Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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PASCO — The Franklin County Election's Department will host a lot drawing for the order of candidates names to appear on the 2023 primary ballot. The drawing will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, in the Franklin County Courthouse, 1016 N. Fourth Ave. The lot drawing applies to all offices that file with the Franklin County Auditor's Office; it is open to the public. The primary election is set for Aug. 1. The Top 2 candidates advance to the Nov. 7 general election....
OLYMPIA – Wolves may be downgraded from an endangered species to “sensitive” under a proposed reclassification by state Department of Fish and Wildlife staff. The gray wolf was already removed by the federal endangered species list, but the state has maintained the status despite the rapid population growth over the last decade. The reclassification comes with the required five-year review of endangered, threatened and sensitive species in the state. "This draft recommended reclassification to sensitive reflects that progr...
WALLULA – The spring Chinook salmon fishing season is open for only a week between The Dalles Dam and Wallula Junction. From about 1,300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam to the Orgon-Washington border, salmon may be retained from today, May 19, through May 26. There’s a daily limit of six Chinook, but only two may be kept, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Salmon must be at least 12 inches long. The limited season is due to a smaller than expected spring Chinook run, fisheries staff said. Agency sta...
President Joe Biden is seeking re-election. I wish he were younger and I might favor other Democrats — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 2020 presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker come to mind. But Biden’s record is impressive and he may have the best chance of winning the presidency. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has opposed everything Democrats proposed from the day former President Barack Obama was inaugurated, even if originally Republican-proposed. And Republican opposition has...
LIND – Graduates of the former Lind High School gathered Saturday, May 6, to honor several classes as well as this year's local Lind-Ritzville graduating seniors. The Lind Alumni Association recognized the classes of 1993, 1983, 1973 and 1963 during the gala luncheon. Carson Shaver, of Lind, was also recognized. The upcoming Lind-Ritzville High School graduate was presented two $1,000 scholarships, including the Lind Alumni and Virginia Moorman Moore scholarships. The son o...