Royal, Mattawa at state DYW this week

PULLMAN - Nineteen seniors from across the state arrive here today to vie for scholarships in the Distinguished Young Women of Washington scholarship.

Hacked, scammed within two-week period

Every once in a while I think I've seen it all. Then something new happens.

Giving fish a ride helps ensure safe passage, electricity

Some activists believe there is no such thing as a good dam, that we should destroy all dams to restore fish runs, no questions asked.

Second Royal school facilities meeting tonight

ROYAL CITY - Trying to develop a consensus for a solution to the space problems in the Royal School District, the Community Communications Committee is hosting…

High tide downtown

Member sought for Grant County mosquito board

EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of Commissioners is looking for one interested citizen of Grant County to serve on the Grant County Mosquito Control District …

Fire fighting camp

Desert Aire's Hot Desert Nights set for August 4

DESERT AIRE - Hot Desert Nights, Desert Aire's annual celebration of the summer sun, will be held on Saturday, August 4, with a non-stop party from 7:30 a.m. t…

Mattawa police chief on leave during audit of office

MATTAWA - Mattawa Police Chief Steve Jensen is on administrative leave, as of July 10, while his department is audited, Mayor Judy Esser has announced.

City could have improved water main, street

ROYAL CITY - Royal City has jumped the first hurdle toward a loan that will allow a new (replacement) water main line along Camelia Street, according to Mayor …

City ponders soccer field problems

MATTAWA - Mattawa City Council members have discussed what to do about soccer fields in disrepair at their last two meetings but have failed to come up with a …

20 attend Royal facilities meeting, follow-up planned

ROYAL CITY - The most important decision to come out of a Royal School District-sponsored facilities meeting last week was the scheduling of a new meeting on J…

Prosecutor Lee files motion against ex-coroner

EPHRATA - The Grant County prosecutor filed a motion to stop former coroner Jerry Jasman from signing death certificates.

Culbertson out as PUD manager

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners terminated the contract of PUD general manager Tim Culbertson during their regular meeting Monday.

A new officer