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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DAA runway project still ongoing
DESERT AIRE – Although Desert Aire Airport's new main tarmac has been and is being used, the million dollar renovation project is still in process, according to Airport Manager Karl Gruber.
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Jackson Noftle finds a workplace close to home
ROYAL CITY – Jackson Noftle, the recent Royal High graduate whose story of severe medical challenges has been well chronicled, has found a place near home to start his work career.
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National clogging title winner keeps busy spreading her art
ROYAL CITY – You watch someone like Makynlee Miller clog on the community stage growing up, and you admire what she can do. Then you think it's too bad she can't go somewhere with it.
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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.
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Runaway fire ignites interest in history for Nancy Bridges
ROYAL CITY – Byron Bridges was clearing some of his new land along Beverly-Burke Road, near Road 12 SW in 1969 and his fire got away.
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Sip of the Slope this Saturday
ROYAL CITY - The final touches are being made for the Sip of the Slope wine festival slated for this Saturday at the Seed Cupboard Nursery about a mile west of here.
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Royal romps again, Connell showdown Friday
ROYAL CITY – Led by its stingy defense, Royal High School pounced on Naches last Friday in the second game of the prep football season, with a 48-0 victory.
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Wahluke scores 56, drops two grid games
MATTAWA – You would think a team that scores 56 points in two games would be 2-0, or at least 1-1, in high school football
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Railroad operator interviews this Friday
ROYAL CITY – Port of Royal Slope Executive Director Cathy Potter and PORS Commissioner Alan Schrom said last week they are confident the Port will have an operating railroad in the near future.
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Royal School District announces new hires for school year
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District seems to be a popular place for employment this school year. Last week it released a list of numerous new hires for the fall.
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Royal volleyballers start season with a comeback
ROYAL CITY – For one game against Cle Elum last week, the Royal High volleyball team looked like the Knights of old, falling 11-25.
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Port of Royal Slope two bids to operate railroad
ROYAL CITY — Port of Royal Slope Executive Director Cathy Potter was correct when she said long ago that local folks can do things faster than state government.
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Pastor Evans trying to get his Spanish back
DESERT AIRE — Pastor Dennis Evans of the Riverside Community Church in Desert Aire did fairly well with Spanish at one time, particularly as a kid in California.
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Great news for toys at Hund Park
MATTAWA — Great news, especially for the children of Mattawa. The playground toys for Hund Memorial Park arrived on Aug. 21.
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Look for Royal to dominate cross country again
ROYAL CITY — With only two boys and no girls graduating from last year’s teams, look for Royal High to dominate cross country again, especially in the league and district.
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Desert Praise Quartet to perform at community picnic
ROYAL CITY – The Desert Praise Quartet from Tri-Cities will perform a concert at the community picnic at the Riverside Community Church in Desert Aire on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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Safe City Mattawa named on state list
MATTAWA — Police Chief John Turley informed the Mattawa City Council at its meeting of Aug. 20 that their city is the 16th safest in the state of Washington.
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Michelle Miller's passing Brings out the best in Royal's citizens
ROYAL CITY – You’ll have to a go a long way to find a community as nice and as giving as Royal City. Fund-raisers for human needs are commonplace.
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Seed Cupboard Nursery Fall Festival set for late September
ROYAL CITY – The Seed Cupboard Nursery will have its 3rd annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, and it will bigger than the first two years.
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Knights dominate scrimmages
ROYAL CITY — If you’re wondering whether the Royal High School football Knights will be tough in 2015, the answer is yes.
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Former publisher takes new post in Texas
SOUTH COUNTY — Tom Hinde, who was the publisher of The Royal Register during 2014-15, will take over as publisher of the Borger News-Herald in Borger, Texas on Sept. 1.
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Legacy Golf hires top tier superintendent
MARDON — When the ownership at Legacy Golf Resort decided to upgrade and expand the hillside golf course, it also decided to hire the best available person to lead the charge.
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Vacation Bible School: Putting faith into practice
MATTAWA - The Mattawa Vacation Bible School, which was completed a couple of weeks ago, is an annual event in this community that is good for the churches involved as well as children.
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Probable case of West Nile Virus
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Health District has been notified of a "probable" human case of West Nile Virus in Grant County, interim administrator Theresa Adkinson has reported.
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Food bank receives large grant
MOSES LAKE - Employees from the Monsanto Warden seed production site selected Moses Lake Food Bank to receive a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund's 2015 site grant initiative.
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Resident uses ordinance to reduce water bill
ROYAL CITY - An ordinance passed just this year turned out to be a friend to resident Josefina Gonzalez at the Aug. 4 meeting of the Royal City Council.
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Superior Court judge earned his way through life
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced last Wednesday that he has appointed Moses Lake attorney David G. Estudillo to the Grant County Superior Court.
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Camp Fire receives grant for education
MOSES LAKE - Imagine creating your own robot from nuts and bolts and programing your creation to compete against other robots in completing an obstacle course.
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New Superior Court judge earned his way through life
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that he appointed Moses Lake attorney David G. Estudillo to the Grant County Superior Court.
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Quick action after ammonia leak at Royal Ridge Fruit
ROYAL CITY - Nobody was ever in grave danger from an Aug. 10 ammonia leak incident reported last week in The Royal Register, according to Grant County Fire District No. 10 chief Eric Linn.
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Randy Miller expecting big enrollment in Washington Drug-Free Youth
ROYAL CITY - Washington Drug-Free Youth, which was introduced in the Royal School District last year, will kick off its enrollment drive the first day of school, tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Port of Royal Slope meeting today
ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope commissioners' regular meeting this afternoon may some day be seen as the most important ever.
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Foristiere makes it through Acceptance Day
MATTAWA - Randy Foristiere, who attended Mattawa High School last year, has been fully accepted into the Military Academy at West Point.
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Grant County gives Royal City grant to fix water main
ROYAL CITY - Residents of Royal City are closer to water and street improvements on Camelia St. after the Grant County Economic Development Council has agreed to a grant of $225.000.
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Tacoma visitors laud Mattawa's open spaces
MATTAWA - Julian Hernandez, his wife Maria and his family, all of Tacoma, enjoyed Mattawa Comm"Unity" Days right along with all of the locals last weekend.
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I thought I'd never like a support group
After I learned, for certain, on Dec. 4 that I have Parkinson's disease I was visiting with my friend, Ginkgo Forest Winery co-owner Lois Thiede, and informed her I had joined her club.
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Columbia Bank gets new building
MATTAWA - Columbia Bank officials, elated with the results of their first four years here, are replacing the existing bank building with a new one.
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School board finalizes the end of Rose Search's employment
ROYAL CITY - The end of Rose Search's employment, which was thought to be settled earlier this year, was finalized by the Royal School Board at its regular meeting of June 22.
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Judy's is better than expected
ROYAL CITY - Judy's, the iconic cafe that sits a couple miles west of town on Highway 26, is nearing four months of operation since its re-opening on April 18.
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Preschool stays the same for Royal
ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District Preschool, the status of which was discussed this summer by the school board, will remain where it's been since the second year and will continue to serve about 70 students twice a week.
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DeVictoria, Pantaleon advance to Wahluke School Board runoff
MATTAWA - The fall election for director district No. 1 on the Wahluke School Board is set, and it could be a tight race.
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Port of Royal Slope owns railroad
ROYAL CITY - Just when you put a story in the newspaper stating that the Port of Royal Slope does not yet own a railroad, the state makes you appear to be wrong by handing it over.
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A magical vacation I couldn't have planned
I finished a vacation on Wednesday two weeks ago, and I was exhausted. It was the most exhilarating week I'd experienced in some time - some of it unplanned.
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Hearing set for potential tax
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council is about to give itself the authority to raise local taxes for the benefit of streets, but the public can have a say at a hearing set for Thursday, Aug. 20, before the regular Council meeting.
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USDA offers drought relief
EPHRATA - Due to the ongoing drought, farmers and ranchers in Grant County are eligible to receive federal disaster relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.
