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Design of Othello’s water storage project begins this summer
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has received about $1.5 million in grants for its continuing project to pump and tre…
Emergency management reminds folks of carbon hazard
MOSES LAKE - With winter arriving, Grant County Emergency Management reminds people about the hazards of fuel-powered appliances and the risk of carbon monoxid…
Shoppers fill Big Lots!
MOSES LAKE - Outside the new Moses Lake Big Lots! store, Betty Black and Candy Lair were loading their car with bags of purchases Saturday.
Husky-Cougar golf set for Nov. 26
DESERT AIRE - Washington Husky fans will square off with Washington State Cougar fans on Nov. 26 at Desert Aire Golf Course in the annual Husky-Cougar golf bas…
Two hurt, one seriously, in unusual accident
ROYAL CITY - One man was hurt seriously and one not so much in an unusual farm accident near here on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Weekend gang activity and injuries are under investigation
BEVERLY - The Grant County Sheriff's office was busy Sunday investigating Saturday night gang-related shootings here and in Desert Aire that resulted in injuri…
Two hit by drive-by pellets
DESERT AIRE - Two people were hit by what is believed to be buckshot during a drive-by shotgun shooting aimed at a residence at 510 Thunderbird Way West on Thu…
Three escape with minor injuries from violent roll-over
DESERT AIRE - Three young men, perhaps teenagers, found 11-11-11 to be their lucky day. They escaped serious injury in a violent roll-over of the car they were…
GUEST EDITORIAL: While we argue and delay, China just surges ahead
President Obama says he will delay until 2013 a decision about the $13 billion Keystone pipeline, which would carry Canadian oil to Gulf coast refineries.
EDITORIAL: Ted Escobar's on a vacation trip - sort of
I'm going on a vacation trip to Texas on Thursday - sort of. Because of modern technology, I'll be able to do the paper while I'm on the road and in Denton.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Washington's public schools are only getting better
When it comes to public education, there's a lot to celebrate. Educators, students, parents, policymakers, and communities are working together and getting gre…
Superintendent Search to host tour of schools
ROYAL - Superintendent Rose Search will host a tour of Royal School District School buildings on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The public is invited.
Space and finances at our schools
Our school district is in a really good financial position with a $2 million reserve in the bank which accrues interest of $50,000 every year. However, because…
Mattawa librarian started from nowhere
MATTATA - Josie Toscano was not a librarian and had no intentions of being one when the position at the Mattawa Public Library was suggested.
Inmates did not supplant regular harvesters - state
ROYAL CITY - Inmates who have picked apples at McDougall & Sons orchards near Royal City and Quincy did not take the place of private sector harvesters, Daniel…
The bill for real taxpayers is $350,000
What does it really mean when it is said that every man woman and child owes $48,000 as their part of the national debt?