Monday, December 15, 2025

ARTICLES BY ROYAL REGISTER EDITOR

Royal rolls to districts with twin wins

ROYAL CITY — The one thing you might not have expected from the Royal High boys in basketball last weekend – a stirring close – is exactly what led to two victories, third place in the SCAC East and the district 1A tournament.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Record crowd attends Sip of Slope

ROYAL CITY — The fourth Sip of the Slope Wine Festival, held Saturday at the Seed Cupboard Nursery, attracted a record crowd of 156 people. The previous high mark was 105 at the golf course last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Second annual kNight Glow Run this Saturday

ROYAL CITY — The Royal PTO-sponsored kNight Run glow race, which drew more than 100 runners last year, will enjoy its first renewal this Saturday, Sept. 26.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Wahluke Warrior girls playing better but still fall twice

MATTAWA — The Wahluke volleyball girls are playing better than last year, but victories are still hard to come by in the South Central A Conference East.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

A favorite son returns to surging Mattawa

MATTAWA — Like a lot of youngsters growing up in Mattawa, Lars Leland couldn’t wait to get away. Far away.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Frontier Rail chosen for Port of Royal Slope

ROYAL CITY — The Port of Royal Slope commissioners have decided to contract with Frontier Rail of Burbank for the operation of the Royal Slope Railroad, according to Port Executive Director Cathy Potter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Royal girls struggle in volleyball

ROYAL CITY — The Royal High volleyball team is better than in the recent past, but the girls are not quite ready to bump Kiona-Benton from the perch of the mighty in the South Central A Conference East.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Nearly 50 years without contact…

I hadn’t seen Jim Moody since he left McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma for a new gig at Hamilton AFB near Novato, Calif. around 1967.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Vocalists invited for Christmas Cantata

OTHELLO — All who love to sing are invited to participate in the annual Christmas Cantata of the Othello Choral Society.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Official opening set for September 28 for Royal Intermediate School

ROYAL CITY — Patrons of the Royal School District will get a chance to tour the latest big investment – the brand new Royal Intermediate School – they’ve made in education on Monday, Sept. 28.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Royal soccer drops shootout

ROYAL CITY — In a match early in the week, the Royal soccer Knights came close to their first victory of the year, but Mabton prevailed, 3-2, in a shootout.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Royal Hunt Club set to release 2,000 pheasants this year

If you think you work hard, long hours to make a living, just imagine putting in about the same amount of time working on a project that brings you no recompense.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Royal boys win Moses Lake X-C invitational, girls third

ROYAL CITY – The Royal High boys cross country team, which finished 7th at the state A meet last year, faced some big schools at the Moses Lake Invitational Saturday and won.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Royal flattens Ephrata in football opener, 45-0

ROYAL CITY – Joe Lang's speed and Kaden Jenks's arm were too much for Ephrata, and Royal High won a football season-opener on the road, 45-0.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sales tax increase will raise $48,000 for streets

MATTAWA – The City of Mattawa will ask the voters of the newly-formed Transportation Benefit District to bump the city sales tax by two-tenths of a percent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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