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More West Nile virus than last year in Grant County
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Health District has been notified of multiple West Nile Virus (WNV)-positive mosquito samples collected by Grant County Mosquito Control District No. 1, pushing the county to more positive samples than all of last year.
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Comm"Unity" Days this weekend in Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Mattawa area's annual Comm"Unity" Days celebration is coming up this weekend, Aug. 14-15. It will be celebrated at the city park and along the main street.
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Toys on their way for Hund Memorial Park
MATTAWA - It's a great day for kids in Mattawa. The city has purchased the promised playground toys for Hund Memorial Park.
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J.C. Worsham prepares to show sheep at County Fairs
ROYAL CITY - Like 40 other 4-H members on the Royal Slope, J.C. Worsham is getting ready to show animals at the Grant County and Adams County Fairs.
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4-H was a good choice
ROYAL CITY - J.C. Worsham wanted to join 4-H long before he did, but his parents, Sam and Shelli, wouldn't let him until they thought he was ready for it.
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Mattawa woman hurt in crash
GEORGE - A Mattawa woman, a Quincy woman and a Warden man were injured on July 28 when two vehicles collided on Highway 281 one mile north of George.
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Royal Slope's John Loos cornered the market
ROYAL CITY - Herbie Hancock could have been thinking ahead to John Loos of the Royal Slope when he wrote the bright and catchy jazz composition "Watermelon Man" in 1962.
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Youth mission team teaches order with Vacation Bible School
MATTAWA - The annual Mattawa Vacation Bible School was held at Hund Memorial Park last under the leadership of a Foster-Tukwila Youth Mission group.
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2 contested races for the Royal School Board
ROYAL CITY - This fall's elections for the Royal School Board will be interesting, with two contested races.
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For us kids, old horse arena made a good sports complex
I took somewhat a vacation last week. I did a few things that needed to be done for the paper but, otherwise, enjoyed some relaxation and the preparation for a family mini-reunion.
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PUD to inspect power poles
EPHRATA - Grant PUD contractor, Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., will begin inspecting and treating wood power poles in rural areas near Quincy, Royal City, Moses Lake and Warden this summer.
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Firework ban allowed
MATTAWA - Residents of Mattawa may not be able to discharge fireworks in Mattawa next, or any year, after the Mattawa City Council passed an ordinance to allow prohibition at its meeting of July 2.
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Danny Barajas learned how to work as a Royal wrestler
ROYAL CITY - Danny Barajas, well known for his athletic exploits on behalf of Royal High School, was among the students graduating from Perry Technical Institute on June 18.
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Crime spikes in Royal City, council told
ROYAL CITY - Reporting on recent activity at the police department, Royal City Police Chief Darin Smith told the Royal City Council at its June 16 meeting that crime has risen in the community.
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Business ready to shine at Comm'Unity' Days
MATTAWA - A new activity has been added to the 2015 Comm"Unity" Days program on Saturday, August 15.
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Freshman on track to be next star
ROYAL CITY - As Darrin Miller prepares for his senior year, there is a feeling that Royal High School is about to lose its wrestling star.
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Drive-by suspect sought
BEVERLY - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who is a suspect in a July 19 gang-related drive-by shooting.
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Three on ballot for one board spot
MATTAWA - There is a three-way race for one seat on the Wahluke School District Board of Directors. So the primary election, which has already started and will end at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, is crucial.
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Distinguished Young Women heading to state competition
PULLMAN - Mattawa's Marivel Nevarez and Royal City's Jennifer Valentine will be among 17 seniors competing for the title of Distinguished Young Woman of Washington State in Pullman on Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Miner's or mom's cooking?
As we started to plan the brief family reunion we will have next Saturday evening, the first major question that came up was what to have for dinner.
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Dental resident staying at CBHA
MATTAWA - A doctor who recently completed a year in the Columbia Basin Health Association's dental residency program has taken a full-time permanent position with the DBHA.
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Mattawa crew helps with fire near Priest Rapids Dam
DESERT AIRE - Mattawa and Hanford firefighters put out blazes on Sunday evening, July 12, that at one time threatened the new Wanapum Heritage Center at Priest Rapids Dam along Highway 243.
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Technology and student security built into school
ROYAL CITY - When Royal's fourth, fifth and sixth graders return to school this fall, they will find themselves in a brand new building known as the Royal Intermediate School.
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Wahluke students compete at technology nationals
MATTAWA - Two Wahluke students who competed at the Technology Student Association Nationals in Texas this summer did not place, but they saw what it's all about, and they can help the rest of the Wahluke TSA prepare for next year.
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School board considering changes for Royal public preschool
ROYAL CITY - If a public preschool in the Royal School District is of interest to you, the Royal School Board meeting on Monday, July 27, may also be of interest.
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Any reason works for a party
There will be a family wedding on Saturday, Aug. 1. I don't know how many this makes, but there have been a bunch. Terry Beth Hendrickson is my niece Andrea Hendrickson's daughter.
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Vacation Bible School coming to Mattawa
MATTAWA - It's about time for the annual Vacation Bible School in Mattawa and, once again, the Youth Ministry Mission Group from the Foster-Tukwila Presbyterian Church will lead the way.
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Library offers book club help
SOUTH COUNTY - Staff at the North Central Regional Library in Wenatchee are offering assistance to library patrons in Mattawa and Royal City who would like to start book clubs.
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Desert Rentals celebrates one year since opening
MATTAWA - Opening a new business is always a scary adventure. You just don't know how the public will react.
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Hoops return to SummerFest with 8 teams
ROYAL CITY - The rejuvenated Royal City SummerFest 3-on-3 Hoops Classic had some glitches but, with a little ingenuity, event director Paul Olsufka pulled it off.
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Reunion could not have been much better
ROYAL CITY - The 50-year Royal High School reunion, the feature event last Friday at Royal City SummerFest was better than I thought it would be.
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Additions made to Wahluke staff
MATTAWA - The Career and Technical Education Program in the Wahluke School District continues to grow, with two new staff additions arriving recently and possibly one more hire in the works.
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Glowball tournament a big hit
ROYAL CITY - The seven teams that played in the Royal City SummerFest Glowball Golf Tournament Saturday night were somewhat blind, but they scored well just the same, navigating through glowstick-lined fairways and firing at LED-lit flags.
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Port of Royal Slope still not railroad owners
ROYAL CITY - The legislature and the governor have done their part, but the Washington State Department of Transportation, which operates at the speed of bureaucracy, has not, and the Port of Royal Slope does not yet own a railroad.
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Returning to Royal Roots
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City SummerFest last weekend, dedicated to the 50 years of Royal High School, was everything organizers had hoped for, and then some.
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Final Royal students of month named
ROYAL CITY - Senior Guillermo Navarro, Junior Elsie Delgado, sophomore Maggie Delay and freshman Kay Lester were named Royal High School students of the month for May, the final selection of the year.
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Big DEA raid nabs two in Mattawa
MATTAWA - Two Mattawa residents were arrested at around 3 a.m. on July 1 by a joint law enforcement round-up operation led by the Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Royal Reunion glitches phase no one
ROYAL CITY - As usual this time of year, The Royal Register is loaded with coverage of the SummerFest and, this year, it includes the 50-year, all-classes reunion of Royal High School.
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Committee seeks participation for Comm"Unity" Days
MATTAWA - Mattawa Comm"Unity" Days is set for August 14-15, and the organizing committee is seeking participation from farmers and businesses.
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Police looking for man who shot at officer
ROYAL CITY - A man who shot at a Royal City Police officer at least once on Tuesday, June 30, is being sought by law enforcement officers. He is identified as David Santos Sotello.
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Kids learn about building schools
ROYAL CITY - History does repeat itself, as far as Red Rock Elementary second grade teacher Candy Vermeer is concerned.
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Don't miss the all-school reunion
I am not a graduate of Royal High School, but I am looking forward to Friday night's all-school reunion, which will make up the first day of the 2015 Royal City SummerFest.
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Glowball Golf scheduled for Saturday night
ROYAL CITY - In this special year for the Royal City SummerFest there will be a special golf tournament that real golfers ought to try at least once in their lifetime.
