Cheney Free Press

04/14/2025

Amber Lake launch to close Wednesday

CHENEY – If you’re planning to visit Amber Lake next Wednesday, April 16, you might want to reschedule. The boat launch at the lake, located southwest of Cheney, will be closed that morning as volunteers from the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club and Spokane Fly Fishers spread new gravel at the wat...

04/04/2025

Cheney's Jennifer Tian will be the first mstch up at Women's Nationals. She is being coached by Jeremy McGee.

04/03/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/04/02/news/cheney-district-bonds-get-high-marks/37883.html

Cheney school bonds rated highly

CHENEY – Cheney Public Schools received strong financial ratings from Moody’s, supporting the district’s Aa3 rating for its 2025 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds. Moody’s praised Cheney’s effective financial management, stable budget, and continued growth in student enrollment. The d...

04/03/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/04/02/news/medical-lake-targets-car-use/37882.html

Medical Lake targets car use

MEDICAL LAKE – The City Council adopted the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan update on March 18, outlining strategies to decrease traffic congestion and pollution over the next four years. Presented by City Manager Sonny Weathers and LeAnn Yamamoto of Commute Smart Northwest, the updated plan inv...

03/21/2025

Police contract proposal calls for 18% increase over 3 years
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/20/news/police-contract-18-percent-plus-wage-hike/37627.html

Editor's Note: This story has been updated from the print edition to correct an error. The proposed 18% increase includes cost-of-living adjustments for 2025, 2026 and 2027. The original published story erroneously added those adjustments on top of the total negotiated contract. The proposal is being reviewed by the City Council.

A corrected story will be published in the print edition next week.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated from the print editor to correct an error. The proposed increase includes cost-of-living adjustments for 2025, 2026 and 2027. The original published story erroneously added those adjustments on top of the 18% called for in the negotiated contract. The propo...

03/20/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/19/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-from-kalispel-tribe/37629.html

Man pleads guilty to theft from Kalispell Tribe.

SPOKANE -Multiple artifacts were stolen from the Kalispel tribe back in 2020. A Yakima man, accused of the theft, entered a guilty plea March 12. The official charge is one misdemeanor count of theft from an Indian tribal organization, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Court records show that...

03/19/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/19/news/lawmakers-plan-town-hall-meeting/37628.html

Lawmakers to plan town hall meeting.

OLYMPIA — The three state lawmakers representing the 9th Legislative District and eastern Adams County will host a town meeting-styled event March 20. Sen. Mark Schoesler of Ritzville, and Reps. Joe Schmick of Colfax and Mary Dye of Pomeroy will host the virtual session to provide an update of the...

03/18/2025

03/16/2025

Corporal Langan honored for life-saving effort
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/13/news/cpl-langan-honored-for-life-saving-effort/37485.html

03/15/2025

Jar Advisor opens in Cheney & Chinese Gardens still running
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/13/neighborhood/jar-advisor-opens-in-cheney/37477.html
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/13/neighborhood/chinese-gardens-still-running/37478.html

CHENEY — Although you won’t find a physical storefront, a new business owned by a long-time local resident is open and ready to accept local clients. Kevin Lin has been an on-again-off-again resident since 2000, when his family moved here from China. After a long educational career spanning acro...

03/14/2025

Community Briefs: Irish music show at library, Medical Lake movie nights

Irish music show at library CHENEY — In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the library will host Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots for a traditional Irish music show Saturday, March 15. The event runs from from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at 610 First St. “With fast fiddling, rollicking rhythms and beautiful ball...

03/14/2025

Holocaust Group Seeks Local Student Participants

CHENEY — The Holocaust Center for Humanity’s Student Leadership Board is seeking local student participants . The board started “as a way for students to learn more about the Holocaust and get involved in their communities,” Justin Farley, the new director of the program, said. Students in g...

03/12/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/11/news/medical-lake-student-honored/37466.html

Medical lake student honored

MEDICAL LAKE - A local girl has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship at University of Washington. Melissa Plute, 17, of Medical Lake High School was awarded the annual $10,000 Presidential Scholarship on Tuesday, March 4. During the March 4 City Council meeting, City Mayor Terri Cooper reported...

03/07/2025

Liberty girls warming up. Tip off in 10 minutes

03/06/2025

Feeling festive?
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/06/neighborhood/spring-holidays-when-and-where/37370.html

03/06/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/06/sports/coaches-named-to-hall-of-fame/37352.html

Medical Lake High School Track and Field coach earns an award on Tuesday morning.

03/06/2025

https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2025/03/06/sports/coaches-named-to-hall-of-fame

Two Medical Lake coaches received awards from the WIAA Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning.