As could be expected, the 2025 sports season across the West Plains had its share of memorable moments and the Cheney Free Press looks back at some of those. January Blankenship enters Washington XC ...

The city of Cheney will begin 2026 with new leadership at City Hall, as a newly elected mayor and several councilmembers take office following the November general election. Cheney voters elected Elsa ...

Residents can dispose of their Christmas trees at the curb now that the holiday season has ended, following specific ...

The 92nd Force Support Squadron officially opened “The Alley”, a new bowling recreation area, inside the Red Morgan Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 15. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force ...

The Cheney Free Press covered events ranging from the tragic to the groundbreaking through 2025. Here are ten stories considered by some to be the most consequential to local residents: 1. Two Dead in ...

MEDICAL LAKE - The city's newly-re-elected mayor and four members of its city council were sworn in at the Dec. 16 city ...

The following column from the Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers has been abbreviated for space. To read the column in its entirety, log onto Judging by the discourse in Washington state, many ...

Among other legislation, five separate ordinances passed unanimously during the Monday, Dec. 15 city council meeting. All of the ordinances were connected to state law RCW 36.70A.535. That law, passed ...

Christmas this year came with a co-pilot, four very short legs, and absolutely no concept of moderation. Winnie, my mini dachshund, traveled out of county with me and fully committed to the holiday ...

AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Hank Bynaker and Dave Malet, two prominent city councilmen, will be retiring at the end of 2025. Both were honored at the Dec. 15 city council meeting. Bynaker, Council Position 1, ...

The fall sports season produced a significant list of All-Greater Spokane League selections for the Cheney Blackhawks. Last week the Cheney Free Press singled out the Blackhawks football members. This ...

Cheney boys travel to tourney CHENEY — Cheney’s boys will focus on a return to a familiar place for the Eastmont Tournament. The Blackhawks will take a 4-3 pre-season record into games, Jan. 1 at ...