Serving Franklin County, WA
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OLYMPIA — Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, hosted two pages during the last two weeks at the Capitol. Charlie Alford, a Jennifer Middle School student from Lewiston, Idaho, served as a page March 6-10. PaulDavid "PD" Buri of Colfax, a freshman at Colfax High School, served as a page March 13-17. Alford was sponsored by the 9th District Republican from Ritzville. He was one of 15 students who served as Senate pages during the ninth week of the 2023 legislative session. "...
Tekoa High School sophomore Alexis Taylor, 15, of Tekoa, served as a page in the state House of Representatives from 19-24 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Taylor was sponsored by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy. The student lives in the 9th Legislative District represented by Dye. During her tenure as a House page, Taylor wrote a mock bill for a later school start to give students more time to sleep in and be well-rested for their classroom studies. Dye represents eastern Franklin...
CONNELL — The third annual Lil Miss pageant will take center stage for five hours Saturday, March 4. The event begins at 3 p.m. Contestants include girls 5-12 years of age. During the pageant, older Miss Connell contestants will work with Lil Miss participants on poise, grace, confidence and personal growth, officials said. High school senior Emmalee Millage will also teach the contestants choreographed routines. There is a cost to attend; proceeds benefit the Miss Connell Scholarship Program....
CONNELL — Fathers and their daughters will have a chance to kick up their heels this Saturday, March 4, at a special masquerade ball. The annual Father Daughter Dance is set for 6-8 p.m. at Connell Elementary School, 1001 W. Clark St. There is a cost for daddy-daughter couples to attend; additional cost charged for extra daughters....
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner presents the Sheriff Belt Buckle Award to Sheriff's Posse volunteer Juli Maine during an appreciation dinner at the Othello Golf Club on Saturday night. Maine was recognized for her "outstanding volunteer service."...
RITZVILLE — The Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Flood Institute has a new secretary. Cecilia Cochran of Pomeroy was appointed to fill the vacancy, replacing LeeAnn Blankenship. The organization which promotes education on the geology of the Palouse and Eastern Washington also has an opening for memberhship chairman, officials said. Institute officers for 2023 include President Lloyd Stoess, Vice President Jacqui Hair, Treasurer Kara Harder, Secretary Cochran, Program Chairman Chad Pritchard, Publicity Chairwoman Michelle P...
RITZVILLE - The MTV production team has chosen a South Washington Street home to film scenes for an upcoming reality show. One of Music Television's main participants was in Moses Lake. Because the production crew planned to fly into Spokane, they were reluctant to drive two hours to shoot a few scenes. So, the crew chose Ritzville as a more convenient filming location. In mid-November, producer Marcus Jones traversed the streets of Ritzville to scope out locations for the sho...
Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday. Families may have their own unique Thanksgiving traditions, but one staple of this kickoff to the holiday season is bound to make its way to Thanksgiving dinner tables no matter how unusual families’ holiday celebrations may be: turkey. Much effort goes into picking and preparing a Thanksgiving turkey. Depending on the size of the bird, turkeys can take many hours to cook. Thanksgiving celebrants are no doubt familiar with oven-roasted turkey, which is the most traditional way to cook t...
Thanksgiving menus are on the minds of many area cooks. Turkey, beef roast, ham, or a combination? What sides and desserts will fit in range and refrigerator space? What oven dishes will cook in the meat standing time? Fresh turkeys should be kept refrigerated until ready to use. If you are brining a turkey, keep the brining bird refrigerated. A frozen turkey will need to be thawed under refrigeration, beginning 4 to 5 days before use, depending on size. Be sure to put a pan...
SPOKANE – Two members of the state’s congressional delegation will hold town hall-styled meetings in October and November relating to veterans. The meetings will take place in Spokane and Walla Walla; the times, days and days have yet to be announced. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Shoreline, will join the Department of Veterans Affairs for the public sessions. The meetings at the request of McMorris Rodgers will provide forums for veterans to voice their concerns about wait times, lim...
Being a volunteer in the Master Gardener Program has expanded my universe. The more I have participated in the program activities and educational offerings over the years, the more I realize there is always so much more to learn. I had been a backyard gardener for a number of years. Now, by incorporating all I’ve learned from other MGs and training through these past few years, I have more tools in my garden knowledge tool kit, and the quality of my garden is much improved. I...
According to the ASPCA, 23 million households in America – and 3.7 million in Canada – welcomed a new pet into their pack during the pandemic. People have been using their backyards more in recent years for everything from working and entertaining to vacationing and working out. But for dogs, this backyard business is old hat. "No one loves the family yard as much as the family dog," notes Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, an organization that advocates for the...
