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Knights claim district win over Okanogan
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-1-2) got the best of Okanogan Thursday evening with a 2-1 victory as they move …
Wahluke School District launches superintendent search
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District patrons are being asked to fill out a survey detailing some of the attributes they want to see in a new superintendent.
Pets available for adoption in Othello this Christmas
OTHELLO — The Adams County Pet Rescue has partnered with Pawsitive Alliance to encourage adoption of animals this Christmas season.
Local wrestlers find success at club level with HS season on hold
With the girls wrestling high school season still waiting to get started, if at all, a number of local wrestlers have found success at the club level.
Adams County commissioners release third round of grants
OTHELLO — The Adams County commissioners have authorized a third round of grant money to support small businesses and nonprofit groups, which will be distribut…
Remodeling project underway at Royal Middle and High schools
ROYAL CITY — Bleachers in the Royal High School gym are gone, so is one locker room and the footings are in for new classrooms at Royal Middle School.
First 1,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine arrive in Moses Lake
After traveling cross country, around 2,000 miles in all, in a container colder than the interior of Antarctica, almost 1,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine …
Samaritan’s frontline nurses have adapted for the long haul during the coronavirus pandemic
MOSES LAKE — Usually, Samaritan Healthcare’s staff would have been able to celebrate 73-year-old Sandy Martin, an intensive care unit nurse, for her extraordin…
Confluence is building a $3 million clinic in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Construction started on a $3 million Confluence Health facility on Yonezawa Boulevard last week. It will have physicians in three specialties and …
Moses Lake Sleeping Center sees some use during first weekend
MOSES LAKE — There were around 30 occupants at the Moses Lake Sleeping Center, some of which were repeats, during its opening weekend, according to a city offi…
'It's my turn to play': Longtime Parks and Recreation Director dedicated decades to local community
MOSES LAKE -- For three decades, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Grigg has been getting paid to have fun, he said, as he announced his plans t…
Ephrata’s Christmas event brings cheer to dark year
EPHRATA — In spite of the cold and the coronavirus, Ephrata community members cruised around town Saturday night in cars, trucks and a motorcycles decked in Ch…
Inside an intensive care unit: Largest local hospital braces as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
MOSES LAKE — Nine months into a global pandemic, Samaritan Hospital is facing possibly the largest surge of coronavirus hospitalizations and juggling patients …
A peek at Christmas wishes: Local gardeners discuss their ‘ultimate gift’ ideas
MOSES LAKE — Holly Trinnamen, a Moses Lake gardener, said she knew exactly what her ultimate garden gift would be. “The first thing that comes to mind is a gar…
Grant PUD rebate program helps homeowners improve energy efficiency
There are houses out there that are — well, they’re a little bald. No offense, but they’re lacking in insulation.
'I can’t tell you how many babies he delivered': Othello physician was a mainstay in the community
OTHELLO — The Othello community recently lost a physician who played a key role in many residents’ lives – from birth to death – and in the area for more than …