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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 …
Othello splits final regular-season doubleheader
Othello Red Raiders 13, Yakima Peppers 11
Royal City UV disinfection system close to running
ROYAL CITY — Royal City’s new ultraviolet disinfection system should have its initial start up the second week of August, according to a report at a regular Royal City council meeting on Tuesday, July 16.
Postseason summer baseball roundup: Red Raiders fall in first-round game
Richland Bombers 9, Othello Red Raiders 8
Classic cars slow drag down Main Street in Othello
OTHELLO — Oldies music played on Main Street in Othello Friday evening as spectators gathered in front of Othello City Hall to watch the Slow Drag race. Friday…
It's not all fun and games at an animal shelter
OTHELLO — It’s kitten season!
4 injured in collision near Mattawa
MATTAWA — Four people were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Mattawa Saturday night.
Othello celebrates town advocate Gladys Para
OTHELLO — Gladys Para in known in Othello for many things – teacher, historian, mother and establishing the Old Hotel Art Gallery as a cultural center for Othe…
Summer Food Service Program serves food in Mattawa, Beverly
The Summer Food Service Program, a USDA program, offers free breakfast and lunch, depending on the location, to all children ages 18 and younger. Children do not need to be enrolled in summer school to eat.
13 suspected gang members from Grant County arrested in raid
MOSES LAKE — Thirteen Grant County residents with alleged ties to the Eastside Familia Norteño street gang were arrested last week in an extensive, regional drug raid, including two men accused of being the leaders…
Newhouse votes against condemning Trump tweets
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, joined almost all of his Republican colleagues last week in the U.S. House in voting against a r…
One-size-fits-all minimum wage hike hurts rural Central Washington
Last week, the House of Representatives voted on the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, despite warnings…
Firefighters association receives grant
OTHELLO — The Othello/Adams County Fire District No. 5 Firefighters Association has received a $2,500 grant from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. The grant was announced in a pre…
Former Royal City student earns scholarship
SEATTLE -— A former Royal City student has been awarded a scholarship from the Lynden Memorial Scholarship program, according to a press release on July 10.
Wahluke School Board talks money
MATTAWA — A public hearing was held during a meeting of the Wahluke School District Board of Directors on Tuesday, July 16. The meeting was rescheduled from its normal date of July 9.
Mattawa Port makes personnel change
MATTAWA — A changing of the guard is taking place at the Port of Mattawa. Longtime Port of Mattawa Secretary Linda Watkins is retiring in August.