Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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RENTON—It may sound weird to say, but “Friday Night Lights” won’t be taking place until March this year. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced a new, tentative schedule which includes four sports seasons for the 2020-21 season due to Corona virus restrictions. The four seasons are classified numerically: Season 1, 2, 3 and 4. Most notably, football, volleyball and girls soccer were all moved to Season 3, which begins at the end of winter....
RITZVILLE - The National Weather Service says critical fire weather conditions will exist across most of Eastern Washington today. The agency issued a Red Flag Warning that continues through 8 p.m. The Northern Columbia basin can expect breezy conditions and low humidity. "Breezy to windy conditions will continue this afternoon with a second cold front reinforcing the winds," the Red Flag Warning said. "Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires" in...
PASCO - It's traditionally the busiest weekend of the year. But this year is different. There are no hydroplanes across the river in Columbia Park, no high-speed action on the water. Up to 70,000 race fans are not flocking to the Columbia River to watch the fastest sport on water. This year, there's no Columbia Cup, no Water Follies. This year, there's only a coronavirus shutdown order. "With this weekend being Tri-City Water Follies weekend, not having an event, brings many...
OTHELLO — A 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital for injuries she sustained in a rural Franklin County crash at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23. Briseida Amrbocio of Othello was a passenger in a 2002 Honda Civic when it was rear-ended on state Highway 17, about 5 miles south of Othello, the Washington State Patrol reported. Although she was wearing a seatbelt, she sustained injuries and was taken to the local hospital. According to the patrol, the crash occurredn when Toyota driver Abelina Silva Gonzalez, 39, of O...
PASCO — There’s a lot of money coming and going in the accounts of the judicial candidates vying for the Benton-Franklin County Superior Court Position No. 1 seat. According to the state Public Disclosure Commission, more than $70,000 has changed hands in the race that pits Sen. Sharon Brown against several area attorneys, including Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shawn P. Sant. Brown entered the race with $15,400 in holdover funds from her Senate campaigns and has raked in another $16,150.00 in contributions on top of...