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Washington Politician Tries to Take Away Veteran's Gun in a Public Meeting [VIDEO]

Andrew Kirk — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:06:24 +0000

Watch a city councilman try to use democracy to strip a veteran of his constitutional right to exercise the 2nd Amendment. We’re expecting this story to go national. During a city council meeting the topic of guns came up and citizen Lucas Yonkman stood up, announced he was a disabled veteran, had spent five years [...]

Trace Adkins Cancels Washington Concert in Light of Devastating Wildfires

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:00:50 +0000

Due to the devastating wildfires spreading throughout the state of Washington, Trace Adkins‘ concert scheduled for Friday (Aug. 17) at the Swiftwater Cellars Amphitheater in Cle Elum has been canceled. Adkins released a statement to his fans Thursday afternoon, expressing his sadness for letting down those who had been planning on coming to Friday’s show. [...]

Senator Wants English To be The Official Language Of Washington [POLL]

Big Bear — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:48:34 +0000

So I was reading the Tri City Herald on-line this morning and ran across this interesting article about the possibility of English becoming the official language of Washington. Turns out English would be named the state’s official language if Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, has his way. But Benton’s bill doesn’t seem to do anything more [...]

Pasco – Lottery Winner Announced!

Paul Drake — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:13:31 +0000

Deborah Harden is a Pasco resident, mother of two, grandmother of three, a buyer for Griggs department store and now a Washington’s Lottery Lotto jackpot winner! Deborah won the third largest Washington’s Lottery Lotto jackpot– $9.6 million – when she bought the winning ticket at the Pasco Chevron on 3720 West Court Street. Deborah said [...]

Worried About Government Shutting Down?

Big Bear — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:47:30 +0000

It seems to be the top topic on every one’s mind as the deadline looms for a Friday shutdown of the US Government. What if the government shut down? It would be the first time since 1996 that this has happened. Federal agencies would restrict operations and furlough non-essential workers. Matters came to this point [...]

Happy Presidents Day, John Hanson

Chuck Hall — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:19:57 +0000

Yes according to sources, George Washington was really our ninth President, let me explain. According to the book, Contrary(to popular belief), Ole GW wasn’t really the first father of our country.The United States was established on July 4, 1776. George Washington was inaugurated president thirteen years later, on April 30, 1789. During the intervening years, [...]

Benton County Declares A Flood Emergency!

Paul Drake — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:23:43 +0000

Benton County Emergency Management - Get the latest on the flood in Benton City!

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Washington Man Wins Mega Millions

Faith Martin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:27:39 +0000

Lottery officials announced Wednesday Both winning tickets in the $380 million Mega Millions Lottery were sold. One in Post Falls and the other in the Grant County town of Ephrata, Wash. Each ticket is worth $190 million. The Ephrata winners came forward Wednesday. Washington Lottery Communications Director Scott Kinney said the Washington ticket was sold [...]