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RITZVILLE – With the close of the 2022 legislative session, Sen. Mark Schoesler is getting re-acquainted with constituents in-person back home in Eastern Washington. Last week, the Ritzville Republican hit the road, traveling to Pasco, Moses Lake and Pullman. “After spending most of 2022 in Olympia for the recently ended legislative session, it’s been great to be back home in Ritzville, where I’m focusing on farming and catching up with friends and others around town and the 9th District,” Schoesler said. On Monday, March 14,...
SPOKANE VALLEY — Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be visiting several communities over the next couple months to talk to constituents in public sessions. She will open her tour at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, in the Southeast Washington Economic Development Agency Office, 1013 Bridge St., Clarkston. In April, the Spokane Republican representing Washington’s 5th Congressional District will be in Republic, Spokane Valley, Pomeroy, Dayton, Davenport and Newport. Her April schedule is as follows: April 4 —10 a.m., Northern...
OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday by Rep. Mary Dye that would allow a temporary judicial officer to be designated to step into the courtroom of a single-court judge if the presiding judge becomes unavailable, incapacitated, ill, or dies. “There are more than 112 single judge courts in Washington state. If a vacancy arises, it could take weeks or months to fill that position, delaying court cases. Justice delayed is justice denied,” Dye, R-Pomeroy, said. “This bill ensures that gap is fill...
COLFAX – A local lawmaker is calling for the new long-term care insurance program passed in 2019 to be repealed just as the law goes into effect. Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, joined Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, in drafting legislation to repeal the tax. “This program creates the false hope that people’s long-term care needs will be satisfied, when in fact, it will be woefully inadequate for the majority of those who eventually need long-term care,” Schmick said Monday, Nov. 1. “People who live out of state but work in W...
STARBUCK — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking information on the shooting of a bald eagle and a golden eagle. The first bird was found near Payne Hollow, close to the Columbia-Walla Walla county line two weeks ago, officials said. A radiograph scan revealed that the bird had been shot, probably five to seven days before being found. The bird was alive, but so badly injured that it had to be euthanized, officials said. A second eagle was found a day later in the Tucannon Habitat Management Unit downriver o...
SPOKANE — Hunters reporting their 2020 black bear, deer, elk or turkey results by Jan. 10 will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2021. State Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Division Manager Anis Aoude said the agency is offering the special permits, which will be awarded through a drawing this spring, as an incentive to encourage hunters to report results as soon as possible. Special hunts include five deer permits and four elk permits in various areas. To qualify for the d...
OAKESDALE — An elderly resident is dead and his wife hospitalized following an apparent murder-suicide attempt at 1:04 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26. The 82-year-old man was found dead inside his East Bartlett Street home, according to Whitman County Sheriff’s Office records. His 83-year-old wife was found alive in the front entryway of their home. Even though next of kin has been notified and 48 hours had elapsed prior to press time, the names of the victim and deceased had yet to be released. The Whitman County Coroner’s Offic...
