Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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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 Activities Association is moving those sports and boys soccer to 2021. The scholastic sports group announced the change this evening, July 21. The decision comes as school districts are trying to decide to open campuses this fall. Middle and high school athletes will be still be allowed to compete in...
WENATCHEE — Since February, Washingtonians have experienced a dizzying set of mandates and orders related to the Covid 19 virus from the governor’s office. From business shutdowns to stay at home orders and mandating masks, the ongoing emergency declaration from Governor Inslee has caused frustration throughout the state. One group says they have had enough. Restore Washington, an activist group that includes former 12th Legislative District Rep. Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee, has worked on several issues in the past, inc...
BASIN CITY - Fire crews were dispatched to Sagehill Northwest about 12:30 a.m. today for a reported fire. Crews arriving on scene found a large structure burning as well as multiple hay stacks, according to Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Officials said the hay continued to smolder this morning. The fire remains under investigation....
MEDICAL LAKE/FOUR LAKES -- Washington State Department of Transportation is alerting travelers using both directions of Interstate 90 near Exit 272 to be aware of overnight closures next week as work continues on the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange. Contractor crews working will be pouring concrete for the new bridge deck that spans over Interstate 90. According to a DOT news release, the eastbound I-90 lanes will be closed overnight Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21, from 9 p.m. -- 5 a.m. Westbound lanes will be closed...
ADAMS COUNTY - Starting Monday, July 20, Adams County will be doing screenings for COVID-19 in Othello and Ritzville for all members of the public who enter the buildings for court services, according to a July 17 late afternoon press release from the office of the Adams County Commissioners. The courthouse remains closed to the public for all other in-person services. Access to the courthouse in Ritzville will be restricted to a single entrance at the backside of the...