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Articles from the March 12, 2022 edition


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  • Ukraine boxers' patriotism bring hope

    Don C. Brunell, Columnist|Updated Mar 23, 2022

    It’s not often that we see an athlete at the top of his (her) game walk away from a multi-million dollar payday to go home and fight for his (her) country. However, that is exactly what world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk did after Russia invaded Ukraine. Usky postponed his championship rematch with Britain’s Anthony Joshua and returned to war-torn Ukraine. He enlisted in the homeland defense force; however, he’s not alone. Fellow boxers Vasiliy Lomachenko and K...

  • New trailhead discussion

    Franklin Connection|Updated Mar 23, 2022

    RALSTON – Two Washington State Parks representatives will be in Ralston on Tuesday, March 15, to discuss opening a new trailhead for the Palouse to Cascade Trail. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., ranger Travis Gabriel and manager Audra Sims will be at Ralston Grange No. 943, on state Highway 261, to discuss development of the trailhead. Trailhead areas typically provide parking, signage and access to the trail, officials said. Development of a new trailhead would come as the state wrap...