Good enough for Vegas but not Spokane Chiefs

SPOKANE - Last fall I entered a contest online with the Spokane Chiefs, and then thought no more of it. On Thursday I got a call from the Chiefs asking me if I…

Deli-sh move profitable In many ways for owner, Susie

ROYAL CITY - The move in May from a downtown location to the old Judy's location on Highway 26 has been profitable for Deli-sh Café owner Susie Littlewood in m…

Entry level police officer pay rises by $7/hour in Mattawa department

MATTAWA - After a recent decision by the Mattawa City Council, it might be a good idea for able bodied citizens to consider starting a career in law enforcemen…

New wrestling coach moved here for family

ROYAL CITY - Friends and acquaintances were surprised, even shocked, when new Royal High wrestling coach Randy Miller pulled up roots in Spokane to move to Roy…

More than 900 calls but no murders

MATTAWA - There were 953 calls for service performed by the Mattawa Police Department in 2013, and not a single one involved murder.

Representative Matt Manweller ready for second year, second election

ELLENSBURG - It seems as if the election of 2012 just ended, but State Rep. Matt Manweller of Ellensburg is ready to campaign again, at the same time he prepar…

Health District not part of marijuana decision

EPHRATA - Jefferson Ketchel recently said the Grant County Health District will not be involved in decisions about marijuana processing operations in the count…

Royal school employee aims for political career

ROYAL CITY - If you have visited the Royal School District administrative office in the last couple of months, it's likely you have met Gina Saldaña.

Mattawa police replace merit pay

MATTAWA - Incentive pay has replaced merit pay as a way of gaining raises for officers in the Mattawa Police Department.

Grant County man dies from influenza

EPHRATA - It's fairly common for people to say, "Oh, it's just the flu" when they feel it coming on. But flu can kill.

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Moses Willey sets concert

GEORGE - Just when you begin to think that January is a boring month, along comes the Moses Willey Band to heat things up.

Seahawks have this house in an uproar

I believe this is the first time I have written about the Seattle Seahawks this season. I've thought about it, but every time I think about the Seahawks, my wi…

It's time to rethink Obamacare

Amidst all the confusion, broken promises, false starts, delays, changes and mounting costs, 2014 is the year the president and Congress must rethink the Affor…