Memories, gratitude at Quincy graduation ceremony

QUINCY — Class speaker and Quincy High School teacher Wade Petersen had some praise and some advice for the QHS class of 2025. “You didn’t just buy through …

'Diverse personalities’ and ‘interesting times’ discussed at Wilson Creek graduation

WILSON CREEK — The Wilson Creek High School Class of 2025 is going places. “Every one of you has made this bold and admirable decision to pursue higher edu…

111th graduating class strolls out in style in Ephrata

EPHRATA — About 200 students strolled, cavorted, lightsaber-battled and marched their way onto the Ephrata High School football field last Friday evening. Some…

'One of the biggest milestones in life' reached for Warden grads

WARDEN – Warden High School held their graduation ceremony last Friday to celebrate their students as they move on from high school and into their futures. …

Othello graduation caps off years of students’ hard work

OTHELLO – Camaraderie and cheer were in the air as the Class of 2025 took the field at Othello High School for their graduation ceremony, a momentous occasion …

Lind-Ritzville seniors ready to face the world

RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville Class of 2025 has made it. “Today, we're walking across the stage in wizard hats, holding diplomas that prove we endured thr…

Moses Lake Christian Academy sends graduates forth with prayers, blessings

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy marked a significant milestone on May 31 as the Class of 2025 celebrated its graduation ceremony, featuring seven…

Royal Knights prepared to face the future

ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School Class of 2025 can face anything together; class President Aaliyah Guerrero told them at graduation Friday.

Excitement, emotion at Wahluke 2025 graduation

MATTAWA — Standing in a packed hallway following the ceremony, new Wahluke High School graduate Juanairis Lopez said graduation was both exciting and disconcer…

Vanguard Academy celebrates first graduating class

MOSES LAKE — Vanguard Academy made history June 4 with the graduation of its inaugural class. The ceremony, held at Lion’s Field, featured heartfelt speeches f…

MLSD celebrates inaugural graduation of Digital Learning Center

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District marked a historic milestone on May 4, as the Digital Learning Center proudly held its inaugural graduation ceremony…

EHS weight room receives $72,000 upgrade

EPHRATA – The Ephrata High School weight room has undergone transformation, thanks to a $72,000 grant from the Paul Lauzier Foundation. Sixteen brand-new fitne…

Ephrata installs new sewer liner

Proposed TRIO cuts to impact around 1,300 BBCC students

MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College held its monthly board of trustees meeting last Thursday. They discussed their meeting with Congressman Dan Newhouse’s …

Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal

MATTAWA — The body of a Mattawa man was discovered late Tuesday after he apparently drowned in an irrigation canal.