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COLFAX – Michael Baumgartner is the heir apparent to the 5th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. As of press time on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Baumgartner is was looking to defeat Democrat Carmela Conroy. The 5th Congressional District spans 11 counties including Ferry, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Stevens, Whitman, Walla Walla, Garfield, Asotin, Columbia and sections of Franklin and Adams County. The seat has been held since 2004 by McMorris R...
COLFAX – A citizen’s initiatie to repeal the state’s capital gains tax appears to have failed. At press time on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Initiative 2109 only had support from 923,017, (36.68%) voters statewide. There were 1,593,095 votes (63.32%) opposed. Initiative 2109 would have repealed an excise tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of more than $250,000. Some of those gains could come from the sale of homes and businesses, among other capital asset...
Dozens of area residents and children turned out Saturday, April 27, to participate in the St. John Community Fair. Above left, Rhett Sterman leads his bovine during the PeeWee showing, and was later crowned PeeWee Beef Grand Champion. At right, Ellie Schlomer and mother show a goat during the PeeWee showingsand was crowned Reserve Champion....
The park in Rosalia was filled with youngsters Saturday, March 30, looking for Easter eggs. Above, a young girl rushes to gather as many eggs as possible as others do the same in the background. At left, two local children examine their haul following the annual event. Dozens of children participated. Prize eggs included candy and more, organizers said....
DUSTY - State Highway 26 was briefly closed Thursday, Aug. 17, after a grain truck caught fire near Milepost 17. The vehicle fire was reported at about 4:45 p.m., the state Department of Transportation reported. The burning truck ignited a dry field along the westbound side of the highway. The highway was closed until 6:11 p.m., when Transportation crews were able to reopen one lane with flaggers directing traffic. The highway fully reopened at 11 p.m., officials said. The...
