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Boys 3A 1. Mercer island 2. Seattle Prep 3. Mount Spokane 4. Central Kitsap 5. Shorewood 6. Cheney 7. Gig Harbor 8. Hermiston 9. Bishop Blanchet 10. Central Valley Others Franklin, Lakes, North Central, Bellarmine Prep Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Bush 3. Meridian 4. La Center 5. Vashon Island 6. South Whidbey 7. King’s 8. East Jefferson 9. Lynden Christian 10. Colville Others Klahowya, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), Medical Lake Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3. Medical Lake 4. Meridian 5...
Name: Joe Schmick Age: 66 Hometown: Colfax Experience: 17 years in this current position Family: Married to Kim Schmick for 42 years Question: In recent years, state agencies have used purported habitat and wildlife concerns as a reason to implement new regulations on farmers and ranchers. Those regulations have impacted the livelihoods or rural residents. What would you do in the Legislature to protect farmers and ranchers while also preserving habitat and wildlife? Answer:...
Boys 3A Rank 1. Mercer Island 2. Mount Spokane 3. Seattle Prep 4. Central Kitsap 5. Shorewood 6. Cheney 7. Gig Harbor 8. Hermiston 9. Bishop Blanchet 10. Central Valley Others: Franklin, North Central, Bellarmine Prep, Walla Walla Boys 1A Rank 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Bush 3.South Whidbey 4. La Center 5. Vashon Island 6. King’s 7. Meridian 8. East Jefferson 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Klahowya Others: Medical Lake, Colville Girls 1A Rank 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3. Klahowya 4. Montesano 5...
Boys 3A 1. Mercer Island 2. Mount Spokane 3. Seattle Prep 4. Central Kitsap 5. Shorewood 6. Cheney 7. Gig Harbor 8. Hermiston 9. Bishop Blanchet 10. Central Valley Others Franklin, North Central, Bellarmine Prep, Walla Walla Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Bush 3. South Whidbey 4. La Center 5. Vashon Island 6. King’s 7, Meridian 8. East Jefferson 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Klahowya Others Medical Lake, Colville Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3. Klahowya 4. Montesano 5. Medical Lake 6...
SPOKANE — Cross country team rankings for Week 5 are: Boys 3A 1. Mercer Island 2. Seattle Prep 3. Mount Spokane 4. Central Kitsap 5. Cheney 6. Gig Harbor 7. Shorewood 8. Hermiston 9. Central Valley 10. Bishop Blanchet Others Franklin, North Central, Lakes, Bellarmine Prep Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Bush 3. La Center 4. Vashon Island 5. South Whidbey 6. Meridian 7. King's 8. East Jefferson 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Medical Lake Others Klahowya, Colville Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian 2. Lakeside (Nine Mile F...
Boys 3A 1. Mercer Island 2. Mount Spokane 3. Seattle Prep 4. Central Kitsap 5. Shorewood 6. Cheney 7. Gig Harbor 8. Hermiston 9. Bishop Blanchet 10. Walla Walla Others receiving votes — Lakes, Bellarmine Prep, Franklin and Central Valley Boys 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) 2. South Whidbey 3. Bush 4. Vashon Island 5. Meridian 6. La Center 7. East Jefferson 8. Seton Catholic 9. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 10. Medical Lake Others receiving votes — Klahowya and Cascade Christian Girls 1A 1. Cedar Park Christian (Bo...
CHENEY – For those who attended Cheney schools in the past, the school lunch menu may bring back some memorable, if not questionable, meals. The infamous "mystery meat" could best be described as fear in patty form, and pizza day featured a square slice tough enough to double as a Frisbee. But times have certainly changed in Cheney's cafeterias. Thanks to the Farm to School Grant program, school lunches in Cheney today are a far cry from the past. Now, students enjoy meals t...
OLYMPIA —The Washington State Department of Ecology has implemented new water quality rules to protect aquatic life from toxic chemicals, marking an update to the state’s environmental standards, recently. These changes are based on the latest scientific research and recommendations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Tribal governments, and aim to safeguard species like fish and invertebrates from harmful pollutants. The updated criteria set limits for 42 chemicals in both marine and freshwater environmen...
Erik Matthew Edge March 22, 2007, to June 24, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Erik Matthew Edge, beloved son and brother. Erik, 17, passed away June 24, 2024, from complications from anesthesia during a routine surgery. He was born March 22, 2007, in Spokane, Wash. to his biological parents Angel Harper and Eugene Hunt and lovingly adopted into the Edge family. He was looking forward to his senior year in high school at Gonzaga Preparatory School....
VERNITA - If you like spending a week or more fishing for salmon and camping on the Columbia River adjacent to Vernita Bridge, your days are numbered. On Monday, June 17, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced plans to limit the number of days fishermen can camp at the water-access area just upstream the bridge during fall salmon seasons in 2024 and 2025. During the fall salmon season, fishermen will be allowed to camp a maximum of 14 days each of the next two...
AWARDS Hickey elected to Hall of Fame CLEVELAND, Ohio — The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced its Hall of Fame class and former Eastern Washington University Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Lynn Hickey is among the 2024 inductees. Hickey is one of eight new members to the Hall of Fame and the group will be honored at the 59th Annual NACDA Affiliates Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. on June 10. The NACDA announced its 2024 earlier this month. Hickey w...
