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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 …
Warden senior Ryan Arredondo focused on what he can control moving to the next level
WARDEN — Warden High School senior Ryan Arredondo said having his final baseball season canceled helped him realize that no matter how hard you work, some thin…
Anglers flocked to the waters on May 5 as recreational fishing returned
MOSES LAKE — Recreational fishing reopened across the state last Tuesday, May 5. The state had closed fishing as a measure against the coronavirus in mid-March…
Mother’s Day parade helps families come see their mothers at Coventry House
OTHELLO — A Mother’s Day parade passed by Coventry House assisted living community in Othello on Sunday as families drove by to see, and celebrate, their mothe…
Othello gets visit from candidate for state superintendent of public instruction
OTHELLO — A candidate for a state-level public education office stopped in Othello recently and spoke about why she is running.
First-time unemployment claims start to fall
OLYMPIA — While the local unemployment rate is still more than twice the normal for this time of year, first-time unemployment claims in Grant County fell by 11.6 percent from the previous week for the week ending …
Area school districts continuing to work to provide meals for students, families
OTHELLO — School districts continue to do their part to ensure that students and families have meals available to them each week as businesses slowly try to op…
DCYF offers support to child care providers through grant funds
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families announced a grant program last week to help child care providers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adams County wheat farmer to run for commissioner position
RITZVILLE — Dan Blankenship announced his candidacy for Adams County commissioner position No. 1 on Thursday, April 30. Blankenship is a former dryland wheat farmer and business owner who has served in leadership r…
Mattawa, Othello clinics to receive COVID-19 grants
MATTAWA — Mattawa Community Medical Clinic and Columbia Basin Health Association will receive grant money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help them address the COVID-19 outbreak.
Othello School District hosting virtual student art show
OTHELLO — Having the school year end abruptly has forced teachers and school district staff to get creative with ways to allow students to display their creati…
Mattawa Farmers Market to open in July
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Farmers Market is planning to open on Wednesday, July 15. Diane Hyndman, organizer of the farmers market, got approval for the farmers market from the Mattawa City Council during a council mee…
Irrigation district meeting to be by phone
PASCO — The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors will hold its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, according to a press release from the district. SCBID directors and staff will co…
Mattawa-area ladies keep town supplied with masks, blankets
MATTAWA/DESERT AIRE — For over 10 years, a group of ladies known as Cozy Comforts has been making blankets for children in the South County area who may need a…
Asian giant hornets spotted in western Washington
COUPEVILLE — State officials are asking Washington residents to report sightings of the Asian giant hornet, also known as the Japanese giant hornet, known for killing honeybees.
Adams County doesn’t have new COVID-19 cases
OTHELLO — For the fourth day in a row, Adams County has not had any new cases of COVID-19. In the past 20 days, only four cases have been reported.