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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…
Time for sawhorse cow, bull entries at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County CattleWomen are seeking entries for their annual "Sawhorse Cow Contest" for this year's Grant County Fair, August 12-16.
Unemployment rate improves for Grant County
MOSES LAKE - Grant County's unemployment rate continues to show year-over-year improvements despite a drop in the civilian labor force and the number of nonfar…
Mattawa Police chief says arrest slowed by prosecutor
MATTAWA - A sting operation organized and executed by the Mattawa Police Department in late July nabbed a theft suspect, but the case has been slowed by the Gr…
John Nilsen's Wild Rose a collaboration of many
ROYAL CITY - On occasion, an artist delivers something special and unique by separating himself from others. Such is the case with pianist John Nilsen's newest…
Royal & Mattawa Distinguished Young Women compete at state
PULLMAN - They did not win the state crown, but the Distinguished Young Women from Mattawa and Royal City - Bianca Ramirez and Samantha Eilers - had the pleasu…
Taste the Wahluke Slope
At our July Chamber meeting, we discussed the success of "Taste the Wahluke Slope 2014" and even though it's long past, I wanted to convey my thanks (and the Chamber's) to several individuals and organizations who …
VOTE GARTH DANO
My name is Diane Upky. I am writing this letter to the editor to endorse and support Garth Dano for Prosecutor. Mr. Dano was our family's attorney about three (3) years ago when my son and his friend nearly died as…
Jay Koetje
Jay Koetje, long-time resident of Fir Island, quietly passed away at home on July 29, 2014 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was 60 years old.
Respond to advertisement
Not too often do we feel compelled to write a "Letter to the Editor" but we felt the need to respond to the recent full page ad placed by Mr. Angus Lee in the Columbia Basin Herald.
Hot Desert Nights this Saturday
DESERT AIRE - The annual Hot Desert Nights, sponsored and orgnized by the Mattawa-Desert Aire Lions Club, will be held this Saturday, August 9.
Tense zoning meeting about Gorge ends with no answers
GEORGE - Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, its manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and …
Comm "Unity" Days
MATTAWA - The Mattawa Area Comm"Unity" Days is planning a free breakfast on Saturday morning of the festival scheduled for Aug. 15-16.
Life Options mobile unit changes site in Mattawa
MATTAWA - Life Options Pregnancy Medical Center. Which began serving Mattawa on July 22, has announced a change of location to 308 E Priest Rapids Drive. That …
River passage addressed with fish water slide
BEVERLY - Various subspecies of salmon and the seagoing trout called steelhead are at the mouth of Columbia River. They're making their way to the spawning gro…
Vacation Bible School set for August 4-8
MATTAWA - The annual Vacation Bible School, which has been held in Hund Memorial Park for more than 20 years, is scheduled for August 4-8.