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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...