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Recount required in Commissioner of Public Lands race

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| August 22, 2024 1:15 AM

OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State has mandated a manual recount for the Commissioner of Public Lands election across all Washington State counties, according to a statement from the Benton County Auditor’s Office. 

Each county will conduct the recount independently, according to the statement.  

According to Washington administrative rules, all counties will certify their recount results Sept. 3. The Secretary of State's office will then certify the statewide results Sept. 4. 

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Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision
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Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision

OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.

State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
October 1, 2026 11:05 a.m.

State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision

OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according to the WSDOT. This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available.

Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training
September 27, 2026 1 a.m.

Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training

Event takes place at public library in October

In this spirit, the city of Coeur d’Alene will soon provide a free “Fair Housing and Hot Topics” training. Partnering with Intermountain fair Housing Council, the event is slated for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.