Q&A with 7th District candidates

Williams, Maycumber vie to represent Northeastern Washington

With the redrawing of the state legislative boundaries following the 2020 U.S. Census, the sprawling 7th Legislative District — which covers the northeast corner of the state — has gotten even larger, and now includes the northern third of Grant County currently split between the 13th Legislative District and the 12th Legislative District. Vying to represent the district in its first seat are incumbent Jacqueline Maycumber, first elected in 2016, and challenger Lonny Ray Williams. Both candidates are Republicans...

Meek hired as Othello High assistant principal

OTHELLO — Former Moses Lake School District superintendent Josh Meek has been hired as the assistant principal at Othello High School. Meek was included on a list of new hires approved by the Othello School Board during its July 11 meeting...

US inflation reached a new 40-year high in June of 9.1%

Some economists have held out hope that inflation might be reaching a short-term peak

Youth Sports July 13, 2022

Results, highlights, news from local teams, leagues, groups.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Creighton Lehosit, Timbers North FC

This week's Knudsten Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week is Creighton Lehosit

Ted Rice Arena hosts junior rodeo

COULEE CITY — The Ted Rice Arena hosted 115 contestants last weekend for the Last Stand Junior Rodeo, bringing in riders under the age of 18 from around the country.

Participants announced for Great Fish Community Challenge

Seventy Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations will participate in the eighth annual Great Fish Community Challenge hosted by Whitefish Community Foundation Aug. 4 to Sept. 16.

Legals for July, 13 2022

Quincy resident makes dean's list

ROCHESTER, New York - Bailey Kehl of Quincy was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the Spring 2022 Semester. Kehl is in the international business program.

Troy man gets prison time for assault of wife and father

Donald Colen Bryant, 54, received a 5-year sentence in the Montana Department of Corrections.

Lincoln County hosts first Pride Festival

Pride month, as well as a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, commemorates the June 1969 police raid of Stonewall Inn in New York, which is credited with sparking the gay rights movement in the U.S.

AG Ferguson says sorority must refund UW housing fees

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on July 6 that Alpha Omicron Pi, a national sorority, must refund or waive the housing fees it unlawfully charged dozens of University of Washington students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Americans WILL road-trip in 2022

Nothing, it seems, is going to keep the average American from following through on summer road trip plans according to a slew of surveys.

Nothing, it seems, is going to keep the average American from following through on summer road trip plans according to a slew of surveys.

MALLOY: Democrats look to broaden appeal

Are you a Republican who is fed up with the right-wing direction of the GOP? Are you tired of the party’s ties with the Idaho Freedom Foundation, the National Rifle Association and Donald Trump?

10U Moses Lake wins state tournament

ELLENSBURG – The 10U Moses Lake baseball team won the 10U Cal Ripken 2022 North Washington State Tournament on Saturday, sweeping the competition en route to bringing home the hardware.

Riverdog teams win state tournaments

BREWSTER - The Columbia Basin Riverdogs’ 13U and 15U teams played at Brewster High School this weekend in state tournaments, with both teams advancing to regional play.

Time Out Pizza looks for a consistent slice in Othello

OTHELLO — Timeout Pizza co-owner CJ Garza said the crucial ingredient in making good pizza isn’t so much an ingredient as good habits of mind. “I think what makes good pizza is to have consistency,” Garza said. “Yes, the ingredients matter. All that stuff matters, but I feel like consistency in our prep, in our ovens – everything kind of ties in, the cheese, the sauce amount. It all matters, but being consistent day in and day out is really important.” ...

Riverdogs snare signature win at Kalispell tourney

How about them Dogs? They keep battling and overcoming, and taking on all comers.

Nonprofits selected for foundation’s Great Fish

The Great Fish Community Challenge is a six-week charitable giving campaign in which donors can choose to give to multiple nonprofit organizations with a single transaction.

Sunshine Factory home offers respite for families seeking hospital care

The home offers respite care for families in a variety of ways. The facility is a three-story home with a full kitchen, living room, bedrooms and a village-themed playroom with a toy camper.