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RITZVILLE - It's going to be a cold, white Christmas. Adams County was under a Wind Chill Watch on Monday, with a Wind Chill Advisory kicking in until Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. "For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible," a statement issued by the weather service said. After Tuesday, the temperature was expected to increase only enough to move from a watch to an advisory. "Wind chill values may...
As a youngster, I looked forward to Christmas. I loved the food, the traditions and especially the presents — what kid doesn’t? In high school and college, the luster subsided. As a wrestler, Christmas was a time for fasting so I didn’t have to move up a weight class. I dreaded running extra bleachers, doing additional up-downs and all the “fat man” jokes from teammates. Christmas would become just one of those “OK” holidays for me after college. As a journalist, I...
CENTRAL FERRY — The U.S. government has reached an agreement with a rancher accused of allowing his cattle to trespass on federally managed lands along the Snake River. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington approved the settlement of case no, 2:18-cv-00024-SAB (E.D. Wash.), involving conflict between federal managers of the Central Ferry Habitat Management Unit adjacent and Riley’s River Ranch. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa R. Waldreff said the settlement agreement bet...
PASCO - Batten down the hatches. The first storm of the 2022-23 winter storm is moving into Eastern Washington, bringing with it snow in some areas and high winds across the Columbia Basin. As a result, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for Franklin, Grant, Benton, Walla Walla and other counties in Washington and Oregon. The watch will go into effect mid-day Friday and extend through Saturday morning, meteorologists said. According to the National Weath...
PASCO — A Benton City woman is facing charges in a three-vehicle crash in which she was injured Thursday, Nov. 17, on Interstate 182. Helen L. Shuler, 57, was transported to a Richland hospital following the 7:06 a.m. crash near the 20th Avenue interchange in Pasco, the Washington State Patrol reported. She is facing a second-degree negligent driving charge. The crash occurred when Shuler's eastbound 2017 Kia Forte rear-ended a 2013 Nissan Altima, driven by Karen M. Clary, 72, of Pasco, the patrol reported. Clary's vehicle w...
It seems like every time you open a webpage, turn on the TV or listen to the radio, you’re bombarded with negativity. We’re on the verge of nuclear war. The recession is upon us. Inflation is high. Every storm is “historic.” Race-based politics are invading every inch of our educational system and lives. And if that’s not enough, the 2024 election season has already begun. It’s enough to get you down, and keep you there. But cheer up. You have plenty to be thankful for this Th...
SPOKANE – Incumbent Congress-woman Cathy McMorris Rodgers easily defeated her 5th Congressional District challenger in the Nov. 8 general election. As of press time, McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, had amassed 168,708 votes (59.25%). She led every county in the district. Meanwhile, Democratic challenger Natasha Hill of Spokane was a distant second with 115,391 votes (40.52%). The two were vying to be the representative of Washington's 5th Congressional District, which includes A...
PASCO - A local boy won a state B cross country title Saturday, Nov. 5, at Sun Willows Golf Course. Ciaran St. Hilaire, a junior at Tri-Cities Prepatory, took gold in the boys division, finishing the 5,000-meter course in 16:27.4. He was among Jaguar runners that included freshmen Paul Beery and Brenden Bohrmann; sophomores Aidric Muzatko and Josh Nolan; juniors, Tyler Baerlocher, Patrick Kovis and Brian Sweeney; and senio Gabriel Bohrmann. Overall, the boys team finished...
PASCO – Local farm girl turned political newcomer Tiffany Smiley securely has all 20 of Eastern Washington's counties in her corner. In fact, she had the lead in 27 of the state's 39 counties in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. Yet, she was still losing to career politician Patty Murray, D-Shoreline. Smiley, a Pasco Republican, trailed Murray after the first night of counting in the general election. Murray had 980,199 votes (56.92%); Smiley had 738,618 votes (...
SPOKANE – Incumbent Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers was easily out-distancing her challenger Tuesday night, Nov. 8, in her 5th Congressional District re-election bid. At the end of the first night of counting in the general election, McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, had amassed 107,971 votes (58.94%). She led every county in the district. Meanwhile, Democratic challenger Natasha Hill of Spokane was a distant second with 74,839 votes (40.85%). The two are vying to be the r...
SUNNYSIDE – Despite being censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse appears headed toward re-election. Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, had a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Doug White after the first round of counting in the Nov. 8 general elections. Newhouse is one 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol protest. As a result of his failure to support the president,...
PASCO — Three Connell Eagles were among the hundreds of competitors Saturday, Nov. 5, vying for a state cross country title at Willow Springs Golf Course. In the boys division, senior Spencer Harris and sophomore Elijah Morrisette competed. Harris paced the Eagles, finishing 52nd overall with a time of 18:13.0. Morrisette was 54th, with a time of 18:16.6. In the girls division, senior Josie Miller completed the 5,000-meter course in 104th place with a time of 2...
PASCO – Voters appear to have given Sheriff Jim D. Raymond another term in office as the county’s top cop. At the end of the first day of counting in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election, Raymond had amassed nearly three-quarters of the ballots tallied in the race for Franklin County sheriff. Raymond had an initial count of 11,075 votes (73.81%). Challenger Chris Turner had a total of 3,837 votes (25.57%). There were 1,778 undervotes, 5 overvotes and 93 write-ins also cast in the election. Election officials said 16,788 bal...
