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Mattawa to work on sewer, water projects in 2026
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa has budgeted to spend about $200,000 more in its current expense (general) fund in 2…
Wahluke schools close learning gap
MATTAWA — Four Wahluke School District schools have received awards for closing the learning gap for their students. While the students might not be at the state level yet, there have been strides made to get them …
Othello receives grant for housing plan
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the creation of a Housing Action Plan, according to Anne Henning, community development director f…
COVID-19 weekly update
GRANT AND ADAMS COUNTIES — As of Monday evening, May 4, Grant County had 182 confirmed cases of COVID-19. That is up 24 cases from 158 on Monday, April 27.
Schoesler encourages use of COVID-19 resource guide
OLYMPIA — State Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, is encouraging residents in the ninth legislative district and beyond to access the COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide. The resource guide was created to provide…
Ag World Golf Classic postponed
MOSES LAKE — The seventh annual Ag World Golf Classic has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a press release on Thursday, April 30. The event, originally scheduled for June, has been moved to…
Mid-Columbia Libraries extends due date
KENNEWICK — The Mid-Columbia Libraries has extended the due date for all physical materials to June 15, according to the library’s website.
Wahluke senior Tanu Buck carrying a chip after losing final shot at state
MATTAWA — Wahluke senior Tanu Buck said it’s been tough dealing with having his final track season ripped away this spring.
Wahluke High School welcoming pair of new head coaches next season
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School athletics will have a pair of new head coaches stepping into the fold next season. Anfernee Cortez will take over as head coach o…
Othello High School greenhouse sells out on first day
OTHELLO — The annual plant sale sponsored by the Othello High School FFA chapter was scheduled to last three days, but sold out in less than six hours.
Letter: Royal seniors deserve live graduation
I am a graduating senior at Royal High School. I am writing this letter regarding your recent article, “Royal schools advance on online learning, graduation,” which was posted on the Sun Tribune News website on Apr…
Adams County Commission sends letter to governor
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Commission is asking Gov. Jay Inslee to give the sparsely-populated county a variance from the governor’s COVID-19 reopening plan and allow the county to restart business sooner.
Inslee releases plan to reopen state economy slowly
OLYMPIA — Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee outlined his plan to slowly reopen the state. The plan involves a four-phase process that will rely on continued monitoring and data of the COVID-19 spread.
Othello approves reopening plan
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ambitious reopening plan that aims to reopen the city far more quickly than Gov. Jay Inslee outlined last week and would still require his approv…
Recreational fishing is back, with guidelines
Recreational fishing reopened Tuesday, and anglers were reminded to follow guidelines and rules put in place to ensure safety by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or WDFW.
Economists unsure of lasting impacts virus could have
OLYMPIA — Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians have filed for unemployment in the weeks since Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay healthy,” order, and now as the state prepares for its gradual reopening of public…