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  • Renewing our commitment to our farmers

    Updated Oct 24, 2013

    Agriculture is the backbone of Central Washington, and there is no question that the successes and challenges of our growers have a significant impact on our entire economy. As your representative in Congress, I consider it my responsibility to advocate for policies that help, instead of hinder, their ability to succeed. This includes providing our farmers with some certainty in federal policies that help them to plan ahead. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives appointed negotiators to resolve the differences in...

  • Lonesome Larry has lots of friends

    Don C. Brunell, president|Updated Oct 24, 2013

    In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon managed to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains, the end of his migratory journey. Biologists dubbed the sole survivor, “Lonesome Larry.”

 By 2010, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council happily reported record-setting runs for sockeye – nearly 387,000 had climbed the fish ladders at Bonneville Dam. The numbers, which fluctuate annually, stand at 186,000 this year. 

 The resurgence of the sockeye...

  • Rodeo Assoc. Halloween benefit Saturday

    Updated Oct 24, 2013

    The Ritzville Rodeo Association is hosting the second annual “Spook’s Night Out” at the Eagles Aerie on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Halloween party is being preceded by a chili feed from 6-8 p.m., followed by the party at 8 p.m. until closing. The chili feed costs $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 years of age or younger. For adults attending the Halloween party, the cost is $5 per person. Complete Music is providing the music for the evening....