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HAY — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an overdue motorist/missing person. William “Bill” Betcher, 81, of Hay, is described as a white male approximately 6-foot-2 weighing 270 pounds. He may be wearing a large straw sombrero-type hat and shorts. Betcher left Hay at about 4 p.m. July 21 to buy a horse in the Ford area north of Reardan, he's been missing since. He was seen eastbound on U.S. Highway 26 east of Hooper and on the morning of July 22 in the Almira area. Betcher may be experiencing memory issues...
ODESSA — The National Weather Service says critical fire weather conditions will exist across most of Eastern Washington today. The agency issued a Red Flag Warning that continues through 8 p.m. The Northern Columbia basin can expect breezy conditions and low humidity. "Breezy to windy conditions will continue this afternoon with a second cold front reinforcing the winds," the Red Flag Warning said. "Rapid fire spread will be possible with any new or ongoing fires" in E...
OLYMPIA — The governor today followed Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s lead today, July 23, in cracking down on restaurants, bars and gyms, as well as expanding mask-wearing requirements. During a press conference, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a shutdown of indoor service at bars effective July 30. He also said bar and restaurant alcohol sales will not be allowed after 10 p.m., and ordered arcade, gaming and cardroom areas shuttered. State Secretary of Health John Weisman added an expanded mask order, requiring face coverings to be wor...
WENATCHEE — Since February, Washingtonians have experienced a dizzying set of mandates and orders related to the Covid 19 virus from the governor’s office. From business shutdowns to stay at home orders and mandating masks, the ongoing emergency declaration from Governor Inslee has caused frustration throughout the state. One group says they have had enough. Restore Washington, an activist group that includes former 12th Legislative District Rep. Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee, has worked on several issues in the past, inc...
Wheat fields north of Davenport are starting to show their golden harvest color, but High Line Grain Growers Manager Beau Duff said even after the fields turn color, it is usually another 15 days before the grain is ready to harvest. Duff noted most fields are roughly five days or more behind this year due to the moisture and the cool weather. He anticipates harvest for fields north of Davenport will start around Aug. 5....
ODESSA — The Christian Music Freedom Fest is scheduled to take place Saturday, July 25. Promoter Nate Lathrop has two Idaho Christian bands volunteering to play music that day on the stage across from Rolling Thunder Pizza in downtown Odessa. Live music will be provided all day long by The Stand and the Gospel Mission Blues Band, as well as by local musicians Tom Van Der Ende, Jon Hayashi, Clint and Bonnie Campbell, Chris Leffler and Nate Lathrop. Between sets, there will be an open mike available for testimonials, etc. A p...
ODESSA — Odessa High School’s official graduation and awarding of diplomas will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, on Finney Field. The graduates will be allowed one car each on the track for their family members or one golf cart on the field or one car in the overflow area near the restrooms/tennis courts. Members of the public will be allowed to park only outside the fence surrounding the football field. The music for the processional and recessional will be prerecorded, so there will be no participation by band mem...
DAVENPORT - "9-1-1 What is the location of your emergency?" This phrase is used multiple times a day in the Lincoln County Communications Center, where nine full-time dispatch/corrections deputies and two supervisors provide 24/7 coverage. At least two dispatchers are on duty at all times in the Communications Center, working days, nights, weekends and holidays, responsible for answering all 911 calls made within Lincoln County or transferred from neighboring counties and agen...
