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Open house planned for Royal's golden year
ROYAL CITY - The community is invited to an open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary at city hall next Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Man arrested for selling cocaine near school
QUINCY - A 21-year old Quincy man was arrested for dealing drugs near a school following an undercover sting operation.
Final week of levy voting
SOUTH COUNTY - There is one week remaining to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.
Assault suspect found hanged in Coulee City
COULEE CITY - A Coulee City man in his 50s was found hanging outside of his home Tuesday by police seeking him for an assault on his wife.
Few details revealed in Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police say they so far have no definite suspects in the fatal weekend shooting of a Moses Lake man.
Hearing tonight for $20 license tab fee
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City Council is considering adding $20 to license tab fees for every motor vehicle registered within the city.
PNW Farm Forum set for Feb. 7-9
SPOKANE - The annual Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will be celebrated on Feb. 7-9 at the Spokane Convention Center Complex.
Cattle producers set Olympia date
MOSES LAKE - The Cattle Producers of Washington monthly general meeting will be held in Olympia on Feb. 8 to coincide with the CPW's legislative day.
Sheriff Tom Jones warns of email scam
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones issued a friendly warning to the public on Friday about a scam that is being perpetrated through emails.
Pacific Coast Canola adds to management team
WARDEN - Pacific Coast Canola hired two members of its management team this week for its Warden plant.
Wahluke girls rally late to stop Royal, 45-35
MATTAWA - The Wahluke Warriors rallied late in the third period and surged in the fourth Saturday night to top Royal, 45-35, in a South Central A Conference East girls basketball game.
New man joins ad sales staff
ROYAL CITY - Raul "Rudy" Gonzales has been added to the advertising sales staff of The Royal Register.
Molahiettes take top score at first drill invite
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School Molahiettes held their first annual drill invite last Saturday.
Heart check set in Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Columbia Basin Health Association clinic in Mattawa has scheduled healthy heart screenings for women on Friday, Feb. 3.
Big Bend winter enrollment soars
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College's winter enrollment almost reached the record set last year.
Police seek info about missing woman
GRAND COULEE - Grand Coulee Police are looking for information concerning a resident who hasn't been seen or heard from in three weeks.
Four arrested in Moses Lake for attempted armed robbery
MOSES LAKE - One man and three male juveniles were arrested for suspicion of armed robbery here on Friday, Jan. 6.
Royal girls fall to Warden, 48-41
ROYAL CITY - Royal's girls played on of their best basketball games of the year at Warden on Saturday, but it was too little in a 48-41 non-league defeat.
Moses Lake approves Dano Park plat
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's newest park is now officially on the books with a final plat.
Ice rink closed during hockey games
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake ice rink is closed to public skating Friday through Sunday during a youth hockey tournament.
Colorado felon captured at Moses Lake residence
MOSES LAKE - An escaped felon out of Colorado was arrested in Moses Lake after police received an anonymous tip.
Ephrata's latest audit is clean
EPHRATA - State auditors found no problems during Ephrata's audit.
School town halls set for tomorrow
ROYAL CITY - The Community Communication Committee has scheduled two informational town hall meetings for tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Wahluke, Royal set rivalry aside
ROYAL CITY - Royal Middle School Principal Dave Jaderlund shared a story of neighborly cooperation between Royal and Wahluke students at the Dec. 19 school board meeting.
Mattawa reports graffiti
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council heard from Police Chief Steve Jensen at its Jan. 5 meeting that there have several recent graffiti strikes.
Leader sought for the Royal Miss program
ROYAL CITY - The Distinguished Young Woman Program in Royal City will start late or not start at all. There is no one to lead.
Reward offered in case of missing man, Dan Toya
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake man Dan Toya, reportedly missing, has still not been found as of Jan. 13, and the family is offering a cash reward for information that could lead to his whereabouts.
Realtor banquet is Jan. 28 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake-Othello Board of Realtors is holding its annual banquet Jan. 28 at the Moses Lake Golf and Country Club.
SHOC chooses three Christmas Star winners
ROYAL CITY - Three families were honored by SHOC (Strengthening the Heart of Our Community) for their entries in the first annual Christmas Star Contest that went from Nov. 23-Dec. 15.
Warrior boys drop 3 in hoops
MATTAWA - Last week was a tough one in boys basketball for the Wahluke Warriors as they dropped three contests.
Arsonists sought in haystack fires
MATTAWA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance regarding two high-value haystack fires in the Mattawa area in the past 10 days.
Grant County issues reminder about new trash law
EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste reminds resident that a new law has gone into effect regarding the transport of refuse.
Eighth place, Royal 2nd at Castle Rock
ROYAL CITY - Eight team members placed at their weights to lead Royal High School wrestling to second place at the Castle Rock Invitational Tournament last Saturday.
Royal girls fall to Mabton, Connell in basketball
ROYAL CITY - The Royal girls continued to have a tough season in high school basketball last week, falling to Mabton, 65-20 and Connell, 49-27.
Nat Washington house topic of GCHS meeting
EPHRATA - The Nat Washington House will be the topic when guest speaker Mike Scellick addresses the Grant County Historical Society heritage luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Farm service loans available
EPHRATA - Minority and women farm producers are invited to apply for farm loans offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Search still on for man reported missing on Dec. 23
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff's Office reported on Dec. 30 that it is still looking for a 64-year-old man reported missing on Dec. 23 by relatives.
Grant PUD probes employee gambling
WANAPUM DAM - Grant PUD officials said in April they investigated a report of employee gambling with work equipment that possibly coincided with asbestos exposure at Wanapum Dam.
DEA raids Columbia Basin homes
MOSES LAKE - DEA agents raided homes in Moses Lake, Royal City, Desert Aire and Othello in July, searching for methamphetamine and cocaine.
Hospital, medical center join forces
WENATCHEE - Central Washington Hospital and Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, which operates the Moses Lake Clinic in Moses Lake, are joining forces to form an affiliated, not-for-profit health care organization.
MAC exhibit features Mexican Folk Art
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center's newest art exhibits opens Jan. 6.
Man recovering from machete attack
MOSES LAKE - A reported dispute between brothers ended with one injured with a machete and the other arrested after struggling with police.
Moses Lake attorney charged with assault on brother
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake attorney Rolando Adame, 59, has been charged after an alleged brother-on-brother shooting earlier this month.
Quincy city council salaries increase
QUINCY - The Quincy Salary Commission approved pay increases for the mayor and city councilmembers.
Man shot by police had drug in blood
ROYAL CITY - Pedro Salgado Ceja, who was shot dead by police during a domestic call on Oct. 24, had methamphetamine in his blood during the incident.
Four arrested after shooting
ADAMS COUNTY - Four Royal City individuals with known gang affiliations were arrested on Dec. 14 in connection with shots fired in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road the same day.
Grant County's property values can be appealed
EPHRATA - Property valuation change notices were mailed to Grant County Property owners on Dec. 12, according to County Assessor Laure Grammer.
White Christmas? Pack patience, chains
MOSES LAKE - Washington weather forecasters are predicting a white Christmas, at least in the mountains.
Students of month named at Royal
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School counselor Marge Edwards has announced the school's students of the month for December.
Skeleton found, ID help asked
EPHRATA - Grant County Major Crimes detectives are asking citizens to help identify a man whose skeletal remains were found near O'Sullivan Dam on Nov. 23.