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In 2014, President Barrack Obama opened the door for states to collect tolls on interstate highways. This year Oregon lawmakers, much to the chagrin of Washington drivers and truckers, unilaterally took advantage of the new funding opportunity. Before adjourning in July, Oregon’s legislature passed an ambitious $5.3 billion comprehensive transportation plan. To fund it, legislators raised fuel taxes, increased registration and title fees, created a new payroll tax, added taxes on auto and bicycle sales, and placed tolls on P...
Tamara S. Beckley, 65, died on July 21 with her children by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born to the late Donald and Dorothy Baggarely of Spokane on July 28, 1951. From an early age, she loved music and dancing. She became part of the Silver Spurs dancing group in the 1960s and toured the United States. The group traveled and danced at the Expo 67 in Montreal, HemisFair ‘68 in San Antonio, Klondike Days in Edmonton, as well as a stop in Washington...
Delores Mayer Silvay, 76, died on Tuesday, June 27, in Ephrata. She was born June 4, 1941, in Spokane and adopted by Leo and Faye Mayer, who have preceded her in death. Delores grew up on the Mayer farm outside of Ephrata and was a graduate of Ephrata High School. After high school, she attended St Elizabeth Hospital’s School of Nursing in Yakima. She graduated from St .Elizabeth’s in 1962, beginning a 45-year career as a registered nurse. After 10 years away, including liv... Full story
Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey H. Kissler has retired from the U.S. Army after serving honorably for 23 years.Kissler was last serving as instructor and writer with 73rd Ordnance Training Detachment Garrison in Fort Gordon, Georgia. Kissler is the son of Bill Voss and Terry Midkiff of Ritzville. He is a 1994 graduate of Ritzville High School. -Contributed photo... Full story
The Lind Sandwich Shop, located on 101 North I Street is reopen for business. Owner Teresa Smith opened in 2015 after she purchased and refurbished the building, which used to be Seafirst Bank. In a 2015 interview with the Ritzville Journal, Smith said she opened her sandwich shop because she wanted to give back to the community and provide more food options. At the shop, patrons can view historical photographs of Lind and features of the old bank. Business hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4...