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Adams, S. Grant Co. EP&O levy requests being approved
EPHRATA — Educational and operations levy requests in three Grant County are still winning approval by substantial…
More signs planned for busy Adams Co. intersections near Othello
OTHELLO — Additional warning and stop signs will be installed at 14 intersections in the Othello area. Adams County Commissioners approved $833,000 for the pro…
Othello man arrested after gunfire at local business
OTHELLO — An Othello man was placed under arrest on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault after a dispute at an Othello-area business escalated to gunfire.
Wampum auction to support Wheat Land Communities Fair coming
RITZVILLE — A small fair will be supported in a big way next weekend. Wampum, the annual auction for the Wheat Land Communities Fair, will take place Satur…
Funding a challenge for some Adams Co. projects
RITZVILLE — The second phase of a project to upgrade Schoonover Road that Adams County officials thought had received federal funding may not be getting it aft…
Baginski resigns from Othello school board
OTHELLO — Applications will be accepted March 25 through April 11 for an open seat on the Othello School Board. Board member Chris Baginski announced his resig…
New principal named for Wahluke’s Saddle Mountain Elementary
MATTAWA — Melissa Hattaway has been named the principal at Saddle Mountain Elementary beginning with the 2025-25 school year. “She’s replacing Kurt Hoffman…
Torres’ school safety bill enters WA House
OLYMPIA – Sen. Nikki Torres’, R-Pasco, school safety bill, known as Alyssa’s Law, received a public hearing in the House after clearing the Senate on Wednesday…
Othello resident booked after hiding in field from ACSO
OTHELLO – Monday afternoon at around 3 p.m., the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a call saying two suspicious males were near the reporting party’s resi…
‘Many others might have given up after such an injury, but not her’
OTHELLO – From the moment she stepped onto the mat as a young wrestler, Othello High School junior Alejandria Espindola had dreams of reaching the pinnacle of …
Community volunteers sought for Wahluke facility committee
MATTAWA — People interested in helping write a plan to determine when and how the Wahluke School District will maintain and upgrade its facilities, among other…
Bridge and two Adams Co. roads scheduled for work in 2025
RITZVILLE — Sections of two Adams County roads were closed on an emergency basis following wet and windy weather. Others are subject to closure as spring appro…
Changes coming to Mattawa development application process
MATTAWA — With residential and commercial building activity coming to Mattawa, city officials are working on ways to streamline the development application pro…
Applications sought for GCFD 8 commissioner
MATTAWA — Applications will be accepted through March 7 to fill an open seat on the Grant County Fire District 8 commission.
Othello PD to hold recruitment event
OTHELLO — People interested in a law enforcement career are being invited to a two-day recruitment event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ot…
'Big hospital care'
OTHELLO — General surgeon Sam Hsieh – pronounced “shay” - traveled an interesting road to his full-time job at Othello Hospital. “I was born in Hong Kong …