Ellington

9/30 - BBCC 0 @ Walla Walla CC 3

 Walla Walla def Big Bend (25-19,25-18,25-23)

10/7 Quincy 21 @ Toppenish 7

10/11 Othello @ Prosser

10/4 Othello @ Wapato

10/6 East Valley @ Othello

10/11 Quincy @ East Valley

10/6 Wapato @ Quincy

10/4 Grandview @ Quincy

10/14 Ellensburg 29 @ Quincy 21

10/13 Selah @ Othello

10/29 Wilbur-Creston @ Odessa-H

10/25 Reardan @ Odessa-H

10/18 Odessa-H @ Valley Christian

10/15 Odessa-H @ Wilbur-Creston

10/4 Valley Christian @ Odessa-H

Curiosity: Birth of America - Oil in America

Holford After Huskies Top Ducks

Irrigation season nearing an end

MOSES LAKE - The irrigation season comes to a close in late October.

Three persons of interest in Quincy homicide

QUINCY - Quincy Police detectives have identified three persons of interest in connection with he shooting death of Ramiro Muñóz Jr. in Quincy on Sept. 23.

Quincy topped in three

QUINCY - The host Lady Jacks of Quincy fell 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-22) to Toppenish Tuesday night in Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) volleyball.

Fishing Magician Report: Hover fishing with Herb Good

I mentioned in my last report that I have been away for a while and had been at Fish Camp. While I was there I got a chance to fish in the Columbia River Gorge near Biggs and off the mouth of the White Salmon River, with retired guide Herb Good.

What's Israel to do?

Where do we go from here? That is the question Israelis and Palestinians who yearn for peace are asking themselves after the showdown at the UN. And the answer to that question is hardly encouraging, judging from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's speech.

Democrats agree

President Barack Obama's plan to ostensibly spur job growth would do just the opposite.

Withdrawing new EPA rule is a good start

9/30 Grandview 8 @ Quincy 54

Mortgage help

Soon there may be good news for homeowners who are underwater and cannot refinance at the record-low mortgage interest rates. President Barack Obama is seeking changes that would give these homeowners a chance to refinance despite their predicament. If such a plan succeeds, it could put billions of dollars back into homeowners' pockets and help stabilize the housing market.

Civic Center project in final phase

MOSES LAKE - The final phase of the Moses Lake Civic Center project has spilled out into the streets and sidewalks near city hall.

GRANT COUNTY PUD Reader discusses change of ownership

The change of ownership of Grant County PUD #2 seemed like a non-event. It took place very quietly, nothing in the news that the average person knew about or probably even cared about. The deal took place over a period of years. This was not a merger or sale to another utility or like what you hear about in the corporate world, in fact no money ever changed hands. No stock was exchanged since PUD's don't have stock in the normal sense. The financial terms of this deal were amazing, almost un-heard of in fact. The original owners of the PUD agreed to retain the debt and continue to pay the principal and interest on the bonds which are in the neighborhood of $1.2 billion dollars. In return, the new owners agreed to take most of the power produced by the PUD as long as the original owners subsidize the power cost. It was a hard sell, but the new owners finally relented and agreed to the terms. The original owners are now beginning to reap the benefits of this remarkable deal and seem quite satisfied with it. Oh, there's some grumbling about it, but there's always the oddballs that rail against higher rates.

Home not so sweet for Royal soccer

ROYAL CITY - Homecoming week ended up going overtime for the host Royal Lady Knights soccer team on Tuesday.

Today in History for September 30th

Imagine 100 percent marketable fresh apples

We reported two weeks ago that Royal High School is nearing the 2014 goal of 100 percent of students passing Washington's basic academic skills exams.

Today in History for Sept. 28

Family business started with phone call by 12-year-old

ROYAL CITY - Pavons Satellites, a fairly new, family-owned, varied services business, has just opened its third branch, all because of a 12-year-old's phone call years ago.

One shooting suspect arrested

EPHRATA - One of 2 suspects in a Moses Lake double shooting has been arrested in Oregon.

RGA all-you-can-eat Crab Feed slated

ROYAL CITY - The Royal Golf Association's annual all-you-can-eat Crab Feed has been set for Saturday, Nov. 5.

Gratitude for passing all 4 levies

Thank you so much for all you have done to help us get all four of our levies passed. Your advice and the articles that were written are very much appreciated. Without you, it would not have happened. Thank you again!

