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Articles from the October 12, 2022 edition


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  • Our View: Smiley the best candidate for Senate

    Franklin Connection|Updated Oct 12, 2022

    For Washington residents, the decision on who to vote for in the race for U.S. Senate should be a no-brainer in the Nov. 8 general election. The fact that incumbent Patty Murray, a westside Democrat, doesn’t want to debate Republican political newcomer Tiffany Smiley should be enough to choose the challenger. But there’s a lot more to Smiley than her bold challenge of the well-funded, career politician. Smiley has a story to tell. It’s a story of standing up for what’s right. It’s a story of defending her family and farming....

  • Wolf hunting season may solve issue

    Pam Lewison, Washington Policy Center|Updated Oct 12, 2022

    As clashes between wolves and cattle continue this fall, the discovery of six poisoned wolves in Stevens County and the hearing of arguments that could end grazing in the Colville National Forest by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have created another complication in an already difficult situation managing growing wolf populations. Depredations continue to be confirmed, putting the state Department of Fish and Wildlife in conflict with environmental activists if they issue...

  • Eagles face Hornets in Homecoming game

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Oct 12, 2022

    CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University community hopes Homecoming spirit will lift the Eagles football team back into its winning ways this Saturday. The Eagles (1-4) are off to their worst start in Big Sky football since 2011. They are hoping to upend the undefeated, No. 4-ranked Sacrament State Hornets (5-0) this weekend at home on Roos Field before an expected boisterous Homecoming crowd. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Eastern returns home after losing, 45-21, to undefeated W...