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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…
$56,000 grant would help finish Old Hotel remodel
OTHELLO — A $56,000 grant the Old Hotel Art Gallery is seeking from Washington state’s Heritage Capital Projects fund would allow the gallery to finish a remodel that began five years ago, according to Old Hotel ma…
We wouldn't have done this as kids
I’ll be taking a few days off in the next couple of weeks, leaving March 28 for a wedding in Florida, and I expect to be back on April 10.
Othello sports roundup
OTHELLO — It doesn't get much stranger than scoring 35 runs in a high school varsity baseball game, but maybe it was all the pent up anger over the wrestling s…
Livestock indemnity benefits available to Grant producers
EPHRATA — Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Greg Anderson had announced that producers who suffered qualifying livestock losses due to natural disasters, including extreme cold winter …
County approves new pot rules
EPHRATA — After a public hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes last week, the Grant County Commission unanimously approved new regulations for marijuana growers and processors.
Columbia Basin Health Association welcomes Nicole 'Nikki' Tomblin, DDS
Dr. Tomblin grew up in Southern California around the Torrence area. “I didn’t grow up around snow, so being here and experiencing it is exciting,” she replied…
Legals March 22, 2017
SUMMARY PUBLICATION AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OTHELLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.08.190 OF CHAPTER 5.08 ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE AND REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL" In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, the following is a summ…
Threat to schools most likely a hoax
MATTAWA — A threat spoken over the phone that sent schools in the Wahluke School District into a “teaching lockdown” two weeks ago may have been no threat at all.
Sandra Lee Adams March 5, 2017 - March 20, 1939
Sandra Lee Adams, age 77, of Othello, Wash., passed away peacefully in her sleep March 5, 2017 in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born in Seattle on March 20, 1939 t…
Irrigation partnerships bill passes State House recently
OLYMPIA — A measure that would give irrigation districts the authority to enter into private-public partnerships unanimously passed the state House of Representatives recently.
Manweller would drop high-stakes testing for graduation
OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1046, which would maintain accountability in graduation requirements while discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement and Cer…
Good turnout, optimism for Othello track program
OTHELLO — The numbers are good, and the Othello track and field youth movement intends to make its presence felt in the Central Washington Athletic Conference …
Grant County to revise master plan
EPHRATA — Grant County officials are beginning the slow process of reviewing the county’s rules, regulations, and plans as it prepares to update its compliance with the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA).
Next man up for Othello after soccer loses keeper
OTHELLO — The Othello boys soccer team took a pretty good hit during the offseason when starting goaltender Jose Chairez tore an anterior cruciate ligament and…
Kaiden Quigley chosen Othello's Distinguished Young Woman 2017
OTHELLO — Kaiden Quigley won the title of Othello Distinguished Young Woman at a program Saturday that the masters of ceremony, and even audience members, said…