Serving Franklin County, WA
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RITZVILLE — The local middle and high school agriculture program has received a statewide honor. The Lind-Ritzville middle and high school agricultural program was recently selected by the Washington Association of Agricultural Educators as the “Outstanding Program(s)” for the year 2023. High School Principal Kevin Terris spoke highly of the teachers – Lori Sanderson and Andy Williams – noting the program deserves the award due to the teachers’ ability to “connect the two communities of Lind and Ritzville in a fun and compe...
School choice is on the rise across the nation. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, just announced his support for Lifeline scholarships, a state voucher program that will allow students to use public funds to attend a private school of their choice. If enacted, his bill will help families assigned by local officials to the lowest-performing public schools because these families will be able to choose a better alternative for their children. Shapiro's bold initiative...
Like most Americans, I enjoy watching – and lighting – fireworks on Independence Day. America’s “birthday” should stand out among all national holidays. And the colorful, aerial explosions showcase the freedom and independence for which the U.S. stands. But why then do only tribes have the ability to sell and use the “good” fireworks – you know: firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars and more. There’s nothing magical about the imaginary line on a map suggesting...
RITZVILLE – Two Lind-Ritzville High School graduates will receive scholarships from AgWest Farm Credit. Taylor Galbreath, the daughter of John and Cari Galbreath of Ritzville; and Alexis Melcher, the daughter of Rodney and Jani Melcher of Lind, will both receive $2,500 scholarships. The local graduates were among 123 students – 27 in Washington state – receiving scholarships from Ag West, which has offices in Ritzville, Moses Lake and Pasco, among other locations. Galbreath’s scholarship will help cover educational expense...
LIND - An East Adams Rural Health mobile care unit will be here Thursday, July 27. The unit will park at City Park, 317 E. Second St. The clinic is taking new patients and will be providing checkups and introductions to the health care for Lind-area residents. "Come see us to establish care, follow-up closer to home, or just check things out," East Adams Rural Health said in press release. This will be its first time; the mobile clinic already visits Sprague once a month....
PASCO — The Franklin County Auditor's Office election staff will be testing ballot-counting equipment and software July 10 in advance of the primary election. Franklin County Auditor, pursuant to RCW 29A.12.130, WAC 434-335-300 and WAC 434-335-310 will conduct a logic and accuracy test at 10 a.m. that day in the Franklin County Election Center, 116 N. Third Ave. The purpose of the test is to validate ballot tabulating equipment for the Aug. 1 primary election in Franklin County. The logic and accuracy test is open to p...