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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…
Seed Cupboard has successful first year, high hopes for second
ROYAL CITY - With blind faith in her promotional efforts and lots of hard work, Lisa Villegas made her Seed Cupboard Nursery profitable in her first year of bu…
Royal boys improve, lose two
ROYAL CITY - Royal's boys welcomed Chase Christensen back from a football injury last weekend and played their best back-to-back prep basketball games of the y…
Eagle project had turkeys on Mattawa's tables
MATTAWA - Jonah Gallacci has no idea if his Eagle Scout project will be deemed good enough, to be awarded scouting's highest honor, but he's satisfied he did t…
Girls wrestling regional meet headed to Wahluke
MATTAWA - Athletic Director Cody Marlow has announced that the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has chosen Wahluke High School as the host for…
Royal firefighters put out fire at Karen's Beauty Salon
ROYAL CITY - A 9 p.m. fire on Monday, Jan. 13, caused heavy damage to Karen's Beauty Salon. Royal Slope firefighters were able to save equipment belonging to G…
Photography donation scam reported
EPHRATA - The Grant Couny Sheriff's Office reports a citizen informed the GCSO last week that a young man driving a white Ford Mustang came to the home claimin…
20 teams attend robotics competition at Wahluke Junior High
MATTAWA - Wahluke Junior High (WJH) hosted its first Vex Robotics tournament last Saturday, Jan. 18, and welcomed 20 teams and 200 fans from middle schools of …
Manweller bill would give counties a break
OLYMPIA - 13th District State Rep. Matt Manweller, of Ellensburg, has introduced legislation that would help the economies of small counties across the state.
Grant County reports increase in stomach flu cases
EPHRATA - Each winter, Grant County experiences an increase in the number of residents becoming sick with fever, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Royal announces science fair winners
ROYAL CITY - Science instructor Ben Orth has announced the results of the Royal Middle School (RMS) Science Fair, which was held the last day of school before …
Survey asks about pass visibility
HYAK - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking drivers who squint to see lane stripes through rain, snow or ice on Snoqualmie Pass for a n…
Mattawa schools placed on lock down
MATTAWA - The Wahluke schools were locked down, temporarily, last week after a general threat was made to Wahluke High School Thursday morning, reportedly by a…
Missing Royal girl found safe
MOSES LAKE - Monica Helberg, the Royal City teen missing since Jan. 8, was found safe in Moses Lake on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15.
Crescent Bar case to stay with Quackenbush
CRESCENT BAR - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Monday, Jan. 13, the lawsuit brought by residents of Crescent Bar, two years ago, a…
Thankful for PUD's linemen
Windy was the word for the weekend of Jan. 12. We lost a few signs but, for the most part, we came out pretty well.