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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 …
Lessons in growing: Ephrata farm teaches, gives back and sinks in
A cold rain is falling outside, and you can hear it plunking on the plastic cover of the greenhouse at Cloudview Farm.
Stepping down: Mattawa mayor Scott Hyndman resigns
Mattawa Mayor Scott Hyndman announced his resignation on Monday, effective immediately.
After cancer claims his family members' lives, veteran gives to local organizations
You might say cancer has impacted Darrell Wallace’s life. After he lost his wife of 30 years to breast cancer, the 77-year-old U.S. Army veteran said he need…
Samaritan offers drive-through coronavirus testing
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare is offering drive-through COVID-19 tests, a service that began Monday.
A giving tradition: Columbia Basin Elks keep annual Thanksgiving event going amid limitations
Smiles and ‘thank yous’ were in abundance as people came through the line at the Elks Lodge in Moses Lake on Wednesday afternoon. While the event might have lo…
Royal senior headed to Saint Martin's University to play basketball next season
Royal High School senior Chenoa Louie cemented another four years for her basketball career on Friday as she signed her letter of intent to play next season at…
Local health care groups gather donations for local food banks
For the 20th Annual Turkey Drive hosted by local health care providers, residents hoping to help stock the local food bank’s pantry traveled to the organizatio…
Othello schools return to online instruction
Most Othello School District students will go back to all-online instruction, starting Monday and continuing at least through Dec. 4.
Small spaces just fine for this retired Quincy veteran
Tiny living in Quincy wasn’t the 81-year-old’s goal after retiring from a 42-year-long career at Safeway’s bakery division, but Rudy Herrera said the 208-squar…
The right time, the right place: An off-duty volunteer firefighter saves a life hanging on the edge
GRANT COUNTY - When Daniel Baergen, a volunteer firefighter of over 20 years with Grant County Fire District No. 6, left church Sunday morning with his wife, D…
Necessity prompts farmer to breathe new life into old combine
STRATFORD — Necessity is, in fact, the mother of invention. Or at least repair.
Pop-up bakery chance to experiment
OTHELLO — It was a successful first summer for the Cow Path Artisan Bakery and Creamery, and its owner wanted to keep it going during the fall. The solution wa…
Food bank, People for People partner to deliver food to small communities
OTHELLO - In the era of COVID-19, community organizations have started partnering together in ways they might not have otherwise. Two such organizations are th…
More details emerge on Sage Point closure
It took five people coming down with COVID-19 to send all 470 students at Sage Point Elementary School home for two weeks.
Patton Clinic celebrates anniversary with free flu shots
The Samaritan Clinic on Patton Boulevard marked its first anniversary, last Wednesday, with a free flu shot event Friday afternoon.