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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 …
Irrigation districts close offices to the public
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has closed its offices to public access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The closure will be in effect until further notice.
Mattawa works on wastewater treatment facility repairs
MATTAWA — Progress is being made toward repairing Mattawa’s wastewater treatment facility after a fire destroyed the blower room on Jan. 9.
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Spring sports canceled for Big Bend CC
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College officially canceled its softball and baseball seasons this spring due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Big Bend has al…
Othello library closed until April 24
KENNEWICK — The Mid-Columbia Libraries has announced that it will close the branches and bookmobile until April 24. This will include the Othello Public Library.
Inslee orders Washington to stay at home
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee ordered Washington residents to stay in their homes for the next two weeks in response to the state’s COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 case found in Adams County
OTHELLO — Adams County has its first confirmed coronavirus case, according to a press release issued Saturday by the Adams County Health Department.
COVID-19 reaches Adams County
OTHELLO — Adams County has its first confirmed coronavirus case, according to a press release issued Saturday by the Adams County Health Department.
COVID-19 case found in Adams County
OTHELLO — Adams County has its first confirmed coronavirus case, according to a press release issued Saturday by the Adams County Health Department.
Wahluke robotics team qualifies for world competition
MATTAWA — A robotics team from Wahluke High School has qualified for the world robotics competition in Louisville, Kentucky, that was originally set for the en…
Sex ed legislation prompts local school districts to write governor
GRANT AND ADAMS COUNTIES — Last week, three local school districts discussed the sexual education legislation that passed the Washington state legislature and …
Spring sports suspended after schools close
Columbia Basin sports fields and courts will be empty for the foreseeable future after Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the mandatory closure of all K-12 schools statewide. The closure went into effect Marc…
Third Grant County COVID-19 case identified
GRANT COUNTY — As of Monday, March 16, there were seven cases of COVID-19 identified in Grant County and none in Adams County.
Preliminary closure plans given to Othello School Board
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials haven’t announced yet how they plan to conduct school during an emergency shutdown ordered by Gov. Jay Inslee, but it won’t be online.
Preschools to remain open during K-12 school closures
OLYMPIA — While parents are scrambling to make child care arrangements for their school-age children for the next six weeks, day care and preschool parents may be able to keep their current child care situation.