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Mattawa to work on sewer, water projects in 2026
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa has budgeted to spend about $200,000 more in its current expense (general) fund in 2…
Manweller seeks free speech on campuses
OLYMPIA — Thirteenth District State Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, introduced two new higher education bills last week. One is intended to allow freedom of speech on college campuses.
Othello School District voters asked for $3.05 million levy
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters will be asked to approve or reject a three-year maintenance and operations levy in a special election on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Royal advances to 4-0 in wrestling over last weekend
ROYAL CITY — Royal defeated Burbank, 67-0, and River View, 60-12, last week to advance to a 4-0 record and the doorstep of the SCAC East prep wrestling title.
Ephrata boys basketball holds off Othello, 70-61
EPHRATA — This time last year, the medical team was taking Othello big man Trenton Cutforth from the floor with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and ruptured …
Othello to consider constructing new high school
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters could be asked to consider a construction bond for a new high school in February 2018. The need for a new high school …
Man jailed on $1 million bail in killing of Othello woman
OTHELLO — The Adams County Superior Court found probable cause to hold a man in the Adams County Jail on $1 million bail in the homicide death of an Othello woman.
Ephrata girls use a 16-0 run to run away from Othello
EPHRATA — Ephrata went on a 16-0 run to end the third quarter and held Othello to just one fourth-quarter field goal to win Saturday night’s Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) girls basketball game 52-30.
RSD seeks waivers on make-up school days
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District students may not have to make up the school days canceled by severe winter weather. The same could be true for the days missed at Red Rock Elementary because of the Jan. 7-8 flood…
Snow days not welcomed by teachers
When I was in a store last week, I overheard someone say, “I sure wish these snow days would end. Those teachers are just getting a vacation.”
Wahluke girls basketball wins 2, loses 1 last week
MATTAWA — The Wahluke girls had a successful week last week in high school basketball, winning two games while losing one.
I-90 murderer to spend 30 years in prison
RITZVILLE — A Chicago man will spend 30 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend near here on I-90 in front of their young son while high on drugs early in 2015.
One hurt in Royal City car crash
ROYAL CITY — A Highway 26 collision of two cars near Royal City on Jan. 18 sent one person to a hospital.
Wahluke wins 3, rises to 1st in boys basketball
MATTAWA — Everything came up roses for the Wahluke High School boys basketball team last week. The Warriors swept three games and woke up Sunday morning at the…
Jim Romans October 6, 1939 - January 8, 2017
Jim Romans passed away peacefully from cancer on Jan. 8 in Gilbert, Ariz. Jim moved to Arizona in August 2016 to be near his son Bryce and daughter-in-law Pats…
Old Hotel's February Artist of the Month followed father
OTHELLO — Michael J. Lewis’ passion for painting began when he was just a child. Having watched his artist father paint wildlife and landscapes growing up, it …