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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Registration open for mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Online registration is open for a mass vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Warden to add online bill pay option
Warden residents can pay their utility bills online in about a month, as council members on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing online payments.
SL man pleads not guilty
A Soap Lake man accused of raping two girls pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court.
Legislation on affordable child care, early learning passes
House Bill 1213 would create the Fair Start for Kids Account.
Woman in Ephrata-area collision ID’d; Zillah man jailed on vehicular homicide
A Yakima County woman was identified Wednesday as the victim in a fatal collision near Ephrata Tuesday morning.
Roundabout planned for intersection near Quincy
Planning is underway for a roundabout at the intersection of state Route 28 and White Trail Road, three miles west of Quincy.
A cure for cabin fever: downtown market raises money and smiles
About 20 vendors and dozens of patrons filled the study hall at 108 W. Third Ave. in Moses Lake for a craft market and fundraiser.
Old Hotel Art Gallery sponsoring art contest
Submissions are open for a children’s art contest, sponsored by the Old Hotel Art Gallery, to commemorate the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
Officials discuss reopening courthouse
Adams County commissioners and other officials discussed reopening the Adams County Courthouse for an hour March 3.
Rodriguez chosen as Royal City Police chief
Rey Rodriguez was hired as the chief of the Royal City Police Department, Mayor Kent Anderson announced at the March 2 Royal City City Council meeting.
Royal City to enforce dog license rules
Royal City residents who haven’t licensed their dogs will receive a letter asking them to get a license and could get a fine if they don't.
New Wahluke superintendent says he'll always be a teacher
As far as Andy Harlow is concerned, he was, and is, a teacher.
Mattawa City Council approves radios for new police vehicles
Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of mobile radios for three new Mattawa Police Department vehicles, with just council members Tony Acosta…
Current Mattawa mayor asked former mayor to resign
Current Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya appears to have asked former Mattawa mayor, Scott Hyndman, to resign.
Legislation on Billy Frank Jr. statue passes Washington House
House Bill 1372 passed in a 92-5 vote Monday.