Asotin County News

After nearly five hours of deliberation, a jury was unable to agree on a verdict in an Asotin County kidnapping case.

Asotin County Commissioner Doug Mattoon says a resignation letter from Asotin County Family Aquatic Center director Susan Beaurain was received by commissioners Monday.

ASOTIN a ' It was day one of a kidnapping trial in Asotin County Superior Court Wednesday.

The Port applied for $300,000 in grants and $700,000 in loans from the Washington State Community Revitalization Economic Development Board for a proposed industrial park and last month the request was granted.

Sending nude or otherwise provocative pictures through text messages is called sexting.

Yakima and Klickitat counties are receiving part of $3.3 million in loans and grants to create job and business growth.

ASOTIN a ' The turnout has been lower than expected. That's what the Asotin County Health District is saying about it's H1N1 clinics.

Washington's unemployment rate increased slightly to 9.3 percent in October from the revised September rate of 9.1 percent.

Teddi is student body president, senior class president and a nine year member of 4-H. "I have been riding horses since I was six and I got my first horse when I was in third grade," said Phares.

The investigation continues, after a car reported stolen in Spokane was found in Asotin County.

"Leta s make Initiative 1033a s vote in November the ultimate tea party. " - Tim Eyman, April 15th, 2009 Tim Eyman's most destructive initiative yet has met a fitting fate.

Asotin County voter turnout stood at 50 percent as of Tuesday night.. "I think on the presidential we only had 80 some percent, so that's pretty good," said Johnston.

Wolf hunts are taking place in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and now a group of cattlemen is calling for them in Washington.

" The Public Transit Benefit Area Measure in Asotin County is hoping for votes to continue it's sale tax funding.

ASOTIN a ' Halloween means trick or treating. When you are sending your kids door to door, the Asotin County Sheriff's Office said it's a good idea to know who might be opening that door.

ASOTIN a ' There is a lot of work to be done before the new Asotin County industrial park can be developed.

Asotin County Chief Appraiser Chris Wood is making a bid to become the assessor.

Voters had the chance to learn more about candidates Tuesday night as the L-C League of Women Voters and the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum.

A dangerous rock slide on Snake River Road Thursday night causes some travel delays, but fortunately no one was injured.

Ken Schram has the Schrammie. The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation has the Razzies.