Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Ephrata-area fire services: GCFD No. 13 bond, levy up for vote • Central Washington Home Expo hits Moses Lake this weekend • Public hearing on Yahoo! data center air quality permit Thursday • Entries sought for high school art show • Diabetes prevention classes available • Registration open for summer drama camp • Hazardous waste disposal opportunity for businesses • Not all puddings are created equal • Edible bugs subject of museum lecture • Potato seed trials program open for 2016 • Spring Clean-up disposal service in April • Moses Lake boys win state title • Late goal leads Othello past Quincy in boys soccer action • Royal reverses loss to Wahluke in re-play • Royal boys go 4-2 to level off baseball record

March 1, 2016

Mattawa, Warden robberies related • Aladdin: 64 Royal students show off theater talents in production • Sen. Warnick and Rep. Dent request Capital funding for Basin projects • Job Opening: Final five chosen for Royal School District Superintendent position • Planned Power Outage for the Wahluke Slope • Living with Faith: Go walking and don't miss God's creation • Quincy women hurt in crash • A Real Role Model: Assistant principal knows the lives his students lead • Police warn about phone call scam • Two Royal girls are Shining Stars • Royal High School names January Students of Month • Coach believes Knights are on the Doorstep of breakthrough • 3 Ball Backer Basketball Fundraiser looking like a successful first year

Ashley Jenne recently named Miss Mattawa

MATTAWA — The Miss Mattawa Scholarship Program awarded over $6,000 in scholarships to five high school junior girls Saturday, March 10. 

Othello Girls Tennis continues to roll

Wapato — The Huskies opened league action in fine fashion with a 4-1 road win over the Wapato Wolves March 29. Othello got strong play from all three doubles team that went undefeated in the match. The lone loss of the outing came at second singles. Othello (6-0, 1-0) is currently deadlocked in a 4-way tie with Selah, Toppenish, Ellensburg and Grandview atop the league standings, but is clearly one of the teams to beat in the Central Washington Athletic Conference.

No adverse impacts after fuel spill near Quincy

Fuel spill

QUINCY — There were no “adverse environmental impacts” after a fuel tanker overturned on state Route 28 on March 6 and almost 2,000 gallons of gasoline was spilled into a roadside ditch, according to state regulators.

March 15, 2016

No new housing this year by Catholic Charities, City Council notified • 'Write to the Principal': Saddle Mountain focuses on writing • No adverse impacts after fuel spill near Quincy • Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month • ML Junior Golf Open set for April • Board of Health discusses botulism cases • Owners of burnt home ask Mattawa City Council to ease up on clean-up • Wahluke Junior High Students of the Week • Living with Faith: Story of the prodigal son with a twist • April calendar full of activities at Seed Cupboard Nursery • Power lifting: Nine from Royal place at home meet • Power lifting coach: grateful for the volunteers • Wahluke boys soccer starts strong • Tough baseball start • Boeing tests newest plane in Basin skies • Host families needed exchange students

No break on burnt property

MATTAWA — Meeting in executive session on March 17, the Mattawa City Council rejected a request from Carlos Garza to drop legal action against him regarding his property at 200 Riverview.

Royal School District orders four portable classrooms, temporary fix

ROYAL CITY - With Supt. Rose Search calling it a "temporary" fix, the Royal School District has ordered four portable classrooms to alleviate crowding at Red Rock Elementary and the middle school.

Dexter Frank Lall

Dexter Frank Lall of Royal City died of a heart attack on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada while on a road trip with his wife Peggy Jane Lanphere.

Local Fire Districts recognize volunteers

ROYAL CITY - Grant County Fire Districts 10 and 11 held their annual Awards and Recognition Dinner in March at the Royal City Golf Course.

2 teens from Royal shot

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Police Department Thursday was asking for the public's help in finding assailants who shot three people at a mini-mart in Ephrata the night of March 31.

Chris Widener to keynote Lincoln Day Dinner

MOSES LAKE - Chris Widener, world-renowned motivational speaker, will give the keynote address at the Grant County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, March 20 at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

Grant PUD to speed up improvements

WANAPUM DAM - Grant PUD Commissioners voted March 25 to accelerate plans for scheduled improvements to Wanapum reservoir boat launches during this time of low water conditions, pending regulatory approval.

Victim advocates ride along

EPHRATA - Victim advocates from New Hope Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services began ride-alongs on March 22 with Grant County Sheriff's Deputies in a partnership designed to help victims and enhance prevention efforts.

Beverly woman, children hurt in rollover

ROYAL CITY - A Beverly woman and her three children were hurt the night of Monday, March 4, as the result of a one-car rollover in the 8000 block of Lower Crab Creek Road south of Royal City.

Othello man pleads not guilty in double murder; trial set for March

An Othello man in the U.S. illegally pleaded not guilty Friday in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville to murdering two women in their Othello home Jan. 27.

Iraqi army: Rocket hits near Baghdad airport

BAGHDAD (AP) — A rocket landed in the periphery of Baghdad airport, according to an Iraqi military statement Monday, without providing further details.

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Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Workers in white coveralls and face masks swept Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with disinfectant Saturday as Turkey prepared to lift many remaining coronavirus restrictions, including the suspension of domestic flights.