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Adams, S. Grant Co. EP&O levy requests being approved
EPHRATA — Educational and operations levy requests in three Grant County are still winning approval by substantial…
Legals for September, 23 2020
Some Wahluke school bus drivers may be idled
MATTAWA — Some Wahluke School District bus drivers could be placed on standby, at least temporarily.
Ritzville student uses COVID-related closure to start business
When the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, Peyton Curtis really didn't think it would amount to much.
Othello Police get grant to hire second school officer
OTHELLO — The Othello City Police Department is getting a second school resource officer.
Royal coach will face back-to-back seasons in spring
Royal High School head soccer coach Jens Jensen will have back-to-back seasons to manage this spring with the boys and girls soccer schedules both set for the …
Othello School District patrons to be surveyed on on-campus instruction
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons will be asked to fill out a survey asking their opinions on the timeline and planning for a return to some kind of in-person learning in the district.
Four students and one staffer of Royal School District tested positive for COVID-19
Five cases of the coronavirus associated with the Royal School District were detected last week, only two weeks after the district opened its doors to a mix of…
NCW Libraries expands curbside pickup hours
ROYAL CITY — The NCW Libraries system has expanded its curbside pickup hours.
Adams County Health District: Two more deaths attributed to COVID-19
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Health Department has announced two additional Adams County residents have died of complications from the COVID-19 virus.
Paul Thomas Snyder
Paul Thomas Snyder, a resident of Othello, Washington, passed away on Sept. 11, 2020, at his home at the age of 81.
Erin Louis Sanders Jr.
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, Erin Louis Sanders Jr., aka Sandy/Buddy, left earth to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:30 a.m. at the Spokane VA Hospit…
Air quality advisory in effect in Adams, Grant counties
OTHELLO — While visibility may have improved, the smoke that arrived in eastern Washington over the weekend is still sticking around and is expected to affect …
Adams County: 82 new coronavirus cases in 10 days
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Health Department reported 82 new cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in the county between Sept. 4 and 14.
Adams County unemployment increases in July
RITZVILLE — Unemployment rose in Adams County in July, both when measured against July 2019 and against June 2020, but it might not be as bad as the inital numbers make it look.
Sparrell welcomes volunteers at the local animal shelter
OTHELLO - When Thalia Sparrell first started working at Adams County Pet Rescue, staff there said she was definitely a cat person. They were right.