Hawk Fuel, Hot Stuff, Subway manager knows how to work
OTHELLO — Some people work, some work a lot, and some, like Pennie Brady, work even more.
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Royal stops 2A powerhouse Ellensburg, 21-14 victory
ROYAL CITY – The highly anticipated non-league prep football match between top-ranked 1A Royal and fourth-ranked 2A Ellensburg went to the Knights, 21-14, at Royal last Friday.
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New OHS principal didn't see himself in education
OTHELLO – “Some times I pinch myself,” new Othello High School Principal Russell Kovalenko said while appreciating his station in life.
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New athletic director hopes for long stay in Royal
ROYAL CITY — Matt Tait has been the Royal School District athletic director for just a few weeks and last week, he exclaimed, “I hope I’m here for 20 years.”
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Street work to end in November
OTHELLO — Parents who are having to re-route themselves taking their children to Wahitis Elementary School because of road construction will enjoy relief some time in November.
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Smooth sailing first day goes well at Royal Schools
ROYAL CITY — New Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail spent the first day of school, August 24, in the different school buildings.
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Some residents are married to Othello
Had a chance to chat with Adams County Fair Board member Dave Sperl last week, but not about the fair.
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Royal to start season on top
ROYAL CITY — Reigning state champion Royal is the unanimous choice for No. 1 among class 1A programs in the Associated Press Washington high school preseason football poll.
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Fall golf play under way
ROYAL CITY — After three weeks of the Royal Golf Association fall golf league, the standings have changed again.
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Old Hotel Art Gallery launches 'Stash for Cash'
OTHELLO — The Old Hotel Art Gallery is offering a new way for friends of the gallery to continue or increase their support. Friends are the life’s blood of the Gallery.
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Adams County Fair just around the corner
OTHELLO — It won’t be long until the exhibits, the food, the animals, the contests and the entertainment of the Adams County Fair. It will be celebrated the weekend of Sept. 14-16.
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Former coach Randy Miller adjusts to life's changes
OTHELLO — Teachers are people too. They experience life changes. Just ask Othello eighth grade science teacher Randy Miller.
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Sidewalk to cost more than expected for City of Mattawa
MATTAWA — The City of Mattawa will contribute about $43,000 from its street fund toward the installation of new sidewalk on Williams Ave., the Mattawa City Council decided at its meeting of August 18.
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Coach Wiley Allred appropriately named?
Ever wonder what Royal High School football coach Wiley Allred’s parents were thinking when they named him?
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Royal's fall golf league under way
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Golf Association fall golf league has kicked off with six two-man teams. This is the first team league at the Royal Golf Course, following on the heels of the first individual play league last spring.
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Ginkgo Forest Winery celebrating ninth year
MATTAWA — Ginkgo Forest Winery will celebrate its ninth year of producing its Wahluke Slope AVA (American Viticultural Area) wines on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-5, at its tasting room.
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Local students among Big Bend graduates
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College announced a graduating class of 455 students for 2016. A good share of them are from the Sun Tribune readership area.
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Rev. Adam Janes New Othello pastor might have been a cop
OTHELLO — Until he heard the Northwest Christian University Singers perform, the Rev. Adam Janes was planning to be a policeman.
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Gospel concert set for Riverside Community
DESERT AIRE — The Desert Praise Quartet will give a gospel concert at the Riverside Community Church in Desert Aire on Sunday, Aug. 28.
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So...what about your smart phone?
I went to the Othello Burger King at First Ave. and Highway 26 for lunch recently. I was looking for the school administration building.
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Othello 13-year-old baseball player catching eyes nationally
OTHELLO — It’s that time of the year when youngsters all across the country turn to football. Not Nathan Garza Jr. of Othello. He’s still playing baseball.
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Creating gives Old Hotel artist of month relaxation
OTHELLO — Students in the Othello School District know School Resource Officer Sean Anderson as a cop. The’d probably be surprised he’s an accomplished collage artist and photographer.
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Woman dies in Royal Slope crash
ROYAL CITY — A 30-year-old Wenatchee woman was killed and four other persons were injured due to a one-vehicle rollover collision west of Royal City the evening of August 21.
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Former coach Randy Miller adjusts to life's changes
OTHELLO — Teachers are people too. They experience life changes. Just ask Othello eighth grade science teacher Randy Miller.
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Ginkgo Forest Winery to celebrate ninth year
MATTAWA — Ginkgo Forest Winery will celebrate its ninth year of producing its Wahluke Slope AVA (American Viticultural Area) wines on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-5, at its tasting room.
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City of Royal picks up $10,000 on sale of surplus cars
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Council made a decision at its meeting of July 19 that has gained the city $10,277 from the sale of two surplus vehicles.
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Othello Skatepark opens:
OTHELLO — Late Othello City Councilman Dan Dever dreamed of and advocated for a skatepark for Othello’s youth. It opened on July 1 and is as popular as Dever hoped.
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Othello woman dies in truck-car crash
OTHELLO — An Othello woman died and a man and small child were injured Monday when a car and truck collided on Highway 24, three miles south of Othello.
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Royal's Kaden Jenks top senior at Northwest quarterback camp
ROYAL CITY — A lot of people who understand football talent considered Royal High School’s Kaden Jenks the best quarterback in the state last year, especially at the end of the season.
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Valdez Tire Service a big business to local owner
ROYAL CITY — There are small businesses, and then there are smaller businesses, such as Valdez Tire Service at 109 Royal Ave. in Royal City.
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Royal man state's newest trooper
ROYAL CITY – Connor W. Paysse of Royal City became a Washington State Patrol trooper at a ceremony held in the Capitol Rotunda at Olympia last week.
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Othello man, 90, dies in car crash
MOSES LAKE — An elderly man died Thursday, Aug. 8, as the result of a two-car collision about two miles south of Moses Lake at Highway 17 and Potato Frontage Road, the Washington State Patrol reported.
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Crash takes life of Othello man
CLE ELUM — A truck crash near here last week that resulted in a 12-hour complete closure of Interstate 90 was a tragedy for the Othello community.
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Movie night set to bring back memories
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City SummerFest Committee has organized a free Movie Night in the Park for this Friday, August 12, and it may remind some of the older folks of the now rarely-seen drive-in movie theater.
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Othello Skatepark opens Dan Dever's dream popular with local youth
OTHELLO — Late Othello City Councilman Dan Dever dreamed of and advocated for a skatepark for Othello’s youth. It opened on July 1 and is as popular as Dever hoped.
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Driver injured in crash
OTHELLO — An Othello driver was involved in a 2-vehicle crash that left a Moses Lake woman injured Saturday at Highway 17 and Nelson Road in Moses Lake.
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Good Samaritans sometimes just happen
MATTAWA — Pedro and Jazmin Hernandez had never thought of being good Samaritans, but they became just that in an instant about a year ago while driving on Highway 28 toward Lake Chelan.
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Mattawa to buy security cameras
MATTAWA — Someone – maybe several someones – has been overfilling the recycling bins at the Public Works Department shop site, and the city intends to find out who.
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Small towns and small town folks
It’s true what they say about small towns; word travels fast.
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Heart attack shakes pastor just a little
ROYAL CITY — At 56, Alice Warness is a youngster among the senior citizen community, but she may have wondered recently after a heart attack that slowed her a bit.
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Sun Tribune expands to Othello
OTHELLO — As you can see by the newspaper you are reading, the Sun Tribune and I and the rest of our staff have expanded our coverage to Othello.
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Grant County Sheriff seeks to improve community bond
GRANT COUNTY — Sheriff Tom Jones has announced a special campaign to help bring citizens and law enforcement closer together.
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Mattawa-Desert Aire Vacation Bible School coming next week
MATTAWA — The Mattawa-Desert Aire Vacation Bible School, sponsored by area churches, will be held next week, Aug. 8-12.
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I had to give up on my 10-game rule
I used to go to Seattle occasionally to watch the Mariners play baseball in the 1970s and 1980s. I didn’t expect much then. So it wasn’t difficult to pay the cost.
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Royal Organic Products permit reinstated with conditions
ROYAL CITY — Royal Organic Products, whose operation was suspended for a few weeks after problems with wind-blown trash, has had its permit reinstated by the Grant County Health District on condition that a clean-up is completed by Oct. 31.
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City of Mattawa reimbursed for training costs
MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council learned at its July 21 meeting that the City has been reimbursed for the cost of training for one police officer and will be reimbursed for another.
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Tragedy for Ephrata family after car prowl leads to crash that killed girl
EPHRATA — An eight-year-old girl was killed and five persons injured due to a violent 2-vehicle collision in Ephrata Wednesday evening of last week.
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State DYW program set for August 6 at WSU in Pullman
PULLMAN — Fifteen Washington high school seniors , including girls from Mattawa, Othello and Royal City, will participate in the Aug. 6 Distinguished Young Women Washington scholarship program at Washington State University.
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CommUnity Day coming to Mattawa this Saturday
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Area Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up the final details of Mattawa CommUnity Day 2016 and looking forward to seeing the result of months of preparation this Saturday, July 30.
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Busy summer ahead for the Royal City library
ROYAL CITY — Things have been busy at the Royal City Branch of the North Central Regional Library, according to librarian Shannon Stewart.
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Rep. Tom Dent honored
MOSERS LAKE — The Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) has selected Rep. Tom Dent of Moses Lake to receive an Early Learning Emerging Leader Award.
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Big deal Study shows ag's regional impact
SPOKANE — More than 12 cents of every dollar generated and one job in 10 are attributed to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries in the five-state region of the Northwest – Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
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Methodists to present acclaimed Christian singer in concert
ROYAL CITY — The United Methodist Church of Royal City will present highly-regarded Christian singer John Nilsen in concert this Saturday, July 23.
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Desert Aire Senior Center Sagebrush tournament and auction set for August 5
DESERT AIRE — The Sagebrush Senior Center, which relies on memberships and donations for its survival, has scheduled its principal fundraiser for Aug. 5.
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Economic study shows ag's regional impact
SPOKANE — More than 12 cents of every dollar generated and one job in 10 are attributed to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries in the five-state region of the Northwest – Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
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Mattawa on the brink of CommUnity Day
MATTAWA — Only 11 days remain until the annual Mattawa CommUnity Day, and organizers are focusing on details. But they are still accepting new ideas.
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Young entrepreneur takes her shot at first business
DESERT AIRE — If you are one who believes that business makes the world go around and are wondering if there are new leaders emerging, you’d be happy to chat with Desert Aire 27-year-old Kate Long over a cup of coffee.
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Royal City to sell two vehicles
ROYAL CITY — If you are interested in a used car that has been well maintained, the city of Royal City has two that will be sold on July 19, the Royal City Council learned at is meeting of June 21.
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Glow Run Nearly 200 show up for first year event
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City SummerFest organizing committee tried something new this year, and it worked to the benefit of the Royal City Food Bank.