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First Royal High School principal chosen as Grand Marshal
ROYAL CITY - By force of habit, you are likely to hear a lot of people in their 40s, 50s and 60s saying "Mr." at the Royal City SummerFest this weekend.
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Man hurt in car crash
MATTAWA - A 1-car crash on Highway 243, about 11 miles south of Mattawa on June 27, resulted in injury and hospitalization for an Enumclaw man.
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New R Club will launch
ROYAL CITY - When you visit the all-school reunion for SummerFest on Friday, be sure to seek out and visit the R Club booth.
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50 years of class this weekend
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City SummerFest Committee is expecting the grandest SummerFest of all this weekend, Jul 10-11. The theme will be: ROYAL REUNION: 50 YEARS OF CLASS.
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Ministering to the prisona calling for Royal City pastor
ROYAL CITY - Most people around here know Rev. Tim Snyder as the pastor of the Church of the Nazarene with a ful-time job on the side.
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Thousands of acres, Mattawa home burn as temperatures rise
SOUTH COUNTY - Mattawa and Royal City firefighters, along with others, had a busy night Sunday putting out a house fire and continuing through the night and Monday fighting two range fires.
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Wahluke pulls in the scholarships
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School graduating class of 2015 grabbed scholarships that totaled $191,460.
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6th graders enjoy field trip
ROYAL CITY - Royal City sixth graders have been enjoying a field trip to Camp Casey every year since 1990. It just may be the most fabulous of all field trips.
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Crews enjoy the Warren Small treatment
ROYAL CITY - The fellows building the new Royal Intermediate School have worked hard through spring and into the summer, and the school district decided to thank them in a special way on June 18.
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The best Father's Day ever - part II
Part of the fun at the U.S. Open was playing the golf games sponsored by Lexus and American Express.
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Port director not happy with changed bill
ROYAL CITY - A critical piece of Community Economic Revitalization Board legislation for eastern Washington's economic health has been resurrected during the 2015 second special session with a major change.
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Mega Sports Camp a smash hit in Royal
ROYAL CITY - The Mega Sports Camp, which was held from June 5-12 on athletic fields at Royal Schools, was a great success, Director Ben Orth declared.
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Royal wrestlers impressive with 5-2 record at Boise duals
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School wrestling team, competing as the Royal Wrestling Club, took five of the seven dual meets in which it competed at Boise, Idaho last week.
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Everyone invited to 4th of July Golf Cart Parade
DESERT AIRE - Residents of Desert Aire and the surrounding areas are invited to the riverfront community to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Sparrows offer patriotic music
ELLENSBURG - If you're a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project, and love songs of Americana or patriotic music, you'll be able to enjoy all of that at Kelleher Motors in Ellensburg this Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Scroggins team wins Royal Football golf tournament
ROYAL CITY - The 16th annual Bob Nielsen Royal Knights Golf Tournament was won by the team of Jeremy and Kyle Scroggins and Patrick Mitchel and Ken Christensen and football player Jose Ponce.
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New events added to SummerFest
ROYAL CITY - Two new events have been added to the annual Royal CitySummer Fest, which will be held on July 10-12.
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Kai Jenks wins Knight Award
ROYAL CITY - The second annual Knights Award was presented to Kai Jenks at Royal High School's Senior Night on May 26.
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Kids take over emergency services as Chiefs for a Day
EPHRATA - Arthur Gatica and Jose Armando Garcia had the day of their lives on June 11 when they represented the Mattawa Police Department and Grant County Fire District No. 8 at Chief for a Day.
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Two-vehicle crash near Schawana
SCHAWANA - A Yakima man was injured in a two-vehicle crash about two miles from here, near the Cherry Barn, on Highway 243 on June 15, the Washington State Patrol reported.
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Desert Aire Airport Fly-in breakfast raises $3,900 for maintenance
DESERT AIRE - The weather was perfect, the pilots came and about 550 people dined at the annual Desert Aire Airport Fly-in Breakfast on Saturday of Father's Day weekend.
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Men's health a family issue
MATTAWA - National Men's Health Week is always scheduled close to Father's Day, which was June 21 this year.
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It was the best Father's Day ever
I enjoyed the best Father's Day ever last Thursday - yes Thursday - when my sons Grover and Teddy took me to the opening day of the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Tacoma.
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Chief Turley among victims in mock school shooting incident
MATTAWA - If Mattawa Police Chief John Turley ever tires of law enforcement, he might just consider an acting career; he knows how to die dramatically after being shot.
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Warriors take on big schools from Seattle in football camp
MATTAWA - When Wahluke High School coach Mike Foristiere wants his boys to be tested, he means it.
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Mattawa Food Bank receives large donation
MATTAWA - The Mattawa Area Food Bank, which has benefited before, received $5,000 from the Yakama Nation Legends Casino in Toppenish during its 17th anniversary celebration on May 15.
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Drug Free Youth celebrates first year success
ROYAL CITY - Randy Miller, organizer of the Royal Schools chapter of the Washington Drug Free Youth program recently declared the first year a success.
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Mattawa taco truck mystery crash
A Grant County Sheriff's deputy encountered the aftermath of a traffic accident at State Highway 24 and Road 24 SW on June 8 sometime at night.
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Ginkgo's big break? Winery ships wines to China
MATTAWA - Build it, and they will come.
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Maggie Gutierrez retires from CBHA board after long tenure
OTHELLO - Maggie Gutierrez was honored recently at a meeting of the Columbia Basin Health Association board of directors after announcing her retirement from the board.
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CB United to hold soccer tryouts for U-10, U-17
MOSES LAKE - CB United, the Columbia Basin's premier soccer organization, has announced a second round of U-10 thru U-17 tryouts for boys and girls interested in taking their game to the next level.
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Restaurant server hopes for horse training career
ROYAL CITY - When diners see smallish, blondish Judy's food server Ashlee Moore for the first time, they probably don't imagine she's spends the rest of her waking hours with big animals like horses.
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Royal's PTO praised by those who benefit
ROYAL CITY - The parents of the Royal Schools Parent Teacher Organization recently spent an entire week thanking teachers for their efforts.
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Desert Aire Fly-in this Saturday
DESERT AIRE - Pilots who make it to the Desert Aire Fly-in Breakfast this Saturday will enjoy one of the smoothest landings they'll ever make and take in a delightful breakfast too.
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Vantage Pavilion & Sand Bar Marine owners
VANTAGE - Bryan Stockdale of Vantage wants Vantage to grow, and Curt Connor of Desert Aire wants his business, Sand Bar Marine of Mattawa, to grow. They are teaming to organize and promote events at Stockdale's Vantage Pavilion.
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Grant County residents offered composting class
EPHRATA - Grant County residents may learn how to compost yard and garden waste at a free class this Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Grant County Public Works.
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Eastbound I-90 closures over the next two weeks
HYAK - Nighttime drivers headed east on Interstate 90 during the next two weeks should be prepared for hour-long closures near Snoqualmie Pass, the Washington State Department of Transportation has announced.
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Growth & future are theme at Wahluke graduation
MATTAWA - Twin valedictorians Diana Silverio and Faustino Dominguez reminded the 2015 Wahluke High School graduating seniors of their beginnings and spoke of the awaiting future at graduation Saturday night.
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Perseverance theme for Royal grads
ROYAL CITY - The teacher chosen by the graduates to be their speaker talked about perseverance, and the student speakers talked about family last Friday at the graduation of the Royal High School class of 2015.
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Local woman injured in Hwy 26 collision
OTHELLO - A Mattawa woman was hurt when the car in which she was riding collided with a truck on Highway 26 on June 5, fourteen miles east of Othello.
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Fly-in for new flight line
DESERT AIRE - Pilots - if you'd like to enjoy one of the smoothest landings you'll ever make and take in a scrumptious breakfast too, then the Desert Aire Airport Fly-in Breakfast on Saturday, June 20, may be just right for you.
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Quincy, Warden to visit Knights team for Friday night football
ROYAL CITY - Official high school football may be three months away, but Royal Knights fans will be able to get a look at their team in action this Friday, June 12.
