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Moses Lake HS Homecoming contention traces back to spring ASB vote
MOSES LAKE — A recent controversy surrounding who can attend the upcoming Moses Lake High School Homecoming dance …
Ephrata students return to class as new school year begins
EPHRATA — Hallways filled with students, new backpacks and a mix of excitement and nervous energy Wednesday as Ephrata School District students returned to cla…
First day brings excitement, new beginnings to Moses Lake schools
MOSES LAKE — Hallways filled with excited chatter, nervous smiles and reunions with friends Wednesday as Moses Lake School District students returned for the f…
‘Welcome back Gators’
MOSES LAKE — After more than a year and a half away from their school, Groff Elementary students, staff and families celebrated a homecoming Monday night as Mo…
Like other local districts, Quincy’s school enrollments declining
QUINCY — The trend is gradual, but it’s the same in the Quincy School District as other Columbia Basin school districts, and districts statewide – student enro…
School buses return to roads as officials urge drivers to slow down, stop
EPHRATA — As students head back to classrooms across Washington, state education and law enforcement officials are reminding motorists that school bus safety r…
CBTECH, Museum of Flight partner to expand aviation education opportunities
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has partnered with Seattle's Museum of Flight to bring the museum's Aeronautical Science Pathway program to…
Gators coming home: Groff to reopen with ribbon cutting, community tour
MOSES LAKE — After more than a year away from their school building, students and staff at Groff Elementary are preparing to return home. The Moses Lake Sc…
Moses Lake School District adopts budget, restores levy-funded programs
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has approved a budget for the 2026-27 school year, using voter-approved levy dollars and related state assistance t…
‘I have been incredibly blessed’
MOSES LAKE — When LeAnne Parton steps down as executive director of the Big Bend Community College Foundation at the end of August, she’ll do it with her head …
Royal School District enrollment dropping gradually
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District is experiencing the same declining enrollment trends that are affecting other local school districts. Royal Superintende…
Groff Elementary to reopen with ribbon cutting, facility tours
MOSES LAKE — The repaired Groff Elementary school will be introduced to Moses Lake School District patrons with a ribbon cutting and facility tour Aug. 31. The…
DiscoverWorks summer school program -- a fun way to learn for Royal students
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District was chosen for the inaugural DiscoverWorks program in Washington. The program is the work of a foundation based in Belle…
New fence improves playground safety at Sage Point Elementary
MOSES LAKE — A new fence at Sage Point Elementary School is helping create a safer playground environment for students, thanks to a partnership between local b…
Othello School District 2026-27 finances healthy -- but there are warning signs
OTHELLO — While the Othello School District is in good financial condition for 2026-27, things look a little bumpy over the next four to five years unless ther…