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Grant County PUD wins national award
EPHRATA — The National Hydro Association recently presented its Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award to the Grant County Public Utility District for its video tour of Wanapum Dam.
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Pete Christensen crowned champion
ROYAL CITY — Sean Vetterick won the Thursday Night Men’s League showdown with Peter Christensen at the Royal Golf Course, 83-84, but Christensen played more to his handicap and claimed the first title of the league.
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Dog wimps out during search for new home
I’m so disappointed in my dog Sheba. Right when I needed her to be her normal self, she wimped out on me.
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Quincy grower chosen to chair WA State Potato Commission
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has chosen Rex Calloway as chair of the commission and will officially begin his term July 1.
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Pete Christensen's lead up to half a point
ROYAL CITY — There is one week to go in the Thursday Night Men’s League at the Royal Golf Course, and the battle for first place is still between Pete Christensen and Sean Vetterick.
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Board of Equalization dates, times scheduled
EPHRATA — Grant County taxpayers with questions about their assessments will have an opportunity to have them adjudicated on July 15.
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$5,000 prize at Dog Days of Summer golf tournament
ROYAL CITY — The story last week about two golf tournaments upcoming at the Royal Golf Course was headlined incorrectly. The $5,000 putting contest will be part of the second tournament.
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CommUnity Day taking shape
MATTAWA — From the attendance and the diligence at a meeting of the Mattawa Area Chamber of Commerce last week at the CBHA building, one could take away that this year’s Mattawa CommUnity Day will be improved over last year.
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Taylor Orchards Plat Plans moving forward in Mattawa
MATTAWA — City Planner Darryl Piercy told the last meeting of the Mattawa City Council, on June 16, that the Taylor Orchards Plat, which would bring much-needed new housing to the community, is moving right along.
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Royal City Hall makes automatic bill pay available
ROYAL CITY — Residents of Royal City will have an easier time paying their utility bills at City Hall.
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Both parades are still accepting participants
MATTAWA — The Mattawa CommUnity Day parades are still more than a month away, but organizers Dana Fox and Maggie Celaya are urging organizations, businesses and individuals to register promptly.
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Royal City woman hurt in accident
ROYAL CITY — A woman from Royal City was injured on June 21 about 10 miles east of Royal City on Highway 26 when the vehicle she was driving was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a Pasco woman.
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Failure to stop kills two from Mattawa
ROYAL CITY — The failure of one driver to stop at a stop sign resulted in the death of two people and hospitalization of two others near here on June 13, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported.
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Man who caused terror alert returns to the area
DESERT AIRE — George Thiel, from western Washington, made it over to Desert Aire Airport last weekend to attend the annual Fly-in Breakfast.
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Schawana pastor learns he owns part of street
SCHAWANA — Alfredo Gutiérrez of Schawana has been finding that even the faith of a pastor can be tested by things that seem unfair.
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$5,000 prize at Glowball Golf
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City SummerFest Glow Ball Golf Tournament at the Royal Golf Course on July 9 is expected to be big event in its second year.
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Christensen lead in league dwindles
ROYAL CITY — Shawn Vetterick, who’s been chasing Pete Christensen all season in the Thursday Night Men’s League at the Royal Golf Course, just about caught him in week 10.
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Turnout better than expected for Fly-in Breakfast
DESERT AIRE — Hosts Dick and Melinda Skogerson were nervous when they awoke last Saturday morning and saw the rain.
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Mattawa Area Food Bank a winner in Legends casino community cash
TOPPENISH — The Mattawa Area Food Bank was a big winner in the Yakama Nation Legends Casino annual Yakama Cares Program grants to area social service agencies.
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SummerFest to include laser tag, big change to fun run
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City SummerFest Committee has changed one event and made an addition to another that should add fun and excitement to the annual community festival the weekend of July 8-9.
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Mattawa PTO donates $500 for park repairs
MATTAWA — It was announced at the Mattawa City Council meeting of June 2 that the Mattawa Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization has donated $500 to the city for use in “fixing up” the cook shack in the park.
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Glowball golf tourney expanded for SummerFest
ROYAL CITY — The second annual Royal City SummerFest Glowball Golf Tournament, which will be played on July 9, has been expanded to 18 holes.
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Football taught Royal grad speaker to 'love the grind'
ROYAL CITY — If you’ve been a Royal High School sports fan the last four years, you’ve heard the name Sam Christensen. He excelled in football, basketball and baseball.
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Royal Food Bank receives CHS donation
ROYAL CITY — Because of the charitable work of employees at CHS Sun Basin and CHS Connell Grain, the Royal Food Bank will be better able to serve the nutritional needs of its less affluent residents.
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Lawn mower theft leads to two arrests in Quincy
QUINCY — Two people were sent to jail, and a citizen’s $5,500 zero-turn John Deere mower was recovered after being stolen the morning of May 16 near Quincy.
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Three Royal players chosen to play for East All-star football team
ROYAL CITY — Three members of last fall’s 1A state championship football team – Royal High School – will play for the East in the state senior all-star game.
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Desert Aire Fly-in breakfast coming this weekend
DESERT AIRE — As is customary on Father’s Day weekend, the Desert Aire Airport will have its annual Desert Aire Airport Fly-in Breakfast this Saturday, June 18.
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SGWA starts process for expansion
SCHAWANA — The Sentinel Gap Water Association, which serves the unincorporated community of Schawana, has launched the process for expansion of the system.
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Royal grads total $466,538 in scholarships
ROYAL CITY — The 51 graduating Royal High School seniors who scored scholarships in 2016 combined for a total value of $466,538, Royal High Counselor Jennifer McCoy reported.
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Child dies after head-on near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — An 11-year-old Quincy boy was killed and another child was seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision near Royal City on June 1, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s office.
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SummerFest's glowball golf tourney set for Saturday, July 9
ROYAL CITY — The second annual Royal City SummerFest Glowball Golf Tournament will be played on July 9, and players are urged to sign up early.
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Wahluke Class of 2016
MATTAWA – Wahluke High School’s 2016 valedictorian is brilliant. She’s also charming, honest and humble. And humorous.
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Othello man hurt in car crash
OTHELLO – An Othello man was injured when the car he was riding in collided with another at Cunningham Road and Highway 17 two miles east of Othello on May 27.
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Christensen maintains lead
ROYAL CITY — Shawn Vetterick outplayed Pete Christensen, 41-46 gross and 34-39 net, but Christensen was able to maintain his player point lead to remain atop the standings after week eight of the Thursday Night Men’s League at the Royal Golf Course.
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Mattawa pair hurt in single-car crash
BEVERLY — A Mattawa driver fell asleep at the wheel in the late evening of June 1, and the resulting crash sent him and a Mattawa woman to the hospital.
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Royal City Library to host summer reading program
ROYAL CITY — As always, the Royal City Library summer reading program will begin after school is out, and children have all summer long to sign up.
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Police dog on the job
GEORGE — The Grant County Sheriff’s police dog, K-9 Grizzly, made his first apprehension Sunday evening, May 22.
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Mattawa man points gun at sister, arrested
MATTAWA — A 33-year-old Mattawa man was taken to jail after violating a protection order by pointing a home-made “zip gun” at his sister and threatening to shoot her.
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Joe Lang & Maggie Delay shine at state track & field
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School finished seventh at the 1A boys state track meet at Eastern Washington University on Memorial weekend, and graduating senior Joe Lang produced all 28 points.
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Free flights offered at Fly-in Breakfast
DESERT AIRE — If you’ve ever wanted to view the South County area from the sky, then you might want to attend this year’s Desert Aire Airport Fly-in Breakfast on June 18.
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Governor signs trio of Warnick bills
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed three bills sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake. They touched on a variety of policy issues: water access, pest control and first-responder benefits.
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Two youth soccer camps set for June
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Slope community will see two soccer camps for youths in June.
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Top 3 players separated by a single point
ROYAL CITY – Shawn Vetterick continued to chase, and Pete Christensen continued to elude in Royal Golf Association Thursday Night Mens League week 7 play.
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Library repairs coming soon
ROYAL CITY — According to City Finance Director Greg Pike, repairs to the Royal City Public Library should start early in June.
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Coach expects team to compete for top spot
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High soccer team took a stinging defeat in its last match of the season, falling 6-0 to state-bound Connell, but the Knights have nothing of which to be ashamed, Coach Jens Jensen believes.
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Rep. Manweller honored for bill to save historic cemeteries
OLYMPIA — Thirteenth District Rep. Matt Manweller has been given the “Cemetery Achievement Award” from the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP).
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Mattawa's Government Way project on slow track
MATTAWA — If you’re thinking the planned renovation of Government Way (main street) is going slow, you are correct. It may be a long time before you see the improvements.
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Plenty of players ready to step up for Wahluke boys soccer team
MATTAWA — Wahluke High soccer coach Arthur DeVictoria loses more than a dozen seniors from this year’s varsity, but he’s unconcerned about next year.
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High blood pressure, the silent killer
MATTAWA — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) annually designates May as High Blood Pressure Education Month.
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Joe Lang & Maggie Delay headed to state in three events
ROYAL CITY — Zillah took the team titles in boys and girls competition in the SCAC District Track Meet held on the Royal High track last Friday.
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Wahluke's Mendoza headed to districts three from Royal join her
DESERT AIRE — First-year golfer Daniella Mendoza of Wahluke High School, who has grown as a player all season, qualified for the SCAC District Golf Tournament by making the cut the sub-district tournament last week.
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5 Royal boys make all-league baseball teams
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High baseball season ended last weekend with a disappointing 8-5 loss to Connell at districts, but there was good news for five of the boys.
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Royal, Wahluke students score big STEM scholarships
YAKIMA — A workforce development program unique to Washington State is helping put high-demand college degrees within reach for 1,450 students from across the state, including 10 from the Sun Tribune coverage area.
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Mattawa Elementary School among achievement award winners
MATTAWA — Seven schools from the ESD 105 region, including Mattawa Elementary, are among the recipients of the 7th annual Washington Achievement Awards.
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Reliable Sharon Chesterman chosen as the grand marshal for SummerFest
ROYAL CITY – Sharon Chesterman’s mother repeatedly reminded her that she was coming to Royal City for only five years.
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2 new Quincy power sub-stations
QUINCY — There will be two new substations at Quincy Plains and Cloudview, built through a new process by which one contractor does the entire job.
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2 from Mattawa injured in rear-ender
MATTAWA — A rear-end collision two miles south of Mattawa on Highway 243 on May 11 resulted in the injury of one of the drivers and a passenger.
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Pete Christensen keeps top spot
ROYAL CITY — Pete Christensen was the first player to be atop the Thursday Night Men’s League at the Royal Golf Course during the sixth week of play.
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400 lots still empty in Desert Aire
DESERT AIRE — The Sun Tribune recently carried a story about the growth of Desert Aire and 2015 sales from the perspective of real estate agent Bill McCafferty of Desert Aire.
