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PULLMAN – Four students took the School Board and employees to task Wednesday night for failing to get them back on campus even though the governor and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called for in-person learning. The Pullman School District is among the last holdouts generally keeping students off-campus in Whitman County. During a digital School Board meeting, students Collin Bannister, Maddie Weber, Maxwell Cordova and Hanna Talbot called on the b...
SPOKANE – A day after Sen. Andy Billig said area residents would be "glad" about the expected loosening of coronavirus restrictions, Gov. Jay Inslee announced he is keeping the East region pinned down. In addition, Eastern Washington businesses will now have to wait at least two more weeks for coronavirus relief following a gubernatorial press conference at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 28. During the press conference, Gov. Inslee, a Bainbridge Island Democrat, said he will allow his so-called “Puget Sound” and “West” regions t...
PASCO — In a split decision, financier John Rosenau has been named as Franklin County assessor. Rosenau edged Franklin County Deputy Assessor Piper Mitchell and applicant James Gimenez in the Franklin County Commission selection process Tuesday, Jan. 26. Commissioner Rocky Mullen moved to appoint Rosenau to the post, an effort seconded by Chairman Clint Didier. The motion passed, 2-1, with Commissioner Lowell "Brad" Peck dissenting. "I want to thank you for your consideration," Rosenau said. That motion followed a failed moti...
CHENEY — After recent announcements from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Greater Spokane League regarding resumption of high school athletics, Cheney High School is announcing the opening of registration for athletics in Season 1 sports. While schedules have yet to be announced, practices for women’s swimming and diving along with volleyball are slated to begin Feb. 8, with football practices beginning Feb. 15 and cross country and women’s soccer commencing practices Feb. 22. Practices will...
