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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…
Five surplus vehicles sold
ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District board of directors voted to sell five surplus vehicles at its last meeting, after a sealed bid process.
Royal boys finish soccer season with a big 8-0 win
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School soccer team finished the regular season with an 8-0 victory over Kiona-Benton last week and tomorrow turns to the quest for a state championship.
Ted's Take: Bin Laden story went too long
I was leaving Mass on Sunday evening, May 1, when my wife called to tell me Osama Bin Laden was dead.
Spaghetti feed set for tomorrow night
ROYAL CITY - A spaghetti feed has been scheduled for tomorrow evening at Royal High School to raise funds for a cancer victim who is well known to the student population.
Earth Angels Garden Club has best plant sale yet
DESERT AIRE - The purpose of the Earth Angels Garden Club of Desert Aire is for its 20 members to exchange gardening ideas and carry out charity or volunteer m…
Royal-Wahluke soccer match lives up to its billing
ROYAL CITY - The big high school soccer match that was expected between Royal and Wahluke last Friday on the Royal field was exactly that.
Staff appreciation at schools
ROYAL CITY - Teachers and other staff in the Royal School District will be honored with a "gift of appreciation" and cake from May 1-7, dates set aside as staff appreciation week.
Whooping cough cases continue
EPHRATA - The outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis) in Grant County, which started in August of 2010, continues, according to the Grant County Health District.
The average consumer's gas test
As the price of gas passes $4 on its way to $5 a gallon, the finger-pointing in Washington, D.C. has reached a frenzy as politicians rush to place blame. "Wall Street profiteers!" "Speculators!" "Big Oil!"
Royal Knight girls drop 2 in softball, fall to 2-4
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High school girls battled, but Riverview walked away with two South Central A Conference East softball wins Saturday at Riverview.
Load fees meeting set
EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of Commissioners will have a meeting on May 11 to give residents a second chance to comment on proposed "unsecured load" fees for delivering refuse to landfills.
George Farmers market planned starting June 4
GEORGE - The community of George will have a weekend farmers market, starting on June 4, in the George Community Park.
Teen sentenced for Mattawa drive-by
EPHRATA - A man is serving more than a year in prison for his part in a November drive-by shooting in Mattawa.
Community support sought for float
ROYAL CITY - The festival parade season is fast approaching, and financial support and volunteers are needed for the Royal City community float.
Asparagus harvest should go full tilt this week
MATTAWA - The asparagus harvest on the Wahluke Slope should be going full blast this week. Temperatures are expected to be in or near the 70s.