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More park improvements planned for Royal City in ‘26
ROYAL CITY — Lions Park in Royal City now has a soccer field, so city officials will be working on the next phase …
A new way to support Food Bank
MATTAWA - The Mattawa Area Food Bank is doing something a bit different this year for its major fundraiser. The board hopes you'll join the fun on Saturday, Ju…
STAT discussions
Dear Royal High School Students, I understand that some of you are concerned that STAT may not be part of the high school schedule next year.
Max Gutierrez
Max Gutierrez, age 21, of Royal City Washington, passed away June 3rd, 2014. He was born in Prosser, Washington on May 20th, 1993, to parents Rafael and Maria …
Royal's U.S. Open Golf Day this Saturday
ROYAL CITY - The Royal Golf Course will have it's annual tribute to the U.S. Open this Saturday, June 21, and all players are invited.
Wahluke High School damaged in senior prank
MATTAWA - Apparently some Wahluke High School graduating seniors don't like their shiny, sparkling, relatively new building.
Kolves's body recovered at Summer Falls
COULEE CITY - Authorities say a body found on May 19 in an irrigation canal above Summer Falls Dam is that of Scott Kolves of Ephrata, who went missing and was…
City of Mattawa rules nix school community center plan
MATTAWA - The Wahluke School District's plan to open a community center-alternative school in the city center has been scuttled by zoning laws.
Drought triggers federal assistance
RITZVILLE - Recent drought disaster designations in Chelan, Lincoln, Walla Walla, Benton and Franklin Counties have prompted federal disaster relief for farmer…
'Be What Royal Is'
ROYAL CITY - Class of 2014 speaker Tanner Christensen launched his remarks at Saturday evening's graduation ceremony by saying: "What a journey."
Red Rock students enjoy balloon day
ROYAL CITY - Red Rock Elementary fifth grade students had fun and studied science at the same time on June 3 during the school's annual hot air balloon day.
Jackson Noftle
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School's annual Senior Night, held on June 4, was a little more special this year with the presenting of the first-ever Knight Award to…
Commissioners to help save historic courthouse
EPHRATA - When Tom Gaines began his facilities and maintenance manager position at the county courthouse a year ago, he found cracks in the building, an ineffi…
One injured in crash near George Tuesday
GEORGE - A Seattle driver was hospitalized after drifting into the trailer of a semi-truck on Interstate 90 in George Tuesday.
Kindergarten assessment scheduled through Friday
ROYAL CITY - Royal School District's Growing Great Learners preschool program is doing assessments for eligibility all of this week, through Friday, June 13.
Warnick and Manweller presented with Guardian of Small Business Award
OLYMPIA - State Reps. Judy Warnick and Matt Manweller were recently presented the "Guardian of Small Business Award" by the National Federation of Independent …