Depot fundraising effort begins

The effort to save Cheney’s former Northern Pacific train station from the wrecking ball is kicking off a major fundraising campaign, part of which includes a name change.

What was formerly known as Save Our Station is now called the Cheney Depot Society, with Eastern Washington University archivist and railroad-enthusiast Dr. Charles Mutschler serving as president. The society is in the process of completing its non-profit status application, and is beginning to get other aspects of fundraising into place.

Part of that has been getting businesses and individuals with the financial capabilitie...