ARTICLES BY ROBBIE ROWE

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Officers give 12 Othello kids an unforgettable Christmas

OTHELLO — Othello’s annual Shop With a Cop event occurred on Saturday at Walmart. The Othello Police Department has hosted this event for 16 years. The officers involved volunteer their personal time to shop with the kids for Christmas. Donations fund the program.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

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Beta Lambda donates $300 to Shop with Cop program

OTHELLO — The Othello Chapter of the Beta Lambda Phi sorority has come to the aid of Othello Policemen and their Shop with a Cop program, which will occur on Saturday, Dec. 17.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Dan Dever Memorial Skate Park in Othello a good idea

OTHELLO — The Dan Dever Memorial Skate Park in Othello was opened to the public earlier this year, and it is drawing lots of young skateboarders.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

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Two Othello girls sign for college softball

OTHELLO — Tears of joy and excitement filled the library at Othello High School Friday after school. It was a special day for (pitcher) Nicky Martinez and (catcher) Mariah Deleon.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

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No man's land: Reflections on being homeless

While most sleep, many lonely human lives wander the land in search for food and shelter. Roaming the dark wet streets with no place to go and no money to live on. Living under the raindrops, scorching sun, falling leaves, and freezing flakes. Living on a dollar and counting change. …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

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'What's that?' As technology evolves, old ways are forgotten

What happened to the technology I grew up with? At age 31, I can see it slowly drifting away, like ripples in the water. A great deal of the technology I once knew is now obsolete. Technology enhances everyday. What I saw as new is now ancient.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO