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‘This is one way we come together for our kids’
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is convening a broad coalition of educators, law enforcement officers and …
Mavs fall to Eastmont, move on to do-or-die game
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks softball team (15-7) were shut out at home by the Eastmont Wildcats (16-6) 12-0. Head coach Mike Hofheins made no excuses for the ou…
Big Bend expanding BAS programs
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College has added new Bachelor's in Applied Science programs in the last few years and updated existing programs to meet the ne…
MLSD meeting addresses gang activity, youth safety
MOSES LAKE — Community leaders, educators, law enforcement officials and parents gathered at the Moses Lake School District Tuesday for a discussion on youth s…
Moses Lake homelessness town hall set for June 3
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to discuss how the city will address homeless issues after the closure of the Open Doors sleep center 6:30 …
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: Washington State Patrol Trooper Travis Cunningham wears his hat with pride, mind for service
MOSES LAKE — The life of a Washington State Patrol officer isn’t all glamorous, but it does have one thing going for it: the coolest hat in all law enforcement…
Tigers best Huskies in district playoff game
SELAH – The Ephrata Tigers softball team (19-10) held off a comeback attempt by the Othello Huskies (12-13) in the third-place game with a final score of 7-6.
BBCC celebrates Outstanding Student Award winners
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College faculty recognized their top students from the 2024-25 academic year during a ceremony May 6.
Knights qualify for districts
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights tennis team had success at the South Central Athletic Conference Qualifying tournament with multiple players punching their…
PUD revamping application fees for industrial users
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD Commissioner Larry Schaapman talked about one of the main questions surrounding the Grant County PUD’s proposal to raise application…
Tigers, Huskies headed to district finals
YAKIMA – The 2A District 5 tournament finished its second day of matches Friday where local teams have continued to move up in the tournament. The Ephrata Tige…
Huskies fall to Selah, will host crossover game
SELAH – The Huskies baseball team (19-5) fell 4-1 to the Selah Vikings on Tuesday in the District 5 2A finals. The Huskies were coming off a dominant win over …
Building their way to nationals
EPHRATA – Ten sixth-grade Parkway Intermediate students, two advisors and a Lego robot named Jeff will travel to New Jersey this week for the national Lego Rob…
Wilson Creek gearing up to jam
WILSON CREEK — It’s time to rosin the bows, tune up the banjos and dust off the mandolin strings for the third annual Wilson Creek Bluegrass Jam. “It’s a la…
Felix, your future furry adventure buddy
SOAP LAKE – Ready to bring joy and excitement into your life? Meet Felix, a 1-year-old husky mix with captivating eyes and a zest for adventure. Standing at 45…
EHS senior Chase Moser recognized as student of the month
EPHRATA — Ephrata High School senior Chase Moser has been named as one of the Students of the Month for May, an accolade that his teachers said highlights his …