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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...
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...
Othello to terminate contract with ACFD 5
OTHELLO — The city of Othello announced Wednesday that they have provided a two-year notice of termination of its agreement with Adams County Fire District 5 due to a significant increase in the contract’s cost over the last year. According to the announcement, Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said...
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...
Othello council approves new summer youth recreation program
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council unanimously approved Monday the Parks and Recreation Department to implement a three-week summer youth recreation program in June and July for children ages four to 12 with a fee of $45 per child. The new program comes after the city recently announced the...
Royal students headed to National History Day contest
ROYAL CITY — Six students will represent Royal schools at the National History Day competition in Washington D.C. next month. The six were among 33 students who participated in the state competition held in Kirkland on April 27, said Royal Middle School social studies teacher Emily Ovenell, who coordinated the students’ entries. The students who placed in the top two at state were eligible for nationals, she said.
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