Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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PASCO — Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton is leading the fundraising effort among candidates seeking the county Commissioner District No. 1 seat. According to state Public Disclosure Commission records, Beaton has collected $24,790.08 in his bid to unseat incumbent Lowell "Brad" Peck, who is reporting $1,391.69 in self loans. Both are running as Republicans. Democrat Kim Lehrman, whose name tops the list of the three candidates on the ballot, reported campaign contributions...
WENATCHEE — Since February, Washingtonians have experienced a dizzying set of mandates and orders related to the Covid 19 virus from the governor’s office. From business shutdowns to stay at home orders and mandating masks, the ongoing emergency declaration from Governor Inslee has caused frustration throughout the state. One group says they have had enough. Restore Washington, an activist group that includes former 12th Legislative District Rep. Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee, has worked on several issues in the past, inc...
Welcome to the segregated public schools of Washington state. According to the “Reopening Washington Schools 2020 District Planning Guide,” some public school students are more equal than others when it comes to returning to the classroom in the fall. The previously released guide from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has come under fire on social media for its discriminatory approach to restarting schools this fall in the wake of the coronavirus sca...
WALLULA – State Highway 730 drivers can expect minor delays this week due to road construction. The state Department of Transportation and contractor crews will be installing a new virtual weigh-in motion system just west of the U.S. Highway 12 and state Highway 730 junction. One lane of Highway 730 will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, July 20-23. The new system will allow the Washington State Patrol to check truck weights as well as about 50 other regulatory and safety items from anywhere, officiasl said, noting it w...