New Othello City Council member Danae Valdez takes her seat during Monday’s meeting between council members John Lallas, left, and Corey Everett, right. Valdez was sworn into office before seating herself with the rest of the council.
November 8, 2022
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Valdez appointed to Othello City Council
OTHELLO — Danae Valdez has been appointed to fill the empty position on the Othello City Council. Linden was appointed to the seat after council members interviewed four candidates at the regular meeting Monday. Linden replaces Maria Quezada, who resigned Oct. 24. In her resignation letter, Quezada said her job made it difficult for her to give the council position the time it warranted. Linden is an Othello native, she said, and the branch manager and loan officer for the Columbia Bank branch. She has three children, one each in high school, middle school and elementary school...