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  • Hyde Out cited by liquor board

    Roger Harnack, Whitman County Gazette|Updated Dec 10, 2020

    COLFAX — A local couple has shut down their tavern after being threatened by fines and revocation of their liquor license for not complying with coronavirus mandates. Dale and Liz Mann have temporarily closed the Hyde Out Bar and Grill, 215 N. Main St., following a Dec. 1 visit from Spokane-based Liquor and Cannabis Board Retail Liquor Enforcement Officer Dale Golman. "He issued us a warning," Dale Mann said. "He didn't shut us down." Golman issued the couple a citation, c...

  • Protesters turn out to Koko's Bartini

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Dec 6, 2020

    KENNEWICK — Hundreds of supporters turned out Saturday night to help Dana Slovak in his fight to keep his restaurant and bar open amid unconstitutional coronavirus mandates. Outside, about 75 protesters braved the cold to wave flags and carry protest signs. Motorists passing by Slovak's 4309 W. 27th Place Suite No. 100 restaurant honked in support. Inside, tables filled up, emptied and filled again with customers wanting to dine inside the upscape establishment. "I'm trying to...

  • Two jailed in unrelated arson cases

    Franklin Connection|Updated Dec 6, 2020

    PASCO — Two men remain in the Franklin County Jail held on minimum $20,000 bail for their alleged involvement in unrelated arson. Jail records Sunday, Dec. 6, show Ramon Augstine Sanchez, 70, of Pasco, and Jose Luis Loera, 31, of Kennewick, remain in jail following their arrests last week. Sanchez is facing charges of threats to kill, first-degree arson and residential burglary, records show. Bail was set at $20,000 for the first-degree arson, but he’s also being held without bail for the threats to kill charge. Loera is bei...

  • Four teenagers injured in early morning crash

    Franklin Connection|Updated Dec 6, 2020

    PASCO — Four teenagers were injured early this morning, Dec. 6, in a crash on Interstate 182 near Road 68. Madison L. Mora, 17, of Richland, Keely M. Jones, 14, of Richland, Rose L. Setzer, 16, hometown not listed, and Rachel M. Tolrud, 17, of Burbank, were all transported to a local hospital following the 2:35 a.m. crash. According to the Washington State Patrol, Mora was driving eastbound on I-182 approaching the Road 68 interchange when she lost control of the 2005 Subaru Outback she was driving. The vehicle overturned, t...

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