Othello News

Keith Danson, Ephrata Raceway Park Announcer Yet another great night at ERP with the Pioneer Muffler 2 Adult Hornets, Kim Janke State Farm Agent Youth Hornets, Jerry's Auto Supply Hobby Stocks, Pepsi Cola Street Stocks, 360 Sprints and yes the insane Big Cars and a pickup! We even had a marriage proposal on the front straightaway! I am continually ...

At Hoopfest, you find most of the backboards dominated by corporate sponsors. Othello Richards, KREM2 Chase Anderson Backboard Amidst that, one court stood out, and it was a name people in Spokane would never have recognized.

It's bass fishing, not boxing. But listening to competitors talk about the rough waters after Thursday's second round of the FLW National Guard West Series stop on the Columbia River, it sounded as if they had just finished 15 rounds in the squared circle rather than a day skimming along the waves.

Developer Othello Partners plans to break ground in July on a $70-million, 420,000-square-foot project in Rainier Valley, despite the slow economy.

Washington State Patrol investigators are working to identify a man who died last night after crashing his van about six miles south of Othello.

Spokane Police are investigating an assault with a machete on Spokane's South Hill.

Tri-Cities rolled out a fresh batch of graduates last weekend, but the mutual feeling on the photo staff opposed the impending pomp and circumstance in the days leading up to commencement ceremonies - none more so than I, who had to head back from Boston the day before my kid sister's college graduation to help cover our local high schoolers' ...

Seven area players have been selected to play in the 15th annual Earl Barden All-Star Football Classic on June 27 at Yakima's Zaepfel Stadium: Othello's David Garza, Miles Gardner and Jakob Scott; DeSales' Bryce Hayunga; Royal's Blair Collins and Jace Christensen; and Connell's Cole Thompson.

Eight area players have been selected to play in this weekend's All-State baseball series at Parker Field in Yakima.

A four-vehicle collision near Mesa injured six and blocked Highway 17 in both directions for about three hours this afternoon.

Potato farmers, gardeners and others in the potato industry are invited to a field day June 26 presented by Washington State University's Potato Research Group.

High school seniors from Richland to River View received applause, advice and their diplomas Friday during graduation ceremonies throughout the Mid-Columbia. Family and friends of graduates packed stadiums or auditoriums across the region to cheer or shed a few tears for graduating seniors from Richland, Hanford, New Horizons, Connell, River View, ...

Josh Bland had himself a good start and better finish to Saturday's action at Star Track XXVII at Mount Tahoma High.

A year ago, Kyle Wagar bombed out in the 3A state javelin, while Haley Tank didn't even qualify.

A 17-year-old girl told police she was assaulted as part of an initiation by eight females who identify themselves as being part of a notorious South Seattle gang.

The Sofa Gallery in Pasco will close May 16. Store owner Leroy Nelson blames the ongoing economic downturn for his decision.

A Spokane man is accused of threatening a woman who's to testify against him in a harassment and burglary case.

Israel Morfin, 27 of Sunnyside, Wash., was charged with second-degree murder in Grant County after Manuel Antonio Arousa, 23, died from a single gun shot to the head in an altercation April 11 in Warden, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.

An Othello man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the April 11 murder of 33-year-old Manuel Arousa.

With all the talent floating around the Tri-Cities, it's easy to overlook some real gems on the diamond in the surrounding area.