Friday May 25 | Cheney Free Press
Medical Lake begins finance director search
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter The city of Medical Lake will take the reins in hiring a new finance director rather than using an outside company.
Friday May 25 | Cheney Free Press
Airway Heights treatment plant reduces city's impact on West Plains aquifer
The inside of one pressure membrane filter contains hundreds of fibers inside a plastic casing.
Taxable retail sales in West Plains outpace most of county
By JAMES EIK Staff Reporter Cities on the West Plains saw growth in taxable retail sales last year.
Pinterest Scams Found By McAfee
Ahhh, Banks Lake ! Dad and I hooked into some nice Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass there last week.
Police still receiving tips on McGill murder, investigation continues
Spokane Police are into the second week of their investigation into who killed Sharlotte McGill while she was walking her dog along the Spokane River.
Cheney to aggressively clean mains
Flushing project's long-term goal keeping pipes clear could create short-term headaches By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter Cheney's fire hydrants are about to get a workout.
Cheney council approves ballot measures
EMS levy extension, new street, sidewalk tax set for August vote; residents voice concerns about noise ordinance changes By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter The Cheney City Council Tuesday approved two tax measures for the August ballot.
Universities will train DSHS social workers, foster parents, parents
For as long as the state has had social workers, their training has been handled exclusively by the Department of Social and Health Services.
Marc Daniels estimates that he puts more than 100 hours of work into each of the hand-crafted, custom-made electric and acoustic guitars he builds at his Cheney woodshop.
One week after fatal stabbing, investigators continue to search for suspect
McGill was walking her dog along South Riverton when she was attacked. Seven days after the stabbing, a memorial sits at the scene where she died, which includes her nametag from the Costco where she recently started working.
Bike race pits riders against themselves
The Eastern Washington farm towns of Sprague, Tokio, Harrington and Edwall have never seen anything like a fondo, until now.
Wash. students face another big tuition hike
Eastern Washington University students make their way across the rainy Cheney, Wash., campus between classes during the noon hour, Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Changes to noise rules resurface
By BECKY THOMAS Staff Reporter A new version of Cheney's noise ordinance would increase the severity of a violation and allow officers to respond to violations without a formal complaint.
Patrons at the new Maverik store in Cheney might want to spend a little time looking up and around at decor that is a bit unusual for a convenience store, such as this snowboarder suspended from the ceiling.
Photo: Finishing touch - Fri, 04 May 2012 PST
A little off the sides: Tanner Gerdes, 10, of Cheney, carefully trims his lamb, Frisky, on Thursday at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.
The Slice: Watching at the height of an important dispute - Sun, 29 Apr 2012 PST
If you see a young person and an adult suddenly position themselves rigidly back to back while a third party looks on, don't worry.