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  • One dead in Ritzville shooting

    Katie Teachout, The Journal|Updated May 14, 2020

    RITZVILLE -- One person is dead in an early morning shooting here at a home at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Washington Street. Police Chief Dave McCormick said the shooting occurred about 5:30 a.m. Dispatchers received a call at 5:39 a.m. from a neighbor who heard gunshots, he said. Officers arriving on scene found one person deceased. McCormick was still on the scene, along with Adams County Sgt. Garcia, at 9:30 a.m. No other information was immediately available....

  • EWU looking at $2.1 million in athletic budget cuts

    John McCallum, Managing Editor|Updated May 14, 2020

    Editor's note: This story has been updated on May 13 at 11:01 a.m. to add "state appropriations" to Athletics Director Lynn Hickey's statement on the estimated loss of revenue sources. CHENEY – Eastern Washington University’s Athletics Department is eyeing an estimated $2.1 million loss in revenue, Athletics Director Lynn Hickey said during the weekly “Lunch & Learn” show on the department’s Facebook page. Hickey told host Larry Weir on Tuesday, May 12, that the estimated loss comes from an anticipated reduction in state app...

  • State will be tracing infected residents' movements, personal interactions

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated May 12, 2020

    OLYMPIA — If you test positive for conoravirus, be prepared to be quarantined at home. That’s the message Gov. Jay Inslee shared during a Tuesday afternoon press conference on his plan for “contact tracing” of the virus. Under his plan, anyone who tests positive will be quarantined at home. Moreover, anyone in their immediate family and anyone with whom they’ve had contact, will also be quarantined in their homes. While the governor called the plan “voluntary,” he also acknowledged that the state will be keeping tabs...

  • Despite shutdown order, Airway Heights tavern to reopen Wednesday

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated May 12, 2020

    AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The owners of a local tavern plan to be open from 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday despite the coronavirus quarantine. Village Tavern co-owner Jean Moore hopes other bars and restaurants will join her in opening in defiance of Gov. Jay Inslee's order shutting so-called "non-essential" businesses. The seating is spaced out, she said, noting she's planning to open those same 12 hours daily. The tavern is at 13119 W. Sunset Highway. Gov. Inslee's staff has not approved of any in-restaurant dining in the city or surrou...

  • Surgeon to offer services in Odessa

    The Record|Updated May 12, 2020

    ODESSA - A surgeon at Lincoln Hospital will begin offering services at Odessa Clinic on may 26. Last fall, Dr. Raaj Ruparel moved from Rochester, Minn., to Davenport, where he leads general surgery services and performs lumpectomies, appendectomies, port placements, mastectomies, hernia repairs, colonoscopies, endoscopies and more. He previously finished his residency at Mayo Clinic as chief general surgery resident. He also completed a general surgery internship and a...

  • Razing the former 'Maytag building'

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record|Updated May 8, 2020

    ODESSA -- The former "Maytag building" on First Avenue succumbed to a wrecking crew last Saturday. The building had become unstable. It contained no plumbing, no electrical connections and was rapidly losing its roofing material. The current owner decided that preparing the lot for the future was the only viable option at this time....

  • Palouse Falls reopens

    Roger Harnack, Publisher|Updated May 8, 2020

    Palouse Falls State Park has reopened for day-use activities. Location just south of Washtucna of state Highway 261, the park features two waterfalls, one is the 20-foot upper falls, the other is the 198-foot main falls....