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Updated 17 hours, 53 minutes ago

Royal sweeps doubleheader behind Allred’s strong pitching

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (4-0) took care of business against the Zillah Leopards Saturday, winning back-to-b…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
'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. …

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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 …

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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.

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Ephrata installs new sewer liner

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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 …

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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.

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
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…