Looking Back

10 Years Ago

Nov. 26, 2009

The Medical Lake School District struggled to find funding to put technology in the hands of students.

Citizens, consultants and city staff discussed the future of Cheney’s roads and commercial building designs at a “Choices for Cheney” workshop intended to help shape the city’s new comprehensive plan.

Cheney’s girls soccer team was defeated 2-0 in the state 2A title game.

20 Years Ago

Nov. 25, 1999

Cheney schools put together a six-step reading program to lead students to better reading.

Pathways to Progress, a citizens group working for downtown Cheney development, moved into their new headquarters office at the corner of College and 1st streets.

It was reported that the Arctic ice cap volume had shrank by 40 percent.

The Medical Lake High School boys basketball program headed into the season with an infusion of new talent. Only two varsity starters were returning from the previous season.

30 Years Ago

Nov. 30, 1989

Cheney utility rates were scheduled to increase “substantially” after the city council approved a consumer rate hike.

A proposed annexation of 214 acres of land north of the Medical Lake city limits moved forward after the city council voted to receive a request by a number of parcel holders in the area.

The Blackhawk football squad advanced to the state AA Kingbowl championships for the second year in a row.

40 Years Ago

Nov. 29, 1979

Some Cheney High students were concerned dances might be eliminated due to some showing up intoxicated after the school newspaper, The Blackhawk, reported school administrators had placed future dances on a dance-by-dance basis.

The Medical Lake School Board considered the possibility of participating in a county-wide skills center to teach vocational skills to high school seniors.

Three Cheney High School athletes, Pat Curry, Nigel Geary and Troy Chertok were named to the Spokane Daily Chronicle’s All-Star team.

50 Years Ago

Nov. 27, 1969

Construction of the Four Lakes Golf and Country Club was well underway on Melville Road. The course was expected to eventually have 27 holes. To be surrounded by 294 homes, the golf course was envisioned as the nucleus of a new type of community.

The Okanogan Empire bus lines began service between Medical Lake and Spokane.

A new 1970 Chevy II Nova two-door sedan was advertised for $2,217.15 at Brown & Holter Motor Co. The price includes seat belts and shoulder harness, padded dash, visors and a hazard switch, two-speed wipers, back-up lights and white wall tires.