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Dick & Melinda Skogerson Even turning 70 hasn't slowed this hard-working couple
DESERT AIRE — When Desert Aire Realtors Dick and Melinda Skogerson met at a Bellevue restaurant in 1983 it was love at first sight.
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Royal to offer electronic pay option for utility bills
ROYAL CITY — The City of Royal City will offer its residents an electronic option for payment of their utility bills, it was decided at the April 19 meeting of the Royal City Council.
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Wahluke crushes Granger, 6-1 earns soccer semifinal match
MATTAWA — Wahluke is back in a familiar place regarding high school soccer. The Warriors will play today at Highland for a ticket to the state tournament.
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Man, 80, survives crash landing
WARDEN — An 80-year old College Place man survived when he had to crash-land a private plane he was flying from Tonasket to Walla Walla near here at about 10 p.m. on May 4.
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Former Mattawa reserve officer arrested by DEA
ROYAL CITY — The Mattawa City Council learned at its May 5 meeting that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has arrested a man who was a reserve officer for the Mattawa City Police Department.
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Northwest Farm Credit Services earnings fall some in first quarter
SPOKANE — Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, announced 2016 first quarter earnings of $58.4 million.
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Pete Christensen shoots hot round
ROYAL CITY – Pete Christensen shot his lowest round of the year during the fifth week of the season to vault back to the top of the Royal Golf Association’s Thursday Night Men’s League.
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Two Wahluke golfers lower scores in final match
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School had its final match of the SCAC golf season last week, and two of the girls posted eye-popping scores, compared to their previous bests.
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Desert Aire Fly-in scheduled for Father's Day weekend
DESERT AIRE — The annual Desert Aire Fly-in and Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 18, at the Desert Aire Airport, Director Melinda Skogerson has announced.
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3 from Royal hurt in crash
ROYAL CITY — An afternoon collision between a car and semi-truck on April 29 on Highway 26 six miles west of Othello left three residents of Royal City injured.
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Retired fire chief announces run for PUD Commission seat
MOSES LAKE — Longtime Moses Lake resident and former Moses Lake Fire Department Chief Tom Taylor announced today his candidacy for the Grant County Board of Commissioners.
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Rep. Dent announces bid for second term
MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent has announced plans to seek a second term in the Washington State House of Representatives.
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3 from Quincy injured in collision
QUINCY — Three Quincy residents were injured when two cars collided on Highway 28 seven miles east of Quincy on Friday, April 29.
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Search on paid leave Royal School Board launches investigation
ROYAL CITY — The Rose Search controversy may have returned in the Royal School District – in another form.
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Visitors to Wanapum Heritage Center lots of questions asked about culture today
WANAPUM – Young visitors to the sparkling new Wanapum Heritage Center most often ask if members of the Wanapum Band of the Yakama Indian Nation still live in teepees.
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Public encouraged to prepare for upcoming fire season
EPHRATA — The wildfire season’s return is expected any day, and Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones suggests that residents of the County be prepared.
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Mattawa may restrict all soccer at Hund Park
MATTAWA — If soccer players don’t change their ways when playing pick-up games at Hund Memorial Park, the Mattawa City Council may take action to restrict the game.
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Big Bend Fair aims to encourage education for Hispanics
MOSES LAKE —The 10th annual Edúcate @ Big Bend Latino Education Fair will be held May 13 in the ATEC building at Big Bend Community College.
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Beverly family loses everything in fire
BEVERLY — A family of six lost everything when a mid-morning fire last Tuesday, April 26, destroyed their home while the parents were at work and the children at school.
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Royal Golf's Open House tourney coming up
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Golf Association’s first tournament of the season is just around the corner, and all golfers are encouraged to participate.
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March Royal students of month named
ROYAL CITY — Alex Ramirez, Aide Saldaña, Isaac Ellis and Vanessa Duran-Sandoval were selected the Royal High School students of the month for March, Counselor Jennifer McCoy has announced.
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Healthcare Studies Fair at Big Bend Community College
MOSES LAKE — A Healthcare Studies Fair for current and future students interested in healthcare professions will be held at Big Bend Community College on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the ATEC lobby (Building 1800).
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Another shift in the standings
ROYAL CITY — It is said that handicaps level the playing field between golfers of differing capabilities, and that is proving out in the Thursday Night Men’s League at the Royal Golf Course.
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Quincy man dies in crash
QUINCY — An April 18 crash involving three automobiles on Highway 28 just west of Quincy took the life of Rigoberto H. Tejeda, 59, of Quincy.
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Farm loans available to women and minorities
EPHRATA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering financial assistance to women and/or minorities considering starting a farming or ranching operation.
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Royal tracksters fare well
ROYAL CITY — Joe Lang placed first twice, and Maggie Delay placed first once to lead the Royal High track teams at the Quincy Invitational on Saturday.
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Royal City may add electronic bill pay
ROYAL CITY — Finance Director Greg Pike told the Royal City Council at its April 5 meeting that the city is moving toward electronic pay at its utilities bill pay station.
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WSDOT studies cold train potential
OLYMPIA — Washington produce growers could have another option for getting their goods to market, if there is sufficient demand to revitalize a rail shipping program that was discontinued four years ago.
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Learning to live in a Technical World
MATTAWA — Jessica Arellano from Wahluke High School and Wahluke Junior High School’s Natalia Nevarez will attend the Technology Student Association National Convention this summer as a result of their efforts at the state TSA Convention recently.
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Youth Law Enforcement Camp coming this summer
OLYMPIA — Washington State high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career will have an opportunity to learn about it at a summer camp.
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Wahluke's Daniella Mendoza places third
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School golf teams had their first SCAC matches last week against Zillah and Goldendale, and it was a good day for Daniella Mendoza.
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Stacey's Pace 5K set for end of the month
ROYAL CITY — The Stacey’s Pace 5K run has been scheduled for Saturday, April 30, at 9 a.m. at the Royal High School Track.
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Royal boys slug Warden, 7-0
ROYAL CITY — By a surprising score, Royal High knocked off Warden last week in SCAC soccer, 7-0. The Knights followed up with a 3-1 victory over Naches.
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Royal City SummerFest set for July 8-10
ROYAL CITY — You could say this year’s Royal City SummerFest – A Knight on the Beach – is for people who dream of faraway places with sand and surf.
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CBHA focuses on immunizations
MATTAWA — The Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) is joining with hundreds of communities across the United States this week to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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It's time to Makeover Mattawa Help choose a new city design at meeting this Saturday
MATTAWA — Makeover Mattawa, which is a combined effort between the City of Mattawa and Wahluke Schools, may take a giant leap forward this Saturday.
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Royal City clean-up this week
ROYAL CITY — There was not a lot of activity at the Royal City Council meeting of April 5, but there was important news.
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Emma Villa takes second place
ROYAL CITY — Royal City 10-year-old Emma Villa finished second at her weight class at the Reno, Nevada Wrestling Worlds last weekend.
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Matt Anderson takes the lead
ROYAL CITY — The newly-formed Royal Golf Club Men’s League has gotten off to a successful start, according to the golf shop manager.
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Mattawa Police: City suffers first drive-by in three years
MATTAWA — Mattawa Police Chief John Turley reported to the city council last week that the community suffered its first drive-by shooting in 39 months last week.
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Royal soccer improves to 6-1-1
ROYAL CITY — Royal High had a strong week in soccer just before the spring break. The Knights won twice and tied once.
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New farm-related business features drones
MATTAWA — Suk “Steve” Kim has turned his education from Washington State University and experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan into a new farm-related business based in Mattawa.
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Royal boys soccer win 3 straight in full week
ROYAL CITY — It was a long and successful week of soccer for Royal High last week as it swept three non-league matches.
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Royal girls finally get win in Connell game
ROYAL CITY — A lead-off home run and savvy base running, along with some tough pitching in bottom of the seventh inning gave Royal High School a 21-20 win and a split of a fastpitch doubleheader at Connell last week.
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Warriors take 2 in baseball
MATTAWA — A group that has struggled for single victories for more than two seasons, the Wahluke High baseball team pulled off a doubleheader sweep last week, 8-6 and 19-0, over the Royal junior varsity.
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100 marijuana plants seized, Royal resident arrested
ROYAL CITY — A rural Royal City man was arrested, and 100 marijuana plants were seized when law enforcement uncovered an illegal marijuana growing operation near Royal last week.
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Roger Trail educated, experienced and ready to lead Royal School District
ROYAL CITY — When you look into the history of new Royal School District superintendent Roger Trail, you get a good picture of why the school board couldn’t turn him away.
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New online public school now open for enrollment
OLYMPIA — Washington Connections Academy (WACA), a full-time virtual public school, has been approved by the Mary M. Knight School District to serve students in grades K-12 statewide.
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Wahluke soccer knocks off 2015 state champs
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School continued its winning ways in soccer last week, taking down defending state champion Highland, 2-1.
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Jungle Book coming to town staged by Missoula Children's Theatre and Mattawa children
MATTAWA — The Missoula Children’s Theatre and children of the Wahluke School District will stage “The Jungle Book,” the Rudyard Kipling classic, at the end of this month.
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Sport plane lands near Priest Rapids Dam
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM — You can’t be too careful in this age of worldwide terrorism. It can strike any place, any time.
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Paddle board free all day on May 1 at Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — If you’ve ever wanted to try stand up paddle boarding, then you may want to mark May 1 on your calendar.
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Wahluke golfers improve scores
MATTAWA — When you have a brand-new team, as does Wahluke High School golf coach Tiffany Hedman, the concern is learning the game and improving. The wins come later.
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Fastpitch Prom raises nearly $3,000 for Knights
ROYAL CITY — If you wonder whether fund-raising helps an athletic team, consider the Royal High fastpitch team. After two years of their Fastpitch Prom, the Knights have become a force in the SCAC.
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New Mattawa Council member didn't always intend to live here
MATTAWA — New Mattawa City Council member Sun Hwang never intended, as a young man, to live in Mattawa. He didn’t know of its existence.
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Runaway car damages Royal City Library
ROYAL CITY — In anything can happen news, the Royal City Public Library was damaged last weekend when a runaway car rolled into one the walls.
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Loans available for FFA, 4-H youths
EPHRATA — You may contact the local USDA-Farm Service Agency (FSA) to seek financing for 4-H and FFA Rural Youth Livestock projects, says Farm Loan Manager Libby Anderson.
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Royal, Connell fastpitch doubleheader extended
ROYAL CITY — Royal and Connell are so evenly matched in fastpitch that a doubleheader started Friday at Connell had to be extended to Monday for a conclusion.
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Wahluke soccer suffers tough week
MATTAWA — After a torrid three weeks, the Wahluke High School soccer team suffered a bit of snafu on Friday. Their record went from 6-0-2 to 5-1-2.
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Wahluke baseball takes first win
MATTAWA — The rebuilding Wahluke High School baseball program, which is in its third year of a JV schedule, has notched one win this year over the Othello C team.
