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Design of Othello’s water storage project begins this summer
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has received about $1.5 million in grants for its continuing project to pump and tre…
Capital budget includes funds for new George Community Hall roof
GEORGE — The George Community Hall has received $201,000 from the 2019-2021 Capital Budget for a new roof. The budget was passed on April 28 by the Washington State House and Senate in Olympia. The funding is thank…
Washington Nashville Country Star contestants to perform in Othello
OTHELLO — Two Grant County seniors will be performing at the Ironworks Cafe & Market in Othello on Saturday. Zoe Butler of Warden and Olivia Kinzle of Moses Lake are two of five performers headlining the event. Oth…
Legals May 8, 2019
Notice of Public Hearing Othello Planning Commission - Municipal Building in a Residential Zone Notice is hereby given that the Othello Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss allowing a municipal…
Legislature OKs funds for Odessa Aquifer Project
OLYMPIA — State legislators have provided $15 million in the state’s recently passed capital budget to help farmers east of Moses Lake convert from well water to Columbia River water for irrigation.
McCain Foods USA Inc. announches $300 million investment at Othello facility
OTHELLO - The world’s largest frozen French fry producer, McCain Foods USA Inc., a division of McCain Foods Limited, announced a $300 million investment in their potato processing facility in Othello on Wednesday.
2019 in Olympia: The Legislature's hits and misses
OLYMPIA — The 2019 legislative session began Jan. 14, with key issues this session ranging from requiring vaccines, to school funding, gun control, behavioral health, reducing the rape kit backlog, and a host of ot…
Household waste collection event coming May 4
MOSES LAKE — Got some household hazardous waste that you want to get rid of? You might want to mark May 4 on your calendar in that case, because there will be an opportunity in Moses Lake to get rid of that waste f…
Othello soccer upsets first-place Grandview, reaches postseason
OTHELLO — It took a spectacular individual play and Othello was able to upset first-place Grandview 1-0.
Grant County announces summer construction projects
By CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Fighting to stay: Music teacher detained by Border Patrol challenges narrative
GRANT COUNTY — When Miguel’s father, a field laborer who was once a firefighter-paramedic and had worked with the Red Cross, and Miguel’s mother, a subsistence farmer whose family fed themselves with what they coul…
New law extends statute of limitations for sex crimes
By EMMA EPPERLY
South county roundup: Othello softball shut out by Class 4A Moses Lake
OTHELLO — Gina Skinner allowed one hit in seven innings and Moses Lake beat Othello in a non-league contest 7-0.
Warden school capital levy proposal passing
By CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Mumps found in Mattawa
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District (GCHD) said it has discovered four cases of mumps among farmworkers in Mattawa.
Legals May 1, 2019
SUMMARY PUBLICATION AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF OTHELLO In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, this is a summary of Othello Ordinance No. 1530, passed by the Othello City Council and approved by …