While serving as Lincoln County commissioner, I’ve seen my share of bad laws and unfunded mandates from Olympia. But I have never witnessed the kind of squeeze counties are under today. Between court ...

There’s still time! Turn in your completed activity packs and bingo sheets to enter drawings for great prizes at the Grand Coulee Public Library! Hoemework help Help with homework Get personalized, ...

President Trump announced on Aug. 18 that he would sign an executive order to eliminate vote by mail and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms. The president’s announcement should be rejected for ...

The Care and Share Food Bank, currently seeking contributions, is open Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Church of the Nazarene at 45925 State Route E Hwy 174 (on the way to Wilbur). A ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson makes remarks during a press conference at the state Capitol in Olympia, on Aug. 19, responding to a letter he received the previous week from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, ...

In June, I asked my grandson, Marcus, what he learned in kindergarten this year. I expected him to say that he learned to read or count to 100. Instead, he said, “I learned to be kind.” I’ve been ...

It’s a beauty beyond imagination. Thailand’s golden Buddha is visible for all to see. It was scrubbed and revealed for the first time in the mid-1950’s after being hidden for over 200 years. The Thais ...

Electric City wants to move ahead with discussions on forming a regional fire authority, an option proposed last fall in an ...

Coulee Medical Center (CMC) is assuring patients, staff, and the community that its operations remain stable and its future secure, following the release of a recent report that listed the hospital ...

Lake Roosevelt Schools will hold their annual Back to School night with a twist this year. Kids will complete a "passport" by stopping at relevant places, which will give them free access to Raider ...

Larry Hernandez got his lease extended for the Village Cinema last week, with monthly rent coming to $1,500 a month, including $600 plus $900 of in-kind work on the building. The town council wouldn't ...

A wildland fire put Electric City on evacuation alerts Aug. 6 as firefighters from many agencies helped local firefighters in ...