Washtucna crowns royalty

WASHTUCNA – A girl who moved to Eastern Washington two years ago has been named Washtucna High School Homecoming queen.

Noveli “Noe” Longatti, 17, who moved to Pomeroy from California in 2019, reigned over local Homecoming festivities last week. She is the daughter of therapist Kellie Lassiter, a therapist and UPS driver Todd Longatti.

"Being senior Homecoming queen means that I got through all the hard stuff and became the student I wanted to be," she said, noting her selection was a surprise.

Longatti said she has attended four different high schools and is honored to be Washtucna's Homecomi...