Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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SPOKANE – Forecasts from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows a probability for above-normal precipitation and temperatures across Washington. This annual report opens with a general outlook, indicating among other things that much of Washington remains in a "D0" status, which is abnormally dry, except for the Spokane area. Spokane river basin snowpack was measured at 133% of the median, compared with last year's 105%. Precipitation charts for December show S...
PASCO — The Franklin County Canvassing Board will meet Thursday, Feb. 23, to review the auditor’s abstract of votes for validity and direct preparation of the certificate of election. The meeting takes place at 11:30 a.m. The signing of the official certification of the February special election results will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Both meetings will take place at the Franklin County Election Center, located at 116 N 3rd Ave, Pasco. These meetings are open to the public....
OLYMPIA — The state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Friday to revise regulations for commercial smelt fisheries on the mainstem Columbia River and commercial guide logbook reporting. The commission also agreed on an updated performance agreement for Director Kelly Susewind. The commission kicked off its virtual meeting by approving an amendment to rules regarding reporting requirements for freshwater fishing guides. These revisions will support enforcement by providing clarity on who needs to report, requiring certain i...
Growing up on the farm, I heard grandma’s sage advice in just about every situation imaginable. “A trouble shared is a trouble halved.” “This isn’t my first rodeo.” “Many hands make light work.” When hearing about Kaiser Permanente’s change in how its customers could get their prescriptions refilled, what came to mind was this: “It doesn’t cut the mustard.” Last summer, the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) voted to allow Kaiser Permanente to proceed with new rural pharmacy...
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner presents the Sheriff Belt Buckle Award to Sheriff's Posse volunteer Juli Maine during an appreciation dinner at the Othello Golf Club on Saturday night. Maine was recognized for her "outstanding volunteer service."...
OTHELLO — A teenager was arrested Feb. 12 after allegedly stealing a car from the 800 block of East Ash Street. The name and age of the teenager has yet to be released. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Othello police received a report of a stolen vehicle at about 3 p.m. that day, followed by a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of South Reynolds Road. Deputies responded and found the vehicle abandoned, and confirmed it was the vehicle reported stolen, records show. Witnesses alerted deputies to...
I have a tendency to look at the scores of games that were played the day before and try to imagine what made the game unique. Was a close game close from start to finish, or just in the last few minutes or the last quarter? For instance, last Saturday, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos defeated the Okanogan Bulldogs, 50-48. In the first half, the Broncos had trouble finding their shooting range and only scored 15 points, which is not a lot for them. The Bulldogs scored 26...
OLYMPIA — Farmers and ranchers will be likely continue to be taxed on agricultural diesel fuel after House and Senate committees last week failed to advance exemption bills. Senate Bill 5728, introduced by Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Kennewick, and co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, didn’t make it out of the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee. And House Bill 1780, introducted by Republican Reps. Joe Schmick of Colfax and Mary Dye of Pomeroy met a similar fate in the House. The bills were designed to...