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  • Still more lawsuits filed against Gov. Inslee

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated May 27, 2020

    WENATCHEE — Two more lawsuits have been filed against Gov. Jay Inslee in an effort to upend his stay-home quarantine orders. Several business and community leaders on Friday filed simultaneous lawsuits in Chelan and Douglas County asking Superior Courts to end coronavirus-related restrictions. Prior to Friday, at least five lawsuits had been filed in various county superior and U.S. district courts, including one class action lawsuit filed in Tacoma by Franklin County Commissioner Clint Didier of Eltopia, Republican g...

  • Missing

    Dale Anderson, The Journal|Updated May 26, 2020

    I was thinking the other day that there are a lot of things that haven't happened because of the pandemic. This shutdown is not good for any of us especially small businesses. I'm hopeful that things will change for the better and soon. There are a lot of things that I truly missed doing or seeing this year. A week-long trip to Arizona to see family and watch a baseball game or two is one of those things. But I can always do that next year I guess. How about the Seattle...

  • Adams County approved for Phase 2

    Katie Teachout, The Journal|Updated May 22, 2020

    RITZVILLE — Adams County has been approved to move to Phase 2 of the four-phase state "Safe Start" program, Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden announced Friday morning, May 22. The county commissioners applied for the variance to move to Phase 2 on Thursday morning, May 21. According to the state Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) guidelines, business activities are not authorized to open until the business is able to meet all safety criteria as o...

  • Sprint boat race rescheduled to fall

    Jana Mathia, Gazette Editor|Updated May 22, 2020

    ST. JOHN – Sprint boat racing has been postponed until the fall due to the coronavirus quarantine rules. Webb's Slough announced its June 20 race date has been rescheduled to Sept. 26. The sprint boat race course annually hosts two events and hopes to retain that tradition this year by moving the June 20 date which would have been the first race of the season, organizers said. "We'll pull off whatever we can," owner and event organizer Amanda Webb said. Due to the size of c...