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Articles from the April 20, 2021 edition


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  • Commissioners back First, Second Amendments

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Apr 20, 2021

    PASCO —Franklin County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution voicing support of the First and Second Amendments of the U.S. Constitution during this morning’s meeting, Tuesday, April 20, but not without a dustup between Chairman Clint Didier and Commissioner Lowell “Brad” Peck. The resolution, 2021-081, was brought proposed by Didier and drafted by Franklin County Administrator Keith Johnson. Commissioner Rocky Mullen brought it forward to discuss with a motion to approve and a second by Didier. Under the resolution...

  • Fishing season opens Saturday

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Apr 20, 2021

    ICE HARBOR DAM – The lowland lakes fishing season opens Saturday, April 24, with trout being the most sought-after species. Opening day also marks the opening day of the statewide trout derby, where fishermen can win more than 1,000 prizes totaling more than $38,000. While some lakes are open for fishing year-round, the state closes a number of lakes through the fall and winter while it stocks millions of trout and kokanee. In Franklin County, the state stocked approximately 6,500 rainbow trout in Dalton Lake, located a...

  • Washtucna to host forum on four-day school week

    Katie Teachout, Ritzville Adams County Journal|Updated Apr 20, 2021

    WASHTUCNA — The School District will host a second public forum to discuss a possible move to a four-day school week at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27 in the school gymnasium, 730 N.E. Boone St. The public forum will be followed by the regular School Board meeting at 7 p.m. Spokeswoman Lora Hille said the meeting will be informational with opportunities for input and to have questions answered. Prior the the coronavirus outbreak, only the Bickleton School District in Klickitat County instituted a standard four-day educational w...