Warrior boys stop Ki-Be in hoops

MATTAWA - The Wahluke boys went into weekend SCAC basketball action looking for their first win, and they got it at Kiona-Benton on Saturday, 67-59, with a big…

Tough Royal boys drop two in basketball

ROYAL CITY - Despite a night in which three players scored in double figures, the Royal boys dropped two more games in SCAC basketball action last week.

Charles "Chuck" Jabbora Jr.

Charles E. "Chuck" Jabbora Jr., 70, a 44 year Royal Slope farmer, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. A life …

`We're passionate Protestants,' the husband said

ROYAL - A cute family, a dad and two sons, stopped for lunch two Fridays ago. When I asked their destination, on that finally not-foggy day, I was met with wid…

New counselor hired at Royal High School

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School has announced the hiring of counselor Mark Kondo, who will be working for the remainder of the school year.

STEM education leaps forward

MATTAWA - In October of 2012, with funds from a University of Washington Gear Up Rise Up Grant, the Wahluke Junior High (WJH) started an ambitious Robotics Pro…

The Fishin' Magician Weekly Report

Mattawa proves that Christmas is truly a time for giving

MATTAWA - Wahluke Resident Jeanie Gallacci called the fire, that destroyed a family home in Mattawa just days before Christmas, truly tragic because of its tim…

Wahluke ready for first local robotics competition

MATTAWA - Wahluke Junior High will be hosting its first Vex Robotics Tournament in Mattawa on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Mattawa schools on lockdown

Creating a landing strip at Desert Aire

DESERT AIRE - The nearly million dollar modernization project under way at Desert Aire Airport includes the development of a turf landing strip for sport plane…

Red Cross volunteer recruitment planned

MATTAWA - The Red Cross will host a volunteer recruitment event in Mattawa on Jan. 20.

Search continues for Royal teen

ROYAL CITY - As of Monday morning, law enforcement is still trying to find Monica Helberg, a 16-year-old Royal City girl who has been considered missing since …

Crescent Bar case to stay with Quackenbush, 9th Circuit rules

CRESCENT BAR – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Monday that the lawsuit brought by residents of Crescent Bar two years ago against …

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…