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East Adams Rural Health expects emergency rural hospital approval soon
RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare could be converted to an “emergency rural hospital” as early as this summe…
Columbia Basin agriculture community watching to see what changes new administration will make
MOSES LAKE — President-elect Donald Trump’s road to the White House was based, in part, on strong support for rural America. The New York City real estate mogul doesn’t have a record on agriculture policy, but he h…
Great granddaughter of Oregon settlers next speaker for PAWS
OTHELLO — An Othello woman, whose great grandparents settled in Oregon after the Civil War, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Presbyterian Adult Women’s Society on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Washington Wheat Growers oppose breaching Snake dams
The Snake River dams are part of the Columbia-Snake River System, a 465-mile river waterway that is the top wheat export gateway in the United States and the third-largest grain export gateway in the world.
Othello School Board approves property purchase
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board has approved an agreement to purchase 81.14 acres of land along 14th Street and Lee Road. The district will pay $2.4 million to the current owner, Terra Gold Farms. The draft agr…
Put faith in God and get on with it
I find that, as I get older, I am more of a routine person than I used to be. When I get to work, I always make myself a cup of coffee (decaf) and sit down to read the news online.
Community branding more than just a logo
OTHELLO — When it comes to making changes to a community’s marketing strategy, the term “re-branding” can often leave residents wondering what it entails.
Longtime foe Connell in way of state title
ROYAL CITY — Royal and Connell High Schools have played football against each other numerous times over the years and, for the second time, they will face each other for the state 1A championship.
Cousin graduates of EWU perfect role models for Wahluke schools
MATTAWA — School administrators often reach out of district to find role models for their students, bringing speakers in from distant cities.
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I invited my son Grover, who lives in Spokane, to the Royal-Deer Park football game at Gonzaga Prep Stadium, saying it should be a really good game. At halftime he said:
Barbara Jean Dell Harris April 19, 1945 - November 17, 2016
Barbara Jean Dell Harris was born April 19, 1945. She lived in the same house at the end of Thomas Addition outside of Rocky Ford, Colorado until she married D…
Kyle E. Lynch Aug. 31, 1969 - Nov. 23, 2016
Have you heard the phrase, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help?”
Kathleen S. Laursen
Kathleen S. Laursen, 68, of Othello, Washington, passed away November 22, 2016 at Deaconess in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Portland, Oregon on July 9, 1948. To leave an online condolence to the family, an…
Handbell Ringers Christmas concert on tap
GEORGE — The renowned Marlin Handbell Ringers will give their annual Christmas concert at the George Community Hall on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Royal bags stags, 56-0, in state playoff football
The game against Deer Park was nearly perfect. Royal suffered only one penalty, for unsportsmanlike conduct, near the end when one Knight spoke unflatteringly …
What a family mess grandma and I created
I visited California uncles once in a while during the 1970s and was disappointed to learn they didn’t visit each other much, sometimes not having contact for more than a year even though they lived in the same sma…