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Governor threatens return to Phase 2
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday, April 8, that moving a county backwards for at least three weeks in his phased reopening plan may provide the impetus to improve vaccination rates. During his press conference, the... — Updated 4/8/2021
New airline to include Pasco route
PASCO – A new airline has announced it will include service between Pasco and Burbank, Calif., when its flights get off the ground later this month. Avelo Airlines will officially begin service April 28 between Santa Rosa and... — Updated 4/8/2021
Woman arrested in Taser attack on Warden couple
WARDEN – An Odessa woman is in jail in Grant County after allegedly attacking a man and woman with a Taser on Wednesday, April 7. Deborah Davidson, 41, of Odessa, is facing charges of first-degree burglary, first-degree assault,... — Updated 4/7/2021
Nascar driver to challenge Newhouse
PROSSER – Rep. Dan Newhouse’s refusal to support former President Donald J. Trump in January may cost him his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the weekend, anothe... — Updated 4/6/2021
Broncos fall to Asotin Panthers Friday
ASOTIN – A 72-yard touchdown reception were the only points the Broncos could muster Friday night as they fell, 31-6, on the road to the Asotin Panthers in Class 2B football. A... — Updated 3/30/2021
Broncos fall in post-season
SPANGLE - The Broncos girls fell short Monday night, 3-2, and were eliminated from post-season play by the Liberty (Spangle) Lancers. Set scores in the NE2B league semifinal were... — Updated 3/30/2021
Broncos roll past the Kettle Falls Bulldogs
RITZVILLE – Broncos sophomore running back Hayden Melcher was just too much for the Kettle Falls Bulldogs last Friday night, March 19, on Jimmie Snider Field. Melcher put three... — Updated 3/23/2021
Bronco girls sweep three in a single week
CHEWELAH – The Broncos girls volleyball team completed a three-game sweep Saturday, March 20, topping Jenkins High School, 3-0, on the road. The win came just two days after... — Updated 3/23/2021
Gesa buys naming rights to WSU football field
PULLMAN – Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signe... — Updated 3/16/2021
Gesa buys naming rights to football field in Martin Stadium
PULLMAN — Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signe... — Updated 3/12/2021
Odessa juggernaut crushes the Eagles
ST. JOHN – The Odessa Tigers (3-0) juggernaut hit the century mark for the first time this season as they dominated the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles (0-2) on the gridiron... — Updated 3/12/2021
HB 1356 panders to PC power brokers
It’s a solution in search of a problem. Lawmakers in Olympia appear to be fast-tracking House Bill 1356, which would ban the use of “racially derogatory or discriminatory... — Updated 3/9/2021
Mudbowl Jamboree
REARDAN - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos took to the gridiron Monday night, Feb. 22, at the 'Mudbowl Jamboree.' The Broncos faced off against Northeast 2B conference rivals the... — Updated 2/24/2021
Regionalization doesn't work
Have you bought into Gov. Jay Inslee’s newest coronavirus recovery scheme, his “Healthy Washington-Roadmap to Recovery?” If you haven’t, you’re not alone. In fact, many... — Updated 2/16/2021
Adams County moving to Phase 2 on Monday
UPDATE: Hours after the press conference, the Governor's Office announced that areas moving to "Phase 2" can do so Sunday, Feb. 14, to allow restaurants, bars, taverns and theaters... — Updated 2/12/2021
Franklin County Republicans call out Newhouse
PASCO – Franklin County Republican leaders are calling on Congressman Dan Newhouse to appear in person and explain himself in his decision to vote to impeach President Donald... — Updated 2/11/2021
Lamont School District levy failing
LAMONT — A requested two-year replacement educational programs and operations levy continued to fall short Wednesday, Feb. 10, following a tally of late-arriving ballots in the special election. As of 3:51 p.m., the measure that... — Updated 2/11/2021
Sprague school levy garners overwhelming support
SPRAGUE — Unofficial special election results tallied Tuesday night, Feb. 9, show the School District levy passing with overwhelming support. According to the Lincoln County Auditor's Office, the initial tallied showed with 145 v... — Updated 2/10/2021
The culture, heritage and history of Eastern Washington
Indeed all of Washington and Oregon history – is under fire again in Olympia. I’m talking about an effort this year in the House to erase Marcus Whitman’s significance from... — Updated 2/4/2021
Gov. Inslee keeps Eastern Washington locked down
OLYMPIA – Eastern Washington businesses will have to wait at least two more weeks for coronavirus relief following a gubernatorial press conference at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 28. During the press conference, Gov. Inslee said he wil... — Updated 1/28/2021
Billig: Shutdown edict may loosen
OLYMPIA – Sen. Majority Leader Andy Billig said Wednesday night that Eastern Washington residents will be “glad” about changes in coronavirus edicts relating to business opening expected to be announced today. “There is... — Updated 1/28/2021
Gov. Inslee, 'tear down this wall'
Protests are nothing new in Olympia. Each year, thousands of protesters converge on legislative sessions to rally for special causes, object to government activities and generally... — Updated 1/26/2021
Governor's coronavirus mandates extended indefinitely
OLYMPIA – Following a state Senate vote, Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus-related orders will remain intact indefinitely. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402 passed the Senate along a partyline vote, 28-19, with the House... — Updated 1/14/2021
Two arrested on opening day of legislative session
OLYMPIA – Two people were arrested this morning, Monday, Jan. 11, as the Legislature entered session behind locked gates. Early in the morning, a woman parked her RV in front of... — Updated 1/11/2021
Guardsmen, troopers ready for protests
OLYMPIA -- The Washington National Guard and the Washington State Patrol took up positions around the Capitol today in advance of the opening of the legislative session. Their... — Updated 1/10/2021