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Mattawa boys set to be Chiefs
MATTAWA - Arthur Gatica and Jose Armando Garcia, a pair of 10-year-olds, will represent the Mattawa Police Department and Grant County Fire District No. 8 at the annual Chief for a Day on Thursday, June 11.
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Wanapum is ready for summer rec
EPHRATA - Grant PUD has completed several renovation projects to enhance public recreation on the Wanapum Reservoir. They are ready for the folks to enjoy.
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Joe Lang and Maggie Delay place at state track
ROYAL CITY - Joe Lang and Maggie Delay, who led their Royal High track teams all season, were the only Knights athletes to score team points at the 1A state meet at Cheney last weekend.
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Celebrate the wine of the slope
DESERT AIRE - The ever-growing Wahluke Slope wine industry will be celebrated here on Saturday, June 27, with the annual Taste the Wahluke Slope wine festival.
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No Royal Teacher Walkout protest for legislature's funding issues
ROYAL CITY - While teachers at many school districts around the state, including central Washington, have walked out to protest the state legislature, teachers in the Royal School District have decided to remain in the classroom, Superintendent Rose Search has announced,
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New leadership at Mattawa Area Chamber
MATTAWA - There has been a major change of leadership for the Mattawa Area Chamber of Commerce. Brian Webb of Think Tank Sanitation is serving as the new president.
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Royal's El Dorado Stone named top store in 2014
ROYAL CITY - El Dorado Stone of Royal City was chosen No. 1 in 2014 among the plants that produce decorative stone veneer for Headwaters, Inc.
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Government Road Committee meeting visited by Murray aide
MATTAWA - At the May 21 meeting of the Mattawa City Council, Government Road Improvements Committee President Lars Leland reported a visit that could become a shot in the arm for improvement plans.
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Merle Booker to return as Relay for Life auctioneer
OTHELLO - The Columbia Basin Health Association will bring popular auctioneer Merle Booker back for its annual Relay for Life auction here on June 17. It will be held at the 14th Ave Medical Center, starting at 6 p.m.
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Local man hurt in single car crash
MATTAWA - A Mattawa man was injured on May 28 when his car crashed along Highway 243 one mile north of Mattawa.
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Learn 10 sports at Royal's Mega Sports Camp
ROYAL CITY - A fabulous recreational and educational week is in store for youngsters who attend the Mega Sports Camp next week at the Royal Middle School campus.
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Royal boys 2nd, girls 3rd at district track
ROYAL CITY - Royal High track and field coach Scott Sandberg started the recently-completed season believing it would be a good year for his boys and girls.
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Coach Randy Miller, son Darrin prepare for Japan wrestling tour
ROYAL CITY - Randy Miller will coach wrestling a lot this summer, and his son Darrin will wrestle a lot, but that won't be the best part of their summer.
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Royal streets to be improved soon
ROYAL CITY - Several of Royal City's streets that are bumpy - and worse - will be improved as early as the start of summer.
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Paddle board craze hits Sand Bar Marine
MATTAWA - The new wave in water sports is the paddle board. And Sand Bar Marine of Mattawa is experiencing the craze. It has sold six boards, and Curt and Tammy Connor expect the number to rise.
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Rock Creek lots being developed
ROYAL CITY - The Rock Creek Housing Development is moving along about as builder Tony Jenks expected, maybe a little better. Five lots have closed, and building is well under way.
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Royal's Austin Walz top golfer for South County at districts
CLE ELUM - Austin Walz of Royal produced the best score among South County golfers at the SCAC District Golf Tournament at Suncadia last week, and just missed qualifying for state.
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Mardon woman 2nd runner-up at pageant
RENTON - Competing in a pageant for the first time in her life, Naomi Walker of Mardon was named 2nd runner-up at the Mrs. Washington International Pageant here on May 16.
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Warriors and Knights dominate all-league soccer selections
MATTAWA - Wahluke and Royal may not have made it to state in soccer out of the tough South Central A Conference East, but they enjoyed quite a consolation prize when they dominated the all-league selections.
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Port of Royal Slope proud railroad owners
ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope owns the Royal Slope Railroad after Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill on May 18 turning over ownership from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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Royal's April students of the month named
ROYAL CITY - Senior Daniel Rosas, junior Cesar Daniel Renteria, sophomore McDarra Von Stein and freshman Leslie Pena Garcia were chosen Royal High School students of the month for April.
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Crescent Bar to celebrate with new River Fest
CRESCENT BAR - Crescent Bar Islanders, who will remain on the island until about 2052, according to an agreement with Grant PUD, are planning to celebrate with a grand re-opening named Crescent Bar River Fest.
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Pacific Science Center brings the blood and guts
ROYAL CITY - Thanks to the Royal Schools Parent Teacher Organization, Red Rock Elementary students were visited by the Pacific Science Center last Friday with a special presentation on the human anatomy.
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Seniors invite others for jaunt
ROYAL CITY - The Royal Slope Seniors organization is inviting area residents to join members for a day trip to Toppenish, the city of Murals.
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Sen. Judy Warnick's cattle tracking bill signed by governor
OLYMPIA - Thirteenth District Sen. Judy Warnick's Senate Bill 5733, a new law that allows increased flexibility for the cattle industry by implementing an electronic livestock transaction system, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee recently.
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May 22 dinner planned to benefit Sage Brush Senior Center
DESERT AIRE - If you're a normal human being, you're planning to have dinner this Friday evening. Consider having it at the Sage Brush Senior Center while doing a good deed at the same time.
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Acts of kindness
I often run into good stories just by being present. Friday evening I ran into a great one at the SCAC Sub-District High School Track Meet at Connell.
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Royal, Wahluke sending players to golf districts
DESERT AIRE - Two boys from Royal and one from Wahluke will play in the SCAC District Golf Tournament today after advancing from sub-district last week at DesGolf Course.
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Royal drops district match
ROYAL CITY - A fine soccer season for the Royal High School Knights came to a close with a 4-1 loss at Granger last Saturday in the opening round of the SCAC District Tournament.
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Family loses 2 in tragic car crash
MATTAWA - People in the community are making donations to help a farm worker's family that suffered two deaths in a two-car crash on Sunday, May 3. But more help is needed.
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City to seek additional power for SummerFest
ROYAL CITY - Anticipating the largest turnout ever, the Royal City SummerFest has asked the City of Royal City for help in directing additional electrical power to Lions Park.
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Wahluke wins at district tourney
MATTAWA - Wahluke High School finished second in SCAC East soccer after dropping a 1-0 shootout to Connell in the final game of the league slate at Connell last week.
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Mattawa police grows one woman stronger
MATTAWA - Maybel Pantaleon accomplished another of the milestones she has sought last week at the Mattawa City Council meeting. She was sworn in as a Mattawa Reserve Police Officer.
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Guitar lessons offered as intramural activity
MATTAWA - The Wahluke School District's intramural program is a lot different FROM the one your grandpa used to know. He played basketball. These students play guitars.
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Possible overspray checked by health department in Wahluke Schools area
EPHRATA - At its April meeting, the Grant County Board of Health heard from Grant County Health District staff that Wahluke School District Schools in Mattawa shut down outdoor activities on March 19 because of possible over-spraying of agricultural fields.
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Royal meeting about wildfire planning
ROYAL CITY - There will be a meeting tonight in Royal City to gather public input for the Grant County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
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City wide Mattawa clean-up taking place this weekend
MATTAWA - The City of Mattawa is offering help with your spring clean-up this weekend, May 15-17, and it might just be a good idea to take advantage.
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Royal Knights sweep Burbank
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High baseball team closed the regular season last week with a 7-5 and 15-0 sweep of Burbank to secure a berth in the SCAC baseball district tournament.
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3 new hires and 1 resignation
ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District has hired three new teachers for 2015-16, the board of directors was informed at its meeting last week. One is a rehire.
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Darrin Miller second at state freestyle
ROYAL CITY - Royal High wrestler Darrin Miller finished second at the recent USA Wrestling state freestyle tournament, competing in the 182-pound division.
