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Articles from the June 16, 2021 edition


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  • Endangered species: American Dad

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated Jun 23, 2021

    There’s a lot of talk about endangered species. But the most important endangered species in America, may not be a plant or a wild animal. The most endangered species may actually be in your home, a friend’s home or next door. The endangered species I’m talking about is the American Dad. This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, the one day set aside each year to honor the American Dad. Honoring and thanking the fathers in your life should be your highest priority this weekend...

  • Schoesler meets with farmers close to home

    Katie Teachout, The Journal|Updated Jun 23, 2021

    RITZVILLE – Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, attended the Washington Association of Wheat Growers’ meeting here last week, the first in-person meeting for the organization since COVID pandemic restrictions began. The following day, Schoesler took part in the Washington State University Variety Pacific Northwest crop tour at Ron Jirava’s nearby farm. That was followed by a meeting with the Adams County Wheat Growers. “It was great to be with fellow farmers in person again,...

  • Biden's green gamble, land wild card

    Don C. Brunell, Guest columnist|Updated Jun 23, 2021

    Shortly after President Biden took office, he issued the sweeping executive order to transition America to TOTAL–-100 percent–-renewable electricity by 2035–-15 short years from now. Translated that means no more power from coal and natural gas ––quite a challenge considering 60 percent of the 4.12 trillion kilowatt hours (kwh) of electricity we generated in 2020 came from burning fossil fuels while 20 percent came from renewables including hydro. Land is the wild card. In...