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Royal reverses loss to Wahluke in re-play
ROYAL CITY — Given new life by a protest upheld by the SCAC, Royal reversed a loss to Wahluke in a soccer league opener on March 17 from a 2-1 loss to a 2-1 win.
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No break on burnt property
MATTAWA — Meeting in executive session on March 17, the Mattawa City Council rejected a request from Carlos Garza to drop legal action against him regarding his property at 200 Riverview.
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Wahluke Junior High ASB to unveil New Student Activity Center
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High will unveil an Associated Student Body-designed and constructed student activity center on April 11.
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CBHA brings attention Workplace Eye Wellness
MATTAWA — Most of us spend a minimum of eight hours in the work setting every day. We probably started working in our early 20s and will continue working until retirement age.
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Roger Trail named new Royal Superintendent
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School Board chose Roger Trail of Clarkston to be the new superintendent at a meeting Thursday night.
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Warnick's compost bill adopted
OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R- Moses Lake, to prevent the spread of destructive pests and disease through compost has been approved unanimously by the state House.
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Wind Valley Bible Bowl team on roll again
SCHAWANA — The Wind Valley Scripture Scholars team has done very well in the 2016 season, placing first at all three levels so far. Next up is the Bible Bowl, which the team has won several times.
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Wahluke takes one from Granger
MATTAWA — Wahluke disposed of Granger, 4-0, last week to run its non-league record in high school boys soccer to 2-0-1.
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Royal Golf Course to serve alcoholic beverages
ROYAL CITY — One of the complaints golfers have used as a reason not to play the Royal Golf Club is the absence of alcoholic beverages.
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Royal High School students of month announced
ROYAL CITY — Angelita Palacios, Noelia Guerrero, Julissa Coyazo Gutierrez and Carson Gilbert were named Royal High students of the month for February.
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Wahluke golf coach praises rookie team
DESERT AIRE — Some times it doesn’t matter what the opponents do. You just want to see your team in action.
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Financial aid deadline nears for fall at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — Now is the time to apply for financial aid if you plan to attend Big Bend Community College this fall, according to BBCC publicist Doug Sly.
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Wahluke Warriors top Royal Knights in soccer, 2-1, but there's a protest
MATTAWA — As expected, Royal and Wahluke had a spirited, tough, long high school soccer match here last Thursday, and it may not be finished.
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Royal boys open soccer season with 5-0 shutout
ROYAL CITY — Playing their first full match of the season, the Royal Knights knocked off LaSalle, 5-0, last week in non-league high school soccer action.
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Royal High School wrestling banquet set
ROYAL CITY — It’s time for the annual RHS Wrestling Banquet. It is scheduled for Monday, March 28.
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Judy's back in business – again
ROYAL CITY — The right cook finally came along, and owner Larry Myrick has opened Judy’s, on Highway 26, again.
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Trail named new Royal Superintendent
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School Board chose Roger Trail of Clarkston to be the new superintendent at a meeting Thursday night.
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Nine from Royal place at home meet
ROYAL CITY — With seven boys placing, Royal High School took second place at its own power lifting meet last Saturday, and the two Royal girls who competed won championships.
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Host families needed exchange students
KELSO — International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with South County high schools, is looking for families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from a variety of countries.
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Wahluke boys soccer starts strong
MATTAWA — Wahluke got off to a good start last weekend in high school boys soccer, especially when you consider that coach Arthur DeVictoria played his entire lineup in both matches.
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Write to the Principal
MATTAWA — Saddle Mountain Elementary is focused on writing for the month of March, and the students are having a lot of fun with it, according to Principal Sean Langdon.
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Tough baseball start
ROYAL CITY — Facing one of the better 1A teams in the state, Royal kicked off the prep baseball season on Saturday with twin shutout losses to Zillah, 9-0 and 12-0.
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Boating education class schedule set
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced the remaining schedule for boating education classes for 2016.
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Monsanto donates $2,500 to the Royal Food Bank
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Food Bank has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and selected by local farmer Pat Lee, Jr. of Grant County.
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Winning sweep Royal power lifters all medal at meet
ROYAL CITY — Royal High Coach Paul Olsufka took five competitors to the first powerlifting meet of the high school season in Lacey on Feb. 20, and they all placed, bringing medals
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Coach believes Knights are on the Doorstep of breakthrough
ROYAL CITY — Pete Christensen took over as Royal High basketball coach eight years ago, and they have been a bumpy eight years. Now he’s looking mostly at a positive future.
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Quincy women hurt in crash
EPHRATA — Two 19-year-old women from Quincy were injured on Feb. 22 when the car they were in was rear-ended by a pickup on Highway 28 within the Ephrata city limits.
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Wahluke kicks off spring sports
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School spring sports kicked off last week with turnouts. Real action will start this week.
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Two Royal girls are Shining Stars
ROYAL CITY — Two girls from Royal City participated in the 2nd annual Miss Shining Star Pageant in Prosser on Feb. 6.
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Police warn about phone call scam
WENATCHEE — The Washington State Patrol reports that, recently, the WSP has received phone calls from the public indicating they have been contacted by the agency when that wasn’t the case.
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Andrew Perkins makes final cut for Royal School District's superintendent position
ROYAL CITY — Interviews on March 3-4 of the five semifinal candidates for superintendent of the Royal School District have yielded two finalists, and they include long-time community member Andrew Perkins.
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Sen. Warnick and Rep. Dent request Capital funding for Basin projects
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick and Rep. Tom Dent have submitted Capital Budget funding requests during the 2016 Washington State Legislative Session for two economic development and infrastructure projects in Grant County.
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3 Ball Backer Basketball Fundraiser looking like a successful first year
ROYAL CITY — Prep basketball today is not your grandfather’s basketball or even your father’s. All it took back then was a pair of decent gym shoes and a couple of bucks to eat on the way home.
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Royal High School names January Students of Month
ROYAL CITY — Freshman Elvira Rojas, sophomore Sariah Hebdon, junior Fernando Rodriguez and senior Cynthia Rodriguez were named January students of the month at Royal High School.
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Mattawa, Warden robberies related
MATTAWA – Mattawa Police Chief John Turley reports no suspects have been developed in relation to the robbery of the Mattawa Mart and Union 76 gas station on Feb. 12.
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Job Opening: Final five chosen for Royal School District Superintendent position
ROYAL CITY – The Royal School District Board of Directors has selected the final five candidates for superintendent, and they include well-known and long-standing RSD educator Andrew Perkins.
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Royal's hoops season comes to an end
ROYAL — The Royal High boys saw their basketball season come to a close last week with a 58-49 loss to Naches at the SCAC district tournament, but the disappointment didn’t last long.
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Mattawa City Council adds high profile figure to ranks
MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council acted quickly to fill its vacant seat at last week’s meeting, adding a man respected in the community for commitment, work ethic and forward thinking.
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Pennies for Patients project collects $3,000
MATTAWA — Most of you have heard that old adage: A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Sugar Wars: kids vs. parents
MATTAWA – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the American Dental Association’s theme for this year’s campaign slogan is Sugar Wars.
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Knowledge Bowl season ends at regionals
ROYAL CITY — The Knowledge Bowl season for Royal High School ended last week at the regional tournament, but coach Dr. Eric Carlson is excited about the future.
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Washington State Patrol impersonator reported
ROYAL CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports that there may someone posing as a Washington State Patrol officer in Grant County as part of a scam.
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2 hurt in 1-car crash on Hwy 281
QUINCY — Two persons were injured Sunday morning when the vehicle they were in crashed five miles south of here on Highway 281.
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Wahluke Junior High students making apps
MATTAWA — Students at Wahluke Junior High School have a new opportunity this year to create apps in a course titled Introduction to Computer Science.
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Royal's hoops season comes to an end
ROYAL — The Royal High boys saw their basketball season come to a close last week with a 58-49 loss to Naches at the SCAC district tournament, but the disappointment didn’t last long.
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REC Silicon closure could impact entire Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — You might wonder why a story regarding an international trade war would appear in a small-town weekly newspaper.
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Nordt takes over as PUD general manager
EPHRATA – Grant PUD Commissioners announced the appointment of former Chief Financial Officer Kevin Nordt as the new general manager during their last meeting.
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Superintendents support fewer tests
SOUTH COUNTY — South County school superintendents are in agreement with the Washington State House of Representatives that fewer standardized tests would be better for high school students.
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Gas station in Mattawa robbed
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Mart and Union 76 gas station at 88 W. Government Way in Mattawa was robbed about 5 a.m. Friday, according to Mattawa Police Chief John Turley.
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Service specialist to speak
ROYAL CITY — Bob Poindexter, a community service specialist with Central Washington Aging and Adult Care, will be speaking at the Royal City Library on March 15 at 1:30 p.m.
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Farm Service finances 4-H, FFA projects with youth loans
EPHRATA — With the new 4-H and FFA year starting, it is time to consider the Farm Service Agency to financially assist in 4-H and FFA youth projects.
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Royal qualifies 9 wrestlers for Mat Classic
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High boys wrestling team gave Granger a run for its money at the SCAC Regional Wrestling Tournament at Highland Saturday, finishing second and qualifying nine boys for state at the Tacoma Dome this weekend.
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Wahluke Junior High students making apps
MATTAWA — Students at Wahluke Junior High School have a new opportunity this year to create apps in a course titled Introduction to Computer Science.
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Faulty culture of safety a root cause of the Priest Rapids Dam explosion
DESERT AIRE - There were mechanical reasons for the explosion last Oct. 8 at Priest Rapids Dam in which six men were injured - some burned severely.
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Mattawa City Council to discuss open seat
MATTAWA — If you’ve entertained thoughts of serving on the Mattawa City Council, you should attend the next meeting of the Council this Thursday, Feb. 18.
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Gas station in Mattawa robbed at gunpoint
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Mart and Union 76 gas station at 88 W. Government Way in Mattawa was robbed about 5 a.m. Friday, according to Mattawa Police Chief John Turley.
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Third quarter does in girls in finale
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High girls played a decent first half in their basketball finale at Kiona-Benton last Friday, but a third quarter disaster led to a 64-20 defeat.
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Men's golf league forming
ROYAL CITY — Superintendent Shawn Vetterick, himself a quality golfer, has offered the first new viable idea to improve the amount play at the 9-hole layout Dodson Road.
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Dent ranking member of Early Learning and Human Services Committee
OLYMPIA - Thirteenth District Rep. Tom Dent of Moses Lake has been promoted to assistant ranking member of the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee.
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Grant County owes Royal City $5,800
ROYAL CITY — Grant County owes the City of Royal City $5,800, Grant County discovered during an audit of the past three years.
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Voted out Mattawa council removes member
MATTAWA — Councilwoman Cheyenne Weedmark is no longer a member of the Mattawa City Council, voted out of her seat last Thursday by the remainder of the Council.
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Royal Knights take 7 titles sends 18 to regionals, Wahluke qualifies 10
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School put on a wrestling show at the SCAC East District Tournament here last Saturday, winning seven individual titles and qualifying 16 grapplers for regionals.
