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Asking questions, curiosity, knowledge focus of Wahluke FFA project
MATTAWA — The fifth graders from Morris Schott Elementary had seen bugs and gross worms and skulls and some gross …
Added security costs Grant Co. PUD big bucks
EPHRATA - Patrolling the shoreline behind Wanapum Dam is costing the Grant County PUD about $411,210 per month in 2015. That's about $225,000 less than the PUD…
Everyone has the right of free speech
I found it odd at the special board meeting last week that members of the group that came to oppose Superintendent Rose Search were apologizing for the comment…
City Council: Sparks Apartments will come down
ROYAL - According to City Finance Officer Greg Pike, the Sparks Apartments, located at 310 Acacia St., will soon be no more.
Thurn James Baker
Thurn Baker, 97, a Moses Lake resident since 1952 passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 23, 2015 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Mar…
Quite the crowd at Royal School Board meeting
ROYAL CITY - A large crowd at the Royal School Board meeting last week forced the board to uncover a story that's been brewing about a month. It relates to the…
Dump man wants to keep job
MATTAWA - Reacting to Desert Aire Homeowners Association President Larry Couch's call for citizen action regarding the Mattawa-Desert Aire garbage collection s…
Teacher's Survey
ROYAL CITY - One of the questions that went unanswered at last week's Royal School Board meeting was posed by Vice President Craig Janett.
County refinances fairgrounds bonds
EPHRATA - Grant County is completing the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refinance a portion of the 2007 Limited Tax General Obli…
8 juniors seek Royal crown
ROYAL CITY - This year's Royal City Distinguished Young Woman pageant could be the most entertaining ever. It could also be the longest.
Meeting Thursday for CTE at Royal
ROYAL CITY - Royal School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) will have its annual meeting on Thursday, March 5, at the Royal High School shop. It wi…
Board to meet Thursday
ROYAL CITY - President Bob Murphy announced last Thursday that the Royal School District Board of Directors will have a special meeting this Thursday, March 5,…
Bill & Dolly
I stopped by Ken Broda's Tidally Didally's sandwich and pizza shop, as I often do, and ran into the young couple pictured here, Bill and Dolly Siegfried of Des…
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN – A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement
The City Council of Royal City is seeking letters of intent to fill the vacancy of Position #4 on the City Council. This position will be for 11 months remaining on a 4-year term. City Council meets the 1st and 3rd…
Martinez lifts way to medal in first try ever
ROYAL CITY - Power lifting coach Paul Olsufka has been building a program at Royal High School the past couple of years, and his efforts got a big boost from t…
Flea markets may return to Mattawa's Hund Park
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council heard at its meeting last Thursday that the city is contemplating operating a weekend flea market again at Hund Memorial Par…