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Wahluke superintendent addresses audit findings
MATTAWA — The Washington State Auditor’s Office released Thursday its audit report on Wahluke’s financial statements and federal awards from September 2022 through August 2023, which included findings for some of the district’s federal award procedures. Despite the procedural errors outlined in the report, Wahluke School...
Central Washington Law Enforcement Officer Found Guilty of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor
SPOKANE - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a jury returned a verdict on Tuesday following the trial of 49-year-old Koby Don Williams. Williams was found guilty of one count of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor. Evidence introduced at trial established...
Desert Aire hosts fire preparedness informational event
DESERT AIRE — Representatives from the Desert Aire Owners Association, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Grant County PUD, as well as Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and community members from Desert Aire met Wednesday for a fire readiness informational event at the DAOA building. Jake Hardt, a community...
Firefighters respond to polyurethane netting fire in Royal City
ROYAL CITY, Wash. – Royal Slope Fire responded to a small polyurethane netting fire on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters waited for the fire to burn down before using water to extinguish it to avoid contaminating runoff water. The fire was out by...
Desert Oasis High School students look to inspire people with their stories
OTHELLO, Wash. - A group of students in Othello, with the help of Wake-Up Nation Founder Isaac Butts, got together to figure out a way to help inspire people by writing a book. The book is called "A Walk in My Shoes".
Othello seeks contract mediation with ACFD 5
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is seeking third-party mediation for contract negotiations with Adams County Fire District 5 after giving two-year notice May 8 that the city will be terminating its current contract due to increasing costs. Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said in the May 8 announcement that...
Mattawa working to upgrade, restart Well 2, implement park improvements
MATTAWA — Mattawa Public Works Director Juan Ledezma and Gray & Osborne Civil Engineer Jamin Ankney provided an update to the Mattawa City Council on ongoing Well 2 re-equipping design and construction and park improvements at Hund Memorial Park during Thursday’s regular meeting. Ledezma updated the council on...
Construction to restrict traffic on Vantage Bridge May 13-17, oversize loads prohibited
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash.-Drivers should expect lane closures and delays on I-90 throughout the week of May 13-17. Department of Transportation construction crews will be working on several areas along the I-90 corridor between North Bend and Vantage. Construction areas:. North Bend: Lane closures on westbound I-90 will be in place...
Royal Intermediate School welcomes new principal
ROYAL CITY — Royal Intermediate School will have a new principal next year, according to an announcement from the Royal School District. Karl Edie will take over the reins at RIS in the fall, the RSD wrote. Edie, who is the assistant principal at Walter Strom Middle School in...
A good start: First-ever Othello Cinco de Mayo brings together community despite weather
OTHELLO — Othello’s first-ever Cinco de Mayo celebration took place all day Saturday in Lions Park, bringing community members together to celebrate the holiday’s cultural heritage with a range of activities and events. The event was put on by Othello’s recently formed Hispanic Committee and the Othello...
Who's playing at the Gorge in 2024? A full list of artists, bands
QUINCY, Wash — With the summer concert season approaching, the Gorge Amphitheatre is set to be transformed into a festival setting for various artists and bands. The Gorge is an outdoor concert venue that can seat over 20,000 people. The venue is located in the rural town of George above the Columbia River in Washington, just 10 miles northeast of Quincy.
Othello’s Eldred, Haro sign with Wenatchee Valley
OTHELLO — Othello seniors Don Eldred and Felipe Haro signed their national letters of intent to play college soccer at Wenatchee Valley College on Wednesday evening at Othello High School. According to Head Coach Bernie Garza, Eldred and Haro chose where to do the signing, which was located in...
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