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State Route 904 in Cheney to close both directions for repaving
CHENEY, Wash. – Both directions of State Route 904 in Cheney will close for repaving starting July 16. The closure is part of the State Route 904 Betz Road Crossing project. During the first phase, from July 16 to July 22, both directions of State Route 904 will be closed at the railroad crossing south of the Betz Road intersection. Phase two, scheduled from July 24 to July 30, will close Betz Road in both directions west of the State Route 904 intersection.
The Cheney Rodeo hosts festivities beginning Friday, July 12
CHENEY, Wash. — The 56th annual Cheney Rodeo rides in with fun for all ages starting on Friday, July 12. The rodeo will take place at the Bi-Mart Arena. On Friday and Saturday, the gates open at 5 p.m. for attendees to wander through the food trucks and local vendors.
Locals battle heat at Cheney Parade and Rodeo
CHENEY, Wash., – The Cheney parade and rodeo on Saturday saw temperatures reach the upper nineties, but people prepared themselves for the temperatures and did all they could to dodge the sun. The parade kicked off around 10:30 a.m. and people were lining the streets with fans, umbrellas, and...
EWU, UIW schedule home-and-home football series for 2025, 2027
The Eastern Washington Eagles and Incarnate Word Cardinals have scheduled a home-and-home football series for the 2025 and 2027 seasons, FBSchedules.com has learned. Copies of the athletic contest agreement for both games with the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) was obtained from Eastern Washington University (EWU) via a state public records request.
Oakesdale Old Mill Days This Weekend
Oakesdale’s Annual Old Mill Days starts Friday. There will be a beer and wine garden from 7:00 to midnight Friday. Saturday’s activities start with a pancake breakfast from 7:00 to 9:30 featuring a pancake eating contest. The fun run goes at 8:00 followed by the parade at 11:00. Afternoon events in Oakesdale feature an egg toss and car show. Old Mill Days wraps up Saturday night with music and dancing with The Hankers from 9:00 to midnight.
Cheney Reservoir Levels Low
Water levels at the Cheney Reservoir are lower. The National Weather Service says the reservoir is at its lowest level since 2013. Officials say water levels are six feet below the normal conservation level, and drought conditions have been a factor.
Roller derby returns to Eastern this Saturday
CHENEY – Back in the 1960s roller derby was televised into our homes and seemed hugely popular. Viewing the Bay Area Bombers on a snowy black and white TV broadcast comes to mind. And every so often they'd do a barnstorming tour and be live at the old Spokane...
Golfing for a cause at Peter Zornes Memorial
COLFAX - The 16th annual Peter Zornes Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Colfax Golf Course this Saturday, July 13, starting at 10 a.m. Golfers of all experience levels are welcome to participate in the 18-hole scramble. Following the tournament, there will be a dinner announcing the winners and awarding prizes, along with a silent auction. Families are encouraged to come and those not wishing to play golf can go to the dinner for a donation to the Peter A Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship.
Crews respond to two area fires
CHENEY - Local firefighters contained two brush fires over the last week. One fire broke out at the Salnave Road-Interstate 90 interchange Tuesday night, July 9. The other broke out Wednesday, July 3, off West Jennings Road. At press time, details were not available on the Salnave Road fire. But...
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