Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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It’s been a tough week around the farm with equipment failures that have delayed harvest a few days. I’ll get back on track. But while repairs are underway, I can’t help but think about others who won’t recover so easily from hits to their budgets – setting them back further and further every time they fill up at the gas station or get a paycheck. Many of our friends on the West Side of the state disregard rural folks in communities like ours. We see this every session t...
OTHELLO – The Police Department has received multiple reports of a black bear in corn fields north of the city. "At least one photograph has been posted giving the sightings even more credibility," the department said Aug. 1. "Citizens are being advised to be aware and alert when walking in the area north of town." The state Department of Fish and Wildlife reported the bear was also spotted near the city limits along Lee Street and 14th Avenue. State officials said seeing a b...
OTHELLO – A 1-year-old boy was struck by a car Aug. 1 and airlifted to a regional medical center for care. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released little information on the incident, but noted it is not a criminal case. The child’s condition was not reported. On Monday, Aug. 1, deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Poncho Villa Lane for a report of a vehicle hitting a child, records show. The child was transported to a a local hospital before being airlifted to a regional medical center for care, records show....