Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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OLYMPIA — Elderly archery hunters won't be able to use a crossbow, at least not this year. Last week, the state Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected a petition to allow hunters ages 65 and older to use a crossbow during deer and elk archery seasons. Commissioners may take up the issue again next spring during its next season-setting process....
OLYMPIA — The state Liquor and Cannabis Board voted to allow axe-throwing inside liquor establishments as early as July 9. Previously, bars and taverns were prohibited from having axe-throwing in the state. The rule change was prompted by requests from businesses wanting to offer the newly popular activity. “Axe-throwing has become increasing popular as an activity that businesses would like to offer in combination with liquor services – excuse me – liquor service,” Liquor and Cannabis Board Policy and Rules Coordinat...
PASCO — Franklin County election staff has mailed the military and overseas ballots for the Aug. 2nd primary election. We anticipate mailing ballots to all Franklin County registered voters no later than Friday, July 15, Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton said Friday. As county auditor, Beaton also oversees the election process, among other duties. Beaton encouraged voters to return ballots prior to election day, rather than waiting. However, ballots may be dropped off in official drop boxes until 8 p.m. on election day. E...
Last week, the Eastern Washington University Eagle coaches came to Ritzville for golf and steak dinner hosted by the Ritzville Lions Club. The event has been going on for a long time and we only missed the June 2020 get together due to COVID-19. We all wanted to hold the event but the so-called "higher powers" said no way. The last time that I participated was 2019 and I believe that it was also the last time I golfed. It was great to visit with the new Eastern coaches and...
Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to reducing atmospheric CO2 and providing abundant clean air and fresh water for people, crops, fish, and wildlife. According to the National Interagency Fire Center nearly 3 million acres have already burned this year in the U.S. mostly in Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. By year’s end, that total may e...
MESA – Rural residents are encouraged to sign up and be counted in the 2022 Ag Census. Agriculture producers who did not receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture and do not receive other USDA surveys or censuses have until June 30 to sign up to receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus. This once-every-five-years data collection begins this November. The Ag Census includes every American operation – large or small, urban or rural – from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products are produced and sold,...
RITZVILLE – University of Washington faculty visited Sen. Mark Schoesler's farm recently to learn about Eastern Washington agriculture. "I was more than happy to meet Wednesday afternoon with a group of UW faculty members who stopped by my farm as part of their annual tour of eastern Washington, which was activated again after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic," Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said last week. Schoesler represents the 9th Legislative District, including m...