Saturday, November 16, 2024

Royal & Mattawa Distinguished Young Women compete at state

PULLMAN - They did not win the state crown, but the Distinguished Young Women from Mattawa and Royal City - Bianca Ramirez and Samantha Eilers - had the pleasure of competing at the state program last weekend at Washington State University.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Real Animal House needs help

We had a couple traveling through from Mt. Vernon on Jan. 22. They told us they had immigrated more than 40 years ago from Holland and Finland.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

`We're passionate Protestants,' the husband said

ROYAL - A cute family, a dad and two sons, stopped for lunch two Fridays ago. When I asked their destination, on that finally not-foggy day, I was met with wide grins all around.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Good enough for Vegas but not Spokane Chiefs

SPOKANE - Last fall I entered a contest online with the Spokane Chiefs, and then thought no more of it. On Thursday I got a call from the Chiefs asking me if I was still willing, and able, to make it to the game to compete.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Melanoma especially dangerous form of skin cancer

MATTAWA - Summer doesn't officially start until June 20th, however, our area will see a number of hot days before then.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Washington prayed his army would not crumble

Hanging in our living room is a painting by Arnold Friberg of George Washington praying beside his horse in the snow at Valley Forge.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

A woman motivated Washington to lead troops from the front

As a young man I became enthralled with the space program. I had a poster on my wall of the first three astronauts who did the lunar landing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

HeadlineOptions topic of senior meeting

ROYAL CITY - "Options for Us," programs and solutions for older adults, will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Royal Slope Senior Citizens.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Ambulance EMS: Elli Nelson

ROYAL CITY - Elli Nelson moved to the Royal Slope with her family in 1992 and has been a volunteer with the Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10/11 ambulance ever since.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Santiago "Chago" Villafana

ROYAL CITY - Santiago "Chago" Villafana joined Grant County Fire District No. 10 in 2002 as a firefighter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

EMT Firefighter: Lloyd Sparks

ROYAL CITY - Lloyd Sparks joined Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10-11 in 1959. Other than a short stint in the military, he has been a volunteer with the fire district ever since.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO