Cheney's (modified) Clean Sweep returns

CHENEY – The 13th annual city-wide beautification program, Cheney Clean Sweep, is just around the corner and it will look quite a bit different than the previous 12 events.

The first difference is obvious — it’s being held in October rather than the traditional beginning of spring in April. The reason behind that is also obvious — restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

In April, strict lockdown measures had been enacted by the state, closing businesses not deemed essential, limiting most people to working from home and banning any gatherings. Over time as health officials...