ARTICLES BY TED ESCOBAR<BR> ROYAL REGISTER EDITOR

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PUD mulls over future of obsolete property near Beverly

BEVERLY - Grant County PUD will soon have no need for the office and housing complex commonly known as Wanapum Village and is contemplating what to do with the site.

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George's 7th Bluegrass Festival nears

GEORGE - Fans of Bluegrass from all over are about to make their annual trek to the George, Washington Bluegrass Festival, and Columbia Basin locals would be well served to attend

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Two minutes of perfect football

If Wahluke High School football Coach Brycen Bye plans to show film to his players, he needs only to play two minutes from the victory over White Swan - again, and again, and again.

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New shirts for blackout game

ROYAL CITY - Royal's Parent Teacher Organization is busy kicking off the school year with several activities, including two football blackout games at which a new school spirit t-shirt will be introduced.

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2011 cherry crop lean for some area growers

SOUTH COUNTY - The cherry crop will be lean this year for grower Hans Groenke of Mattawa and grower Cole Tonnemaker of Royal City.

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Fire completely destroys home at Desert Aire

DESERT AIRE - Jack and Betty Pogoreic have some decisions to make after a fire destroyed their home near the golf course at Desert Aire on May 26.

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No teacher layoffs in Royal District

ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District won't have to lay off any teachers or support staff for the coming school year.

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Everyone should have a circus story-or two

The upcoming circuses at Royal City (June 12) and George (July 4) encouraged Jill Baker, this paper's paginator, to wonder last week if I had a circus story worthy of a column.

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Rock & Ride Bike Tour set

GEORGE - One of the more exhilarating summer events in George, the Rock & Ride Bike Tour, will be held on Saturday, June 18.

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Economic problems reach Wahluke

MATTAWA - If you think the national economy makes no difference to you, you may want to rethink.

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Students organize walk for diabetes treatment

MATTAWA - When the year started for the Wahluke High School walking nutrition class, teacher Adrea Bezdicek gave students the general assignment of organizing a community event with a cause.

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Blanket for Deployed Daddy back home with new baby

MATTAWA - It's mission accomplished for Wahluke High School's Francisco Mejia and his Knit Wits classmates.

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Mattawa sidewalk contract given green light

MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council authorized Mayor Judy Jesser to sign a contract for the design of a new sidewalk at its meeting of May 19.

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Rafa Mendoza records best South County finish at state

CHENEY - Rafa Mendoza of Wahluke recorded the best finish for a South County athlete at the state 1A high school track and field meet last weekend with fourth place in the boys triple jump.

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Ted's Take: It's time to 'let them eat cake'

You've probably heard, "Let them eat cake," with a condescending air more times than you can count.

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