🌱 Which EWU programs are moving back to Cheney next year?

Good morning Cheney! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which EWU programs are moving back to Cheney next year?
• How Cheney neighbors are helping brighten Spokane families’ Christmas this year

Also on today's calendar: Bushnell @ E. Washington.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 50 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Thursday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Update on EWU's Spokane Locations and Our Vision for the Future (ewu.edu) — Eastern Washington University is consolidating its Spokane health sciences programs at the Catalyst and SIERR buildings while moving Business, Accounting, Creative Writing, Urban & Regional Planning, Get Lit!, and Willow Springs back to the Cheney campus. Faculty offices will shift to Cheney this spring, with Spring 2026 classes unchanged and added advising support to help students navigate the transition and campus-life changes.
   

• At Christmas Bureau, moms fulfill Christmas magic finding toys, books for their children (spokesman.com) — Cheney residents Karen and Howard Marsh are among many donors helping the Spokane Christmas Bureau provide toys, books, and grocery vouchers to families in need this holiday season. The program, run by Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America, and The Spokesman-Review, is seeing record demand and is still seeking donations through late December to meet its $600,000 goal.
   

📸 Around Cheney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheney

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• Bushnell @ Eastern Washington
  Reese Court, 1136 Washington St, Cheney
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• City Council Meeting
  Council Chambers, City Hall , 609 2nd Street , Cheney
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Bushnell @ E. Washington
  Reese Court , 1136 Washington St , Cheney
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Elliotts Urban Kitchen
  Elliotts an urban kitchen , 2209 N Monroe St , Spokane
  2:00 pm
• Bites To Go
  1234 E Front Ave , Spokane
  5:30 pm
• SME 248 - 2025 Year-end Dinner
  The Old Spaghetti Factory , 152 S Monroe St , Spokane
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Mead Boys Varsity Basketball @ Medical Lake
  Medical Lake High School , 200 E Barker St , Medical Lake
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• The Four Agreements Psychotherapy Group Sessions | CHAS Health
  Denny Murphy Medical Clinic , 1001 W 2nd Ave , Spokane
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• CG Market $5 Fill Up
  NorthTown Mall , 4750 N Division St , Spokane
  7:00 pm
• Trash Planet
  The Big Dipper , 171 S Washington St , Spokane
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sashay and Slay
  Spokane Comedy Club , 315 W Sprague Ave , Spokane
  2:00 pm
• The Spokane Secularists Meetup
  Spokane Public Library - Hillyard , 4110 N Cook St , Spokane
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found on Medical Lake Four Lakes Road near Craig Rd/Train crossing on the evening of 12/10.
  Such a sweet puppy. Appears to have been well cared for. (Nextdoor Four Lakes)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Cheney. Apply here.
• SteelFab Inc posted a job opening for Welder - Submarine Building in Cheney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spokane

• 509 Classic: WSU, EWU hope revamped series connects with Spokane hoops fans (spokesman.com)
• MultiCare Valley Hospital earns Top Hospital honors in the Inland Northwest (krem.com)
• Skilled companion keeps compassion in justice system (khq.com)

Spokane Valley

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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