Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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OLYMPIA – Just in time for Christmas and following a 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision, Gov. Jay Inslee has rescinded his unconstitutional order limiting attendance at religious services and banning singing during services. In Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, the federal court ruled Dec. 15 that limiting the capacity of a religious service violated the First Amendment, the right to freedom of religion. Prior to that decision, Gov. Inslee had attempted to limit church services to 25% of indoor capacity or 2...
SPOKANE — Hunters reporting their 2020 black bear, deer, elk or turkey results by Jan. 10 will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2021. State Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Division Manager Anis Aoude said the agency is offering the special permits, which will be awarded through a drawing this spring, as an incentive to encourage hunters to report results as soon as possible. Special hunts include five deer permits and four elk permits in various areas. To qualify for th...
RICHLAND — The Hanford Reach steelhead fishery will close Jan. 1. The closure is from the Interstate 182 bridge upstream to the old Hanford townsite powerline crossing over the Columbia River. It will remain in effect iuntil April 15. State Department of Fish and Wildlife said the closure is being ordered due to predictions of a low Ringold Springs Hatchery return. The run is expected to be the lowest in more than 20 years, officials said, noting the hatchery needs broodstock to produce a goal of 180,000 juvenile steelhead t...