YAKIMA — Medical Lake track and field may not have earned any individual titles but they returned from the state 1A meet in Yakima with something else. An experience for team members who could possibly return in 2025 but did not qualify in 2024. “I took them because I want them to have state experience so that we be ready for next year,” head coach Gene Blankenship said. The Cardinals took five athletes to Eisenhower High School where senior Chiche Okemgbo landed the lone podium appearance with her third place in the shot...
Gov. Jay Inslee wants to buy 8,767 people a $1,125 latte. Metaphorically, at least. Inslee's new program to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles is so wasteful at reducing CO2 emissions, it is the equivalent of paying that absurd amount for a 16-ounce latte. On Earth Day, Inslee announced a $45 million program to subsidize the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. The program is targeted at those making 300% of the federal poverty level or less, which amounts to...
Let’s have a look at the benefits of dams to human life with a special focus on Grand Coulee Dam. It is the largest hydroelectric producing facility in the U.S. and provides enough electricity to power about 2 million households every year, 68% of all Washington state households. Please keep in mind too, that it is just one of 145 hydroelectric dams in the state. Grand Coulee Dam prompted the creation of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project which converted 670,000 acres (more than 1,000 square-miles) of for...
The legislative session is over, and it had the potential to be very positive for salmon recovery. There was bipartisan support for habitat restoration. Legislators also had a huge amount of money to allocate because the tax on CO2 emissions generated far more money than anticipated. Despite that, the Legislature failed to make significant progress on salmon. It is one more wasted opportunity to protect an iconic state species. The most glaring example of the failure is in...
As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to family tree farmers for assistance. They have been helping for a century, but their efforts have gone unrecognized. The American Tree Farm program has emphasized sustainability and managing lands for water quality, wildlife, wood, and recreation. In recent years, it has included climate change. According to the American Forest Foundation, families and individuals collectively care for the largest portion of forests in the U.S., more than the government or...
As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to family tree farmers for assistance. They have been helping for a century, but their efforts go unrecognized. The American Tree Farm program has emphasized sustainability and managing lands for water quality, wildlife, wood and recreation. In recent years, it has included climate change. According to the American Forest Foundation, families and individuals collectively care for the largest portion of forests in the...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The preservation of the Snake River dams has been solidified as a key item on the legislative agenda for the city council. The move comes amidst ongoing debate and litigation surrounding the dams’ future and their environmental impact. Chelsea Martin, Government Relations and Communications Coordinator at Modern Electric Water Co., emphasized the importance of maintaining affordable electricity costs for the region. “Our goal is to keep electricity costs low,...
A proposal to fine counties and cities when untreated sewage is released into Puget Sound is part of an effort to save dwindling salmon runs. The bill, proposed by Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, imposes a 1-cent-per-gallon fee on municipal discharges of untreated sewage into Puget Sound. The bill, HB 2290, is part of a comprehensive five-bill bipartisan initiative to preserve salmon populations and support the fishing community. The Department of Ecology did not oppose the bill...
“The possibility of a global environmental apocalypse has been dominating headlines and exercises a powerful hold on the imaginations of millions of people,” according to optimist and author Marion L. Tupy. Headlines of imminent catastrophe are resulting in public policy driving our nation and our state as well as many other western economies to the brink. The Clean Energy Transformation Act, passed in 2019, and the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) of 2021 form the architecture for the radical decommissioning of all pet...
CHENEY – A professor at Eastern Washington University has been developing sonification software that can turn datasets into a musical composition. Jonathan Middleton, DMA, who has worked at the university since 1999, has worked with students and researchers alike to develop his sonification software, which converts data streams into audible sounds, such as music. “It’s algorithmic, it’s a set of steps, and it’ll take numbers and letters (like genetic code) and transform...
Monday featured opening-day ceremonies in the Senate and House chambers, followed by a joint legislative session in the House chamber on Tuesday for Gov. (Jay) Inslee’s final state of the state address. Because this is considered a “short session,” fewer bills will be introduced and considered than in last year’s 105-day session. The main objectives for legislators this year will be to create and pass supplemental operating, capital and transportation budgets. For me and my 9th District seatmates – Reps. Joe Schmick a...
On Tuesday, Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, and I introduced House Bill 2040, also known as the Carbon Auction Rebate program. The bill seeks to provide rebates to Washington motorists suffering from our state’s high gas prices. This past summer, for the first time, Washington surpassed California for the highest gasoline price in the nation. With the summer travel season behind us, our gasoline prices have fallen, but they are still much higher than our surrounding states. The average price for gasoline in Washington, a...
Bald Eagles flock to Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, every winter to follow the salmon. This year, the federal Bureau of Land Management said there were a record number of eagles at the lake. As of mid-December, 379 individual eagles had been counted near Higgins Point, Wolf Lodge Bay and Beauty Bay. Above, a juvenile female eagle, about 3 years old, perches in a tree after a fish lunch on Christmas Day....
Bald Eagles flock to Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, every winter to follow the salmon. This year, the federal Bureau of Land Management said there were a record number of eagles at the lake. As of mid-December, 379 individual eagles had been counted near Higgins Point, Wolf Lodge Bay and Beauty Bay. Above, a juvenile female eagle, about 3 years old, perches in a tree after a fish lunch on Christmas Day....
