Saturday, November 16, 2024

Old Hotel Art Gallery shares crafts online

OTHELLO — Jenn Stevenson, director at the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello, was looking for ways to continue to contribute to the local community after the gallery temporarily closed its doors last week.
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Spring sports canceled for Big Bend CC

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College officially canceled its softball and baseball seasons this spring due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Big Bend has also closed the Peter DeVries Activity Center on its campus until further notice.
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Cougars look to go from bronze to gold trophy

WARDEN — After a heartbreaking beginning to the 1A state softball tournament last season, Warden rallied to place third. This year, Warden has its eyes set on the championship.
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Cougars grab 6th at 1A Girls Hardwood Classic in Yakima

YAKIMA — Warden girls basketball grabbed the sixth-place trophy at the 1A Girls Hardwood Classic on Saturday in Yakima, falling to Annie Wright 59-40.
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Warden rebounds from loss to reach state quarterfinals

MOSES LAKE — Warden rebounded from its first loss of the season with a dominant win over King’s on Saturday afternoon, 61-45.
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Warden sophomore receives support while facing challenge

WARDEN — Avree Pruneda described her last few weeks as hectic.
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Cougars fall for the first time on Saturday

Girls basketball
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Ten SCAC wrestlers place at Mat Classic

TACOMA — Ten local wrestlers out of the South Central Athletic Conference found themselves on the podium in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday at Mat Classic XXXII.
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Isaiah Perez, Emily Mendez champions at Mat Classic

TACOMA — An Othello legacy like few others came to a fitting end on Saturday evening in the Tacoma Dome as Isaiah Perez walked off the mat as the first three-time champion in school history.
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Three Huskies headed to Tacoma for Mat Classic

OTHELLO — A trio of Huskies will represent Othello High School in Tacoma this weekend at the Mat Classic after securing the berths on their home mat over the weekend.
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Warden boys, girls get set for Mat Classic

WARDEN — Warden will have six representatives in Tacoma over the weekend for the Mat Classic.
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Othello pair take first at regionals, qualify for state

OTHELLO — Othello High School hosted local wrestlers for the Region IV girls tournament over the weekend. Hanford took the top spot overall for the tournament.
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Seven Knights headed to Tacoma this weekend

TACOMA — Seven Knights have secured their spot in the Tacoma Dome for the Mat Classic. Benji Bustos, Kevin Dominguez, Kaleb Hernandez, Dominic Martinez, Mark Martinez, Yahir Morales and Lorenzo Myrick will make the trip to represent Royal High School.
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Huskies fall to East Valley in district opener, 75-39

WAPATO — The Huskies struggled to get things going on the road in their postseason opener as Othello’s season came to an end Monday night against East Valley 75-39. Othello had secured the final spot in the Central Washington Athletic Conference district tournament after taking down Wapato, 49-47, in a …
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Knights finish 2nd at District tournament, Cougars 3rd

WARDEN — Warden High School hosted the SCAC East district boys wrestling tournament over the weekend. Connell walked away with the top team score.
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Bonds run deep for Warden basketball

WARDEN — Often athletes describe their teammates and coaches as family, their brothers, their sisters. This speaks to the bonds built on the court and in the locker room. For four sisters on the Warden girls basketball team, this goes without saying. And, so far this season, those bonds have …
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Warden girls take down Ki-Be, boys fall at home

WARDEN — Warden girls basketball remained perfect on the season, picking up a dominant win over visiting Kiona-Benton, 80-15.
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Huskies take down Prosser on Senior Night

OTHELLO — Othello boys wrestling picked up the dual win over Prosser on Senior Night, 54-18.
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Perez looking to cap off Othello legacy

OTHELLO – Postseason wrestling sits on the brink for athletes around the Basin. Othello senior Isaiah Perez prepares for his final run at a state title as a Huskie. Few will be caught off-guard by the two-time champion as Perez has been gaining attention for years for his dominance, not …
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Othello takes third at Huskie Invitational over the weekend

OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling hosted the 2020 Lady Huskie Invitational over the weekend, bringing in wrestlers from over 50 schools to compete.
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Warriors come back to defeat Royal, 52-51

ROYAL CITY — Wahluke boys basketball came back to defeat Royal on the road, taking the lead with under a minute to play as the Warriors picked up the 52-51 win in Royal City.
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Othello wrestling falls on the road to Moses Lake on Friday, 48-28

