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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 …
Othello parents, students to be surveyed about school opening options
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials will send out a survey by the end of this week asking parents and students their opinion of various options for opening school for the 2020-21 school year.
Northwest Bass tournament circuit kicked season off at Potholes Reservoir
GRANT COUNTY — Northwest Bass kicked off its tournament circuit season over the weekend at Potholes Reservoir. Eighty-seven boats took off to participate in th…
Two taken to hospitals after collision
ROYAL CITY — Two drivers, both from Othello, were taken to hospitals after their vehicles collided west of Royal City on Monday night.
Peaceful protest planned in Othello for Saturday afternoon
OTHELLO — A peaceful protest march is planned for Othello from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, following similar protests taking place across the country. The event’s Facebook page notes the protest march is set …
Guidelines for recreational sports reopening released last week
OLYMPIA — New guidelines for restarting recreational sporting events were released last week by Gov. Jay Inslee for counties in Phases 2 and 3 of the “Safe Sta…
A high number of COVID-19 cases reported in Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO — The past week saw a higher number of new cases of COVID-19 than usual in Grant and Adams counties. From Monday, June 1, to Monday, June 8, Grant County has had 14 new cases and Adams County has…
Othello cancels Little League baseball
OTHELLO — There will be no Little League baseball in Othello this year.
Mattawa restaurant works through coronavirus restrictions
MATTAWA — The time of COVID-19 has caused many businesses to change and adapt their business models. For those in the restaurant industry, adaptations have bee…
Shelter invites public to visit dog run area
Adams County Pet Rescue is inviting the public to stop by and see all the improvements that have been made the last couple of years, especially the new dog run…
Mattawa sees peaceful protest
MATTAWA - On the evening of Monday, June 1, between 15 and 20 protesters were carrying signs and blocking traffic in front of Mattawa City Hall, protesting the death of George Floyd. Some of the protesters were fro…
Vicki Ann Maher
Vicki Ann Maher passed away unexpectedly in her Bellevue home on May 20, 2020. She was 76 years old.
Two Royal seniors receive Knight Award
ROYAL CITY — Florentino Popoca and Stefany Rodriguez, Royal High School seniors, have been awarded the 2020 Knight Award, according to the Royal High School website. The Knight Award goes to students who demonstrat…
Royal City Food Bank returning to normal hours
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Food Bank will be returning to its normal distribution hours starting Tuesday, June 16. Normal hours are 12 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday.
Hiawatha Elementary students artist of the month
OTHELLO — Sixth-grade science students at Hiawatha Elementary School are the featured artists for the month of June at the Old Hotel Art Gallery, in Othello.
Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Othello reported
OTHELLO — Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Monday, June 8, bringing the county’s total to 86 confirmed cases. Seventy-nine of the cases are in Othello. The other seven cases are from Rit…