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Mattawa and Desert Aire both reside on what is known as the
Wahluke Slope in the Columbia River Valley. The coldest average
temperature in December is 25° and the warmest average temperature in July is
84°. Scroll on for more information.
If you need help finding housing, we keep a list of available
housing at the District
Office. Please call for more information.
Desert Aire
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Resort
community on the Columbia River |
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Adjacent
to the 8,000 acre Priest Rapids Reservoir |
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18
Hole championship golf course |
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Tennis
courts & boat launch |
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Park,
pool and daylodge |
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Airport |
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For
more information, visit the Desert
Aire Homepage |
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Mattawa & Surrounding Area
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Incorporated
in 1958 |
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Population
of 2,820 in 2000 and growing |
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Hund
Memorial Park |
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Over
505 housing units in the city and over 2,000 in the surrounding
area |
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Local
hunting and fishing |
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Local
motorcross and ATV parks |
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Local
dramatic and musical entertainment provided by our very own
Sunset Theater Group |
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City
sewer system |
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Local Attractions
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The
Gorge at George Amphitheater |
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Crab
Creek Recreation Area (Hunting, Fishing, ATV) |
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On
campus tennis courts |
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8,000
Acre lake formed by the Priest Rapids Dam |
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Local
parks for picnicking and family outings |
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Free
HS weight room use for faculty and staff |
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Locally
grown fruit and vegetables |
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Convenient Location
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Gorge
at George Amphitheater, ½ Hour |
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Snoqualmie
Pass Recreation Areas, 2 Hours |
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Seattle,
2.5 Hours |
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Spokane,
2.5 Hours |
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Yakima,
1 Hour |
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Tri-Cities,
1 Hour |
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Ellensburg,
1 Hour |
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Moses
Lake, 1 Hour |
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Wenatchee,
1.5 Hour |
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Leavenworth,
2 Hours |
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Images compliments of Desert Aire |