New Big Lots store seeks 60 hires today, tomorrow

MOSES LAKE - The new Big Lots store, set to open in mid-November, will be looking for up 60 new hires today and tomorrow at a hiring event WorkSource Central Basin.

Wahluke drops volleyball opener

MATTAWA - It was a tough regular season opener for the Wahluke High School volleyball team in the Wahluke gym on Saturday.

Wahluke Warriors show tough defense again, 39-7

MATTAWA - Defensive end Alberto Cruz recovered a fumble in the end zone to score a touchdown just minutes into the game to ignite a 39-7 Wahluke win over Mabton last Friday in a South Central A Conference East opener.

Wahluke soccer girls drop three

MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School soccer girls have gotten off to a slow start, losing three matches, but coach Arthur DeVictoria is not panicking.

Warriors drop two in volleyball

MATTAWA - The Wahluke girls played well, but they dropped South Central A Conference East volleyball contests to Burbank and Kiona-Benton last week.

Royal Knights and the wind blow away Burbank, 42-6

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School and a strong wind spoiled what was expected to be a good football game for Burbank last Friday night.

Quincy takes Royal girls in three squeakers

ROYAL CITY - If you look at Quincy's season-opening defeat of Royal in high school volleyball last week as one match, it was a 3-0 shutout.

Royal drops volleyball match to Burbank

ROYAL CITY - The Royal girls put up a good battle, but their struggling volleyball season continued after a five-game loss at the hands of Burbank.

Royal girls top Wahluke in soccer

ROYAL CITY - It was scheduled as a friendly match, but Royal wasn't overly kind to Wahluke in a high school girls soccer home opener last week, winning 4-0.

Mattawa pastor Maynard Johnson passes

MATTAWA - Rev. Maynard H. Johnson, long-time pastor of Mattawa's Grace Lutheran Church and who lived an interestingly diverse life, died peacefully at home on Aug. 30 at the age of 81 in the presence of family.

CWU professor announces run for legislature

ELLENSBURG - Dr. Mathew Manweller, professor of political science at Central Washington University, has formally announced he will seek the 13th District House seat being vacated by Rep. Bill Hinkle (Cle Elum-R).

Royal School District enrollment jumps up

ROYAL CITY - Enrollment throughout the Royal School District is up, as of the official counting day, Sept. 7.

A Royal tailgate

ROYAL CITY - The annual Mongolian Barbecue, which resembles a big tailgate party, was held last Friday in the two hours leading up to the Royal-Burbank football game.

147 kindergarten students, teacher added at Red Rock

ROYAL CITY - Kindergarten enrollment at the Red Rock Elementary School in Royal City has exploded, and one new teacher has been added.

Free collection for hazardous waste

EPHRATA - Grant County residents will be able to dispose of household hazardous waste on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Ephrata Splashzone parking lot.

Today in History for September 22nd

Owner of Mac's destined for business

ROYAL CITY - With parents, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters in business, it made sense that Mackenzee Brown would end up with one of her own.

Semi collides with SUV on Dodson near Royal City

ROYAL CITY - Two people from Royal City were injured, one critically, after an SUV crashed into a semi-truck Friday, September 9, about nine miles northeast of Royal City.

Quick action averts disaster in Soap Lake's business district

SOAP LAKE - Quick action and speedy work by 25 central Washington firefighters averted a potential disaster for this community's business district on the morning of Sept. 15.

Bringing in the Harvest in South Grant County

SOUTH COUNTY - Grant County is one of the most productive counties in all of the U.S. in terms of agriculture.

Firefighter: Del Boyce

ROYAL CITY - Del Boyce volunteered with Grant County Fire District No. 10 a year and nine months ago, shortly after an incident that reminded him of the need for volunteers.

Today in History for September 20th

Today in History for September 19th

Wahluke Warriors throttle White Swan, 25-6

MATTAWA - It took a while for the offense to awaken, but the defense was good all night as Wahluke (1-1) dispatched White Swan, 25-6, in a non-league high school football contest here Saturday.

Royal High students close in on state goal

ROYAL CITY - Testing of 10th-graders last spring indicates students at Royal High School are nearing the state-mandated goal of 100 percent success in 2014.

Royal Knights roar back, 41-0, over Omak

ROYAL CITY - If you wondered what was wrong with Royal High School football after the season-opening loss to Cashmere, the answer is: Nothing.

Port gets $1.4 million for water, $750,000 for rail

ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope has been promised more than $2 million that should make its industrial park more attractive to businesses seeking a home.

