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Warden School District state audit reports no findings
WARDEN – The Washington State Auditor’s Office audit on Warden School District for the period of Sept. 1, 2022 through Aug. 31, 2023, released Thursday, reported no findings of noncompliance, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the district’s financial statements and federal award uses. The audit report...
Pasco Kahlotus Road temporarily closed due to crash involving power pole
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - Pasco Kahlotus Road between Middleton Farms and Middway Road is closed after a crash, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. FCSO says a driver hit a power pole which is causing it to hang over the road. Drivers heading to Pasco from Pasco Kahlotus Road...
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...
ACSO holds community connection night in Lind
LIND — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, Undersheriff Adolfo Coronado and new Jail Commander Kelly Watkins came down to Lind Community Church on Tuesday evening to give an update on the department and allow the community to ask questions. Wagner began the discussion by introducing himself and Adams County...
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam to Temporarily Close Public Crossings for Maintenance May 13 - 21
KAHLOTUS – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closing public dam crossings May 13 through 21 to perform maintenance. Normal crossing hours are once an hour, on the half-hour, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Public dam crossings are also available at Lower Granite Lock and Dam and Little Goose Lock and Dam.
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...
Home sales up despite higher interest rates
KIRKLAND — Activity in the housing market increased in April in spite of rising interest rates, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which compiles statistics from 26 of Washington’s 39 counties. Interest rates have increased by 0.38 percentage points over the past month to 7.17%, continuing to constrain prospective buyers’ purchasing power and prospective sellers’ willingness to give up low-interest-rate mortgages, according to the NWMLS.
Adams Co. receives funding for bridge rebuilds
RITZVILLE — Adams County officials are scheduled to start work this fall on the first of six bridges that will be rebuilt to accommodate the widening of the East Low Canal. Adams County Engineer Scott Yaeger wrote in an email that the county has received funding from the federal government to rebuild the bridge at Sackman Road northeast of Warden. The work is scheduled for winter 2024-25.
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...
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