Serving Franklin County, WA
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RITZVILLE — Incumbent Dale Wagner took an early lead in the race for Adams County Sheriff on Tuesday night, Aug. 2. Preliminary primary election returns showed Wagner, an Othello resident, with a 193-vote lead over challenger Matthew Carlson of Ritzville. Wagner had 804 votes, or 56.22% after the first day of ballot-counting. Meanwhile, Carlson had 611 votes, or 42.73%. Late-arriving ballots will continue to be counted until the results are certified on Aug. 16....
I just listened to a campaign ad for Patty Murray, who is seeking another term as our senator. She stated she will fight for us for lower prescription prices, inflation, high gas prices, public safety and a cornucopia of problems we face daily. The senator has been in office since 1993. If she is re-elected, that means she has been in office for 30 years. With all of her experience, why is this the same message over and over with no resolution? More to the point, how did she allow all of these things to happen? I rarely hear...
PASCO - Despite being censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Dan Newhouse holds a slim lead in the Tuesday, Aug. 2, primary after the initial count. Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, had 20,542 votes, or 27.32%, at the end of the first day of counting early arriving ballots. Democrat Doug White was a close second with 19,534 votes, or 25.98%. White was the only Democrat on the ballot. Running in third and fourth places, respectively, were Repu...
PASCO — The Port of Pasco has received $750,000 in grant funding from the FAA to connect to more destinations. The grant funds can be used to market, recruit, initiate and support new air service. The funds will be used to improve the Tri-Cities Airport's connection to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, officials said....
KENNEWICK — The Benton-Franklin Health District is reporting a positive local case for West Nile Virus, the first case reported in the state this year. “Most cases of West Nile virus are mild,” Health Officer Dr. Amy Person said. “However, serious illness and death are also possible. That is why we urge people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and to contact their health care provider if they develop symptoms.” Person said the case is not in a person, but did not identify the source of the positive case. According...
WALLULA – Three people were injured Sunday, July 30, in a crash on U.S. Highway 12 about 11 miles east of Pasco. Roger Q. Hoover, 33, of West Richland; Britni S. Branson, 37, of Montros, Colo.; and Javier Martinez Ortiz, 41, of Pasco, were all transported to area hospitals, the Washington State Patrol reported. The two-vehicle crash occurred about 9:52 p.m., the patrol reported. Hoover was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup and Ortiz was driving a 2002 Toyota Echo, the patrol reported. Both vehicles were westbound. Near M...