On May 17 in ...
* 1977 -- Richland freshman Gary Schmitke came through in the clutch to give Columbia Basin College a three-stroke win in a golf match with Spokane Falls and Eastern Washington State College on the rain-drenched greens of the Coeur d'Alene Golf Club. Schmitke posted a two-over par 74 to give the Hawks a four-man total of 296 to 299 for Spokane Falls.
* 1973 -- The Potholes Lakes are nearly fished out, according to a Columbia National Wildlife Refuge manager. "There are going to be more people here, and they are going to catch fish, but the lakes have just about had it," according to Thomas Charmley, assistant refuge manager.
