State flag ready to fly
GREENVILLE – It’s been more than 8 years since the best-known and widely recognized, yet controversial State of Mississippi Flag with the Confederate Battle Flag or “Stars and Bars,” in the top corner has flown atop the flag pole at the Washington County Courthouse.
Supervisors react strongly to raising the flag
GREENVILLE – The Washington County Board of Supervisors had mixed reactions to whether or not to fly the State of Mississippi Flag, which came up during its meeting on Monday at the Washington County
Tacoma aims to spread innovation districtwide
Tacoma wants to capitalize on what school officials say is a growing reputation for originality by becoming Washington state’s first district-wide Innovative School Zone.
Hundreds of WA state employees paid to stay home
SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds of Washington state employees are paid to stay home every year during investigations for possible misbehavior or crimes such as theft or harassing co-workers. An investigation by KING-TV in Seattle (http://is.gd/RndRY1 ) found there was no statewide tracking of home assignments. So, the station submitted public records requests to 90 state agencies for five years' worth ...
Two meetings coming up this month to discuss voracious northern pike
The red flag came up a little more than a year ago that a new predator was lurking in the waters of northeastern Washington that could have a big impact on salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River.
Walker leads UCLA over Washington State 73-52
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Markel Walker had UCLA's first triple-double in eight years with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the Bruins' 73-52 win over Washington State on Saturday. Rebekah Gardner scored 21 points and Thea Lemberger 14 for UCLA (12-10, 7-4 Pac-12), which won its fourth straight.
Smith's 19 pace UCLA over Washington State 63-60
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Joshua Smith scored 19 points Saturday to lead UCLA past Washington State 63-60. David Wear and Lazeric Jones added 15 points each for the Bruins (13-10, 6-5 Pac-12).
I-15 closed in Washington County due to standoff
I-15 closed in Washington County due to standoff By Roxana Orellana The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 6, 2012 01:29PM MDT Drivers on southbound and northbound Interstate 15 are being detoured on to State Road 9 and State Road 17 due to a police standoff. Authorities closed the interstate from mile post 16 to mile post 27 about noon Monday. Utah Highway Patrol reported that about 11 a.m. a car ...
Washington State's Aden out for season
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State guard Faisal Aden suffered a torn ligament in his left knee last week and will miss the rest of the season. Aden is the team's second-leading scorer and he ranks ninth in the Pac-12 with an average of 14.5 points per game. He also leads the league in free throw shooting percentage at 89.4 percent.