GALLERY: A look back at June 2025
U.S. Air Force Cadet 1st Class Ace Federspiel of Yakima brings the American flag to the Moses Lake Airshow June 20.
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The Knights’ Anderson Brown goes on the attack in their district championship game against Wapato June 5.
The Moses Lake School Board selected three new student representatives for the 2025-26 school year. From left: Superintendent Carol Lewis, School Board Member Carla Urias, Student Board Representatives Sean King, Emmanuel Zepeda-Lopez and Angie Hernandez, School Board President Kirryn Jensen, School Board Members Ryan Coulston and Paul Hill.
Royal Middle School students Caleb Freeman, left, and Maria Gallegos program their robot for the On the Spot challenge at the First Lego League’s Western Edge Open robotics competition. Royal’s team, the Oceanic Outlaws, took first place in that competition, working with teams from Michigan and Colorado.
Digital Learning Academy graduates stand up with their diplomas in hand after they graduated June 4. More than a dozen schools had graduations in June.
Huskies head soccer coach Bernie Garza takes a Gatorade bath after winning the district championship against Grandview.
Bryan Cedillo, 7, rides a Grant County Sheriff’s Office Posse horse during the Chief for a Day event June 12.
The Masquers Theater broke some new ground with its performance of the musical “Firebringer.”
A young student practices his kicks with an instructor at Freewind Martial Arts.
A protester yells the Pledge of Allegiance at the “No Kings” protest on June 14 in Moses Lake.
The dance floor is put to good use at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Picnic June 11.
Dave Shafer of Soap Lake shows off his 1917 Dodge Roadster to a couple of attendees at the Little Big Show in Wilson Creek June 14.
Young riders prepare to ride at the top of a hill at the Moses Lake BMX Race for Life June 13.
A band plays at Ephrata’s Sage-’N-Sun festival June 14.
Darren Donoghue, also known as the Cardman, sits among his collection of sports trading cards and memorabilia June 17.
Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation Executive Director Angel Ledesma, surrounded by staff, volunteers and community members, cuts the ribbon at the foundation’s new office at 1022 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake June 17.
Cassidy Pacheco, left, and Josie Wilson of Today’s Generation Dance Studio perform at the Juneteenth celebration in Moses Lake.
Christopher James celebrates earning second place with the Jacks in the individual soccer skills event at the Special Olympics state tournament June 25.
Mavericks Kason Whitaker fields a line drive near second base at the All-State baseball game June 22-23.
COLUMBIA BASIN — June marked the end of the school year and the beginning of summer in the Basin. Here’s a look back at some memorable moments.
The Knights’ Anderson Brown goes on the attack in their district championship game against Wapato June 5.
The Moses Lake School Board selected three new student representatives for the 2025-26 school year. From left: Superintendent Carol Lewis, School Board Member Carla Urias, Student Board Representatives Sean King, Emmanuel Zepeda-Lopez and Angie Hernandez, School Board President Kirryn Jensen, School Board Members Ryan Coulston and Paul Hill.
Royal Middle School students Caleb Freeman, left, and Maria Gallegos program their robot for the On the Spot challenge at the First Lego League’s Western Edge Open robotics competition. Royal’s team, the Oceanic Outlaws, took first place in that competition, working with teams from Michigan and Colorado.
Digital Learning Academy graduates stand up with their diplomas in hand after they graduated June 4. More than a dozen schools had graduations in June.
Huskies head soccer coach Bernie Garza takes a Gatorade bath after winning the district championship against Grandview.
Bryan Cedillo, 7, rides a Grant County Sheriff’s Office Posse horse during the Chief for a Day event June 12.
The Masquers Theater broke some new ground with its performance of the musical “Firebringer.”
A young student practices his kicks with an instructor at Freewind Martial Arts.
A protester yells the Pledge of Allegiance at the “No Kings” protest on June 14 in Moses Lake.
The dance floor is put to good use at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Picnic June 11.
Dave Shafer of Soap Lake shows off his 1917 Dodge Roadster to a couple of attendees at the Little Big Show in Wilson Creek June 14.
Young riders prepare to ride at the top of a hill at the Moses Lake BMX Race for Life June 13.
A band plays at Ephrata’s Sage-’N-Sun festival June 14.
Darren Donoghue, also known as the Cardman, sits among his collection of sports trading cards and memorabilia June 17.
Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation Executive Director Angel Ledesma, surrounded by staff, volunteers and community members, cuts the ribbon at the foundation’s new office at 1022 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake June 17.
Cassidy Pacheco, left, and Josie Wilson of Today’s Generation Dance Studio perform at the Juneteenth celebration in Moses Lake.
Christopher James celebrates earning second place with the Jacks in the individual soccer skills event at the Special Olympics state tournament June 25.
Mavericks Kason Whitaker fields a line drive near second base at the All-State baseball game June 22-23.