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Articles from the May 10, 2023 edition


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  • Failure to act legalizes drugs

    Roger Harnack|Updated May 19, 2023

    The state Legislature is headed back to Olympia this week for a special session specifically to deal with the prospect of all drugs becoming legal July 1. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, says he hopes lawmakers will pass a new drug-possession law to fix last year’s so-called “Blake fix.” At issue is a temporary law that expires at the end of next month relating to possession of drugs in Washington. The temporary law was implemented during the 2022 legislative session after...

  • Explosive racing at Nitro

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated May 19, 2023

    Hundreds of motorcyle racers from across North America the braved Rattlesnake Ridge near Vernita during three days of action during the Washington Nitro Nationals from May 6-8. Racers pitted their skill against a clock and a 1,000-foot course that gained 900 feet in elevation....

  • Special session called for 'Blake fix'

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated May 19, 2023

    RITZVILLE – Sen. Mark Schoesler and other state lawmakers will return to the Capitol for a special session beginning May 16. “After returning home to Ritzville early last week following the end of this year’s legislative session, I was not planning to return to Olympia for at least a few months,” the 9th Legislative District senator said. “Turns out, my fellow legislators and I may be back at the Capitol little more than a week from now.” Gov. Jay Inslee called the special session in an effort to prompt the Legislature...