ELTOPIA – Incumbent Clint Didier has a comfortable lead in his re-election bid to the county commission. Didier, of Eltopia, was seeking re-election to the District No. 3 commission seat. He was being challenged by a former county commissioner, Rick Miller of Pasco. At the end of the first day of counting in the Nov. 8 general election, Didier had a lead of more 1,500 votes. Early returns show Didier with 8,546 votes (55.08%). Miller was a distant second with 6,877 votes (...
PASCO — Two employees in the Franklin County Auditor's Office have been promoted. Tim Anderson will serve as the new director of finance and Suleima Wallwin as the new election manager for Franklin County. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton announced the promotions Thursday, Nov. 3. Tim has served as an accounting supervisor with the Auditor’s Office for more than 10 years, Beaton said. Prior to that, he served in the State Auditor’s Office. Suleima was the administrative assistant to Beaton and supervisor for the Frank...
OTHELLO — One man was arrested and another is on the lam following a Friday, Oct. 28, domestic violence incident in which a sawed-off shotgun was allegedly brandished. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Nicholas Romera-Rivera, 34, of Othello, is being sought on possible charges of second-degree assault-domestic violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a short-barrel shot gun and other charges, records show. He is also wanted on active f...
OTHELLO – A local couple was arrested Monday, Oct. 17, in connection with a child rape case initially reported in February. Edgar Fermin Sales-Andres, 28, was arrested for first-degree rape of a child, the Adams County Jail log shows. Junanna Santos-Gutierrez, 37, was arrested for rendering criminal assistance. The bookings in the jail com nearly eight months after deputies received a report of sexual abuse of a child in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road. The report was made Feb. 23 after a 3-year-old child was taken to a...
RICHLAND — A Mesa motorist was injured in a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 82. Robert M. Ramirez, 37, of Mesa, was transported to a local hospital following the 5:26 a.m. crash near Milepost 105. The cause of the crash remains under investigation and the Washington State Patrol said charges are pending against Ramirez. Ramirez was eastbound in the westbound lanes at the time of the crash, the patrol reported. He was driving a 2019 Ford F250 pickup. A 2006 Volvo truck and 2011 utility trailer driven by Emil K. K...
RICHLAND — A Pasco man has died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle, head-on crash Saturday, Oct. 15. Marshall E. Tapani, 26, of Pasco, died at Kadlec Regional Center following the 12:07 a.m. crash on State Highway 240. Tapani was eastbound on the highway near Milepost 37 in a 2018 Toyota Camry when his vehicle was struck head-on by a 2006 Buick Rendezvous driven by Katie B. Torguson, 33, of Kennewick, according to the Washington State Patrol. Torguson was allegedly driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of t...
ELTOPIA — Two women were injured in a one-vehicle crash late Wednesday night, Oct. 12, on U.S. Higwhay 395. Tina M. Ohagan, 54, of Hayden, Idaho, and Tammy L. Byers, 49, of Spokane, were both transported to a Richland hospital, the Washington State Patrol reported. There conditions were not available. The crash occurred at 11:15 p.m. near Milepost 35, the patrol reported. Ohagan was northbound on the highway when her 2021 Toyota left the roadway, the patrol reported, noting she over-corrected and the vehicle overturned. N...
CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University community hopes Homecoming spirit will lift the Eagles football team back into its winning ways this Saturday. The Eagles (1-4) are off to their worst start in Big Sky football since 2011. They are hoping to upend the undefeated, No. 4-ranked Sacrament State Hornets (5-0) this weekend at home on Roos Field before an expected boisterous Homecoming crowd. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Eastern returns home after losing, 45-21, to undefeated W...
PASCO — Business and agricultural support is growing for the candidacy of incumbent Franklin County Commissioner Clint Didier in his re-election bid, according to Public Disclosure Commission records. Meanwhile, former commissioner and now challenger Rick R. Miller trails in his effort to add to his campaign finance war chest. For the election cycle, Public Disclosure records show Didier has received $19,920 in cash contributions and $943.25 in in-kind contributions in his bid to be re-elected to the District No. 3 c...
CHENEY – Turkey hunting is coming to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in the fall of 2023. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are opening 1,883 acres in the Long Lake Unit of the refuge for hunting four days per week during the fall turkey season, from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 beginning next year. The Long Lake Unit is located east of Mullenix Road, south of the city. The new Turnbull hunt would align with state and federal hunting laws, officials said. And hunting w...
OTHELLO – The Washington State Patrol is looking for information on hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian dead. The victim remains unknown, as does the driver of an unknown vehicle. According to the state patrol, the crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, near Milepost 79 of state Highway 24. A westbound vehicle struck a westbound pedestrian, the patrol reported. The driver of the unidentified vehicle then fled the scene westbound on the highway. Emergency responders arriving on scene found a deceased man, t...
RITZVILLE – A new labor report by economist Donald W. Meseck shows agriculture remains the backbone of the economy in Adams County. According to the report, dry-land wheat, potatoes and orchards account for most of the economy in the county. Several other industries, like French fry production, are also attributed to agriculture. Because of that agricultural backbone, Adams County is poised for growth over the next seven years, the report shows, even if a recession hits. T...