Join us next Saturday, March 21st for our next #CheneyWA #CoffeeWithCouncil! This month will be Councilmembers Danielle LaBar, Jacquelyn Belock & myself will be at The Mason Jar from 1-3pm. Our goal is to create an informal space to chat & share with us. Hope to see you there!

So proud to vote this week to confirm our new #CheneyWA Chief of Police, Chris Oakes! It was wonderful to see all the support in the overflowing Council Chambers with friends, family, community members, local Police & Fire, plus neighboring law enforcement officials. Congratulations, Chief! 👏💙👏

Did you know we have puzzles? Ranging from 350 to 2500 pieces, we have over two dozen jigsaw puzzles currently in stock! If purchasing new puzzles is too expensive for you, or you tend to do a puzzle once and then donate it, come check out our selection!

#cheneywa #indiebookstore #puzzles #spokane

I cannot wait for it to officially open next month with Eastern Coffee Rosters. Sounds like there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in April and some family friendly activities to help usher in this new era for this beautiful old building. ☕🚂

#CheneyWA #CheneyDepot #HistoricPreservation

Last week's #HistoricPreservation Commission meeting got a fun opportunity to tour the newly restored #CheneyWA Depot! It's looking so good! Huge kudos to everyone who's worked so hard on bringing the depot back to life!

Feb 24 City Council Recap Hi folks! Below is a recap of the Cheney City Council meeting from February 24th. You're also welcome to watch the full meeting recording below, and check out the official draft meeting minutes, which...

Here is a recap from the last #CheneyCityCouncil meeting on Feb 24th.

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagementMatters

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I-90 closures planned at Four Lakes interchange SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Westbound I-90 on- and off-ramps at the SR 904/Four Lakes interchange will be closed for portions of Sunday for bridge work.

Heads up, #CheneyWA folks! If you’re traveling in or out of town, you may have already notice some delays. WSDOT has begun bridge work on I‑90 at the Four Lakes interchange, & it could impact traffic over the next few weeks.

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Cheney is led by women. Mayor Elsa Martin, a majority-woman City Council, and EWU President Dr. Shari McMahan. From City Hall to campus, women are leading, serving, and strengthening our community every day. Happy International Women's Day! 💜 #IWD2026 #CheneyWA #WomenLead

Cheney Parks Board 2-11-2026 Hi folks, I'm going to try and post my notes from the parks board meetings up on Cheney, Coffee & Civics. The meeting and minutes are public record so I encourage you to download them and review them...

Check out this recap from last month's #CheneyWA #ParkBoard meeting from one of our board Commissioners.

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March Cheney Public Meetings Happy March! As we head into a new month, here’s a quick overview of the City’s public meetings to add to your calendar. Most meetings now offer a virtual attendance option via Zoom. The City has shif...

Happy March! Here's a run down of this month's city public meetings.

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagementMatters

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Last night our community met the 3 #CheneyWA Police Chief finalists, including Interim Chief Oakes, in small group Q&A sessions organized by Mayor Martin. Their feedback goes directly to her as she makes her pick. Confirmation vote targeting next week's #CheneyCityCouncil meeting. Stay tuned!

Cheney Park Board - Regular Meeting - January, 14, 2026 YouTube video by Cheney Coffee & Civics

The recording from January's #CheneyWA #ParkBoard meeting is posted to the agenda center on the city website and now also available here for easy viewing.

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Councilmember Danielle LaBar and I toured the #CheneyWA @chashealth.bsky.social on Friday! Serving our community since 2015, it was amazing to see up close all the support available to Cheney and the whole Spokane area. Thank you #ChasHealth!

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Last Thursday I had the opportunity to take a Short Course on #LocalPlanning through the #WashingtonState Department of Commerce alongside our #CheneyWA Planning Team and several of our #PlanningCommissioners. The training was super informative and sparked some really great discussion.

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Last week I attended #FireDistrict3 's final Strategy Workshop & loved it. The focus on culture & the "one big team" mindset said it all - we all share the same goal of serving & protecting our community. Shoutout to Commissioners Tim Flock & Ken Johnson (📸), & Board Chair Howard Marsh!

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The Long View is here + tonight: meet the Police Chief candidates Latest newsletter from Cheney City Councilmember Rebecca Long.

