Election filing week ended Friday, May 19, with one more candidate joining the Walla Walla City Council race. Walla Walla resident Troy Head filed his candidacy on Friday for Position 6 on the City Council, which is currently held by Mayor Tom Scribner. Scribner is running for reelection and filed his candidacy on Monday, May … [Read more…]
A project to shore up a retention system that collects runoff from a 355-acre area in downtown Winston-Salem and eases the flow into Salem Creek is the first to benefit from local “emergency provisions” aimed at keeping pace with extreme rain events tied to climate change. City Council on Monday approved a nearly $200,000 contract … [Read more…]
Jay Minyard describes the six years he spent teaching and coaching in Albany more than two decades ago at the beginning of his career as “probably the fondest memories that I’ve had since I’ve been in education.” The relationships and friendships Minyard developed in his previous time at South Albany, which included three seasons as … [Read more…]
Download the Napa Valley Register’s free news app Fourth of July in the city of Napa will include a parade, music, food, carnival games — but no city-sponsored, multi-colored fireworks exploding across the night’s sky. City Manager Steve Potter announced that the city’s fireworks display is being discontinued. City officials didn’t portray the Fourth as … [Read more…]
NEW ALBANY — U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, addressed the debt ceiling issue and his run for state governor during a recent visit to New Albany. Braun toured the Floyd County Family YMCA and LifeSpan Resources Inc. during a Friday stop in downtown New Albany. The visit was part of his 92-county tour of Indiana. … [Read more…]
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West Virginia Rep. Carol Miller, R-1st District, has joined Virginia Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-9th District, as co-chairs of the new Congressional Coal Caucus. Miller announced Thursday the caucus held its first meeting Wednesday and created a list of strategic priorities. Those priorities include: • Oversight on EPA’s Power Plant Agenda • Grid Reliability Legislation • … [Read more…]
One-third of all Oregon senators are now ineligible for another term following the 13th day of a Republican walkout in the Senate. Six more Republicans on Thursday, May 18 joined three Republicans and one conservative Independent in having at least 10 unexcused absences from Senate floor session roll calls. That triggers a new state law … [Read more…]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show that Barbara Johnson is a candidate for Commissioner Position 3 in the Wallula Water District 1 race. Her name incorrectly appeared under the wrong race. Walla Walla resident Brian Cariveau has entered his name for the Walla Walla City Council seat held by Ted Koehler, who … [Read more…]
Walla Walla resident Cheri Smith has entered her name for the Walla Walla School District seat currently held by Ruth Ladderud, who is seeking reelection. Smith will vie for Position 3 alongside Chris Leyendecker, who joined the race Tuesday, May 16. Both of the other incumbent school board candidates who are seeking reelection are also … [Read more…]