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Design of Othello’s water storage project begins this summer
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has received about $1.5 million in grants for its continuing project to pump and tre…
Port of Royal Slope to sell building
ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope announced on Tuesday, June 23, that it will be selling its building to Grant County Fire District No. 10.
CBHA donates money to Othello, Connell, Mattawa
OTHELLO — Columbia Basin Health Alliance (CBHA) recently donated $5,000 to each of the cities it serves – Othello, Connell and Mattawa. The donations were from…
Warden schools offer free summer meals
WARDEN — Warden School District will offer a free summer meal program for children who are enrolled in the district.
Wahluke School Board member receives flak over social media posts
MATTAWA — Three Wahluke School District employees and one high school teacher from western Washington participated in public comment during the Wahluke School Board meeting on Tuesday, June 23. All four spoke about…
Births for July 1, 2020
Othello Community Hospital
Othello man dies after two-vehicle accident
OTHELLO - Felix Rodriguez Martinez, 74, of Othello, has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle accident June 20 outside Othello, Washington State Patrol announced Friday.
Coronavirus: 11 new cases reported in Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County Health District announced Friday that there were 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Othello, bringing the city’s total to 120.
GCSO reiterates Inslee comments; enforcement of face covering order unlikely
GRANT COUNTY — Reinforcing comments made by the governor Tuesday that the state’s new order for people to wear face coverings would not be vigorously enforced, the Grant County sheriff stated Wednesday that his off…
Legals for June, 24 2020
A year later: How is the McCleary Fix really affecting local school districts
SOUTH COUNTY — Last February, the state legislature passed what was called the McCleary Fix, which limited the amount of money that school districts could ask …
CBHA makes donation to Mattawa for park improvements
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa has received a $5,000 donation from Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) for improving the city’s park.
School districts make plans for reopening this fall
OLYMPIA — Last week, on Saturday, June 20, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction…
Prep summer ball helping Ryan Arredondo prepare for collegiate level
WARDEN — Missing out on his final season with the Cougars, Ryan Arredondo looks to get his final prep in this summer with Mercedes-Benz College Prep Baseball C…
Grant PUD may extend study of bank at dam
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will consider extending a study of seismic conditions of the left bank at Wanapum Dam and an increase in the contract cost. If approved, the contract with Jack R. Benjamin A…
Moses Lake man dies after collision on Route 17
GRANT COUNTY — For the second weekend in a row, a fatal crash has been reported on Highway 17 between Moses Lake and Othello. On Friday, June 19, Delbert Chase, 84, of Moses Lake, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silve…