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Rematch looms for president
SPOKANE — Following the Tuesday, March 12, primary in Washington and other states, its appears that voters will see a rematch in the race for U.S. President. Both former President Republican Donald J. Trump and current Democrat President Joseph R....
Dam compact words matter
Let’s take a few words that should be on the minds of all Eastern Washingtonians concerned over efforts to breach Snake River dams — agreement, restoration and sovereign, to name a few. Last...
Reichert to stump in Tekoa
TEKOA - The effort to bring candidates for public office to town to interact with area voters and present their platforms has landed a gubernatorial candidate. The Tekoa Events Center on Crosby...
Deputy may face assault charge
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy who roughed up a Colfax man on Aug. 14, 2023, may be charged in the case. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Spokane Police Department determined there is probable cause to charge Sgt. Clay V....
Forest bill offers a welcome change
Funny how it took a move into the country before a Democrat would support efforts to clean up our forests. Last week, Senate Bill 6121 passed the Senate unanimously. The bill sponsored by Sen. Kevin V...
On the Hot Seat: A roundabout is not necessarily a done deal
Washington state transportation employees are roundabout-mad. So, it was only a matter of time before that unwanted madness was injected into Colfax. At issue is whether the two U.S. Highway 195...
McMorris Rodgers won't seek re-election
SPOKANE — The 5th Congressional District will have an opening next year. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, announced Thursday, Feb. 8, that she is not seeking re-election. “It’s been the honor and privilege of my life to...
Mathia to regionals
SPOKANE – One St. John-Endicott wrestler is headed to the regional tournament Saturday, Feb. 10. Cameron Mathia finished third at the district tournament last Saturday at 113 pounds in the Spokane...
State parks failing at Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry
Two years ago, Washington State Parks bureaucrats in Tumwater hatched a plan to address so-called “overcrowding” at Palouse Falls. The plan was to close and relocate the campground to Lyons...
Campbell finishes fourth
COLBERT – A St. John-Endicott wrestler finished fourth Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Crusader Classic at Northwest Christian. Steven Campbell finished fourth at 175 pounds. Campbell is one of only two...
Kitsap court to hear attempt to keep Trump off ballot
OLYMPIA – Eight Kitsap County residents have filed a lawsuit to try to remove former President Donald Trump from the March 12 primary election ballot. The lawsuit (Kitsap County Superior Court case No. 24-2- 00075-18) was filed in both Kitsap and...
Two Whitman County wrestlers win silver
SPOKANE – Two Whitman County wrestlers came home from the M2 Mallett tournament at Roger High School with silver medals. Cooper Phillips of Colfax took second in boys 126 pounds and Alexis Taylor of...
Two Colfax boys bring home medals from Tri-County
SPOKANE VALLEY – Two Colfax boys brought home medals from the Tri-County Classic on Thursday, Dec. 21. Isaac Nelson led the Bulldogs with a fifth place medal at 190 pounds. The other medalist, Cody...
Jones wins gold medal at tournament
SPOKANE VALLEY – Grace Jones won gold Thursday, Dec. 21, in the Tri-County Wrestling Tournament at Central Valley High School. Jones was the only girl wrestling for the Bulldogs. In additional to winning the 115-pound weight class, she...
Vikings wrestlers eliminated in two bouts
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Garfield-Palouse boys wrestling team came home from the Tri-County Classic wrestling tournament win-less Thursday, Dec. 21. Neither Walker Montgomery at 132 nor T.J. Fox at 215 could get a win in the tournament that featured...
Jones, Taylor get quick pins
SPANGLE – Two Whitman County girls pinned all of their competitors Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the second girls wrestling meet of the season. Colfax senior Grace Jones and Tekoa High School's Alexis Tayl...
Snake River salmon pact filed in court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration and environmental activists formalized an agreement Dec. 14 on plans to manage and improve salmon populations on the Snake River. A “memorandum of understanding” was filed with U.S. District Court in...
Secret breaching pact unveiled
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Biden and Inslee administrations have been colluding secretly with extremist environmental groups and four tribal governments on plans to breach dams on the Snake and Columbia...
Secret meetings, agreement leaked on dam breaching
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden and Inslee administrations have been colluding secretly with extremist environmental groups and four tribal governments on plans to breach dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers. A “confidential mediation document ...
Trestle back in operation
WINONA – Trains are running over Rebel Flat Creek only two months after the Winona Fire destroyed the train trestle here. On Friday, Oct. 20, state officials announced that the trestle has been...
Rosalia art teacher exhibits works at the Center
COLFAX — Whitman County Library has a new exhibit from Alexis Maki. “A World in Color” is on display at The Center, 1-4 S. Main St., adjacent to the library. The exhibit will run through Halloween, organizers said. Maki was raised in Colfax...
Winona trestle replacement installed
WINONA – An important wheat link in the railroad network spanning Adams, Lincoln, Spokane and Whitman Counties is nearly complete. "It's pretty much finished," state Department of Transportation's...
Tekoa candidates square off
TEKOA – More than 50 residents turned out to the Empire Theater on Sunday, Oct. 15, to hear from candidates vying for city offices in the Nov. 7 general election. Ten political hopefuls participated, explaining their positions on roads and...
Oakesdale Nighthawks top Liberty in season-opener
SPANGLE – The two-time defending state champion Nighthawks won their season-opening, nonconference volleyball game, 3-2, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Liberty High School. Liberty (0-1) took the first and fourth sets, 25-21 and 27-25, respectively....
Hooper man uninjured in fatal incident
EASTON – A Hooper man is among four drivers who struck two pedestrians on Interstate 90 on Sunday night, Sept. 10. Both pedestrians died at the scene, the Washington State Patrol reported, their names are being withheld pending notification of kin....