Jan 29, 2025 · Hallett Elementary School Athlete of the Week Jan 30, 2025. Medical Lake High School Athlete of the Week Jan 30, 2025. Completely by accident Paul Delaney, Cheney Free Press | Jan 29, 2025 Former Medical Lake athletics director and now school principal Chris Spring, vividly remembered Gene Blankenship’s interview for the school’s vacant cross country and track coach opening back in in 2010.

Jan 30, 2025 · SPOKANE COUNTY – A tanker truck crash on eastbound I-90 12 miles west of Cheney has left the highway fully blocked. The crash happened around 8:18 a.m. near milepost 266. The tanker rolled over and was engulfed in flames by the time emergency crews arrived. Washington State Patrol (WSP), fire crews, and the Department of Transportation (DOT), and...

Jan 29, 2025 · AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) West Plains program is preparing to move into its new office at the Women’s Hope and Healing Center in January. The space, formerly known as the WHEN Warehouse, will also house victim advocacy services and provide resources such as clothing and food for participants. “This will al...

Jan 30, 2025 · MEDICAL LAKE — Inland Power and Light is facing a lawsuit from 62 companies, accusing the utility of negligence related to the massive Gray Fire that burned more than 10,000 acres near Medical Lake this summer. The lawsuit, filed in Spokane County Superior Court last week, alleges Inland Power’s actions contributed to the fire’s rapid spread...

Jan 30, 2025 · AIRWAY HEIGHTS – City council adopted its 2025 legislative priorities during the Dec. 2 meeting, focusing on public safety, clean water access, and transportation infrastructure improvements. The motion passed unanimously. The city seeks $1.5 million in state capital funding to renovate a portion of its Public Safety Campus to house municipal cou...

CHENEY – Starting Jan. 2025, new utility rates will take effect for all Cheney residents and businesses. The changes, approved by the City Council in November 2024 under Resolution F-299, are based on a cost-of-service study conducted by the FCS Group, specialists in public sector utility and financial consulting. The updated rates reflect increa...

Jan 29, 2025 · CHENEY – The school district is seeking voter approval for a $72 million facilities bond to fund a new elementary school and upgrades to other school facilties. The bond, which spans 21 years, will be on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election for voters in Cheney, Four Lakes, Geiger Heights, Airway Heights, and other areas within the school d...

May 16, 2023 · AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The new Yoke's Fresh Market opened its doors in Airway Heights on Monday, Oct. 14, bringing more grocery options to the growing community. The store, located at 11450 West 12th Avenue, spans 50,146 square feet and sits on land owned by the Kalispel Tribe, though it is not part of the Kalispel reservation. Employees from the origi...

Nov 1, 2024 · Cheney Free Press archives search page. Eagles defeat Lumberjacks for split Paul Delaney, Valley News Herald | Updated Nov 5, 2024. CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington rebounded from a first set loss to win three in a row (18-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-20) and defeat Northern Arizona in a Big Sky Conference match, Oct. 26 at Reese Court giving the Eagles a home court split last week.

Jan 16, 2025 · SPRAGUE — Two duck hunters were found dead in Sprague Lake after their boat capsized Sunday, Jan. 12. The deceased were identified as Rock Dwayne Bass, 61, and Gary Thomas Myers, 69, both of Spokane. According to Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, the two men left their homes to go duck hunting on Sprague …