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  • Bulldogs eliminate Broncos, 56-6

    Joseph Claypoole, The Omak Chronicle|Updated Nov 7, 2023

    OKANOGAN – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys football season came to an end Friday, Nov. 3, in Okanogan, where the Bulldogs crushed the visiting Broncos, 56-6. It was the second consecutive year the Broncos opened the postseason in Okanogan, with the outcome nearly the same. The loss eliminated the Broncos from the playoffs, ending their hopes for a state title. In the first quarter, undefeated Okanogan (10-0) held the Broncos (5-5) to just 8 yards on the ground. The L...

  • Defiant Inslee defends regional reopening plan

    Joseph Claypoole, Washington State Journal|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    OLYMPIA – A defiant Gov. Jay Inslee defended his phased plan to open businesses by so-called “regions” during a press conference last week. “Everybody can have a rational argument against what we’re doing, but you can’t argue with the results, which is that we are ahead of 45 other states,” he said. According to Inslee, that translates to an extra 8,000 saved lives in the state with more than 700,000 individuals already vaccinated. Inslee’s comments come as he finds himself under fire from Republican leaders, multiple counti...