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LCSC faculty, retirees speak out against abortion-related censorship

In Lewiston Idaho, an art exhibit at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History caused a national stir after the college excluded some pieces related to abortion. Representatives for the college say they made the decision with guidance from LCSC’s legal counsel based on Idaho’s No Public Funds for Abortion Act. Continue Reading LCSC faculty, retirees speak out against abortion-related censorship

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A key cutoff deadline in the Washington State Legislature came and went Wednesday, leaving several bills on the cutting room floor

WA lawmakers pass housing, firearm bills ahead of cutoff, leave rent control, recycling bills behind

Washington lawmakers are getting back into the swing of working on legislation in committees following a key cutoff deadline. Wednesday marked the final day for legislators to pass bills from the chamber they originated in, meaning most bills that didn’t receive a vote on the floor will no longer be considered this session. Continue Reading WA lawmakers pass housing, firearm bills ahead of cutoff, leave rent control, recycling bills behind

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Aerial firefighting crews drop fire retardant on a fire outside of Spokane in 2022. Photo by Jay Wilkins.

Western organizations push back on lawsuit seeking to restrict aerial fire retardant use

The use of aerial fire retardant to fight wildfires could be further restricted to protect the environment.
A handful of groups from western states filed a motion last week to intervene in a lawsuit brought by an Oregon environmental group against the U.S. Forest Service for inadvertently dumping fire retardant into streams.
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Boeing continues to store large numbers of undelivered 737 MAX jets at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake.

Stockpile of Boeing 737 MAX jets assures Moses Lake years of work

Moses Lake, Washington, doesn’t have commercial airline service, but the casual visitor to Grant County International Airport might assume otherwise. Shiny Boeing 737 MAX jets are parked wingtip to wingtip in row after row on two sides of the expansive airfield. They sport colorful liveries from a wide variety of exotic carriers such as Xiamen Air, Ukraine International, Ural Airlines and Donghai Airlines, to name a few. Continue Reading Stockpile of Boeing 737 MAX jets assures Moses Lake years of work

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Soccer player Christopher Aquino

Orgullo de Pasco: Chris Aquino ayuda a selección estadounidense a clasificar a la Copa Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA

Chris Aquino es un centrocampista de Pasco. Él es un motivo de orgullo para sus familiares y amigos de Tri-Cities. Aquino ayudó recientemente a la selección nacional masculina sub-17 a clasificarse para la Copa Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA. Ahora, es un ejemplo nacional del talento futbolístico de Pasco. Continue Reading Orgullo de Pasco: Chris Aquino ayuda a selección estadounidense a clasificar a la Copa Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA

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Christopher Aquino

Pasco’s Pride: Midfielder Chris Aquino helps U.S. National Team qualify for U-17 FIFA World Cup

Chris Aquino is a midfielder soccer player from Pasco. He is a source of pride among family and friends in the Tri-Cities. Aquino recently helped the Under-17 Men’s National soccer team qualify for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Now, he is a national example of Pasco’s talented soccer players. Continue Reading Pasco’s Pride: Midfielder Chris Aquino helps U.S. National Team qualify for U-17 FIFA World Cup

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