The festival, featuring mulitple bluegrass acts, will take place in McCosh Park July 30 and 31. Performers for Friday include Heartbreak Pass, TopString, Northern Departure, Prairie Flyer and Sierra Hull & Highway III. On Saturday, additional performers include Dead Fiddlers Society and an open mic. The event is free and there are free camping opportunities. [...]
By Bob Kirkpatrick Editor John Edward Meek, a Level 3 sex offender convicted on two counts of first-degree rape of a child, is residing in the 1400 block of East Main Street. Meek, 46, is 5-foot-9-inches tall, weighs 189 pounds, has brown hair, hazel eyes, a scar on his left hand and tattoos on his [...]
Othello Senior Center 755 N. Seventh Ave. 488-5700. Lunch is served at noon. Contact the center by 10 a.m. for a reservation. Price is $4. Menus subject to change. Tuesday, Aug. 3: Turkey gravy over mashed potatoes Wednesday, Aug. 4: Meat loaf with meat sauce Thursday, Aug. 5: Spaghetti with meat sauce Friday, Aug. 6: [...]
By Brandon Housekeeper, Washington Policy Center For the moment, homeowners and prospective home buyers appear to have dodged major cost increases from new energy code regulations being imposed by the state Building Code Council, which is responsible for establishing minimum building standards in our state. The new regulations, which were scheduled to take effect July [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer Teams of people walked for more than 14 hours July 23 to help raise $72,000 for the American Cancer Society (ACS) during the fifth annual Heart of the Basin Relay for Life. “Today, you are walking for friends and loved ones who have fought this terrible disease or you have [...]
By Bob Barrett Contributing writer The long road trips are the price of admission to the Mid-Valley League for the Othello Barracuda swim team. Combined with early morning practices, they are a recipe for disaster. A Tuesday or Thursday meet in Naches, Sunnyside, Grandview, Prosser, Selah or Toppenish typically starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes [...]
Mid-Columbia Libraries will host bestselling author J.A. Jance Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at Southridge High School Auditorium in Kennewick for a public book discussion and signing the week her newest novel is released. Jance will discuss her upcoming novel, Queen of the Night, scheduled for release on July 27. Barnes & Noble Booksellers [...]
Over the next few years, your trusty incandescent light bulbs will become illegal. Didn’t know that? Don’t feel bad, few people do. Perfected by inventor Thomas Edison in the 1880s, the incandescent light bulb has been a shining example of American ingenuity and innovation. In fact, the light bulb is the very symbol of a [...]
Othello Police Department Sunday, July 18 3:27 a.m., Jesus A. Arroyo-Santana, 23, Othello, was cited for driving while license suspended third degree after he was stopped in a red 1999 Dodge Dakota for speeding in the 600 block of South Seventh Street. Saturday, July 17 10:03 p.m., Nora M. Marroquin reported her daughter as a [...]
Alexander Allende-Dominguez to Sergio and Guadalupe Allende. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. (June 14) Zuhleymy to Inoel and Brenda Ziranda. She weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. (June 15) Erika Patricia Hernandez-Carrillo to Sergio and Erika Hernandez. She weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz. (June 16) Jonathan Hernandez-Soto to Pablo Hernandez-Arriaga and Fabiola Soto-Soto. He weighed [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer One of the earliest families to arrive in the Adams County panhandle was that of A.O. Lee. They came west from Iowa in 1901 and went to the Hatton land office to see what claims were available. The first thing the new settlers to the area realized was needed was [...]
Seeking young ladies from 16 to 20 years old to run for Miss Rodeo Othello 2011. The contest will be held on Sept. 10 and 11. To request a packet, please contact Renee at 488-4032 or Shelly at 488-2121. Share on Facebook
By Bob Barrett Contributing writer Nine Barracudas won two or more individual events and the home team captured 10 of the 14 relay contests as Othello swam away from the visiting Grandview Neptunes 452-306 to earn the victory Tuesday night. “We had a few swimmers who had a really good night.” coach Becky Mohs said. [...]