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys wrestling picked up the victory over visiting Othello in the rivalry dual last week, 48-28.
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Patrick Azevedo, a golfer from the beginning

OTHELLO — As someone who’s been on the golf course since before he could walk, it might have come with little surprise to those close to him when Othello High School senior Patrick Azevedo committed to the University of Wyoming to play golf last week.
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Huskies take second at Leonard Schutte Roundup

OTHELLO — Southridge claimed the overall top score at the Leonard Schutte Roundup over the weekend, while host Othello High School finished tied for a close second place.
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Warden girls basketball dominant against Columbia in win

WARDEN — Warden girls basketball picked up a commanding win in their opening home game against Columbia (Burbank), 61-19.
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Warden Cougars defeat Quincy Jacks in home wrestling dual

WARDEN — Warden boys wrestling defeated Quincy in a home dual to kick off the season by a score of 47-30. The Jacks forfeited five matches in the dual, while the Cougars forfeited one.
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Royal boys basketball prepares for new season

ROYAL CITY — Royal’s boys basketball program is readying for another season as many of the players are arriving late to the team after a championship run in football.
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Royal back in title game for 4th time in 5 years

MOSES LAKE — Royal traveled to Lions Field in Moses Lake and took care of business, defeating Connell 42-0 to advance to the 1A State championship.
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Friday Knight Lights: Players of the Year have Royal as top seed in 1A playoffs

ROYAL CITY — Another regular season in the books for 1A football and, again, the Royal Knights have been dominant. Undefeated in the regular season, the Knights hold the number one offense and defense in their class as the coaches and players prepare for the chance to add more hardware …
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Wahluke eliminated from postseason after loss to Cascade

WENATCHEE — Wahluke soccer’s season came to a bittersweet end on Tuesday night, as the Warriors lost in extra time to Cascade 3-2 in the first round of the 1A State Tournament.
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Royal handles Charles Wright Academy in first round of State playoffs

ROYAL CITY — Royal football kicked off its State tournament run with a strong win over Charles Wright Academy at home, 64-7, on Friday night.
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Warden wins tiebreaker matchup to take 3rd seed

ROYAL CITY — Warden football clinched their playoff berth, coming out on top in the Kansas City Tiebreaker against River View and Kiona-Benton at Royal High School on Monday night.
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Othello soccer still active in District playoffs

OTHELLO — Othello soccer picked up the 4-1 win over Quincy in its CWAC District Tournament first-round matchup on Oct. 29 in Othello.
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Othello falls to Ellensburg at home, 1-0

OTHELLO — Othello soccer fell at home in a close battle to Ellensburg, 1-0, last Thursday. The Huskies finished the regular season at 6-3 in the CWAC.
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Warden picks up big win at Wahluke, 48-6

MATTAWA — Warden football picked up a commanding win on the road, defeating Wahluke 48-6 on Friday in Mattawa.
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Othello falls at home to Ellensburg, 17-7

OTHELLO — Othello fell at home to Ellensburg 17-7 on Friday, in a game that would have clinched the CWAC North division for an automatic playoff bid.
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Kindness for Kyle: Tragic passing inspires Othello

OTHELLO — When a community is hit with tragedy it can handle it in different ways. Othello residents decided to handle it, not with grief, but with kindness.
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Royal outlasts Wahluke in penalty kicks

ROYAL CITY — Wahluke’s bid for a perfect record in conference play ended last Thursday after a 4-3 loss in penalties to Royal, after a 0-0 draw through extra time.
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Othello defeats Ephrata, 27-8, in Homecoming matchup

OTHELLO — Othello football picked up a win in their Homecoming game on Friday night against Ephrata, defeating the Tigers 27-8.
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Royal takes down Okanogan to remain unbeaten

ROYAL CITY — Royal remained undefeated on the season with a home win over Okanaogan on Friday, 55-7.
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Football gears up towards season with jamboree

ROYAL CITY — Four football programs came together Friday evening at Royal High School for a last tuneup before the start of the season. The Royal Football Jamboree hosted Quincy, Ephrata, and Warden high schools as well as the host Knights.
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Natilee Ruiz returns to share her legacy with Othello Barracudas

OTHELLO — Swimming for the Othello Barracudas as a child, Natilee Ruiz said she never really thought that she stood out. Becky Moses, the longtime Barracudas coach, encouraged Natilee’s parents to enroll her in a year-round swim program. Ruiz’s parents agreed, and so her career began.
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A chance to explore Odessa Craters

