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Two Blaine runners finish XC season at state meet
A pair of juniors represented the Borderites at the 2026 WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Pasco on Saturday. Carrie Balback became the first Blaine girl to run at state since 2019. She finished the 5K course with a time of 22 minutes and 34 seconds. She placed 79th of 153 runners who competed in the 1A girls category at state.
Methow Valley News
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Manson's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Seven + How To Watch
Manson waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins...and they left with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Mabton Vikings. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Vikings are ranked 30th). The Trojans allowed 102 points in week zero, and 62 in the six games since.
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Pasco (WA) Tax Hike Aims to Avoid Fire, Police Staff Cuts
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city. Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could...