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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…
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.
CWAC all-league wrestling, basketball teams
Girls wrestling
Cougars look to go from bronze to gold trophy
WARDEN — After a heartbreaking beginning to the 1A state softball tournament last season, Warden rallied to place third. This year, Warden has its eyes set on …
Coronavirus impacts local libraries
WENATCHEE — Grant County libraries closed for at least six weeks on Monday evening.
Food donations desperately needed at local animal shelter
Adams County Pet Rescue seems to suddenly be overrun with new puppies. Just two weekends ago, they took in 17 of the little ones, most of which are still being…
Warden residents invited to participate in comprehensive plan update
WARDEN — The city of Warden is working on updating its comprehensive plan, according to Kriss Shuler, Warden city administrator. The comprehensive plan states the city’s policies and goals regarding how it wants to…
Royal School District receives audit finding
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District has received a finding from the Washington State Auditor’s office. According to the report published by the auditor’s office on March 5, the district failed to have adequate c…
Adams County declares state of emergency
ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County is under a state of emergency, according to a press release from the office of the Adams County commissioners.
Legals for March, 11 2020
Letter: Who’s the boss?
Who is the boss at the Othello School District? If you think that it’s the taxpayers via their duly elected representatives, think again. Our school district uses a system called Policy Governance. In practice, wha…
Mattawa rallies together to prepare for COVID-19
MATTAWA — Representatives from around Mattawa met on Friday morning, March 6, to formulate a cohesive plan regarding the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Those present included representatives from the ci…
Washing hands: Slowing the spread of COVID-19
MATTAWA — As toilet paper and bottled water fly off the shelves because of the fervor among some people over the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, man…
Local medical facilities, schools prepared for COVID-19
Hospitals Nursing homes Schools
Cougars grab 6th at 1A Girls Hardwood Classic in Yakima
YAKIMA — Warden girls basketball grabbed the sixth-place trophy at the 1A Girls Hardwood Classic on Saturday in Yakima, falling to Annie Wright 59-40.