PASCO – A Franklin County Election’s Department worker has received a Secretary of State’s Accessibility All-Star Award. Rosa Fernandez was announced as an award recipient Thursday, June 23, by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. In the award, Fernandez was hailed for producing election content in both English and Spanish for Franklin County, while also assisting Adams and other nearby counties with large Spanish-speaking voter populations. Hobbs credited her for reviewing English-to-Spanish translations for accuracy while also...
LIND – Thousands of people lined the downtown streets Saturday morning, June 11, for the town's annual Kiddie and Grand parades. The parades drew dozens of entries, including politicians, combines, classic vehicles, tractors, bands and floats. Here are a few of the images from the event....
Ever thought about becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer? Approximately every other year, classes are held to train new volunteers. The training is offered through Washington State University, with instruction held here in Grant County and is organized by our own veteran master gardeners. The next scheduled weekly classes start this fall assuming we get enough applicants. It would be great if interested individuals would apply for this unique opportunity before the August 1 deadline. The program is structured with online...
You know, it didn’t really seem like the day was so auspicious. It was cold. There was snow on the ground there on the baseball diamond. But then, it’s winter in Alaska … Anchorage, actually, and it should be cold. First Saturday in March, 1973. More than 40 dog teams were there, getting lined out and harnessed by mushers and their handlers. I was one of those dog mushers. We had a couple of world champions to race against and a lot of folks like me … called “recreational” mushers by the big shots in racing. In my case, my...
MONROE – A memorial scholarship is being established in the name of Jackson David Weaver, who passed away from leukemia on Dec. 16, 2006. Jackson's father, Reid Weaver, is a 1979 graduate of Lind High School, a retired police officer from the city of Monroe and a former instructor at the Washington Police Academy. His father was a school principal in Warden and mother worked as a Nurse in Moses Lake. In addition to Jackson, Reid and his first wife, have two other grown c...
PASCO — The School District is launching a five-week educational series Sept. 28 designed to help families overcome reading deficiencies of children. The "Read and Rise" program will run from 1-1:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 28, officials said. The program is virtual and designed for parents with children ages 2-8. Officials said it will help parents guide their children's literacy. To participate, call 509-543-6714....
KENNEWICK — The 2021 RiverFest Celebration Festival at Columbia Park has been canceled. The event was scheduled for Oct. 9. “It is very unfortunate that for the second year in a row we have to cancel this fun celebration, and we had great new exhibitors slated for this year,” Pasco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Colin Hastings said. “We are excited to carry over this momentum with all the planning this year into 2022.” RiverFest is a community celebration of the Columbia River. It has traditionally included hands on...
PASCO — School District Superintendent Michelle Whitney was elected Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the Washington Association of School Administrators 2021-22 president-elect. Next July, she will become the organization's next president, replacing Bremerton School District Superintendent Aaron Leavell. "I look forward to bringing my experiences, connections, heart, and passion for serving you as we unify, recover, and achieve," Whitney told organization members. " "Michelle Whitney i...
BASIN CITY — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is hosting a National Night Out program from 4-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Memorial Park. The event will include a barbecue, face painting, a bouncy house, obstacle course a water slide and a barbecue. The agency will be joined by others with drones, boats and more, the Sheriff's Office reported....
ELLENSBURG — Franklin County Treasurer Josie Koelzer was selected to represent treasurers statwide at the organization at Washington Association of County Officials functions. Koelzer was selected for the honor during the 2021-22 Washington State Association of County Treasurers meeting annual conference, which took place July 22-23. In addition, neighboring Adams County Treasurer Kayla Meise was selected as education chairwoman for the organization....
CHENEY - Several Franklin County residents have been named to the spring Dean's list for their academic performance at Eastern Washington University. County students making the list are: • Connell - Cheneyenne Baxter, Jeremiah Burgoyne, Rosario Castro, Elizabeth Fraga Pina, Jacob Garrison, Jasmin Herrera-Medina, Cameron Price and Jose Tapia. • Pasco - Adriana Acosta, Saira Alvarado, Selda Aziz, Madison Bishop, Aiden Burrows, Elsa Chavez, Lindsay DeRoos, McKenzie Dub...
PASCO - A local man graduated today, Wednesday, June 30, from the Washington State Patrol Academy and received his assignment. Travis R. Hullinger completed more than 1,400 hours of training prior to being commissioned by Chief John R. Batiste the ceremony today. Hullinger received two awards in addition to his commission - the Top Overall Cadet and the Core Values awards. The Top Overall Cadet Award recognizes the trooper cadet who demonstrated great courage to overcome...
PASCO – The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is welcoming new deputies while also saying goodbye to a longtime employee. Over the last week, the office announced that Alexis Marks, Sirgio Rodriguez and Salvador Torres have joined the county's law enforcement team. Rodriguez and Torres recently graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and are ready to begin local training, the Sheriff's Office reported. Marks will attend the law enforcement academy this fall and join t...