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Royal City supports golf course with $10,000
ROYAL CITY — At its meeting of Jan. 5, the Royal City Council voted to spend $10,000 in support of the Royal Golf Course this year.
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Mattawa 2-year-old loses life in accident
MATTAWA — A 2-year-old Mattawa girl died Thursday when the car in which she was riding went out of control and crashed about three miles north of the Vernita Bridge on Highway 243.
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Royal's boys basketball at La Salle tonight
ROYAL CITY — Prep basketball’s second season – district and state – starts tonight for the Royal High boys at LaSalle High School in Yakima,
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Wahluke shows improvement in loss to Connell
MATTAWA — The Wahluke girls closed their high school basketball season with 58-45 loss at Connell, but coach Brock Anderson found reason to rejoice.
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Mattawa councilwoman about to lose seat
MATTAWA — Councilwoman Cheyenne Weedmark will lose her seat on the Mattawa City Council at the Council’s next meeting on Feb. 4 if she does not attend.
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CBHA doctor: Cervical cancer is one of easier cancers to treat
WAHLUKE — Cervical cancer is one of the easiest gynecological cancers to prevent with regular screening tests, according to Dr. Monique Small, CBHA obstetrician/gynecologist.
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Royal girls fall twice in SCAC East basketball
ROYAL CITY — A tough season continued last weekend for the Royal High girls in basketball as they fell, 56-30, to River View and 55-17, to Burbank.
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Ellensburg scheduled for football opener
ROYAL CITY — If Royal High School’s football team next fall is to measure up to the 2015 state 1A championship edition, it should know after the first two games.
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Royal trio headed to state grid game
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School will be well represented at the East-West state football games in June.
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Royal City supports golf course with $10,000
ROYAL CITY — At its meeting of Jan. 5, the Royal City Council voted to spend $10,000 in support of the Royal Golf Course this year.
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Royal boys team with edge for district berth
ROYAL CITY — With everything that went against the Royal Knights this year, you might think they have no chance of making the SCAC district basketball tournament.
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Royal Science Fair winners announced
ROYAL CITY — It took a while, but the annual Royal Middle School Eighth-Grade Science Fair winners have been determined.
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Royal looks ready for wrestling post-season
ROYAL CITY — There may not be enough firepower to make a run at the state title, but the Royal High Knights wrestling is primed for another high finish – perhaps top 5 – at state.
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CBHA doctor: Cervical cancer is one of easier cancers to treat
WAHLUKE — Cervical cancer is one of the easiest gynecological cancers to prevent with regular screening tests, according to Dr. Monique Small, CBHA obstetrician/gynecologist.
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Impressed with youth's act of kindness
I was scheduled for wrestling at Royal High School at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, for a VEX Robotics competition at Mattawa at about 2 p.m. then basketball at Royal at about 5:30. The round trip between the two towns is about an hour and 10 minutes.
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Meeting will be next Tuesday
ROYAL CITY — Royal Slope residents concerned about the future of the Royal Golf Course – closure is a real possibility – will meet at the golf course pro shop at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 2, to discuss ideas for moving forward.
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Royal Golf Course looks at its future
ROYAL CITY — Royal Slope residents concerned about the future of the Royal Golf Course – closure is a real possibility – will meet at the golf course pro shop at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 2, to discuss ideas for moving forward.
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Putting her life together
MATTAWA — When Ken Broda was buying the Tiddaly Diddaly’s sandwich and pizza shop from Anita Brown two years ago on Feb. 1, Anita recommended he keep Alejandra (Ali) Naranjo employed.
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Public comment sought on how to save Royal City Golf Course
ROYAL CITY – It’s been rumored for months that the Royal Golf Course is in danger of being closed permanently. Now the rumors have been confirmed.
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Powerful Ellensburg football schedules Royal High for season opener
ROYAL CITY — If Royal High School’s football team next fall is to measure up to the 2015 state 1A championship edition, it should know after the first two games.
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Manweller urges repeal of new rule
MOSES LAKE — A recent ruling by the Washington State Human Rights Commission allows people to use restrooms and locker rooms based on gender “identity” and not anatomy.
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Royal Rumble Knights win own wrestling tournament
ROYAL CITY — Returning to local prep competition after the recent by a Japanese cultural exchange team, Royal High School wrestlers picked off five first places to take the team title at the Royal Rumble last Saturday.
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Royal boys blitz Wahluke in fourth quarter for basketball win
ROYAL CITY — Royal exploded for a 28-10 fourth quarter Saturday night on the Royal floor to defeat Wahluke, 62-51, in SCAC boys basketball.
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Royal gets payback against Wahluke girls at home
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High girls got their second victory of the season over Wahluke, 31-25, at Royal last Saturday.
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Wahluke School District levy set at $2.91 for February 9 election
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board has agreed to ask district voters to approve an Operation and Maintenance Levy of $2.91 in the next election, Feb. 9.
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Royal School asks for $2.08 levy
ROYAL CITY — Saying the district is asking its voters for the same amount as the last two years, Superintendent Rose Search announced an Operation and Maintenance Levy of $2.08 per $1,000 of value for property owners in the district.
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Hubbs twins could bowl you over with enthusiasm
MATTAWA — I noticed that Kaylee and Katrina Hubbs were twins the day I met them at Wahluke Junior High School. The second time I saw them, they came right up to me to say hello.
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Royal boys place at Bavarian Invite
ROYAL CITY — Kiki Chabolla took second place at 132 pounds to lead Royal High wrestlers at the Bavarian Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Leavenworth Saturday.
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Royal girls notch first win
ROYAL CITY — Coach Phil Daubel finally got the complete game effort he was seeking last week, and the Royal High girls landed their first basketball win of the season, taking down Cascade, 41-34.
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Size does matter, Mattawa City Council learns
MATTAWA — With all of the sort-of-important matters under control, the Mattawa City Council took on a serious question about uniforms during the community input segment of the Dec. 17 Council meeting.
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Flu season has arrived in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Flu has arrived in Grant County, but there is still time to protect your family and you.
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Royal boys win twice
ROYAL CITY — Things are turning around for the Royal High boys basketball team. The Knights won twice last week and moved into second place in SCAC East.
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Mattawa, Royal students on Big Bend Community College honors lists
SOUTH COUNTY — Residents of Mattawa, Royal City and Quincy are among the many who achieved honors during fall quarter at Big Bend Community College at Moses Lake.
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Marathon Kids run for health
MATTAWA — Marathon Kids; Sounds like the title of a movie.
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Wrestlers receive warm welcome
When Randy Miller, the Royal High wrestling coach, told me about the Japanese wrestling cultural exchange last summer, I thought it would be cool. It turned out better than I expected.
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Royal boys basketball falls to tough Highland, Connell
ROYAL CITY — It was a matter of running into tough and tougher in prep boys basketball for Royal High the last week of December.
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Truck crashes with 3 cars, injuring 4 people
ROYAL CITY — Ten people in vehicles that tangled with a truck near here on Highway 26 on New Year’s Eve survived to tell about it.
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Royal driver in crash near Mattawa
SCHAWANA — A Pasco man was injured in a collision that involved a Royal City driver near here on Dec. 27 on Highway 243.
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Scouts give food bank a boost
ROYAL CITY — Paul and Amy Davies were looking for a way that their boys – three Scouts – could perform a community service.
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4,000 vehicles per day on Government Way
MATTAWA — “WSU was very surprised how in agreement everyone was” at a meeting on Dec. 5 that WSU’s Rural Community Design Initiative held to advance the Makeover Mattawa plan for Government Way.
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Kaden Jenks: The biggest slight of all
I wrote about Royal quarterback Kaden Jenks in the Sidelines of Dec. 15, saying he was the logical choice for state player of the year among class A football all-state selections. He was not chosen.
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Fantastic Christmas-New Year's season
I tried to work the Monday after Christmas and was not very successful. While my brain kept saying “work,” the rest of me kept saying “Why? I like Christmas mode better.”
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Wrestling Warriors Victoria Gaytan takes Hanford title
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School’s Victoria Gaytan swept through the field to win the 170-pound title at the Hanfor Winter Cup wrestling tournament on Dec. 22.
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Japan-Basin wrestling one week away at Royal High School
ROYAL CITY — The planned high school wrestling cultural exchange between Japan and the Columbia Basin is just one week away, and organizer Randy Miller is still working to meet challenges that have arisen.
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Royal City Council absorbs Transportation Benefit District Board after quiet hearing
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Council will no longer have to wait for the Transportation Benefit District Board to ask voters for a sales tax increase for street work.
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Royal girls fall to Kittitas
ROYAL CITY — Looking at a 45-28 score, you’d think the Royal High girls were swamped again in basketball at Kittitas last week, but they played better than all of the other outings for far.
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Royal boys run over by freshman, fall to Kittitas
ROYAL CITY — Assessing Kittitas before last week’s non-league boys basketball game, Royal High coach Pete Christensen said the Coyotes have the best high school basketball player he’s ever seen.
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Kittitas basketball like Royal football in tennis shoes
The Kittitas High School basketball program has five freshmen boys the school has been waiting for since they were fourth-graders.
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Kaden Jenks named first team all-state quarterback
ROYAL CITY — Junior quarterback Kaden Jenks of Royal High School was named the first team quarterback on the class 1A all-state football team selected recently by the Associated Press.
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Entire family A-Rested for being good
After the end of construction of Wanapum and Priest Rapids dams in the 1950s, the thriving communities of Beverly and Schawana – and Mattawa – lost just about everyone with any money, and they declined.
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Poor shotmaking hurts Royal girls again
ROYAL CITY — Royal suffered two lopsided defeats last weekend in girls high school basketball, falling to Wahluke, 52-33, and Warden 48-21.
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STEM Program includes Advanced Gateway to Technology option
MATTAWA — Eighth-grade students at Wahluke Junior High School have an elective option this year that focuses on improved technological literacy.
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Royal boys split two close ones
ROYAL CITY — The Royal boys split a couple of prep basketball games last weekend and continued to show they could be competitive in the SCAC East by mid-January.
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Enthusiasm for Christmas spilled over
Pat, Berney and I and Berney’s sons Max and Remy attended the first Christmas concert by my daughter Jenny’s students at Assumption Catholic Church in Walla Walla last week.
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Wahluke girls top Royal 52-33 in prep basketball
MATTAWA — Wahluke took the first girls high school basketball rivalry battle of South County last Friday, outscoring Royal, 52-33.
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These boys just love playing football
You can ask forever and watch every game, but you’ll likely never learn all of the keys to football success at Royal High School. They are many.
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Crash injures Quincy teen
QUINCY — One Quincy teen was taken to a hospital after a mid-morning 2-car collision on Highway 28 about 11 miles east of East Wenatchee on Dec. 11.
