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The 2012 CB United U-12 soccer team. Pictured in the top row left to right are Sergio Mondragon, Dillon Garza, Americo Pruneda, Michael Rojas, Hillario Murillo, Samuel Azevedo, Adrian Ruiz, Elias Garcia, Bernie Garza Jr. and Coach Bernie Garza Sr. Bottom Row left to right are Jose Chairez, Patrick Azevedo, Jesus Cervantez, Juan Tapia and Jonathan Gutierrez,Ê Not pictured are Arvin Arvizu, Christian Arvizu and Tyrell Garza.
LACEY - The Columbia Basin United U-12 select soccer team based in Othello was crowned champions of the Washington State Cup in Lacey Saturday. The team is made up of local area kids, and is coached by Bernie Garza, the head coach at Othello High School.
CB United beat Pumas UNAM U-12 of Seattle 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning. The team defeated FPSC Fury of Seattle 1-0 in the semifinal round to advance to the match against MRSC99. CB United defeated the team from Seattle 2-0 to capture the U-12 Silver Division title. The team finished second in the Gold Division last year.
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Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of SR 17 and South Booker Road, the WSP memo said. She was driving south on Booker Road approaching the intersection when her car was hit by a pickup driven by John Reiss, 62, Kennewick. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, Othello, was driving north on SR 17 and ran into Zarate's car, the WSP memo said. The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m.
Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision
UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and find alternative routes. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land that was once home to the Atlas sawmill and is being redeveloped. Ignite CDA, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, is leading this effort.