10 Years Ago
Oct. 16, 2008
Silver Lake residents considered suing the state Department of Ecology to stop their use of herbicides combatting the lake’s milfoil infestation.
Former teachers Hubert and Kathleen Foy donated a $90,000 scholarship to the Cheney School District.
Eastern Washington University welcomed it’s second-largest freshman class ever with 1,505 students.
20 Years Ago
Oct. 15, 1998
After months of financial delays, the Cheney Cinema was finally given the go-ahead to remodel the old Savage House Pizza building on Second Street.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a well-known psychosexual therapist, visited Eastern Washington University to speak.
The Cheney City Council stayed in session until 11:30 p.m. discussing a new ordinance that required residency for any new city administrators or department heads.
30 Years Ago
Oct. 20, 1988
The city of Cheney pondered several options for the old library building, including demolition.
Toll-free telephone lines from Spokane to Cheney were discussed by city officials.
The Eastern Washington University Eagles football team was defeated by the Idaho Vandals 31-22 in their Homecoming game due to too many turnovers.
40 Years Ago
Oct. 19, 1978
The Cheney Care Center Association held a formal groundbreaking ceremony for its new 60-bed nursing home after nearly three years of fundraising and administrative delays.
The city of Cheney’s plans to put additional sidewalks along Elm Street were postponed due to a Pacific Northwest concrete shortage.
More than 400 runners entered Cheney’s “Great Pumpkin Run,” set for midnight on Oct. 28.
50 Years Ago
Oct. 17, 1968
Cheney Realty Inc. announced the construction of an 82-acre residential development adjacent to Salnave Road.
A budget of more than $1.378 million was adopted for the upcoming year by the Cheney City Council.
The opening of fall term at Eastern Washington University brought additional business to the Cheney Traffic Court. The most frequent infractions were speeding and failure to stop at stop signs.
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