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Special session may aid in rail acquisition
ROYAL CITY - Governor Jay Inslee called for a special session of the legislature last Thursday to deal with a not-yet-passed state budget, and that may be good for the Port of Royal Slope's railroad acquisition plan.
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Rose Search's work isn't finished yet
ROYAL CITY - There were a couple of times during the recent controversy surrounding Rose Search's employment as the Royal School District superintendent that she considered resigning.
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Wahluke football star West Point bound
MATTAWA - Randy Foristiere, who starred in football during his brief stay at Wahluke High School last fall and winter, has been appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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Warriors baseball fall twice
MATTAWA - The Wahluke Warriors baseball team lost two tough games against league rival Connell (JV) last week, 10-3 and 8-5, but coach Dan Oppelt was pleased with the performance.
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Wahluke Junior High unveils new artwork
MATTAWA - The administration and staff of Wahluke School District celebrated the unveiling of Wahluke Junior High School's five new murals with a mural march on a recently Friday afternoon.
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Knights top Warden
ROYAL CITY -- The Royal Knights knocked off Warden, 4-2, last Thursday to finish in third place in the SCAC East and earn a berth in the district tournament.
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SummerFest to include night golf scramble
ROYAL - Participants at the SummerFest Golf Tournament this year will get a whole new look at the golf course. Or maybe no look at all.
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Local Fire Districts recognize volunteers
ROYAL CITY - Grant County Fire Districts 10 and 11 held their annual Awards and Recognition Dinner in March at the Royal City Golf Course.
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Royal sweeps Burbank, qualify for districts
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High fastpitch team has made it to the district tournament for the second straight year, after an 18-4, 13-8 sweep of Burbank at Burbank last Saturday.
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Burke Museum visits Royal
ROYAL CITY - The Burke Museum of Seattle has become quite a partner in the education of Royal City preschoolers.
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Showdown today at Connell for Warriors
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School soccer team will learn today just what it's going to take to get back to the state tournament.
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Royal's March students of month named
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School's students of the month for March were named last week by counselor Mark Kondo.
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Royal belts Ki-Be, 7-0
ROYAL CITY - Despite a loss to Wahluke earlier in the week, the Royal Knights stayed in the SCAC East soccer title chase with a 7-0 romp over Kiona-Benton on Thursday.
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Royal kids raise $10,000
ROYAL CITY - Setting a new record, the Red Rock Elementary School's Jump for Heart on March 26 raised $10,000 for heart research That figure topped the goal of $8,000 and the $9,800 raised last year.
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Mattawa opts for farmers market
MATTAWA - Backyard gardeners may have a place to sell flowers and vegetables this summer to earn a little extra spending money.
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Royal finishes strong at Naches
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School finished 5th in boys competition and 4th in girls competition at the 29-school Naches Underberg Invitational at Naches last week.
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Royal track team remains unbeaten
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School remained unbeaten in SCAC East boys and girl track and field last week with a sweep of Kiona-Benton in a meet at River View.
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Failure to yield leads to injury
MATTAWA - A Union Gap woman was hospitalized after her car was hit by a semi truck at the western entrance to Hanford on Saturday, the Washington State Patrol reported.
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Good weather for season opener at Royal Golf Club
ROYAL CITY - Participants at the Spring Field Day, the season-opening tournament at the Royal Golf Club, enjoyed a sunny, 70-degree day and a slight breeze.
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Fire fighters save dummies from danger
MATTAWA - It's impressive to watch fire fighters rescue people from wrecked vehicles. They are skilled, organized, safe and quick.
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Desert Aire openinge ecreation complex
DESERT AIRE - Folks from all over find this Columbia River resort-retirement community a cool place to live and eventually move here.
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Shred your documents at Sagebrush Senior Center
DESERT AIRE - If you've stacked up unwanted documents while deciding what to do with them, Sagebrush Senior Center President Kathy Meredith has the perfect plan for you.
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Royal Knights baseball boys split tight Ki-Be double header
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High baseball team did something Saturday that's been hard to do - beat Kiona-Benton. The Knights won, 4-3, in the first game of a SCAC East doubleheader.
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Blackwood Legacy Quartet to perform
ROYAL CITY - The Blackwood Legacy Quartet, direct from Nashville, will present a special free concert at the Royal City Church of the Nazarene on May 10.
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Wahluke takes 3-2 overtime soccer win against Royal
MATTAWA - Wahluke High continued its quest for the top of the SCAC East soccer standings with a 3-2 overtime win over Royal that was as tough as could be.
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Robin Grant enjoys life as she gets ready to graduate
ROYAL CITY - Robin Grant has artistic talent, musical talent and is academically gifted - a top 10 student and perhaps No. 1. There's not much more a senior preparing for graduation could want.
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Royal ladies come back for fastpitch win
ROYAL CITY - After an 8-5 setback in the first game, Royal took the second game of a SCAC East fastpitch doubleheader at Kiona-Benton last Saturday.
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Repeat Bible Bowl champs
SCHAWANA - The Wind Valley Scripture Scholars, based in Schawana, took first place at the National Bible Bowl recently to make it three years as national champs.
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Household hazardous waste collection slated
MOSES LAKE - Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Moses Lake Surf n' Slide Water Park parking lot.
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Training, rating system offered to private child care operators
MATTAWA - Private child care operators, whether in a center or home setting, who want to upgrade their programs and be recognized for it may want to consider Child Care Aware, a Catholic Charities program.
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Family trio shines in kids wrestling tourney
ROYAL CITY - Kaleb Hernandez, Sebastian Villa and Emma Villa, members of the same family, placed at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament in Little Guys Wrestling at Spokane two weekends ago.
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Wahluke beats Connell
MATTAWA - Wahluke High School continues to have one of the top soccer programs in the state, climbing back to the top of the SCAC East standings after an initial loss to Royal three weeks back.
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Wahluke golfers compete at meet
MATTAWA - Wahluke High School golfers competed in a 4-way meet at Mt. Adams Golf Club in Toppenish last week, but there were two few to post team scores.
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Wahluke receives award
MATTAWA - According to principal Jeff Pietila, the students and staff of Wahluke High School were notified last week that the school has been awarded a 2014 Washington Achievement Award.
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Royal starts SCAC track season with double win
ROYAL CITY - In a meet held at Royal last week, the Royal High track teams launched the SCAC season with twin double wins.
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Revised Patient Portal more user friendly
OTHELLO - The Columbia Basin Health Association updated its patient portal recently, and CBHA Data Utilization Analyst Alexi Lallas believes it's a lot easier to access and use.
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Annual Garden Party and Vintage Fair this Saturday
ROYAL CITY - The annual Garden Party and Vintage Fair will be held on Saturday, April 25, at the Seed Cupboard Nursery.
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Royal knocks off Chelan
ROYAL CITY - Royal built a 3-1 half-time lead then coasted in the second half to a 3-2 prep soccer non-league victory over Chelan on Saturday on the Royal field.
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Wahluke wins 1, ties 1
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School soccer team advanced its season record to 5-1-2 last week with 1-1 tie against Highland and a 2-0 victory over Chelan.
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Wahluke golfer on winning scramble team
MATTAWA - The annual Wahluke Jamboree, played at Desert Aire Golf Course last week, is a fun day for High School players from Royal City to Goldendale to Cle Elum.
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Royal soccer boys win one, lose two matches
ROYAL CITY - It was a tough week in soccer for the Royal High School team, which dropped two matches and won one.
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Royal City volunteer lauded by Spokane Fire Department
ROYAL CITY - A volunteer from Grant County Fire District No. 10 (Royal City) was honored recently by the Spokane Fire Department for saving a life in Spokane last summer.
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Royal power lifters shine at own meet
ROYAL CITY - Seven members of the Royal team placed at the Royal Powerlifting Meet at Royal High School last Saturday.
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Health District on social media
EPHRATA - Grant County Health District launched a social media presence last week to celebrate National Public Health Week (April 6-12).
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More than one way to earn a living in the fields
MATTAWA - Like friends and lots of other folks they know, Teresa Chavez and her daughter Maria Gomez wake before dark to head to the fields.
