Articles from the July 17, 2023 edition


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  • Tournament brings high scoring games

    Matthew Stephens, Cheney Free Press|Updated Jul 17, 2023

    MEDICAL LAKE – High scoring games highlighted the third day of little league tournament play at Holliday Field on July 17. Day three games featured the losing teams from the first two days of play, and the 10 a.m. game pitted District 12 Pasco team against Hazel Dell from District 6. This game was completely one sided, with Hazel Dell shutting down Pasco 25-0. The afternoon game brought a little more excitement, and another high score. The District 11 Skagit Woolley Anacortes...

  • Fires burning near Fishtrap, Ritzville

    Roger Harnack, Cheney Free Press|Updated Jul 17, 2023

    FISHTRAP – Smoke from multiple wildfires is creating near-whiteout conditions along portions of Interstate 90, prompting the state Department to of Transportation to close the highway. Fires erupted earlier this afternoon at multiple locations along the highway. "Brush fire smoke over road, on I-90 eastbound at Milepost 218," an alert issued by the agency said, announcing the interstate closure west of Ritzville. The fire started about 2:26 p.m., the state reported. "It's l...