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Applicants sought for Moses Lake School Board seat
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the school board fo…
Wahluke SD screening for highly capable program
MATTAWA — Screening for students to determine if they qualify for the Wahluke School District’s highly-capable program will begin April 18. The screening process will be open through May 22, according to a district…
MLSD has new superintendent after long path
MOSES LAKE — It’s official: Monty Sabin is now the new superintendent of the Moses Lake School District. At the end of a regular meeting of the Moses Lake S…
Ephrata SD receives $110K grant for digital whiteboards
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District Board of Directors accepted a $110,000 federal grant which will be used to purchase Promethean digital boards and trainin…
Broadway coming to the MLSD stage
MOSES LAKE — A classic Broadway tale of love, loneliness, jealousy and their consequences comes to the Moses Lake High School stage next week. The MLHS Dram…
Accessible security
MATTAWA — JJ Calzadillas said school security is a team effort, one that takes diligence, some practice and building relationships with students and the commun…
Soap Lake students take on Orca Bowl
SEATTLE - The Soap Lake High School took a handful of students to participate in the Orca Bowl on March 26 at the University of Washington. Orca Bowl is Was…
MLSD board considers warehouse options
The Moses Lake School Board is potentially looking to adjust its use of storage space.
Moses Lake native looks to Marine Corps for unique challenges
MOSCOW, Idaho — To say that Moses Lake native Abram Ramirez likes a challenge is an understatement. A sophomore at the University of Idaho, Ramirez is pursu…
Basin students make UW dean's list
SEATTLE - The University of Washington released its list last week of students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 quarter. The following Basin studen…
Soap Lake school board responds to community concerns
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake School Board issued a release on March 20 addressing concerns by the public at Soap Lake School Board meetings.
Almira school to be rebuilt by fall 2023
ALMIRA - There was no school that day. The power was out and people were at home, but then a fire broke out in a building without sprinklers. Almira’s Eleme…
WA legislature examines active shooter drills
OLYMPIA - Washington schools will soon have to follow new guidelines when practicing active shooter drills under legislation signed by Gov. Inslee last week. …
USDA looks to issue food aid grants to school districts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for school districts to buy locally produced food under the Local Food for School…
Super Search: Pt. 2
MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake School Board has asked Monty Sabin to be the district’s next superintendent. At a special board meeting Thursday afternoon, the b…
Mitchell promoted to Tigers head football coach
EPHRATA - Ephrata School District is pleased to announce Patrick Mitchell has been named the new head coach of Ephrata High School’s varsity football program. …