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Fire, water, sewer projects part of Othello facilities proposal
OTHELLO — Establishing a municipal fire department and building a new sewer plant, animal shelter and facility to …
Othello officer remains on desk duty during investigation of use-of-force incident
An Othello police officer remains on desk duty during a standard investigation into a August 5 incident in which the officer fired eight shots at a fleeing suspect believed to have been armed with a gun.
Some local museums already open, others will stay closed for year
OTHELLO — While the Old Hotel Museum and Art Gallery has been open since early June, other museums won’t be opening at all this year.
Royal City school nurse prepares to face new challenges, keep students healthy
School nurses will face challenges this year in Royal City and Moses Lake, the only major public school districts in Grant County that have opted for some degree of in-person learning to start the school year five …
Veterans job fair canceled
MOSES LAKE — The annual Veterans Job Fair, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 at the Grant County Fairgrounds, has been canceled for 2020.
Registration open to Sept. 1 for Adams County livestock auction
OTHELLO — Registration will be open through Sept. 1 for the livestock sale sponsored by the Othello Fair Livestock Committee.
Mattawa sees surge in property crimes
MATTAWA — Mattawa-area residents are being urged to take precautions and to report suspicious activity following a series of property crimes in and around the city.
Despite different format, livestock sale successful
MOSES LAKE — While it was different than exhibitors and organizers expected back in the spring, the livestock sale at the Grant County Fairgrounds last week ac…
Charles (Chuck) Dean Koepke
Charles (Chuck) Dean Koepke, 57, was born Oct. 12, 1962, at Grangeville, Idaho, to Jason and Charlotte Koepke. He joined half-brother Mark Koepke and brother L…
Sixth coronavirus death in Adams County announced
OTHELLO — An Othello man is the sixth person in Adams County to die from COVID-19 or its complications.
Legals for August, 26 2020
Chris Lupo new Warden High School principal
WARDEN — Chris Lupo said his new job brings him back to the place where he started.
Looking back on a legacy of athletics and family in Othello for the McCourtie family
OTHELLO — A passion for athletics has a long tradition in the Othello community. Othello High School Athletic Director Jenny McCourtie recounted her own family…
Othello man arrested on drug possession, delivery
OTHELLO — An Othello man was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver after he was stopped by Othello Police Department officers and his vehicle searched Aug. 11.
Local students complete 6-week summer program
MOSES LAKE — Students from Othello, Royal City, Warden and Moses Lake celebrated the completion of a six-week summer program last week.
Births for Aug. 19, 2020
Othello Community Hospital