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  • Berquist takes second at College National Finals

    Whitman County Gazette|Updated Aug 17, 2021

    CASPER, WYO. — LaCrosse's Caleb Berquist took second-place in tie-down roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on June 19. A junior at Montana State University, Berquist was in first-place after three rounds going into the finals. In the end, he posted a total time of 44.3 seconds for four runs, finishing second to Macon Murphy, of Panola College, who had a 39.1. Berquist is an agriculture-business major and 2018 Colfax High School graduate. To qualify for nationals, he w...

  • Landlords not likely to be paid as eviction moratorium ends

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new eviction “bridge” program this morning, June 24, but landlords will not likely see rent payments any time soon. Inslee said the existing coronavirus-related eviction moratorium will expire June 30. However, under his new mandate, landlords are still generally prohibited from evicting tenants that owe past-due rent and even future rent, if a tenant has attempted to negotiate a lower rate or is seeking rental assistance money. That money will be available through county agencies once...