Council’s environmental decisions mystify NCES President Sarah Newton
By David F. Rooney This week's City Council decisions to put off a cosmetic pesticide ban for six months and to put on hold a...
Unrealistic expectations puts City’s Environmental Sustainability Coordinator job on hold
By David F. Rooney It won't cost the City a dime — at least for the first year — but Council has, for now,...
Transgendered parolee charged with local CIBC robbery
A transgendered federal parolee was arrested after a chase by automobile and on foot and charged with robbing the local CIBC branch Tuesday afternoon. "The...
Council puts off anti-pesticide commitment for six months
By David F. Rooney Citing a need to better confer with stakeholders, City Council put off a decision regarding a ban on cosmetic pesticides for...
CBT offers student scholarships based on community service
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is now accepting applications for its Youth Community Service Awards, valued at $2,000 and awarded based on volunteer community service...
Got Scraps! to close its doors March 24
By David F. Rooney It was a bittersweet decision for Kate McKenzie but in the end she decided to be realistic and close down her...
Gravely ill? Dying? Want to use the hospice room? You had better have cash...
By David F. Rooney If you are gravely ill or dying and your family hopes you can find a measure of peace in the so-called...