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LIND – Organizers of the 56th annual Lind Alumni banquet said last week that dozens of former Lind High School students will be recognized during the celebration Saturday, May 6. Students to be honored include: Class of 1963 (*indicates deceased) – Frances Brown Hays, Lyle Brown, Linda Conner Hammer, Sue Ellen Davis Johnson, Dianna DeVore Seuberlich, Donna DeVore Kelsey, Linda Erdman Stewart, Jack Eden*, Dwight Fritchle*, Robert Gehres, Kelley Hains, Lynda Kincaid Branson, Verla Ann Kron Steffler, Karen Letsch Kron, Ela...
RITZVILLE – Westbound Interstate 90 traffic was slowed for more than four hours Sunday, April 9, following a two-vehicle crash. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred about 1:26 p.m. in the passing lane of the interstate when a vehicle and a U-Haul truck towing a boat and trailer collided. The impact sent the boat into the median. The vehicles collided near Milepost 223, between the Ritzville and Schoessler Road exits. Neither the cause of the crash nor the names of those involved were released. The p...
The basketball tournaments are over and we local fans should be happy that our teams played on for a while. Getting to playoff time is always fun. We get to brag about our team and watch them play in different venues against new opponents. The Broncos had a great year and their late season rally and defensive prowess was something to be proud of. I know a lot of fans love to watch the up and down the court pressing and fast breaks but late in the season that isn’t easy to d...
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign multiple new firearms restrictions into law in the coming two weeks. House Bill 1143 passed the Senate 28-18 on Saturday, April 7. That bill is now before the governor. On the same day, House Bill 1240 passed the Senate, 27-21, and is now back before the House to reconcile changes between the newest version and one passed by the House earlier this year. A reconciliation vote is expected to come quickly, as the only difference between the bills House Bill 1143, when signed into l...
OTHELLO — Local police are seeking help from the public in locating a girl missing from Ephrata who is believed to be in Adams County. Alondra Evelyn Mata-Nunez, 15, was reported missing on Sept. 27, 2021, record show. Police said the family believes she is in the Othello or Mattawa areas. “The Othello Police Department is still assisting in the search for Alondra Evelyn Mata-Nunez and looking for new leads to determine her whereabouts,” according to a statement released by police. Local police have been working with the F...
OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives advanced a pair of agricultural bills today, April 12, sponsored by a Pasco Republican. By a vote of 97-0, the House approved Senate Bill 5156, sponsored by 15th Legislative District Senator Nikki Torres. The measure expands the state's farm internship program. In a second unanimous vote, the House also approve Senate Bill 5330, which updates the Washington Pesticide Application Act. “Our farmers do a lot to feed not only Washingtonians, but Americans everywhere, and people aro...
PASCO — The lowland lakes fishing season opens Saturday, April 22, and along with it, the annual trout derby begins. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks trout in lakes throughout the year. Some of those catchable trout are tagged. "Opening day is the result of a huge annual effort to provide fishing at lakes throughout the state, for people of all ages and backgrounds," agency Inland Fish Manager Steve Caromile said. "Our fish and hatchery staff work tirelessly throughout the year to offer accessible fishing i...
House and Senate budget writers released their 2023-25 state operating budget proposals recently. It was a reminder that taxpayers have been very kind to the state’s coffers as revenue forecasts over the past few years have continued to increase. As a result of taxpayer largess and the majority party’s proclivity to spend every dime available, state spending has more than doubled over the past 10 years. Has our population doubled? No. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, the state’s popul...
On the Saturday before Easter, the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed what they call an “assault weapons ban.” In reality, the bill targets several of the most popular sporting and self-defense firearms in the country, including most modern sporting rifles and even some shotguns used for hunting and competition shooting. My Republican colleagues and I debated the measure for nearly three hours, using the amendment process to try to point out the fallacies of their arguments and mitigate some of the damage the bill...
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work sites). A key problem is there simply aren’t enough people to fill available jobs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported at the end of February, there were 9.9 million job openings and 5.9 million unemployed workers. The Chamber added if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be 4 million vacant positions. As America emerges f...
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign multiple new firearms restrictions into law in the coming two weeks. House Bill 1143 passed the Senate 28-18 on Saturday, April 7. That bill is now before the governor. On the same day, House Bill 1240 passed the Senate, 27-21, and is now back before the House to reconcile changes between the newest version and one passed by the House earlier this year. A reconciliation vote is expected to come quickly, as the only difference between the bills House Bill 1143, when signed into l...
COLFAX - The Palouse Empire Threshing Association Spring Farming Days will occur this weekend, April 15-16, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on state Highway 26, west of Colfax, starting at around 9 a.m. Organizer Mike Schwartz stated that the event is a group effort between him and the other organizers. Schwartz explained that this would be the grain they harvest on Labor Day and that they won't plow this weekend. "They'll be fertilizing, spring tooth, and harrow," he said....