing a conflict of interest over his role as an insurance agent for the city. McCord also owned his own agency.

The Cheney Fire Department was recently presented with an award from the state for outstanding service to area schools.

Issaquah junior high school teacher Donald Eggart was named to replace Hal Sautter as Cheney High School’s girl’s basketball coach.

40 Years Ago

June 26, 1975

This issue is missing from our archives.

50 Years Ago

June 25, 1965

Two 14-year-old Cheney boys, Michael Rajala and Mark Both, were found safe after spending the night lost. They were seen with their bicycles on the Marshall railroad overpass.

Cheney continued to show steady growth with housing starts as permit fees approaching $330,000 the city reported.