Martínez added to Mattawa city staff

MATTAWA - Anabel Martínez has been added to the Mattawa city customer service desk as a receptionist. She was a secretary for Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church.

Woman runs from Police, Hits self with Truck

Owners of Cruzing Auto inspire parents

MATTAWA - When you walk into Cruzing Auto Accessories & Audio at 216 First St., you don't see all there is to the story of the owners.

Hometown memorial needs to be mentioned

As you can see, this column is accompanied by a picture of a 9/11 memorial event. It was one my wife attended in Granger on Sunday.

Fishing Derby offers $30,000 in prizes

CRESCENT BAR - Participants will have a shot at $30,000 in cash prizes during the Quincy Valley Tourism Association's first annual Northern Pikeminnow Fishing Derby Sept. 24-25 at Crescent Bar.

Obama Administration turns to the private sector

Fiesta Mexicana this Sunday

MATTAWA - Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church will have its annual Fiesta de Independencia this Sunday, Sept. 18.

Desert Nights good for Auto Detailing Club

MATTAWA - Participation at Desert Aire's Hot Desert Nights was profitable for the Wahluke High School 21st Century Program's Auto Detailing Club.

Today in History for September 14th

9/11 Video Header

Royal science teacher completes STEM institute

ROYAL CITY - Mario Godoy-Gonzalez, a Royal High School ESL and science teacher was one of 50 educators from across the nation who recently completed the 2011 Siemens STEM Institute.

Green sand means greenbacks for Bonander

DESERT AIRE - After a day of fishing in Mexico, Desert Aire's Larry Bonander was at a Cabo San Lucas swim-up bar exchanging pleasantries with several other business people.

Mattawa Communities Day in the park

Watch for next weeks issue of the Royal Register for more pictures of the Mattawa Communities Days, including pictures of the parade.

Today in History for September 6th

Hurricane Irene comes to the aid of Mattawa Communities Day

MATTAWA - Hurricane Irene slammed a door on the eastern United States last weekend and at the same time opened a window for the community of Mattawa.

Sam Lorenz honored

EPHRATA - Grant County Emergency Management Director Sam Lorenz has been awarded the Ephrata Police Chief's Coin.

Texas governor tops Grant County poll

MOSES LAKE - A straw poll taken by Republicans at the Grant County Fair last week reveals that Texas Governor Rick Perry is favored as the candidate to take on Democrat President Barack Obama in the 2012 elections.

Small business hazardous waste collection scheduled

EPHRATA - Businesses and agencies that produce small amounts of hazardous waste will have the opportunity to rid themselves of the waste on Sept. 23.

Fire EMT: Mike Flerchinger

ROYAL CITY - A discussion with a co-worker in 1986 resulted in Mike Flerchinger volunteering with Grant County Fire District No. 10 and becoming an EMT.

Dwight David Peterson

Dwight David Peterson passed away at the age of 55 in Richland, Washington. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Royal City Nazarene Church, 279 Calla St. with Pastor Tim Snyder officiating. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Workshops scheduled about Columbia water

OLYMPIA - The Department of Ecology has scheduled public workshops in September for discussion of a DOE study of Columbia River water flows.

Royal City Knights still the dominant 1A force

ROYAL CITY - There's no sense in asking what's new in Royal High School football.

Wahluke Warriors 2011 Football Schedule

September 2 * 7:00 PM

Connell beast of the East again, East to dominate

CONNELL - Not much will change in South Central A Conference football this fall. The East will be stronger than the West, and it's going to take one big upset to knock off Connell.

Royal Knights 2011 Football Schedule

September 2 * 7:00 PM

Today in History for September 2nd

Columbia Bank plans Sept. 8 opening date

MATTAWA - The community of Mattawa could have a functioning bank as soon as Sept. 8. It will be in the former Bank of Whitman building and be known as Columbia Bank.

Ditch rider to be feted

ROYAL CITY - Long-time Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District ditch rider Larry Wheeler will be honored with a barbecue/potluck on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Don't ignore DOE's water workshops

There is a notice in this week's paper about workshops the Department of Ecology is planning on Sept. 7, 8 and 9 in Richland, Wenatchee and Spokane regarding the water supply in the Columbia River.

Church basement to help ease school crowding

ROYAL CITY - There may be little talk now about crowding in Royal Schools this fall, but the problem persists, according to Superintendent Rose Search.

Royal Schools seek help with student safety

ROYAL CITY - Royal Schools Superintendent Rose Search is hoping parents will cooperate with a new vehicle traffic plan at the Royal Middle School.