Back in the Day

10 years ago

Sept. 4, 2014

Airway Heights held a hearing on the Seaport Steel expansion to grow by 60,000 square feet and add a 1,900-foot rail spur on Aug. 27.

Cheney City Council unanimously approved two ordinances and a resolution updating Light Department service charges and fees and changing how those will take place in the future if needed.

The Ball and Dodd funeral home and the house next tyo it, once used as a caretaker’s residence located on 111 West Brooks Road is being removed. The city of Medical Lake purchased the property in 2002.

20 years ago

Sept. 9, 2004

Medical Lake resident and Spokane city employee, John Aiken, threw his hat into the ring for consideration to become Washington’s next governor by adding his name to the ballot.

Scott Blasingame became Medical Lake High School’s new principal following the sudden departure of Roger Fox who resigned to accept the job of superintendent of schools in Quincy.

Brett Igbinoba rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns as the Cheney Blackhawks knocked off Cascade Kodiaks of Leavenworth 21-12 in the opening game of the season for the two schools.

30 Years Ago

Sept. 8, 1994

Cheney police believe they foiled a robbery at Ray’s Conoco when they arrested three juveniles seen loitering and acting suspiciously near the business. The suspects, all 16 years old and each with a criminal record, were found to have been driving a stolen car and in possession of a gun.

Thousand of rainbow trout were seen floating dead in West Medical Lake, the apparent victims of low water and oxygen levels.

The Eastern Washington Eagles were for the launch of the Big Sky Conference head-coaching career of Mike Kramer in a home game at Woodward Stadium against Val Poly San Luis Obispo. Kramer played at Idaho, was an assistant at Montana State and had been at Eastern since 1989. He took over for Dick Zornes who stepped down to become the school’s athletics director.

40 years ago

Sept. 6, 1984

Eastern Washington University announced the groundbreaking of a Business and Technology Incubation Center at the new Spokane Airport Business Park.

The Cheney School Board approved their 1984-85 operating budget of $10.10 million at their recent meeting.

Eastern Washington University President Dr. H. George Frederickson told Cheney Chamber of Commerce members that the university soon will be a better member and will contribute $5,000 to promote the community as a whole.

50 years ago

Sept. 12, 1974

One of the most hotly contested primary election races in Spokane County was through to be that of the 6th Legislative District between a pair of Republicans, incumbent Sam Guess and challenger Nancy Burnett.

Local electrical rates were expected to rise 15-20%, not the 31.7% suggested earlier which would have countered a wholesaler, the Bonneville Power Administration.

Place Kicker Dave Wilcox opened scoring with a 34-yard field goal and Paul Harris caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Kelly Williams to help Cheney on the way to a 37-0 opening night football victory over Deer Park. The Blackhawks also got 93 yards rushing from Brock Reitan.