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Good Samaritan Farmer credited with protecting lives and property during wildfire
QUINCY — Farmer Larry Schaapman of Quincy has done his share of early-morning plowing preparing for the crop season.
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Spirit of service the price of admission to festival
MATTAWA — The residents of Mattawa will honor Jesus with a Mattawa Community Christmas Celebration Friday, Dec. 18, and the price of admission will be free – sort of.
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New phone scam uses 'IRS' to scare people out of money
EPHRATA — Grant County deputies received several complaints last Thursday about fraudulent telephone calls in which the caller claims to be from the IRS.
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400 Cozy Comforts blankets
DESERT AIRE — Cozy Comforts of South Grant County makes comfort blankets for children in need of a warm hugs, and it raised enough money at its annual Christmas Bazaar last Saturday for 400 more blankets.
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Body in lake believed to be missing Connell man
POTHOLES — A body found floating in Long Lake Friday is believed to be that of a Connell man who was last seen Nov. 2.
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QB Kaden Jenks should be player of the year
Looking at the season stats for key players on the Royal High School football team, the only logical choice for Washington State player of the year at the class A level must be junior quarterback Kaden Jenks.
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Comment sought on Quincy data center's air permit
QUINCY — A data center in Quincy is proposing to modify an existing air permit to better fit facility operations and growth.
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Iron Man 2nd, 3rd finishes for Wahluke wrestlers
MATTAWA — Coach John Ellsworth had only two varsity wrestlers available for the Granger Iron Man Tournament Saturday, and both turned out to be iron men.
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Reading prizes await at library winter program
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Library will be hosting a winter reading program and a Makerspace program in December.
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Royal basketball girls drop two
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High girls basketball team kicked off its season last week in a fashion they’d rather forget – quickly.
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Royal boys lose but get good start
ROYAL CITY — Although the Royal High boys basketball team lost its opener to Chelan, 46-39 on Saturday, coach Pete Christensen likes what he’s seen for far.
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Kaden Jenks named WIAA Athlete of the Week
ROYAL CITY — For the second time in three weeks, a Royal High football player has been named the class 1A athlete of the week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
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Mother and sons work small cafe to get by
ROYAL CITY — When Maria del Consuelo Ramirez came from Mexico with her ex-husband and two sons, she was thinking only of orchard and other field work.
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Festival, visit by Japanese wrestlers
There are two public events coming up that should be a lot of fun, and both will be lot more fun if you participate.
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Budget given green light
MATTAWA — A $3.78 million budget adopted by the Mattawa City Council for 2016 at its meeting of Dec. 3 has a surplus of more than $40,000.
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Community garden dies for a lack of gardeners
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Community Garden, one of SHOC’s (Strengthening the Heart of the Community) projects, will no longer be.
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A sigh of relief after the long haul to a title
As I approached Royal High football coach Wiley Allred after his team won the state 1A football championship Saturday, I finally realized how nervous he gets about football games.
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It was our dream since 7th grade - Royal Senior Jose Ponce
ROYAL CITY – After wining the 1A state football championship in Tacoma last Saturday with his Royal High teammates, senior wide receiver Jose Ponce spoke to the media with tears in his eyes.
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Cold Train challenge regarding settlement now in court
QUINCY — The Cold Train, a dream designed to meet the needs of Washington fresh food growers and Midwest consumers, is now a lingering court case.
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Mattawa's police and firefighters behind Christmas in the Park
MATTAWA — Police and firefighters in this community apparently haven’t heard it’s not politically correct to support Christmas, or they don’t care.
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Weekend outing just up or down 243
As a I toured the Wanapum Dam Visitor Center at its grand opening last week, I wasn’t thinking about all the people who will come to visit. Those who won’t come were on my mind.
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Bartrand brothers helping selling wreaths to serve others
SCHAWANA – Eagle Scots Beck and Anson Bartrand are raising money for several needs this Christmas season and are hopeful you will help them out by buying their Christmas wreaths.
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Snow drift causes rollover near George
GEORGE — An Oroville man was injured near here late on Nov. 24 when the vehicle he was driving hit a snow drift and rolled several times.
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One from Mattawa hurt in rear-ender
MATTAWA — One Mattawa man was injured when his car collided with another at an intersection 10 miles west of Royal City on Nov. 24.
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Sheriff believes lost hunter fell to his death from cliff
ROYAL CITY – An archery hunter who was reported missing after he didn’t return or make contact with his family as of Friday night, Nov. 20, was found dead at around 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 25.
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Mattawa's Carlos N. Mata named Top Cadet at the latest State Trooper graduation
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was named the Top Overall Cadet in the latest graduating class of Troopers from the Washington State Patrol Trooper Academy.
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Wahluke girls stumble in hoops season opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High girls opened their basketball season at Warden last Friday night and were disappointed in their performance.
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Wahluke's students learn police work through career and technical education program
MATTAWA — When the Wahluke School District administrators and school board adopted the CTE (career and technical education) program, they truly meant to prepare their students for all kinds of employment opportunities after high school.
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Wahluke Junior High STEM Program grows with additional funding
MATTAWA — This year the Wahluke STEM Program (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) has been provided the opportunity to offer more courses and reach more students this year.
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Kittitas kids lend a hand to Mattawa Area Food Bank
MATTAWA — There are all kinds of feel-good stories this time of the year, and the best one so far this year had youths in Kittitas donating to people they don’t know in Mattawa.
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State contender taking shape on Royal High School mats this season
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High wrestling team may not win the state championship this year, but Coach Randy Miller’s boys should place well, and who knows?
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Offense or Defense? Royal is a balanced team
Speaking with Royal football coach Wiley Allred in August about a pre-season story on his team, the final question was about which he thought would be stronger, the offense or the defense.
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Spirit of Giving Alive
Christmas Toy Drive underway in Mattawa
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King's took out tough programs to get to Tacoma this Saturday
SEATTLE — From an Xs and Os standpoint, the Royal-King’s match-up Saturday for the State 1A football championship at the Tacoma Dome could be a case of mirror image.
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Cortez, Villafana lead Royal defense in near shutout of Connell in semis, headed to state
ROYAL CITY — Linebackers Valente Cortez and Andy Villafana gave brilliant efforts at Moses Lake’s Lions’ Field Saturday evening, leading a stingy defense while the offense found its bearings in a 47-7 semifinal win in the state 1A football playoffs.
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Still no lights on airport runway
DESERT AIRE — Officials at Desert Aire Airport, who have a brand new flight line, are still looking for a way to install the main runway edge marker lighting.
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Happy Birthday cake for Jesus Methodists invite community to celebrate
ROYAL CITY — Dec. 25 is commonly accepted as the date of Jesus’ birth, and The Royal City Methodist Church plans to have a birthday party, with cake, for the Savior that day.
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Police interior walls to be insulated
MATTAWA — There was not a lot to do for the Mattawa City Council at its meeting last week, but the police did get insulation for their office’s interior walls.
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Thankful for friends of the Sun Tribune
It’s that time of year when we thank God for the many gifts we’ve received and recognize as blessings. Some of mine are the people I call friends of the Sun Tribune.
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Washington State's electronic recycling program updated
OLYMPIA — Proposed updates to the regulations governing E-Cycle Washington, the state’s recycling program for electronic products, would ensure that consumers are informed about electronics recycling and improve data collection for the program.
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Financial support needed for visiting Japanese wrestlers
ROYAL CITY — The Japanese cultural exchange wrestling team will be here soon, and Royal High wrestling coach Randy Miller is still seeking help to make the stay of the wrestlers comfortable and enjoyable.
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Royal City Council to absorb Transportation Benefit District
ROYAL CITY – There will be a couple of important items on the docket for the Royal City Council at its meeting of Dec. 1.
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Christmas Ag Parade and party just around corner
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Business Association’s 21st Annual Holiday Lighted Agricultural Appreciation Parade & Street Party is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4.
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Hunter Missing last seen near Royal
ROYAL CITY — An archery hunter was reported missing after he didn’t return or make contact with his family as of Friday night, Nov. 20, according to Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones.
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Wanapum Visitor Center to celebrate opening
BEVERLY — The grand opening for The Power of the Columbia River, Grant PUD’s new visitor center, will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m., PUD publicist Chuck Allen has announced.
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Senior Joe Lang named WIAA athlete of week
ROYAL CITY — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association named Royal High School running back Joe Lang the class 1A athlete of the week last week.
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Healthy holiday eating tips from Columbia Basin Health Association
MATTAWA — November is a great month for diabetes awareness, because it’s right before the holidays, Columbia Basin Health Association Registered Dietitian Karlee Kerr believes.
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Royal stunned by Friday's shooting
ROYAL CITY — Employees of Callahan Manufacturing and residents of this community were stunned Friday morning by a shooting at Callahan’s that left one man dead, one seriously wounded and another in jail.
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You should have seen the game through our eyes
After Colville scored last Saturday night to get within 21-7 of the No. 1-ranked class A high school football team in the state, one of the chain gang members said: “It should be 21-21.”
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Connell on a roll since early loss to Royal
CONNELL — Since the third week 27-20 loss to Royal, the Connell High School football team has been on a collision course with the Knights.
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Royal City City Council adopts 1% tax increase
ROYAL CITY – It's city budget time in Royal City, and the City Council has already taken one critical vote. It decided at the Oct. 20 meeting to raise the property tax assessment by one percent.
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Columbia Basin Health Association annual food drive close to goal
MATTAWA — In just a couple of days, several families in Grant and Adams counties will be thankful for the volunteerism of Columbia Basin Health Association staff members.
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Potential for 175 new jobs in recycling
ROYAL CITY — While the Royal Slop Railroad is not moving forward as quickly as Port of Royal Slope Executive Director Cathy Potter would like, she has other good news to tout.
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Hoquiam man hurt in George crash
GEORGE — A Hoquiam man was injured Friday night after a Beverly man failed to give right-of-way where Highway 283 and the Highway 281 spur meet one mile east of George.
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Allred expected Colville
ROYAL CITY — As Royal prepared for the SCAC cross-over game with Goldendale, Coach Wiley Allred looked at the WIAA’s football tournament bracket and set his eye on Colville, expecting to see the Indians in the second round.
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Royal High School names October Students of the Month
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School teaching staff has chosen senior Alex Campos, junior Bianca Castellon, sophomore Noelia Juarez Garza and freshman Gracie Smith as the October students of the month.
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Knights lands 11 on football 1st team
SOUTH COUNTY — As expected, Royal and Connell dominated the selections to South Central A Conference East all-league prep football team.
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Local girls named to star teams
SOUTH COUNTY — Wahluke and Royal High had a tough time of it in soccer and volleyball this year, but some of the girls were recognized individually in the South Central A Conference East all-league selections.
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WSU design group to start Government Road project
MATTAWA – Folks in this community will soon see tangible evidence that the city is serious about Improving Government Way, the city's main street.
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No room for mercy from Knights in state playoff era
With the score 20-0 halfway through first period last Friday, I was near the Royal 30-yard line on the Charles Wright sideline when CWA Athletic Director Bill White started moving toward me.
