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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…
Fewer new COVID-19 cases found
MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO — The rate of increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grant and Adams counties slowed in the past week.
Mattawa Food Bank seeks more protein for food distributions
MATTAWA — Making 400 boxes of food is nothing to sneeze at. That is approximately how many boxes of food the Mattawa Food Bank has handed out the last two time…
Cascade Organic Flour mill donates to food bank
ROYAL CITY — As the need for food increases as people are out of work, food banks are attempting to keep up with the demand. To help, Cascade Organic Flour, lo…
Pet owners have nothing to fear with COVID-19
COVID-19 is having a detrimental effect on all portions of the community, including pet shelters. Many are reporting that they are seeing a lot of strays and d…
Royal senior headed to California to play baseball next season
ROYAL CITY — Springtime brings flowers blooming, longer days, warmer weather and, of course, and baseball. Now, athletes such as Royal High School’s J.C. Worsh…
Othello Community Garden has open plots
OTHELLO — The Othello Community Garden has garden plots available for any community members who wish to garden but do not have garden space available to them.
Adams County property taxes still due April 30
RITZVILLE — Adams County residents are still required to pay their property taxes by April 30. The treasurer’s office will provide what Treasurer Kayla Meise called “measured relief” to property owners who have bee…
Legals for April, 15 2020
Investigatory team issues initial report on suspect killed by Ritzville officer
RITZVILLE — In its first legally mandated weekly update, the Columbia Basin Investigative Team issued a statement regarding its investigation into the death of…
Local education leaders move forward with instruction, graduation plans
Schools don’t normally take six weeks off in the middle of the school year. They also don’t normally close their doors for the last three months of the school …
Royal City STEM students invited to apply for scholarship
Royal City STEM students invited to apply for scholarship
Royal City makes changes in light of COVID-19
ROYAL CITY — Along with other cities in the area, the Royal City Council passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency due to COVID-19, during a regular, call-in meeting on Tuesday, April 7. The resolution fol…
American Legion baseball season canceled in Washington
OTHELLO — The American Legion summer baseball season in Washington was canceled last week, following cancellation of the national World Series and regional tou…
Law enforcement answers questions about stay-home order
MATTAWA — After the state shut down schools, churches, many businesses and most normal activities to combat the coronavirus pandemic, rumors have started circulating and people are asking questions. How are police …
Check that your dog’s collar and harness fit properly
The staff at Adams County Pet Rescue encourages pet owners to check collars and harnesses. Not too long ago, they got a male German shepherd in that had a coll…