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  • Interstate 90 westbound near Ritzville to close for two 36-hour periods in coming weeks

    Staff report|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    RITZVILLE – Westbound Interstate 90 will close for two, 36-hour windows in the coming weeks for an overpass demolition and replacement. According to the state Department of Transportation, the closures are planned for: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Westbound I-90 drivers will be detoured at the Tokio interchange around the Danekas Road overpass, officials said. Detours for the Danekas Road overpass begin Sept. 30. The overpass was damaged by an o...

  • New ownership for Free Press Publishing

    Staff report|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    An Eastern Washington journalist with ties to the area has entered into an agreement to acquire Free Press Publishing. Roger Harnack, currently of Sunnyside, is acquiring the media company from longtime owner Bill Ifft of Medical Lake. “I’m looking forward to continuing the independent news traditions instituted by Bill,” Harnack said in a Sept. 23 news release. “He’s built a solid media company, while retaining the independence Eastern Washington communities need and deserve.” “With Roger’s newspaper background and...