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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…
Wanapum Reservoir level to begin rising
WANAPUM - After nearly 10 months of working around the clock to repair and strengthen Wanapum Dam's spillway, Grant PUD will be able to raise the reservoir beh…
NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES
Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of the expiring lease with the existing lessee on the following parcel. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and biddi…
Wilson, Seattle D lead Seahawks past Arizona 19-3
SEATTLE (AP) - After 10 games, the defending champions needed to ask the difficult questions of each other. Most of all, whether the Seattle Seahawks were will…
Columbia Basin Health Association employees to provide Thanksgiving Meals
MATTAWA - Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) employees have been gearing up to provide 175 Thanksgiving food baskets this year, and they are handing them…
First Royal Alumni Wrestling Match scheduled
ROYAL CITY - Coach Randy Miller and the Royal High School Wrestling team have scheduled an Alumni Wrestling Match on Dec. 29 at 6 p.m.
Outdoors: Firearm related terms educate readers
From time to time this column has featured simple facts about outdoor-related topics, such as facts about wildlife or names of wildlife young. Today we will ta…
Gavin Seim organizes rebellion
EPHRATA - Gavin Seim of Ephrata did not get very far with his constitutional activist campaign for Congress, but he hasn't given up his constitutional activism.
Wanapum Reservoir raising could happen as soon as this weekend
QUINCY - Grant County PUD General Manager Tony Webb told Quincy City Council members the utility will begin raising water levels at Wanapum Reservoir as soon a…
Grant County unemployment 5.6 percent in September
OLYMPIA - Statistics released by the Washington Employment Security Department show Grant County's unemployment rate was below the state unemployment rate at t…
STEM Classes & Robotics Club
MATTAWA - The Wahluke School District Technology Student Association (TSA) continues to grow, as the district continues to expand its science, technology, engi…
Hunting and fishing: Goose, duck hunting good
Reports reaching this desk put the goose and duck hunting as good, maybe great. Goose hunters are shooting mostly limits. Some duck hunters are also, but other…
Dam repairs continue at Wanapum
WANAPUM DAM - Grant County PUD officials should start raising the water behind Wanapum Dam sometime before the end of 2014. Construction work to repair a crack…
Fresh News from MarDon
The flights of Northern Waterfowl are coming to the Columbia Basin Daily.
Royal Council approves "Forgiveness Ordinance" for water leaks
ROYAL CITY - At its meeting of Oct. 21, the Royal City Council enacted an ordinance that forgives the customer when his or her water bill goes exceedingly high…
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
I had heard the fishing was good at Rufus Woods so Eric Granstrom and I made a run up there on Wednesday to see for ourselves.