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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…
Arc flash declared cause of Priest Rapids Dam explosion
DESERT AIRE — An arc flash triggered by the failure of a circuit breaker caused the explosion that injured six workers at Priest Rapids Dam, just south of here…
Royal wins 7th consecutive district title girls place second
COWICHE — The South Central A Conference district high school cross country meet at Apple Ridge Run last Thursday turned out about the way it was predicted.
Wahluke finishes season, hosting camp for girls Saturday
MATTAWA — It was a tough season but, in some ways, a good one for the Wahluke High School volleyball team. They lost nearly all of their games but played bette…
This state meet won't be end of the Royal talent
ROYAL CITY — You would think a school competing at state for the 11th straight year would be running out of talent. Not the Royal boys cross country team.
WSU workshop start set for Government Road design
MATTAWA — A Washington State University student design team will be here on Dec. 5 to start work on the makeover for Government Road.
Child dies, two injured in collision
VANTAGE — A 6-year-old from Pasco died when a truck and car collided on Highway 26 near here on Oct. 27, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Royal's Jim Baird honored for his farming practices
SEATTLE — The Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network honored Royal City farmer Jim Baird with WSFFN’s 2015 Advocacy Awards at the annual Harvest Celebra…
Royal ready to make run for title
ROYAL CITY — There is still a season, Royal City football fans, and you have a team that could go all of the way to the state championship. The Knights are rea…
Religious belief should guide political choices
From the time I was little, I heard people say not to talk about politics or religion. I was told that makes people nervous, and they won’t want to be around y…
Bratfest brings old friends together
MATTAWA — Bratfest for some of the guests was extra special this year. Several connected with old friends and one teacher reconnected with a former student.
3 touches, 3 TDs Royal Knights roll over Cascade 61-0
ROYAL CITY — Homecoming is known as fireworks night at Nielsen Stadium and, in front of the alums last Friday, the Royal High football team lit up Cascade of L…
Willamae "Billie" Meacham
On a cold, wintery January day, Jan. 22, 1924 to be exact, Willamae Gould entered this world at the farmhouse of her mother and father (“Lottie” Markman Gould …
Wahluke soccer concludes season at districts
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School girls soccer team made it to the district tournament last week, but it didn’t go beyond, dropping a 6-1 contest to Naches on …
Young woman from Quincy hurt when auto hits rock
QUINCY — A young Quincy woman was injured when the car she was in ran into a rock in the roadway on Highway 97A about two miles south of Entiat on Oct. 18.
Royal girls drop two
ROYAL CITY — Royal lost in three games to Connell and Burbank last week in SCAC high school volleyball, but the girls continued to play better than recent Roya…