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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 …
3 officers honored for life saving initiatives
EPHRATA - Three Grant County law enforcement officers were recently recognized for their efforts at reducing traffic injuries and deaths and will be among othe…
Two Royal students advance to state art show
ROYAL CITY - Eight pieces by area high school artists, including two from Royal, will advance to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) High…
Royal recognizes National FFA Week
ROYAL CITY - Members of the Royal High School chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrated National FFA Week recently with an open house at the agricu…
Mattawa man hurt in 2-car collision
MATTAWA - A Mattawa man was injured on Feb. 26 when the vehicle in which he was riding collided with another at the Highway 243-Road 24 SW entrance to town.
Homemade creation reigns supreme at Royal Cupcake Wars
ROYAL CITY - Given the opportunity to work secretly at home, Rosalexi Rodriguez created the Royal High School (RHS) Cupcake Wars winning cupcake for this year.
Mattawa man hurt in 2-car collision
MATTAWA - A Mattawa man was injured on Feb. 26 when the vehicle in which he was riding collided with another at the Highway 243-Road 24 SW entrance to town.
Reduced spirits tax will bring relief
More than two years ago, in November 2011, Washington voters went to the polls and approved the privatization of spirits sales in the state, on the presumption of lower taxes and relief from drastically high prices.
Concern at PUD over crack in Wanapum Dam found in spillway structure
BEVERLY - They are saying there is no immediate danger of major flooding, but officials at Grant PUD are concerned about a crack discovered last Thursday, Feb.…
Big Red would have liked this idea
A woman in Mattawa has asked the city council - twice - to allow chickens in town. I am not printing her name for fear she'll become the focus of new chicken j…
Royal's wastewater treatment plant upgrade nears completion
ROYAL CITY - An upgrade at the Royal City Wastewater Treatment Plant that will improve water quality and cut the city's cost of running the plant is nearing co…
Fifth grader Miyah Lee wins Red Rock Elementary spelling bee
ROYAL CITY - Miyah Lee has won the Red Rock Elementary fifth grade spelling bee and the all school championship and will represent Royal at the regional spelli…
Five Royal wrestlers, one from Wahluke place at Mat Classic XXVI
TACOMA - There were no champions, but four boys and one girl from Royal and one boy from Wahluke placed in their weight classifications at the state wrestling …
67 years of marriage & still going strong
DESERT AIRE - Claude and Ora Houghtaling (pronounced hoteling) are 90 and 91, have been married 67 years and are still going strong.
Tiddaly Diddaly's owner a veteran of research flight
MATTAWA - New Tiddaly Diddaly's owner Ken Broda may not have much experience with business, but he certainly has with success.
CBHA stresses the importance overall heart health
OTHELLO - Cynthia Rosenow, Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) Registered Dietician, is excited about the new guidelines issued by the American Heart Asso…