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Former Hatton town clerk-treasurer arrested for theft from town

RITZVILLE — The former Hatton clerk-treasurer and fire chief turned himself in to the Adams County Sheriff’s Offic…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shreddin' stuffies in the sun

OTHELLO – Jovie, left and Bugg, right spent Monday playing a very intense game of who can rip up the stuffed animal faster and for longer before the other one …

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mattawa council looks at improvements to Wahluke grad parade

MATTAWA — Changes could be coming to the parade that follows Wahluke High School graduation.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
More signs planned for busy Adams Co. intersections near Othello

OTHELLO — Additional warning and stop signs will be installed at 14 intersections in the Othello area. Adams County Commissioners approved $833,000 for the pro…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Othello man arrested after gunfire at local business

OTHELLO — An Othello man was placed under arrest on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault after a dispute at an Othello-area business escalated to gunfire.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Wampum auction to support Wheat Land Communities Fair coming

RITZVILLE — A small fair will be supported in a big way next weekend. Wampum, the annual auction for the Wheat Land Communities Fair, will take place Satur…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Funding a challenge for some Adams Co. projects

RITZVILLE — The second phase of a project to upgrade Schoonover Road that Adams County officials thought had received federal funding may not be getting it aft…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Baginski resigns from Othello school board

OTHELLO — Applications will be accepted March 25 through April 11 for an open seat on the Othello School Board. Board member Chris Baginski announced his resig…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
New principal named for Wahluke’s Saddle Mountain Elementary

MATTAWA — Melissa Hattaway has been named the principal at Saddle Mountain Elementary beginning with the 2025-25 school year. “She’s replacing Kurt Hoffman…

Updated 3 months ago
Torres’ school safety bill enters WA House

OLYMPIA – Sen. Nikki Torres’, R-Pasco, school safety bill, known as Alyssa’s Law, received a public hearing in the House after clearing the Senate on Wednesday…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Othello resident booked after hiding in field from ACSO

OTHELLO – Monday afternoon at around 3 p.m., the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a call saying two suspicious males were near the reporting party’s resi…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
‘Many others might have given up after such an injury, but not her’

OTHELLO – From the moment she stepped onto the mat as a young wrestler, Othello High School junior Alejandria Espindola had dreams of reaching the pinnacle of …

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Community volunteers sought for Wahluke facility committee

MATTAWA — People interested in helping write a plan to determine when and how the Wahluke School District will maintain and upgrade its facilities, among other…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Bridge and two Adams Co. roads scheduled for work in 2025

RITZVILLE — Sections of two Adams County roads were closed on an emergency basis following wet and windy weather. Others are subject to closure as spring appro…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Changes coming to Mattawa development application process

MATTAWA — With residential and commercial building activity coming to Mattawa, city officials are working on ways to streamline the development application pro…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Applications sought for GCFD 8 commissioner

MATTAWA — Applications will be accepted through March 7 to fill an open seat on the Grant County Fire District 8 commission.