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.

Adopt a cat ready to blossom in your home

MOSES LAKE – Meet Cherry, the purr-fectly sweet addition to your fruit bowl of life. This little domestic diva is spayed, vaccinated and ripe for adoption. Mak…

Annual golf classic set for Friday to support Warden community

WARDEN – This Friday Sage Hills Golf Course will be hosting the Annual Golf Classic, put together by the Warden Development Council. They will aim to fundraise…

Jacks reflect on 2025 baseball season

QUINCY – The Quincy Jackrabbits baseball team finished their 2025 season with a 5-15 record and entered the District Five tournament as the seventh seed. This …

Gorge shooting suspect appears in court

EPHRATA – James Kelly, the suspect in the June 2023 shooting at the Beyond Wonderland music festival, appeared in court Tuesday morning when his defense team r…