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Mattawa man dies in tractor rollover
MATTAWA - A man from Mattawa died Saturday afternoon after the tractor he was driving went out of control and rolled.
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Wahluke varsity, Royal JV split games
ROYAL CITY - Wahluke High School baseball continued to exhibit improvement last Saturday, winning the first game of a doubleheader with the Royal junior varsity at Royal.
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Mattawa CBHA Clinic director already feeling at home
MATTAWA - New Columbia Basin Health Association Mattawa Clinic Director Courtney Olson is more than happy with the post she took over in November. She feels as if she's home.
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Royal to host power lifting meet
ROYAL CITY - Four Royal High power lifters have qualified for the state meet in Ocean Shores on May 9. More will attempt to make it at this Saturday's Royal High School Power Lifting meet.
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April 30 deadline for business, property taxes
EPHRATA - The deadline for filing Business Personal Property Returns with the Grant County Assessor's Office is April 30, Grant County Assessor Melissa McKnight reminds.
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Search remains active
ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District Board of Directors ended the discussion of Superintendent Rose Search's future Monday by announcing that she will remain the superintendent through the end of her contract in June of 2016.
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City flea market still up in air
MATTAWA - The idea of re-establishing the city flea market of years ago in Hund Memorial Park continues to be a minor topic of discussion among members of the Mattawa City Council.
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The Port of Royal Slope waiting on rail line transfer
ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope is still waiting for the Royal Slope rail line to be transferred to PORS ownership by the state legislature.
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Clinic in Mattawa to offer radiology
MATTAWA - Wahluke Family Clinic patients will no longer have to go elsewhere to have X-rays when they are ordered by a medical provider.
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A player's view of golf
ROYAL CITY - Players may just end up liking how newly-hired Superintendent Shawn Vetterick manages the Royal Golf Course. He was a player of note at one time.
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Screenings for alcohol to be held
MATTAWA - Held annually on Thursday of the first full week of April, National Alcohol Screening Day is an outreach, education, and screening program that raises awareness about alcohol misuse.
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Chick-fil-A learns about WA potatoes
PASCO - National restaurant chain Chick-fil-A knows about Washington potatoes because of the purchases it has made, and now it knows how Washington potatoes are grown.
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Grads take a hit
ROYAL CITY - The science (biology) test added two years ago to mandatory state testing (HSPE) is taking the toll some administrators feared would occur this year.
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Space Burgers to go on sale during dog show
MOSES LAKE - The Lioness Club of Moses Lake will be opening the Space Burger booth at the Grant County Fairgrounds Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12.
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Lloyd Sparks planning to fix rentals
ROYAL CITY - The apartments at 310 Acacia Street have been declared uninhabitable and condemned, but owner Lloyd Sparks is not giving up on them.
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Wahluke Baseball scores doubleheader sweep
MATTAWA - The Wahluke Warriors, who are in the second year of a baseball program rejuvenation, are excited despite their 2-6 start.
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Potato Lover's Month Wedding grand prize goes to Seattle couple
MOSES LAKE - In love with each other and potatoes, a Seattle couple will start married life on June 14 in Washington potato style.
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Royal dance team places 2nd at state
ROYAL CITY -The Royal High School Dance Team finished its season at the Yakima SunDome last Friday with dance and academic accolades.
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Wahluke Junior High students shine at Technology State Conference
MATTAWA - Wahluke Junior High School students took home four individual honors and one chapter award from the Technology Student Association State Conference in Bellevue on March 26-28.
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Royal invited to sports facilities meeting
ROYAL CITY - Royal School District Athletic Director Andrew Perkins is asking district patrons to attend an athletic facilities workshop on Wednesday, April 8.
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Royal School Board meeting relatively quiet
ROYAL CITY - Compared to previous meetings, the Royal School Board meeting of March 23 was relatively quiet. There were about 50 guests, but only three spoke, and briefly.
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Royal destroys Kiona-Benton in soccer action
ROYAL CITY - Kiona-Benton was an unlucky rebound opponent last week as Royal won, 9-0, to advance to 3-1 in high school soccer and 2-1 in the SCAC East.
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Garbage drop box to stay
MATTAWA - Freedom of speech has worked for the residents of South Grant County.
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Mattawa mobile park owner accused of Consumer Protection Violations
MATTAWA - Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a complaint in Grant County Superior Court against Gary Chavers, owner of Sun & Sand Mobile Home Park in Mattawa, saying Chavers has violated consumer protection laws.
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Wanapum Reservoir begins final refill after repairs
EPHRATA - A year after a crack was discovered in the spillway, repairs to Wanapum Dam have reached a point that allows Grant PUD to refill the reservoir back to normal levels, according to Publicist Thomas Stredwell.
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Penny secured by gift from Invisible Fence
ROYAL CITY - There's no telling what Penny, the Vizsla pup had on her mind when she left her home in rural Royal City and traveled by truck to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last year.
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Gangs stay relatively quiet in Mattawa & Royal
SOUTH COUNTY - The news about gang activity in Royal City and Mattawa nowadays is relatively good news. Even Sunnyside, a neighbor in Yakima County, is reporting good news.
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Churches team up for Easter services
MATTAWA - As Easter approaches, many people are reminded of the great stories of Jesus Christ: his death on the cross and his rising from the dead.
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Royal start fastpitch season off perfect
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High softball team kicked off the new season with a torrent of runs and two victories over Newport last Thursday on the Royal diamond.
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Royal boys beat Newport twice in baseball
ROYAL CITY - Playing at home for the first time last Thursday, Royal High School brought out the lumber and slugged Newport, 12-2 and 11-2 in non-league baseball.
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Eagle Court of Honor held for Beck Bartrand
SCHAWANA - Fellow scouts, friends and family celebrated Beck Bartrand elevation to Scouting's highest rank last November with an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the Ellensburg Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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Fluent in Spanish & Tech Savvy
MATTAWA - The Royal School District has promoted from within to fill the Wahluke High School principal position being vacated by eight-year Principal Jeff Pietila at the end of this school year.
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Tennis off to tough start
MATTAWA - The new tennis season at Wahluke High School has had a rough start. There have been not team victories or individual triumphs.
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REA president clarifies group's position
ROYAL CITY - During an interview at Red Rock Elementary last Thursday, Royal Education Association President Brent Whitaker said the teachers have not asked for and are not asking for the removal of Superintendent Rose Search.
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Royal High School announces February students of month
ROYAL CITY - Freshman Vanesa Prado, sophomore Eva Garcia Sanchez, junior Carson Gilbert and senior Rosalexi Rodriguez were recognized as Royal High School's students of the month for February by the teaching staff.
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Royal nips Wahluke in early season match up
ROYAL CITY - Except for the officiating, there was a good high school soccer match between Royal and Wahluke last Thursday, won by Royal, 2-1, on the Royal field.
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Potato Commission makes donation
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC), which is headquartered in Moses Lake, made life a little brighter for one community with a 2,500-pound spud donation.
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Royal falls in shootout
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School's SCAC East record leveled at 1-1 on Saturday with a 1-0 home loss to Connell in a shootout.
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Royal Education Association not calling for Search removal
ROYAL CITY - During an interview at Red Rock Elementary last Thursday, Royal Education Association President Brent Whitaker said the teachers have not asked for and are not asking for the removal of Superintendent Rose Search.
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Wahluke kicks off soccer season with 2 strong games
MATTAWA - Wahluke High School's soccer team started the season at a SCAC-Seattle showdown in Seattle last Saturday and came away elated with the results.
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Royal student entry advances in prep art competitions
ROYAL CITY - Five pieces by ESD 105 area high school artists, including one from Royal, will be advancing to OSPI's statewide Superintendent's High School Art Show later this spring.
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Royal Golf Course releases schedule
ROYAL CITY - Royal Golf Course Pro Randy Puetz has announced the preliminary schedule of tournaments for this year.
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6th graders dominate at Wahluke spelling bee
MATTAWA - Wahluke Junior High's sixth grade representatives, Jasmine Rosales and Edwin Valencia took first place and third place at the annual middle school spelling bee at Bethlehem Lutheran Middle School in Kennewick.
