Sports Briefs

Sen. Schoesler top hunting lawmaker

RITZVILLE – Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, has been honored by the Hunters Heritage Council.

The group named the 9th Legislative District senator as its Legislator of the Year for 2021.

Schoesler represents Adams, Asotin, Franklin, Garfield, Whitman and southern Spokane Counties.

“As some of you know, I’m an avid hunter,” Schoesler said in an email to constituents. “Each fall, I go on a few hunting trips with friends. I know that many of you also are hunters.

“As a legislator, I’ve always made it a high priority to support hunters and hunting in Washingto...