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Wahluke puts up good half but falls to Zillah
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors had a lot of fight but not enough talent or mental toughness last Friday to beat an elite-class football program and fell to Zillah, 56-14, in the SCAC cross-over playoffs.
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Royal Knights are just too much for Charles Wright Academy
ROYAL CITY — Just about everything that could go wrong went wrong for visiting Charles Wright Academy at Nielsen Stadium last Friday night in the high winds and gusts of central Washington.
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Search for Superintendent begins Staff public input to start Nov. 17
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District has begun its search for a new superintendent. The process is expected to take four months, according to district business manager David Andra.
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Successful first shot at politics
QUINCY – Most people say things like, “No way” or “You’re crazy,” if you suggest a political career for them.
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Sagebrush Senior Center's president, board changing
DESERT AIRE — The president and board of directors of the Sagebrush Senior Center will change this month, but the center that serves all of South County will remain strong, says outgoing three-year President Kathy Meredith.
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Wahluke runners fare well at state
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School was well represented at the state high school cross country championships at Pasco last weekend.
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Dam Explosion victim remains in ICU
SEATTLE — One of the two men who remain at Haborview Medical Center in Seattle as a result of the Oct. 8 Priest Rapids Dam explosion has been taken out of the intensive care unit and upgraded to satisfactory condition.
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Fire Chief Eric Lynn volunteer since age 15
ROYAL CITY — Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10-11 Chief Eric A. Lynn has been on the job just a couple of months, but he’s been involved with fire departments since the age of 15.
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Never seen that many police in one spot - twice
I’ve been around law enforcement a lot because of my work. I wasn’t doing business Saturday, but I encountered more police than ever before.
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Police woman wins Wahluke school board race
MATTAWA — In one of the tightest school board races ever, it appears Mattawa Police Officer Maybel Pantaleon will return to Wahluke School District board of directors position No. 2.
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Royal misses goals at state but coach proud of runners
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School did not meet its goals at the state cross country meet in Pasco last week, but coach Ben Orth is feeling nothing but upbeat. His teams had another excellent year, and the future is bright.
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Royal takes out Goldendale, 70-2
ROYAL CITY — Junior quarterback Kaden Jenks passed for five touchdowns, and the running attack delivered five more as the balanced Royal High football team kicked off the post-season with a 70-2 victory over Goldendale Friday night.
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Sleepy girl takes chances; Friend nearly dies
It happened nearly 10 years ago, but to William Shaw the morning his daughter died twice after a car crash in the Cascade Mountains was yesterday.
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Oregon State-WSU generates 41,500 pound potato donation
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers combined for 83 points in their PAC-12 showdown here a couple of Saturdays ago, and people down on their luck will eat better this winter because of it.
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Tarriers could be a sneaky 3-6 team
ROYAL CITY — When Wiley Allred told me last Friday night that Charles Wright Academy would be here this Friday at 1 p.m. for a first round playoff football game, I was taken back to 1989, the year Toppenish beat the Tarriers for the state title.
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A pleasure to work with Wahluke HS students
Today, you will run into
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Warriors hoping to catch Zillah with upswing
MATTAWA — Hey Mattawa area football fans, your team is still battling to make it to the state playoffs. It won’t be easy, but the last three weeks have given the Warriors hope.
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Wahluke Warriors overtake Burbank, 60-13
MATTAWA — It’s hard to imagine a coach criticizing his own team after a 60-13 victory, but, having to face Zillah this Friday, Wahluke coach Mike wants the best play he can get.
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Royal building expanded for exercise classes
ROYAL CITY — In case you’ve been wondering about the recent building expansion at 138 Camelia St., that’s owner Esmeralda Guerrero making space for an exercise studio operated by farmworker-turned-entrepreneur Petra Lopez.
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This state meet won't be end of the Royal talent
ROYAL CITY — You would think a school competing at state for the 11th straight year would be running out of talent. Not the Royal boys cross country team.
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Royal wins 7th consecutive district title girls place second
COWICHE — The South Central A Conference district high school cross country meet at Apple Ridge Run last Thursday turned out about the way it was predicted.
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Wahluke finishes season, hosting camp for girls Saturday
MATTAWA — It was a tough season but, in some ways, a good one for the Wahluke High School volleyball team. They lost nearly all of their games but played better than in recent years.
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Child dies, two injured in collision
VANTAGE — A 6-year-old from Pasco died when a truck and car collided on Highway 26 near here on Oct. 27, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Royal ready to make run for title
ROYAL CITY — There is still a season, Royal City football fans, and you have a team that could go all of the way to the state championship. The Knights are ready for the challenge.
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Royal's Jim Baird honored for his farming practices
SEATTLE — The Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network honored Royal City farmer Jim Baird with WSFFN’s 2015 Advocacy Awards at the annual Harvest Celebration Fundraising Dinner in Seattle on Sept. 21.
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3 touches, 3 TDs Royal Knights roll over Cascade 61-0
ROYAL CITY — Homecoming is known as fireworks night at Nielsen Stadium and, in front of the alums last Friday, the Royal High football team lit up Cascade of Leavenworth, 61-0.
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Wahluke soccer concludes season at districts
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School girls soccer team made it to the district tournament last week, but it didn’t go beyond, dropping a 6-1 contest to Naches on Saturday.
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Bratfest brings old friends together
MATTAWA — Bratfest for some of the guests was extra special this year. Several connected with old friends and one teacher reconnected with a former student.
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Young woman from Quincy hurt when auto hits rock
QUINCY — A young Quincy woman was injured when the car she was in ran into a rock in the roadway on Highway 97A about two miles south of Entiat on Oct. 18.
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We could have two local teams in prep football playoffs
They have a long way to go to reach the level of the rival Royal Knights, but the Wahluke Warriors have made some positive strides late this year in prep football, and they aren’t finished.
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Royal girls drop two
ROYAL CITY — Royal lost in three games to Connell and Burbank last week in SCAC high school volleyball, but the girls continued to play better than recent Royal teams.
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Royal drops two in soccer
ROYAL CITY — Trying to hang on to a one game lead over Wahluke for third place in South Central A Conferece East soccer, Royal High dropped contests to Granger and Connell last week.
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SCAC Cross Country Champions Royal boys take 5th straight crown, Girls finish second
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High boys are South Central A Conference cross country champs again – for the fifth straight time – after two victories at Connell last Thursday.
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Warriors fall in 3 to River View in volleyball
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School volleyball team fell to River View last week on senior night but, once again, coach Rudi Hirai was pleased with effort.
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Victory brings Wahluke back into the race
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School girls started the soccer week thinking they were, or might be out of the race for the playoffs, but they upset Kiona-Benton, 3-2, on Thursday and got back into the race.
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Miller wins title at national tournament
ROYAL CITY — Darrin Miller, who has dedicated his senior year at Royal High School to his future in wrestling, swept through a field of 64 to win the 170-pound division of a Las Vegas national tournament known as the Freak Show Saturday night.
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Maybel Pantaleon incumbent as a Wahluke K-12 student
MATTAWA — Maybel Pantaleon, who was appointed to the Wahluke School Board by the board more than a year ago, has lived here nearly all of her life, attending Wahluke Schools K-12 and graduating from Wahluke High in 2007.
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Cynthia DeVictoria wants strong career tech program, preschools
MATTAWA — Cynthia DeVictoria does not see a need for changes in the Wahluke School District. All it needs, she said during a candidate interview, is a strengthening of programs.
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Liberty Livestock 4-H president on path to success
ROYAL CITY — Most parents who have had children in 4-H will tell you it’s one of the best programs for helping children develop and work their way to successful lives.
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City council paves way for golf course beer
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Council paved the way for the serving of beer at the Royal Golf Course at its Oct. 6 meeting.
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Wahluke after playoff berth at Burbank
MATTAWA — If Wahluke High School will play this Friday at Burbank the same way it has the last two Fridays, the Warriors will land the SCAC East’s third berth in the cross-over games a week later.
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Royal bops Burbank
ROYAL CITY – Royal High scored early and often last Friday in a 70-7 football triumph over Burbank at Nielsen Stadium to claim the South Central A Conference crown with a 5-0 slate.
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Wahluke girls, Valdenea finish cross country
MATTAWA — The Royal boys and Zillah girls will be the teams to beat at this Thursday’s district cross country meet at Highland, but Wahluke will have a team to watch.
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Coach happy with improvement despite recent loss in volleyball
MATTAWA — You have to excuse coach Rudi Hirai for being happy even when her Wahluke High volleyball team loses a match like last week’s to Kiona-Benton.
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First students of month selected by Royal High School staff
ROYAL CITY — The first students of the month were selected recently at Royal High School by a vote of the educational staff. The September SOM are senior Jessenia Hernandez, junior Sophie Rodriguez, sophomore Samantha Dunn and freshman Elizabeth Guadarrama.
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Tough week in soccer for Wahluke ladies
MATTAWA — Last week was tough on the Wahluke High School soccer program, with four losses. But the Warriors are not out of the playoff race.
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Runners to seek cross county state berths Knight boys after seventh straight district title
SOUTH COUNTY — The South Central A Conference will have its high school cross country district meet at the Apple Ridge Course at Highland Thursday, and Royal and Wahluke will carry a lot of hopes into the meet.
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Library event invites you to learn about Teddy Roosevelt's Washington Connection
ROYAL CITY — The North Central Regional Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Scott Woodward about “Theodore Roosevelt: Wilderness Warrior in Washington State”.
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Wahluke, Royal in tie for soccer playoffs
SOUTH COUNTY — Today is the last day of the South Central A Conference East soccer season, and the Royal and Wahluke girls are tied for third place and the final berth in the upcoming playoffs.
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Move Over Law emphasis starts today
OLYMPIA — Chief John R. Batiste announced the Washington State Patrol will conduct an emphasis patrol state-wide beginning today, Oct. 27, to Thursday, Oct. 29, to bring increased awareness to the Move Over Law.
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Kid seems lost, but he's on the right path
I was sitting at a table at Tiddaly Diddaly’s with a coffee and a chocolate chip cookie, chatting with owner Ken Broda and a couple of his regulars at another table.
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Wanapum Heritage Center
DESERT AIRE — Angela Buck was the last to speak last Thursday at the official opening of the new Wanapum Heritage Center, which is just south of here, near the Priest Rapids Dam.
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Mattawa Police Department matters dominates Mattawa city council meeting
MATTAWA — It appears the Mattawa Police Department will have a sergeant in the near future. The Mattawa City Council created the position at its Oct. 15 meeting at the request of Chief John Turley.
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Royal boys unbeaten, girls fall to ranked Zillah in cross country
ROYAL CITY — The Royal boys remained unbeaten, but the Zillah girls outran Royal in the Zillah-Royal showdown in cross country at a race at the Royal Golf Course last week.