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Jennifer Valentine wins 2015 Royal Distinguished Young Woman title
ROYAL CITY - Jennifer Valentine was chosen Royal City's Distinguished Young Woman last Saturday night at the DYW presentation at the Red Rock Elementary School gym.
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Slow start for Royal baseball
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School started the baseball season last Saturday with two losses at Zillah, and new coach Joe Avila was pleased with the first-game effort, not so much the second game.
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Bible Bowl win streak continues
SCHAWANA - The Wind Valley Bible Bowl team's members have changed considerably, but their knowledge of the Bible continues to amaze.
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Man wanted for running over Beverly woman nabbed
BEVERLY - The Grant County Sheriff's Office and two deputy U.S. Marshals from Spokane on March 12 captured a fugitive wanted for running over a Beverly woman in 2014.
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'Come Unto Jesus' Easter cantata scheduled
OTHELLO - The Othello Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting the public to its "Come Unto Jesus" Cantata on Thursday, March 26.
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Chris Widener to keynote Lincoln Day Dinner
MOSES LAKE - Chris Widener, world-renowned motivational speaker, will give the keynote address at the Grant County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, March 20 at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
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Sheriff's department car kills deer
BEVERLY - A Grant County Sheriff's Deputy patrol car and a deer collided Friday morning near the Wanapum Village, and the deer died.
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10 bad things I believe about you
After reading the Royal Education Association's guest editorial last week, I started to wonder if I could list 10 bad things or 10 wrong things in anyone I've known through my 69 years.
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Local garbage collection site to remain open
MATTAWA - A contingent of 16 Desert Aire residents learned on March 9 that county government can be reasonable and responsive.
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Kai Jenks earns his Eagle Award
ROYAL CITY - Royal City's Kai Jenks will receive his Boy Scout Eagle Award at a Court of Honor tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, at the Royal City hall.
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Sip of the Slope moving to Seed Cupboard Nursery
ROYAL CITY - The annual Sip of the Slope Wine Festival will be held this year at the Seed Cupboard Nursery, which is located just west of town on Road H SW, about half a mile from Highway 26.
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Taco feed, auction planned to benefit Linda Hebdon
ROYAL CITY - There will be a taco feed and silent auction for the benefit of Royal City resident Linda Hebdon at the Royal High School cafeteria on Friday, March 27.
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Royal School Board
ROYAL CITY - Last Thursday's special Royal School Board meeting drew another large gathering. This time most of the sentiment among the 50 or so attendees went against Superintendent Rose Search.
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Laurie Lafser & Louise Andersen
ROYAL CITY - Laurie Lafser has been named Certified Employee of the Year and Louise Andersen Classified Employee of the Year by Royal School District staff.
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Royal Slope Railroad a no go, Port seeking control
ROYAL CITY - Now that ARG Transportation Services of Eugene, Ore. has decided not to operate the Royal Slope Railroad, the Port of Royal Slope is asking the state to give control of the short line to the Port.
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Royal dance girls qualify for state
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School Dance Team finished second in its category at dance districts, known as Pasco Dance and Drill Championships, on Saturday.
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Police news dominates Mattawa council meeting
MATTAWA - News from the police department dominated the Mattawa City Council meeting last week.
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Nine local high school students selected
YAKIMA - The ESD 105 Regional High School Art Show is being held at the facilities of JA World in Yakima's Terrace Heights. It is the 42nd annual exhibit of the best creative work by ninth- through 12th-grade students.
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Lasers help open roads quickly
OLYMPIA - The newest edition of the Washington State Patrol's Good to Know video series features detectives using the latest laser technology to quickly clear roadways after an incident, ensuring driver and officer safety.
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Warriors soccer kicks off
MATTAWA - The first week of Wahluke High School soccer practice is in the books, and Coach Arthur DeVictoria is "quite happy" with everything that has happened to this point.
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Urban Monroes coming to play at George
GEORGE - The bluegrass band Urban Monroes will perform at the George Community Hall this Saturday, March 14, as part of the George Coffeehouse Concert Series.
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Wahluke baseball team starts second year of rebuild
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School baseball program is beginning the second season of its rebuilding program, and coach Dan Oppelt is optimistic about the prospects.
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Learn to square dance from locals
DESERT AIRE - Dave Boggs, the caller for the Moses Lake 4-by-8s, is starting a square dance class at the Royal High School cafeteria.
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Everyone has the right of free speech
I found it odd at the special board meeting last week that members of the group that came to oppose Superintendent Rose Search were apologizing for the comments of supporters at the Feb. 23 regular meeting.
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City Council: Sparks Apartments will come down
ROYAL - According to City Finance Officer Greg Pike, the Sparks Apartments, located at 310 Acacia St., will soon be no more.
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Quite the crowd at Royal School Board meeting
ROYAL CITY - A large crowd at the Royal School Board meeting last week forced the board to uncover a story that's been brewing about a month. It relates to the retention of nine-year Superintendent Rose Search.
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Dump man wants to keep job
MATTAWA - Reacting to Desert Aire Homeowners Association President Larry Couch's call for citizen action regarding the Mattawa-Desert Aire garbage collection site, part-time caretaker Lee Loria says he'd like to keep his job.
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County refinances fairgrounds bonds
EPHRATA - Grant County is completing the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refinance a portion of the 2007 Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds to achieve interest cost savings.
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Teacher's Survey
ROYAL CITY - One of the questions that went unanswered at last week's Royal School Board meeting was posed by Vice President Craig Janett.
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8 juniors seek Royal crown
ROYAL CITY - This year's Royal City Distinguished Young Woman pageant could be the most entertaining ever. It could also be the longest.
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Bill & Dolly
I stopped by Ken Broda's Tidally Didally's sandwich and pizza shop, as I often do, and ran into the young couple pictured here, Bill and Dolly Siegfried of Desert Aire. Ken introduced me to them.
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Martinez lifts way to medal in first try ever
ROYAL CITY - Power lifting coach Paul Olsufka has been building a program at Royal High School the past couple of years, and his efforts got a big boost from the first girl to compete.
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Flea markets may return to Mattawa's Hund Park
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council heard at its meeting last Thursday that the city is contemplating operating a weekend flea market again at Hund Memorial Park.
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January Students of the Month named at Royal High School
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School has announced the January winners of Student of the Month.
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Key state Senate panel approves felony-DUI bill
OLYMPIA - Momentum and support continue to grow for Sen. Mike Padden's bill to make a fourth DUI conviction within 10 years a felony.
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One big money winner so far at Harvest Foods
ROYAL CITY - Sherrie Renteria was done with her school bus route and went into Royal City Harvest Foods on Wed., Feb. 18, to shop.
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Carter Noftle is Red Rock's spelling champ
ROYAL CITY - Fourth-grader Carter Noftle was crowned the Red Rock Elementary School Spelling Bee champion on Feb. 17, and now he and fifth grade champ Broderick Fanning start preparing for the NCW Collaborative Spelling Bee next month.
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Export seminar to help potential businesses
MOSES LAKE - Small business owners in the Basin can learn more about exporting their products during the Eastern Washington Export Readiness Seminar in Moses Lake next month.
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Mattawa-Desert Aire Lions Club offers a chance to Serve
MATTAWA - The Mattawa-Desert Aire Lions Club, which is about 25 members strong, is launching a campaign to attract new people who want to serve their community.
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Royal wrestlers finish 6th at state
ROYAL CITY - Seven Royal High boys placed at the 27th Mat Classic in Tacoma last weekend, elevating the team to sixth place and the best performance by a South Central A Conference school.
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5 injured in SR 26 collision
OTHELLO - A man from Othello and four young adults from western Washington were injured when two cars collided on Highway 26 in Othello on Feb. 16.
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Flowers chosen as next community mural
MATTAWA - "Flowers", by Wahluke Junior High student Alejandra Ramos will be the Makeover Mattawa community mural, set to be painted on a wall at Estudillos grocery store.
