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Othello High next focus with EP&O levy passing

OTHELLO — Voters in the Othello School District are approving a four-year educational programs and operations levy…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Inaugural Wahluke Olympics a huge success

MATTAWA — The competition fierce, the crowd was a buzz with excitement and the ending Joel Dugan, Mattawa Junior High and Wahluke High School track coach said,…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Novice racer takes Powder Puff heat race

LIND — Talk about your oh my gosh moment — On Friday evening, June 9, Ephrata’s Stacey Betches captured the top spot in Heat Race No. 2 of the Power Puff pick-…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Seahawks Fant and lfedi expected to make big strides this season

The 2016 season was a baptism under fire two rookies on the Seattle Seahawks offensive line. But they are hoping that experience will develop moving forward.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Portable classrooms mean moving McFarland football field

At the request of the Othello School Board, Othello School district officials will research the possibility of permanently moving the football field at McFarland Middle School.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Fresh News report for MarDon Resort

The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been very good over this past week for all species. The water level has dropped close to a foot and is currently at 1…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Royal City gearing up for SummerFest

ROYAL CITY — The Royal City SummerFest or SummerFiesta this year is set for the weekend of July 10-15. Now is the time to sign up for the various competitions.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Othello Seahawks house gets a visit from 12 tour

The sun shined bright on the three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot, two story on East Oak in this small farming community in central Washington.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Leadership change at Columbia Basin Herald

MOSES LAKE — Brad Hagadone, president of the Hagadone Corporation, the Columbia Basin Herald’s parent company, announced the resignation of Eric LaFontaine, th…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
River Dogs claim the Apple Valley Tournament

WENATCHEE — Tristan Garland went 4-for-4 with a home run and the Columbia Basin River Dogs turned loose the bats in the championship game to beat Mount Vernon to win the Apple Valley 17 Youth Tournament on Sunday.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Two-car collision takes life of a Mattawa man

A Mattawa man died Sunday in a two-vehicle collision on State Route 24 about 14 miles west of Othello.

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Searching for words that unite us

Two days before last year’s presidential election, Frank Luntz walked away from a CBS 60 Minutes focus group leaving people uncontrollably screaming at one ano…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Royal High School has new boys basketball coach

ROYAL CITY — Royal High School boys basketball has a new skipper. Ray Valle took the helm of the Knights program April 19. Valle was born and raised in Royal C…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Legals June 21, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID OTHELLO HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS & CONCESSION BUILDING Bids will be received by the Othello School District at the District Office, 1025 S. 1st Avenue, Othello, Washington, 99344, for the con…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Soil quality benefits us all

Soil quality or soil health is a reflection of the soil’s ability to support plants and animals, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human h…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Governor signs Dent's Beef Commission bill

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Beef Commission will soon be improving the transparency of its financial operation and gaining a clearer picture on its overall …