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Priest Rapids Dam explosion 2 still at Harborview
DESERT AIRE — Two of the men who were injured at Priest Rapids Dam on Oct. 8 because of an explosion, are still at Haborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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Bratfest celebrates end of the harvest
MATTAWA — The 2015 harvest is wrapping up, with many of the orchards and vineyards bare. To celebrate, Ginkgo Forest Winery is holding a Bratfest.
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Royal ladies play well but don't get the win
ROYAL CITY — It’s hard to believe a program is improving when it continues to lose contests, but that is the case with the Royal High volleyball program.
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Summer air quality unhealthy for all
MOSES LAKE — Wildfire smoke was so prevalent this summer that there were times the air quality was unhealthy for everyone, Environmental Health Manager Todd Phillips told the Grant County Board of Health at its Sept. 9 meeting.
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Royal soccer wins twice in same week, knocking off Ki-Be
ROYAL CITY — After struggling all season for a single victory, the Royal High soccer team won two SCAC matches last week, stunning powerful Kiona-Benton.
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Hazardous waste disposal set for Oct 24
MOSES LAKE — Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Moses Lake Surf n’ Slide Water Park parking lot.
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East Wenatchee man new Commander of Sub Vets
ELLENSBURG — The U.S. Submarine Veterans of Central and Eastern Washington have selected John R. Dominguez of East Wenatchee to be their new Commanding Officer.
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Coach Miller seeking input on Japanese wrestlers
ROYAL CITY — There will be a cultural exchange wrestling team in Royal City in January, and Royal coach Randy Miller wants to share the fun and excitement that event will surely provide.
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Yahoo! to expand Quincy center
QUINCY — Yahoo! Inc. has announced that the company will expand its data center in Quincy to double its current size.
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Wahluke soccer stumbles three times
MATTAWA — It was simply not a good week for Wahluke High School soccer last week. The Warriors dropped three contests, and they did not score
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First quarter avalanche does Ki-Be in, 56-7
ROYAL CITY — Hoping to be the team that upset No.1 Royal, Kiona-Benton ran a kickoff back midway through the first quarter to pull within 7-6 of the visiting Knights last Friday.
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Three people hurt in rollover at the scene of other accident
QUINCY — A man from Quincy and a woman and a child from Othello were hurt when the car they were in crashed on Oct. 4 about three miles south of Quincy on Highway 281.
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Wahluke struggles in Chelan loss
MATTAWA — Wahluke football coach Mike Foristiere believes his boys can play winning football, and he hopes they get around to it for the last three league games.
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Wreath campaign starts for Liberty Livestock 4-H
ROYAL CITY — The Liberty Livestock 4-H Club’s third Annual Wreath Sale has begun, as of Oct. 9. Members will make deliveries around Thanksgiving.
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Point-a-minute Knights blast River View, 76-0
ROYAL CITY — Nothing went wrong for Royal Friday night, and nothing went right for River View. The result was a 76-0 score in their prep football game.
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Two from Quincy die in head-on crash on 281
QUINCY — Both drivers died at the scene and four other persons were injured when two cars collided head-on near milepost 7 on Highway 281 on Oct. 4 at about midnight.
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Support Fund established at Granco Credit Union
EPHRATA — A support fund has been established at Granco Credit Union in Ephrata to assist Grant County PUD employees (and their families) injured last Thursday in the explosion at Priest Rapids Dam.
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Knights race to 5-0 in boys, girls SCAC cross country
ROYAL CITY — Tuning up for a league lead showdown with Zillah this Thursday, the Royal boys and girls ran away in races at Granger last Thursday to improve to 5-0 in South Central A Conference cross country.
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Saved by a girl in a golf tournament
I don’t play much golf these days, but I did participate in the Columbia Basin Herald-Sun Tribune staff tournament at the Links at Moses Pointe last Saturday.
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Another 1-goal match for Royal ladies soccer
ROYAL CITY — It seems this will be the season of 1-goal matches for the Royal High soccer team.
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Explosion at Priest Rapids Dam
DESERT AIRE — An explosion at nearby Priest Rapids Dam Thursday afternoon, caused by the malfunction of electrical equipment, burned six Grant County PUD employees, five of whom were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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Royal City Council learns of plans for Ahlers Road
ROYAL CITY — Lisa Villegas of SHOC (Strengthening the Heart of the Community) presented a plan for the beautification of Ahlers Road to the Royal City Council at its meeting of Sept.15.
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Carson Gilbert to become an Eagle Scout
ROYAL CITY — Carson Gilbert has been involved in scouting since he turned eight years old and joined Cub Scouts. Tomorrow he will be an Eagle Scout, attaining the highest rank possible in scouting.
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Royal tops Wahluke in volleyball showdown
MATTAWA – Visiting Royal won a South Central A Conference East volleyball match against Wahluke here last week in the first of two showdowns between the Basin rivals.
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Don't forget... Annual Chili Feed this Saturday
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City United Methodist Church will host its 5th Annual Community Chili Feed this Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Royal City Community Center.
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Volunteers needed for robotics meet hosted by Wahluke Junior High
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High School will kick off the technology competition season by hosting the Vex Nothing But Net tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17, and your help is sought.
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A good year for wine grapes at Sagemoor Vineyards
MATTAWA — There was some worry when it got hot in June and stayed hot in July but, according to Sagemoor Vineyards Manager Miguel Rodriguez, it was a good year for wine grapes on the Wahluke Slope.
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Mattawa City Council discusses park toys, police promotions, equipment
MATTAWA — There was news to please city and police department employees at the Oct. 1 meeting of the Mattawa City Council.
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Wanapum Heritage Center open to public on October 15
MATTAWA — The grand opening for the new Wanapum Heritage Center, located near Priest Rapids Dam, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m., PUD publicist Chuck Allen has announced.
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Royal wrestler on scholarship at college
ROYAL CITY — Carlos Hernandez, who graduated from Royal High School last spring, has been awarded a wrestling scholarship to Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen.
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Wahluke boys, girls go 2-0 in cross country
ROYAL CITY — The Wahluke High School girls and boys cross country teams are off to a brilliant start in South Central A Conference East competition.
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Warriors have pathway to 5-5 finish and playoffs
MATTAWA — To some Warrior fans it may seem that last Friday’s 61-8 loss to the Royal Knights was the end of the football season, but there is much more to play, and Coach Mike Foristiere knows he must keep his team focused.
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Drug Free numbers not as good as hoped
ROYAL CITY — Washington Drug Free Youth Program Director Randy Miller reports that the program that started hot last year in the Royal School District has gotten off to a slower start this year.
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Royal Intermediate School officially open for 4th - 6th graders
ROYAL CITY — With about 100 parents and other visitors on hand, officials of the Royal School District celebrated the official opening of the new Royal Intermediate School.
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Royal boys, girls notch two wins each
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School boys and girls cross country teams raced to a pair of victories against Highland and Goldendale last Thursday to post early records of 2-0 in SCAC competition.
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Darrin Miller heading to Vegas for Mat Freak Show
ROYAL CITY — Darrin Miller, a two-year running back, did not turn out for football this so he could concentrate on his favorite sport of wrestling and a quest for greatness.
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Lady Knights fall to Burbank
ROYAL CITY — Coach Paul Olsufka saw improvement once again last week in his volleyball team, but Burbank won the SCAC contest 25-6, 25-14, 24-12.
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Methodists set chili feed date
ROYAL CITY — The United Methodist Church will have its 5th annual chili feed fund-raiser at the Royal City Community Center at the Royal Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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Another 1-goal match, but Royal beats Granger
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High Knights played their fourth 1-goal soccer match in a row last week, but this time they won.
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Tragedy helps woman decide to be an EMT
MATTAWA — A Mattawa woman who was contemplating becoming and Emergency Medical Technician for half a year decided to do so after chancing upon a terrible tragedy on Sept. 1 and getting involved.
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Living the American Dream
We will launch a new special section soon in the Sun Tribune under the headline: Living the American Dream. It will bring business people into focus.
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Knights passing attack conquers wind to win, 61-8, at Wahluke
ROYAL CITY — It’s often been said that weather is the great equalizer in sports. It didn’t work out that way Friday.
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Royal soccer drops 1-goal contest to Ki-Be
ROYAL CITY — Royal is right there, on the cusp of being a contender in SCAC East girls volleyball, but the Knights don’t have the record to prove it
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Warrior volleyballers drop three
MATTAWA — It was a tough week of volleyball for the Wahluke High School Warriors, with three losses, but the girls were on the upswing as the week ended.
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Wahluke girls off to 2-0 in league soccer
MATTAWA — The Wahluke girls, playing tough defense again, defeated Granger, 2-0, in soccer to start the South Central A Conference East 2-0, but coach Arthur DeVictoria is not saying much about it.
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Top ranked Knights roll over Cashmere, 55-6
ROYAL CITY — Cashmere played evenly for a while with No. 1-ranked Royal at Royal Friday night then slowly lost, 55-6, to a team that gives up points grudgingly and scores even with reserves in the game.
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Chief Turley proposes changes
MATTAWA — Police Chief John Turley proposed promoting officers in the department and/or increasing their salaries at the City Council meeting of Sept. 17.
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Crab Feed Annual event set for November
ROYAL CITY — The annual Crab Feed fund-raiser for the support of the Royal Golf Course has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, but time and place have not yet been announced.
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Royal Cross Country: Girls 2nd, Boys 3rd at top-heavy Connell Invitational
ROYAL CITY — Before the Royal High cross country teams kicked off the season, they made it plain their goal is to improve on last year’s finish at state – 7th for the boys, 9th for the girls.
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Connell snuffs out Wahluke enthusiasm early for 48-0 win
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School football team went to Connell Friday with as much enthusiasm as they’ve had in years and, still, that was not enough to overcome the always tough Eagles.
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Mattawa man pleads guilty to vehicular assault
EPHRATA — A Mattawa man has pleaded guilty to allegations that he crashed a vehicle while under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana in 2014.
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Annual Bratfest improved, scheduled for October 24
MATTAWA — The third annual Gingko Forest Wines Bratfest will be held at the winery on Highway 243, a couple of miles north of Mattawa, on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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Lady Warriors nip Knights, 1-0, in soccer last week
ROYAL CITY — Royal and Wahluke High Schools have girls soccer teams that are fairly evenly matched, and they played a 1-0 contest last week that went to the Warriors.
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Sometimes a story jumps out at you
ROYAL CITY — I stopped by Judy’s wine tasting and produce last week to see how Larry and Norm Myrick were doing in their hunt for someone to revive the cafe, and I happened to make the acquaintance of sisters Joanne and Claudia (maiden name) Krom.
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Wahluke wins 63-39
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School (1-2) will visit state-ranked Connell (2-1) Friday, and the Eagles will be favored by everyone. Maybe even Warrior fans.
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Revenge Golf Tourney this Saturday at Royal Golf Course
ROYAL CITY — The Superintendent’s Revenge Golf Tournament will be played at the Royal Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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