Just launched The Long View — my newsletter for #CheneyWA city updates straight to your inbox. No social media required. Issue #1 is live and has a time-sensitive callout for tonight. 📬

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Recap of Feb 10 Cheney City Council Meeting Hi everyone! I am working to get these recaps out more quickly and appreciate your patience as I continue to improve that turnaround time. I also want to first address the incident that occurred duri...

Recap of the February 10th #CheneyWA #CityCouncil meeting. The Zoom recording is unavailable again due to an unfortunate "zoom bombing" incident at the start of the meeting.

#PublicMeeting #CivicEngagement

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Recap of Jan 27 City Council Meeting Hi everyone! Here’s a slightly delayed recap from the January 27th Council meeting. We experienced some Zoom technical issues that prevented the session from being recorded, and unfortunately none of ...

Getting this recap of the January 27th #CheneyWA #CityCouncil meeting out just in time for tonight’s meeting at 6pm. This recap walks through the details of the vote on the SAFER grant and timeline to help clear things up.

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Cheney Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026 YouTube video by Cheney Coffee & Civics

The #CheneyWA #CivilServiceCommission's first regular meeting of the year was on January 12th and you can watch the recording here as well as on Cheney's city website.

Cheney Civil Service Commission - Special Meeting - January 9, 2026 YouTube video by Cheney Coffee & Civics

#CheneyWA ’s #CivilServiceCommission has been newly reformed and held its first special meeting of the year on January 9th. While the recording is audio-only, it’s still well worth a listen as the commission works through establishing its rules and processes.

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February Cheney Public Meetings Hi folks! I heard positive feedback that last month’s overview of Cheney’s public meetings ( January Cheney Public Meetings ) was helpful, so I’m sharing it again for February. Be sure to mark your ca...

February is here so mark your calendars for this month's public City of Cheney meetings!

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagement

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Recap of Jan 13 City Council Meeting Hi folks! We’ve packed a lot into just the first half of January, and I wanted to share a quick recap of everything that’s happened so far. The year kicked off with Council Training on January 6th, f...

Recap from the first #CheneyCityCouncil meeting of the year!

#CheneyWA #PublicMeeting #CivicEngagement

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Cheney City Council - Special Meeting - January 6, 2026 YouTube video by Cheney Coffee & Civics

Last week we had a #CheneyCityCouncil special meeting that focused on training the new Council and Mayor on rules of procedure. It lasted about an hour and you can watch the recording of it here.

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagement

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January Cheney Public Meetings Happy New Year, everyone! I wanted to share a quick update on some of the upcoming public City meetings this month. January is an especially exciting time, as we welcome two new City Councilmembers (m...

Happy New Year! Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming January #CheneyWA #PublicMeetings

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Wishing everyone a very happy and peaceful holiday season! 🎄

#HappyHolidays #CheneyWA

Loved catching the #CheneyMembersAssociation Christmas Light Tour with friends last week!

I’m so thankful for the effort our community puts into these displays. There’s nothing like these lights to make the season feel magical! 🎄

#CheneyCommunity #ChristmasLights #HappyHolidays #CheneyWA

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Due to the holiday week the City Council voted last time to meet early today at 2pm the Council Chambers and on Zoom. There's a few resolutions on the agenda with public comment at the start.

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Due to the holiday week the City Council voted last time to meet early today at 2pm the Council Chambers and on Zoom. There's a few resolutions on the agenda with public comment at the start.

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#CheneyWA #CheneyCityCouncil #PublicMeeting

My heart is full after the #CandyCaneRide rolled right past the house this weekend! 🎅🎄

Huge thanks to our Cheney Firefighters, Cheney Police, and EWU Police for bringing Santa, cheer, and collecting food for the local bank. I love living in this giving community! ❤️
#CheneyWA #FirstResponders

Cheney Pool Season Pass Sale! Exciting news for the coming year, Cheney Pool is going to sell season passes - family and individual - along with all their other options. For the holiday season they are on sale with early bird pric...

The #ParkBoard & #CheneyParksAndRec have been working on pool pricing for next year, using feedback from the first season & budget realities. Park Board member Justin Mager shares what they decided & how early bird season passes will work. #CheneyWA

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