The valuable combined qualities of arable land, ample water supply, and favorable climate contribute to the bright potential for our community. More than 60 crops are produced in the Basin. Half the nation's french fries are made from potatoes grown in the area. Slice into a delicious red apple or savor wine at the tasting rooms of local wineries to sample two of our burgeoning industries. 
Othello’s current inventory of parks and recreation sites include 2 mini-parks, 1 neighborhood park, and 1 community park.  These existing parks and recreational facilities encompass a total of 43.4 acres of land.
In Othello, you'll find serenity watching endless vees of geese & Sandhill Cranes sweeping across blue skies. Here there is a sense of awe in nature's wide open, carved spaces created by Ice Age flooding & more.
The area is abundant with outdoor recreation. The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 5 miles from the city and has 23,200 acres to enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, sightseeing, unique geographical development and wildlife viewing. The Coulee Corridor has been established, which is a tourism byway route beginning in Othello extending north to Coulee Dam along SR 17 and SR 155. There are several public golf courses in the area to enjoy and bird hunting has always been an asset to the area. Our wonderful, seasonal weather makes it pleasant to enjoy all types of outdoor recreation.

 

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Throughout the early 20th century, Connell’s agriculture-based economy thrived, and other businesses followed. In the 1960s and 70s, agriculture took an even more prominent economic role with the founding of a potato processing plant now known as Lamb Weston Foods.
The local economy continued to prosper with the expansion of the North Franklin School District and the addition of the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, which recently broke ground on a major expansion project slated for completion in 2008.

Royal City is a relaxed farming community in the heart of the Columbia Basin. It is located on State Route 26 between Frenchman Hills to the North and the Saddle Mountains to the South and only 17 miles from the Columbia River from the East.

We are a small community reminicent of a Norman Rockwell setting where the combination of neighborly, caring citizens, year-round pleasant weather and a great school district makes Royal City a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

Our location makes it ideal for sportsman and vacationers to enjoy some of the best recreation spots in Grant County. The Potholes Reservoir is the largest earthen filled dam open to the community for water sports, boating, some of the best fishing and a whole lot of family fun!