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More park improvements planned for Royal City in ‘26

ROYAL CITY — Lions Park in Royal City now has a soccer field, so city officials will be working on the next phase …

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Lisa Pearce new Othello schools business director

OTHELLO — Lisa Pearce is the new executive director of business services for the Othello School District. She will start at the beginning of September.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Sweet tea and science talk in Othello Thursday

Authors and researchers of education and environmental science Eliane Thaines Bodah and Brian Bodah will be holding a sweet tea and science talk at Othello Ump…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Othello celebrates America

When joggers wiped off the sweat from their 5k, 10k or 1-mile long Freedom Fun Runs, and yoga in the park finished stretching on, with a late-morning breakfast…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Othello SD, teachers union reach tentative agreement

OTHELLO — Members of the Othello Education Association have ratified a new three-year contract with the Othello School District. Othello School Board members must approve the agreement before it goes into effect.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
County hires interim fair director

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Commission has hired a former Columbia Basin Herald advertising director, Jim McKiernan, as the interim director of the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Mattawa celebrates holiday with annual flag raising ceremony

MATTAWA — Residents of Mattawa gathered early Wednesday morning to celebrate the Fourth of July during the annual flag raising ceremony at Hund Memorial Park.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Othello School Board, city officials, talk land

OTHELLO — The need for more water storage brought Othello city officials to the Othello School Board meeting Monday to talk about land for a new water tower.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Othello scammer spoofing City Hall

OTHELLO — If you live in Othello, and you get a call from someone claiming that you are behind in your water bill, don’t pay. It’s most certainly a scam.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Rodeo: a different sport

“One, you have to really love it. Two, you have to sacrifice things for it. Three, you get out of it what you put into it, and four, always dream big, because …

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Looking outside the barrel: Royal Slope family takes new approach to the wine industry

ROYAL SLOPE — They say wine only gets better with age.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Administrator Wade Farris leaves Othello, heads to Gig Harbor

OTHELLO — City Administrator Wade Farris is leaving after nearly five years of working for Othello.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Betty Lorene Krug Wilson July 9, 1930 - June 29, 2018

Betty Lorene Krug Wilson passed away softly in her sleep June 29, 2018. Betty was born July 9, 1930 on the farm to Otto Krug and Rebecca Krug (Sackmann). Her p…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Malaysia introduces new 'salted eggs' flavored chip made with U.S. frozen potatoes

Malaysian food manufactures were looking to create a new range of potato chip snacks featuring regional flavors, including “salted eggs.” After trying several …

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Immigration bill fails, Newhouse not happy

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted against an immigration compromise bill on Wednesday and Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhou…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
Wanted suspects nabbed near Othello

OTHELLO — Three suspects with warrants out for their arrest were nabbed after a pursuit and search near Othello on Wednesday.