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Hydroplane racing is back on
PASCO — Just a few weeks after canceling the annual hydroplane races here, Water Follies officials have announced the races are back on. The hydroplane races will take place July 23-25 on the Columbia River, upstream from the... — Updated 5/25/2021
Hike the falls
PALOUSE FALLS - The visitor area and trails around Palouse Falls are open to visitors. The main waterfall is the focal point of Palouse Falls State Park. Trails lead daring hikers... — Updated 5/18/2021
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Elk calves to be outfitted with radio-transmitters
DAYTON -- State biologists plan to begin capturing Blue Mountains elk calves next week to help determine why the herd is in decline. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife hopes... — Updated 5/12/2021
Eastern restocks basketball roster
CHENEY — With their ranks decimated by the “out” door of the NCAA Transfer Portal, new Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coach David Riley welcomes a handful of transfers back to the team. Rylan Bergersen... — Updated 5/11/2021
Fishing season opens Saturday
ICE HARBOR DAM – The lowland lakes fishing season opens Saturday, April 24, with trout being the most sought-after species. Opening day also marks the opening day of the statewide trout derby, where fishermen can win more than... — Updated 4/20/2021
Moses Lake Gun Show set for this weekend
MOSES LAKE - Firearms enthusiasts will gather this weekend for the Moses Lake Gun Show. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grant County... — Updated 4/15/2021
Eastern tops Idaho, 38-31
CHENEY - The Eastern Eagles came from behind Saturday to top the Idaho Vandals, 38-31, in the final Big Sky season matchup of the year. Dennis Merritt, a graduate of Cascade High... — Updated 4/13/2021
Eastern, Idaho battle in regular season finale
CHENEY - There's plenty different now than when Eastern Washington and Idaho met to kickoff the winter/spring Big Sky Conference football season seven weeks ago. This time around, i... — Updated 4/8/2021
Ringold steelhead fishery to open April 7
RINGOLD — The state is opening steelhead fishing from the shore beginning Wednesday, April 7. The fishery is open on the Franklin County shoreline from a quarter-mile downstream of the Ringold wasteway outlet to a halfmile... — Updated 4/7/2021
Commission to set 2021-23 hunting seasons
OLYMPIA — The state Fish and Wildlife Commission will set 2021-23 hunting seasons, establish state water mining rules and update its fish hatchery policy when it meets Friday, April 9. The commission is expected to approve new... — Updated 4/7/2021
Eagles volleyball closes with match losses at Southern Utah
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Eastern Washington University’s volleyball team wrapped up their regular season schedule with a pair of match losses on the road against Southern Utah University – including a tightly contested,... — Updated 4/1/2021
Kansas' second-half rally dispatches Eastern Washington
INDIANAPOLIS — The ebb and flow, floods and drought found in the game of basketball are arguably unique in the sports world. And it was one of those things — a 25-7 stretch of the second half by the Kansas Jayhawks — that dro... — Updated 4/1/2021
Shantay Legans departs EWU for University of Portland
CHENEY — Eastern Washington's ever-improving basketball program has launched another coach out of Cheney. Fresh from guiding his team to only the program's third berth in the... — Updated 4/1/2021
Record-shattering performances earns Bowden Big Sky honors
CHENEY — Eastern Washington track and field senior Parker Bowden has been selected as this week’s Big Sky Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, as announced by the... — Updated 4/1/2021
Lower Columbia sturgeon fishery slated
OLYMPIA — Starting May 10, anglers will have an opportunity to catch and retain legal-size white sturgeon in the lower 40 miles of the Columbia River. Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon agreed Thursday to open the... — Updated 3/26/2021
State, Oregon fisheries commissioners to meet
OLYMPIA — State and Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissioners will meet virtually next week to discuss policy for the shared waters of the Columbia River. Four members of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission and three of the... — Updated 3/26/2021
Local credit union buys naming rights to field inside WSU's Martin Stadium
PULLMAN — Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signe... — Updated 3/12/2021
Columbia River salmon fishing seasons to be set by returning fish numbers
OLYMPIA – Salmon fishing will be limited due to low returning numbers of fish. To determine the impacts, the state Fish and Wildlife Department (WDFW) are meeting with state,... — Updated 3/3/2021
Most area school sports delayed at least two weeks
UPDATE: On Saturday, Feb. 13, Franklin County and the surrounding area were moved to Phase 2, allowing football, and girls volleyball, soccer and slowpitch softball games to proceed as previously scheduled. PASCO — With Gov. Jay... — Updated 2/16/2021
Bill requiring classes for kayakers, paddleboarders may be scuttled
OLYMPIA – A bill that would've required boating classes for kayakers, canoeists, paddleboarders and even some surfers appears to have been scuttled. House Bill 1018 is the subject... — Updated 2/11/2021
Eagles announce sports schedules
CONNELL - The North Franklin School District is planning for Connell Eagles sports to resume next week. All home events are at the high school, 1131 W. Clark St. Here are the tentat... — Updated 2/10/2021
Riverhawks announce football schedule
PASCO - The Chiawana Riverhawks have announced their varsity football season schedule. The Riverhawks will open their season away against the Richland Bombers, officials said. That... — Updated 2/10/2021
WSU quarterback suspended after alleged DUI
PULLMAN – Washington State University starting quarterback Jayden de Laura was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence on Saturday, Feb. 6, and has been... — Updated 2/9/2021
EWU Football spring schedule
CHENEY — After changes necessitated by four Big Sky Conference teams bowing out of the upcoming six-game winter/spring football season, the Eastern Washington University football team will play at home and away on the same dates... — Updated 1/29/2021
Chiawana girl graduates early to play hoops for OSU
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has signed a high school girls basketball player to its roster for this spring. Talia von Oelhoffen, a 5-foot-11 guard, will graduate... — Updated 1/20/2021
