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WIAA postpones football, volleyball, boys' soccer
RENTON -- Fall is usually synonymous with prep football and volleyball in rural Eastern Washington. Not this year. Due to the coronavirus scare, the Washington Interscholastic... — Updated 7/21/2020
Ritzville rodeo canceled
RITZVILLE — Less than a week after nearby Basin City hosted it’s Freedom Rodeo, the Ritzville Rodeo Association is pulling the plug on the 51st Pro-West Labor Day Weekend Rodeo here. “The Ritzville Rodeo Association is sad... — Updated 7/10/2020
Basin City bucks state's reopening denial
BASIN CITY -- Local cowboys are buckin' the state's rejection of reopening Franklin County as the Fourth of July approaches. Despite the state's rejection of Phase 2 reopening in the wake of the coronavirus, residents are planning... — Updated 6/23/2020
Target shooting banned
OLYMPIA – Two state agencies have banned target shooting on the lands they manage in their efforts to prevent wildfires. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the state Department of Natural Resources have banned target... — Updated 9/2/2020
The COVID-19 Puzzle
Throughout this whole weird situation that we’ve been stuck with, having things to keep one occupied has been important. My wife and I have spent a lot of time outside. I believe... — Updated 9/2/2020
Information sought in poaching incident
TYLER – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking information in a mule deer poaching case. According to the agency, a rancher recently found a mule deer shot illegally shot on private land along Chapman Lake Road,... — Updated 9/2/2020
Reardan basketball coach resigns
REARDAN – A basketball coach for the Reardan School District will not be returning in the coming year, following an investigation that he made inappropriate race-based comments to a student. Coach Damon Dewey was investigated by... — Updated 9/2/2020
Ski racers warm up at Four Seasons Campground
Todd Miller of Spokane Valley rides his race ski, a Kawasaki SXR, during a warmup for the World Finals on Saturday at Sprague Lake. Miller was one of several Jet Skiers to hit the... — Updated 8/27/2020
Playing for the crowd
I’m not sure where to start, or if it even matters anymore. For those of you keeping track, the Stanley Cup playoffs are on the air. The NBA is playing their games in Florida.... — Updated 8/13/2020
Big Sky pushes conference season to fall
OGDEN, Utah — A conference football season in which Big Sky powers Montana, Montana State and Weber State were slated to visit Eastern Washington University's newly-turfed Roos... — Updated 8/7/2020
WIAA adds fourth sports season
RENTON – Last week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association created a fourth sports season to accommodate concerns over close contact high school fall sports like football and wrestling. This week, it moved all... — Updated 8/6/2020
Long, strange trip
It seems forever ago when the state basketball tournament played out in Spokane. Sure, we were aware of the C-19, but felt pretty good since there were a couple of guys... — Updated 8/6/2020
Shooting hoops beats sitting home
RITZVILLE – Basketball coach Dustan Arlt said about 20 boys signed up for summer camp, comprised of small groups of athletes practicing at Gilson Gymnasium. “At least 15 kids... — Updated 7/24/2020
End of summer camps bring about the at-home workout
RITZVILLE – Summer camps ended July 16, until further notice, for volleyball, basketball and football athletes. “As coaches, we encourage all athletes to do some workouts at home for physical health, as well as mental... — Updated 7/23/2020
The Boys of Summer
We are almost there. Baseball is back starting Thursday, for a 60-game shortened season. Some of us remember the strike shortened season of 1994 when there was no World Series.... — Updated 7/23/2020
Shooting contests boost competition
RITZVILLE – Steve Wellsandt said COVID-19 restrictions have limited his training options for girls at their summer basketball camp, so he's focused on the drills allowed. "They... — Updated 7/23/2020
Focus on form
RITZVILLE – At a volleyball camp Thursday afternoon, Coach Cari Galbreath filmed her athletes doing individual drills, then went over the footage with them to critique their form... — Updated 7/23/2020
Expensive speech
I’ve been talking to a few people and they say to me, “Must be hard finding something to write about isn’t it?” When it gets down to sports topics it sure seems that way.... — Updated 7/15/2020
WIAA pushes fall sports back two weeks
RENTON – The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) met July 7 and pushed back the start of fall high school sports by two weeks. Football, previously scheduled... — Updated 7/14/2020
Fish and Wildlife employees on furlough Friday
OLYMPIA — Most state Department of Fish and Wildlife employees will be furloughed Friday, July 17, to reduce agency expenses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The furlough day is the third of four planned — the fourth... — Updated 7/14/2020
WIAA pushes fall sports back two weeks
RENTON — The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) met July 7 and pushed back the start of fall high school sports by two weeks. Football, previously scheduled... — Updated 7/13/2020
Kahlotus Pool remains closed
KAHLOTUS - City officials are keeping the municipal swimming pool closed due to the coronavirus-related quarantines imposed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Officials said they will not reopen... — Updated 7/13/2020
Choose your side
It is hard to imagine that any team that is playing today doesn’t have a uniform to wear. Not only that but all of the extra needed items like shin guards for soccer or sweat... — Updated 7/10/2020
Agency restricts campfires
SPOKANE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has temporarily restricted campfires and other activities at wildlife areas and water access areas managed by the department, east of the Cascades. The restrictions, which... — Updated 7/10/2020
Sign up for school sports
RITZVILLE — Lind-Ritzville High School students who may be interested in playing sports in the coming school year are asked to sign up on FinalForms through the school website. “It is the best and only good way for our coaches... — Updated 7/10/2020