ODESSA — Just north of Odessa lies a trail that allows visitors to explore a unique landscape created by the floods that scoured much of the region thousands of years ago.
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A chance to explore Billy Clapp Lake

North of Moses Lake, Billy Clapp Lake presents an opportunity for visitors to both enjoy the waters and shorelines of the lake, or explore the ridges that surround it.
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A chance to explore Billy Clapp Lake

STRATFORD — North of Moses Lake, Billy Clapp Lake presents an opportunity for visitors to both enjoy the waters and shorelines of the lake, or explore the ridges that surround it.
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Exploring Potholes State Park

POTHOLES STATE PARK — As the summer heat bears down, any excuse to find yourself near the water is a good one. A trip to Potholes State Park, just off O’Sullivan Dam, provides visitors a great chance to explore the area, with a quick getaway to shoreline to cool off.
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A chance to explore Ginkgo Petrified Forest

VANTAGE — Just past the Columbia River off I-90 rests the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. The park presents a key stop for those interested in the Ice Age Floods that helped carve out the region.
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Russell Wilson Quarterback Academy visits Royal

ROYAL CITY — The Russell Wilson Quarterback Academy visited Royal High School for the third straight year, working with the Knights. The two-day camp offered skill exercises and training for youth, third- to eighth-graders, as well as high school players.
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Red Raiders hope progress helps next spring

OTHELLO — The Othello Red Raiders summer has come to a close after a one-run defeat to the Richland Bombers last Friday. Head coach Sonny Garza said while it’s a tough way to end a season, he was proud of the effort his team put forth all summer.
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A chance to explore Ancient Lakes

QUINCY — Just outside of Quincy, hides a hidden oasis within the basalt rock and desert plains. Ancient Lakes bring backpackers and campers to see the area every year, and all that it offers.
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Postseason summer baseball roundup: Red Raiders fall in first-round game

Richland Bombers 9, Othello Red Raiders 8
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A chance to explore Lake Lenore Caves

LAKE LENORE — Just off Highway 17, between Soap Lake and Coulee City, rests a series of caves in Lenore Canyon overlooking Lake Lenore. Guiding along the ridge, the Lake Lenore Caves Trail allows visitors to explore these rock shelter caves overlooking the scenery below.
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A chance to explore Beezley Hills Preserve

EPHRATA — Looming above the town of Ephrata, the Beezley Hills Preserve provide a bounty of trails to explore the overlooking landscape, as well as everything that stretches out below them.
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Red Raiders fall in back and forth battle

OTHELLO — In a run-filled battle that saw the lead change hands almost every inning, West Valley prevailed against Othello in the end, 9-7.
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A chance to explore Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

MOSES LAKE — A pair of hiking areas just south of Potholes Reservoir provide opportunities to explore the geological history of Central Washington area, as well as a chance to see some of the birds and wildlife that still call it home.
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Perez siblings show out at BYU summer camps

OTHELLO — Othello senior Isaiah Perez attended his future alma mater Brigham Young University’s football camp for the third year in a row earlier this month, and was accompanied by his siblings as well. Perez’ younger sister, Ashley, and younger brother Mason both took part in camps on BYU’s campus, …
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Summer Baseball: Riverdogs, Red Raiders pick up Thursday wins

Othello 9, Pasco 0
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Ginkgo State Park adds new renovations

VANTAGE — Just past the bridge crossing the Columbia River near Vantage, the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park sits nearby, holding remnants of an area carved into the landscape during the Ice Age thousands of years ago.
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Ginkgo State Park adds new renovations

VANTAGE — Just past the bridge crossing the Columbia River near Vantage, the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park sits just a few miles away, holding remnants of an area carved into the landscape during the Ice Age thousands of years ago.
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Former Seahawk, 12 Tour, visit Frontier students

MOSES LAKE- Students from Frontier Middle School received a visit from members of the Seattle Seahawks organization in partnership with the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program on Friday, June 7, at Lions Field.
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SCAC-CWAC Spring Sports Wrap-up

MOSES LAKE — As spring athletics come to a close, several players and teams achieved accolades for their achievements this season. In the CWAC, Othello junior Patrick Azevedo was named Golfer of the Year. Azevedo has now finished in the top five in the state championship all three years he …
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