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State burn ban ends; aid sought for E. Washington
OLYMPIA — Washington's statewide outdoor burn ban is scheduled to end Oct. 1, but state fire officials caution the…
Andra named Royal School District assistant superintendent
ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary Principal David Andra was hired Friday as assistant superintendent for the Royal School District, and Linda Achondo, currently the executive director of student and teacher services…
Royal Schools chief garners regional award
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail recently was awarded the superintendent leadership award from the Washington Association of School Administrators/South Central Region.
Doodle winner: Royal student takes first in state Google contest
ROYAL CITY — Rebecca Carlson overcame a personal challenge, and that became the basis of her entry in the annual Google Doodle contest, a design that took firs…
Othello School District announces reopening plan for 2021-22
OTHELLO — Summer school for Othello School District elementary students will be revised, more tutoring will be offered to students in the 2021-22 school year, …
Othello woman arrested on methamphetamine possession
EPHRATA — An Othello woman was arrested May 11 and booked into the Adams County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamines with intent to deliver and po…
New tenant comes to Port of Mattawa
MATTAWA — Port of Mattawa officials have added a new tenant at the port’s industrial park: Waste Management will have a storage yard for its equipment and receptacles.
The race is on: ML school board, Quincy City Council seats contested after second day of candidate filing
EPHRATA — One of the seats on the Moses Lake School Board will be on the primary ballot in August, a Moses Lake City Council member will face a challenger, and there are two contested Quincy City Council races. Als…
Charges filed in Inslee recall effort
PASCO — A group seeking to recall Gov. Jay Inslee has filed a petition with the Secretary of State’s office accusing the governor of violating state law and his oath of office in his response to the COVID-19 pandem…
Champions: BBCC brings home 3 firsts from Junior College Nationals
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Big Bend Community College wrestlers Aliyah Yates, Avery Ackerman and Cora Orton claimed individual championships at the first-ever Women’s Ju…
8-year-old fatally shot with pellet gun in Moses Lake
An 8-year-old boy was fatally shot in the chest by a 13-year-old boy with a pellet gun at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on Scott Road near the lake in Moses Lake, accordin…
Five more COVID-19 deaths in Grant County
Five more Grant County residents died from COVID-19, bringing the total deaths to 125, the Grant County Health District announced Tuesday.
Grant County Sheriff's Office seeks suspects from Thursday shooting
The Grant County Sheriff's Office hasn’t found a suspect or motive for a shooting Thursday on state Route 17, south of Moses Lake.
16-year-old girl seriously injured in collision Monday
ROYAL CITY — A 16-year-old Royal City girl remained hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Tuesday, after she was partially ejected from the car …
Group expected to file an effort to recall Inslee
OLYMPIA — A group seeking to recall Gov. Jay Inslee was expected to file paperwork with Washington Secretary of State late Monday accusing Inslee of “lawless c…
Filing week opens for candidates in election
EPHRATA — Port of Moses Lake Commissioner Kent Jones will have a challenger for his seat, one candidate has filed for an open seat on the Moses Lake School District Board, and a member of the Mattawa City Council h…