Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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CONNELL — A multiple-vehicle collision involving three tractor-trailers sent several people to the hospital Wednesday evening, Oct. 21. Stephan W. Meuchel, 44, of Longview, was charged with second-degree negligent driving after his northbound 2018 semi left the roadway near Milepost 63, about 8 miles north of the city in rural Adams County, the Washington State Patrol said. The crash occurred about 7 p.m. Meuchel allegedly overcorrected and slid broadside before his truck came to rest on its top on the northbound right s...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comment on a proposed spring black bear season rule change. The proposed rule modifies season dates, permit numbers in some areas and removes two private timberland properties from the North Skagit hunt. “We need your feedback on the proposed rule to better understand how the public feels about adjusting season dates and permit numbers in some areas,” Game Division Manager Anis Aoude said. “We’ll use this information to guide how we offer spring black bea...
To the average American, China’s control of the world production, processing technology and stockpile of critical metals is not their concern. However, to our military and high-tech leaders, it is a very big deal. Our government has a list consisting of 35 metals considered to be vital to our national economy and security. While 17 are classified as “rare earth” and are not commonly known, all are critical components of products such as smart phones, laptop computers, lithi...
PASCO - Despite moving to Phase 2 of reopening, the Franklin County Commission continues to meet digitally. Prior to the start of the Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting Commissioner Clint Didier went to the board room, took his seat and called on his colleagues to convene in-person like most counties in the same phase of reopening have already done. Despite being recorded, much of the discussion was barely audible, with some comments from Didier not audible at all. At one point,...
KENNEWICK— An Idaho man is facing charges in a crash that sent two others to an area hospital late Wednesday, Oct. 21. Thomas W. Pendergrass, 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho, is facing charges of driving while under the influence and second-degree reckless driving, according to the Washington State Patrol. Pendergrass was southbound on the Cable Bridge (state Highway 397) at about 9:30 p.m. when his 2012 Chevrolet Silverado struck a southbound 1998 Ford Escort driven by Sherri L. Gibbons, 47, of Kennewick, the patrol said. G...