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MALDEN – The Honeycrisp apples Gov. Jay Inslee brought to Babb Fire victims here were infested with maggot larvae. Whitman County Washington State University Extension Agent Stephen Van Vleet confirmed the infestation this morning, Friday, Sept. 18, following testing. "I picked them up on Wednesday evening," he said. "We photographed and secured them. And yes, they are infested." The governor presented the apples locally Sept. 10 as the state's "first installment" on s...
PASCO — Benton-Franklin Health District Officer Dr. Amy Person on Monday sent letters to area school districts recommending they prepare for partially reopening campuses. In a press release issued by the health district, Person suggested the North Franklin School District could open Connell campuses for a "hybrid" education as early as Oct. 1. She also said Pasco and other schools in the county may be able to open campuses as early as Oct. 15. However, the Kahlotus School District has already been open and operating in the c...
PASCO — A Prosser woman was hospitalized late Wednesday, Sept. 16, after her car overturned on U.S. Highway 395 north of the city. Adela Valencia Mendoza, 37, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. Mendoza was cited for second-degree negligent driving in the crash, the Washington State Patrol reported. According to the patrol, Mendoza wasn't paying attention to driving when her southbound 1998 Honda Odyssey left the roadway and overturned near Milepost 27 at 10:58 p.m. She was wearing a seatbelt at t...
PASCO — Chinook and Coho salmon fishing opens on the mainstem of the Columbia River from Buoy 10 to the Blue Bridge (U.S. Highway 395) on Saturday, Sept. 19. Fisheries officials announced the opening Thursday. All Coho retained downstream of the Hood River Bridge must be hatchery-origin, officials said. Fishermen may keep two salmon daily, but only one of which may be a Chinook. The fishery will remain open until Dec. 31....