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LIND — The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Dec. 27-31: Anniversaries Dec. 29 — Garry and Donna Bittick. Dec. 31 — Palmer and Lauren Phillips. Birthdays Dec. 27 — Becky Bren-Cashmere, Adan Branson and Tina Schuler. Dec. 28 — Olivia Blake Dec. 31 — Phyllis Heil and Sean Cashmere....
HARRINGTON - If my first week in Lincoln County has taught me anything, it's that farm life is equal parts adventure, hilarity and hard work. Between nearly tumbling off a pickup truck, meeting cows that could double as small buses, and needing help picking hay out of my hair, this week has been one for the books. It all started at Seven Springs Ranch, just outside Harrington, where Dalton, a kind and endlessly patient farmer, invited me to experience a day on the farm. My...
COLFAX — A local lawmaker is co-sponsoring a pair of bills that would give some workers in Washington state a reprieve from the long-term care tax. Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, is co-sponsoring the bills with Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia. The bills would reopen a limited opt-out period for WA Cares and let individuals who have paid into the program transfer benefits to a spouse. WA Cares deducts 58 cents per $100 earned for every worker to fund a limited lifetime benefit – up to $36,000 – for long-term care costs. Befor...
WASHTUNCA — The most convenient, and economical location for local visitors wanting to see a Washington State Park may be Palouse Falls State Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day with free admission and opportunity to join a photo scavenger hunt. Park officials could not be contacted for details. Palouse Falls State Park is reached by picking up State Route 261 after Washtucna, and the destination is about 45 miles from Ritzville, on the way to Lyons Ferry Marina. Palouse Falls is Washington’s official state water...
LIND — Living in the town of Lind is about to get more expensive. The Town Council approved ordinances earlier this month that raise monthly base rates for water, sewer and garbage. Ordinance 24-06 raised the rate on trash collection, setting new minimum charges of $22 for 95 gallons of trash, $100 for 2 yards, $170 for 3 yards and $220 for 4 yards. And beginning Jan. 1, Ordinance 24-07 raises the cost for water by 1.73% Under the new rate, those with a meter size smaller than 1.5 inches will have a monthly base rate of $...
CHICAGO, Ill. — After leading Eastern Washington in tackles this season from the safety spot, Derek Ganter Jr. was named to the Football Championship Subdivision Football Central 2024 Freshman All-American Team. The award is Ganter Jr.’s second so far this offseason, following a Big Sky All-Conference second team selection last month. In the 2024 season, Ganter Jr. was the Eagles’ top tackler, recording 95 total and 55 solo. He was ranked fifth in the conference and solo tackles ranked third. With 7.9 tackles per game, Gante...
OLYMPIA – When Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013 after stating in the 2012 election race that new taxes weren’t “the right direction,” the state Legislature approved a $38.4 billion budget for the biennium. With less than a month before stepping down from office, Inslee is proposing a $78.8 billion operating budget that comes with $4 billion in new taxes to fund it, including a wealth tax. The approach is in contrast with how the Legislature responded to a massive budget deficit during the Great Recession, when lawmake...
LIND - The Lind budget was tabled, brought back to life, tabled again, and thoroughly argued. But on Thursday night, Dec. 26, the town council chose to pass it by a 3-1 vote. Councilman Jeremiah Shea opposed the budget plan. The numbers for Ordinance 24-09 include a Current Expense Fund of $290,430 with 10 additional expenses making a grand total of $2,105,647.91. The break in the very palpable log jam started forward motion about one hour and six minutes into the meeting. Cou...