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Northwest Farm Credit Services lauded for breast cancer efforts
SPOKANE - Northwest Farm Credit Services, which serves the agricultural community financially, has received the 2015 Farm Credit Council Phelps-Martin Award for humanitarian service to the non-agricultural community.
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Shining Star answer to her daughter's question
When Red Rock Elementary Assistant Principal Linda Achondo sent an item about the Shining Star Pageant, that was the first time I'd heard of anything like it.
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Grant Transit Authority plans new multimodal transit center
MOSES LAKE - The Grant Transit Authority, which provides public transportation throughout Grant county, hopes to have a new hub here in 2016.
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Knights win Regionals
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School wrestling team, developing at perhaps a faster pace than even coach Randy Miller expected, won the SCAC Regional Wrestling Tournament at Kiona-Benton Saturday.
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Sentinel Gap Water Association Balanced with $74,000 in the bank
SCHAWANA - The Sentinel Gap Water Association, which provides potable water to 57 accounts in this unincorporated community, will decide the evening of March 23 whether to retain President Alfredo Gutierrez.
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Subway coming to Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Subway international sandwich chain will do business in Mattawa in the near future, operating in the west end of the NAPA Auto Parts building on Government Way.
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Royal girls shining stars at pageant
ROYAL CITY - Sunday, February 8, turned out to be a special day for two special girls from Royal High School. They were named queen and princess of the Shining Star Pageant at Prosser High School.
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Royal dance team wins again
ROYAL CITY - The girls of the Royal High Dance Team are making a name for themselves. Their latest achievement came against big schools in Moses Lake on Valentines Day.
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Lifetime of healthy teeth begins early for young children
MATTAWA - The American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Month every February to raise awareness about the importance of oral health in children.
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Royal falls twice at districts
ROYAL CITY - Royal's first visit to the SCAC District Basketball Tournament was brief. Top-ranked Zillah crushed Royal 75-37, and then Naches imposed its will on the reeling Knights, 59-48.
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Iconic Judy's to return
ROYAL CITY - Judy's Great Food, which was a landmark restaurant along Highway 26 about three miles west of town, will return in the near future.
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Seats filled for Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Feb. 5 meeting of the Mattawa City Council did not have a long agenda, but it paved the way to start the hiring process for a new police officer.
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Fresh potatoes to be included in WIC program
MOSES LAKE - The Washington State Potato Commission was elated last week to learn that the Institute of Medicine recommends that fresh white potatoes be included in the USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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Royal girls close tough season
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High girls suffered a second half collapse Friday night and fell, 59-28, to Kiona-Benton in their final SCAC East basketball contest of the year.
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Kids' positive behavior supported
ROYAL CITY - Royal's Red Rock Elementary School is a PBIS school, or a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports school.
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Fire District No. 8 to hire 2 captains
MATTAWA - Grant County Fire District No. 8 will have a full command structure at all fires to which it responds in the near future.
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Kindergartners celebrate milestone
ROYAL CITY - The Red Rock Elementary kindergarten classes held their 100th day of school celebration last Friday, Feb. 6. It is an annual tradition.
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Pickup sought in Schawana drive-by
SCHAWANA - Nobody was injured in a drive-by shooting in Schawana the night of Feb. 2, but there was damage to a car, and authorities are looking for suspect vehicle.
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Four Warrior wrestlers advance
MATTAWA - Four boys from Wahluke High School placed at the SCAC District Wrestling Tournament and will advance to the regional meet at Kiona-Benton this Saturday.
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Tickets still available for Valentine's Day Fireman's Ball
DESERT AIRE - According to Grant County Fire District No. 8 business manager Barbara Davis Wilson, tickets are still available for the Fireman's Dinner and Sweetheart's Ball this Saturday evening.
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Knights capture 6 titles & district wrestling crown
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High wrestling team buried the opposition at the SCAC district tournament in Royal last Saturday and qualified 20 boys for this Saturday's regional tournament at Kiona-Benton.
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Movie inspiration visiting Royal High School on Thursday
ROYAL CITY - Three of the four principals of the documentary "Underwater Dreams" will be at Royal High School for two showings on Thursday evening, Feb. 12.
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Royal boys take down Ki-Be
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School exploded in the third quarter to knock off SCAC-East leading Kiona-Benton, 61-36, in the regular season's final boys basketball game.
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Impressive Wrestler Sophomore from Kiona-Benton
If you are struggling to complete a task or project that's been nagging at you for some time, it could be you need a little inspiration.
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George, Washington to celebrate George's birthday
GEORGE - George Washington would be 283 years of age if he were still around, and the residents of George believe he would probably want to spend his birthday in the little town named in his honor.
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Harvest Foods promo could produce cash harvest
ROYAL CITY - The latest promotion at Royal City Harvest Foods could mean a bountiful harvest of merchandise for 24 of the players.
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Safety priority of advisory group for Mattawa's Government Road
MATTAWA - According to Chairman Lars Leland, the Government Road Advisory Committee has a few improvement ideas so far, and all of them have to do with safety.
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Wahluke's Joel Dugan named D-5 Football Coach of the Year
MATTAWA - An e-mail from "out of the blue" has led to Wahluke Junior High's Joel Dugan being named District 5 Junior High-Middle School Coach of the year by the Washington State Football Coaches Association.
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Dance the night away at Fireman's Ball this Valentines
DESERT AIRE - If you're trying to think of a really special way to treat your sweetheart on Valentines Day, Grant County Fire District No. 8 has a really cool idea for you.
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Royal girls dance team wins twice
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School dance team, which will perform at the basketball game this Friday, has started its season with a pair of victories.
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Royal basketball boys split
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High Knights knocked off River View, 67-59, on Friday but fell to Burbank, 55-45, on Saturday and, as a result, will face a road game to start the upcoming boys district basketball tournament.
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New WSDOT online tool to help truckers
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation has added a new online tool allows truck drivers to research bridge heights - and potential problems - more easily before they hit the road.
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Interim Mattawa fire chief has firefighting in his blood
MATTAWA - Dave Patterson is new to the position of (interim) fire chief in Mattawa, but he's not new to firefighting. He was a volunteer in Gig Harbor for 16 years and Puyallup for four years.
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Wahluke Principal Jeff Pietla moving on
MATTAWA - Wanting to live closer to family, Jeff Pietila will give up the reins of Wahluke High School at the end of the school year and, hopefully, start a new assignment.
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Sheriff honors 5 for conduct and acts of heroism
GRANT COUNTY - Five members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office received honors during the sheriff's annual staff meeting and training on January 14.
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New low-income housing planned
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City City Council learned at its meeting of Jan. 9 that Catholic Charities is moving forward with plans for a new low-income housing complex in Royal City.
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Royal boys trample Naches, fall to Connell in hoops
ROYAL CITY - The Royal boys split two prep basketball games last week, topping Naches, 57-36, and falling to Connell, 50-40.
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Royal girls fall to Naches, Connell last week
ROYAL CITY - The Royal girls had one of their better offensive performances of the year last week, but they dropped two more prep basketball games.
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Glaucoma Awareness Month a reminder to keep vision safe
MATTAWA - Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent.
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Opportunities for women, minorities, small business
OLYMPIA - Minority-, woman- and small-business owners interested in participating on transportation contracts are invited to attend multiple opportunity forums being held across the state in late January and early February.
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Lioness Club donates money to Moses Lake Senior Center
MOSES LAKE - The Lioness Club of Moses Lake, one of the most active and generous charitable organizations in Grant County, recently gave a donation of $1000 to the Moses Lake Senior Center and also purchased holiday gifts for Meals on Wheels recipients.
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Royal boys battling for district tourney spot
ROYAL CITY - Enjoying their best basketball season in years, the Royal High School boys rode great shooting to a 2-1 week last week.
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Mattawa's police officer search slows
MATTAWA - After Moses Lake reserve officer Tyler St. Onge turned down the open position of police officer in Mattawa last week, the process of finding an officer has slowed to a crawl.
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Warrior boys fall twice in basketball
MATTAWA - Wahluke High School dropped two boys basketball games last week, falling to Cascade, 57-31, and Royal, 59-51.
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