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RACHAL PINKERTON

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April 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Graduation plans begin to take shape

A second year of pandemic graduations are being planned by local high schools. While not all the details have been finalized due to the ever-changing nature of COVID-19, some districts have an idea of their plans.

April 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Mattawa residents express concerns: Fear of retaliation, hostility cited; administrative assistant resigns

A few community members expressed concerns about the City of Mattawa and mayor firing Police Chief Joe Harris at a city council meeting Thursday.

Mattawa mayor releases statement on police chief firing
April 16, 2021 1 a.m.

Mattawa mayor releases statement on police chief firing

MATTAWA — Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya released a statement Tuesday following public outcry from her termination of Mattawa Police Chief Joe Harris April 8.

Wahluke School District hires new safety and security coordinator
March 31, 2021 1 a.m.

Wahluke School District hires new safety and security coordinator

The Wahluke School District hired JJ Calzadillas as the new safety and security coordinator, as the position was empty since Shelby Jensen left in 2019.

Mattawa City Hall reopens
March 24, 2021 1 a.m.

Mattawa City Hall reopens

Mattawa City Hall reopened to the public on Monday, after the Mattawa City Council approved it during a meeting March 18.

Current Mattawa mayor asked former mayor to resign
March 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Current Mattawa mayor asked former mayor to resign

Current Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya appears to have asked former Mattawa mayor, Scott Hyndman, to resign.

Mattawa City Council approves radios for new police vehicles
March 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Mattawa City Council approves radios for new police vehicles

Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of mobile radios for three new Mattawa Police Department vehicles, with just council members Tony Acosta and Wendy Lopez voting "no."

March 3, 2021 1:02 a.m.

Grant County approaches 9,000 cases of COVID-19

The total of reported COVID-19 cases in Grant County rose approximately 900 from the end of January, reaching 8,954.

Mattawa City Council appoints new member
March 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Mattawa City Council appoints new member

Vicente Acosta was appointed to the Mattawa City Council during a virtual council meeting on Feb. 18.

February 24, 2021 1 a.m.

Garbage rates increasing in Mattawa

The Mattawa City Council voted Feb. 18 to raise the rate for residential garbage from $18 to $23 beginning March 1.

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