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Basin nonprofit CEO appointed to WA Board of Education
OLYMPIA — Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, has been appointed to the Washington State Board of Education, P…
ML schools propose $107.4M budget
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is proposing a $107.4 million operating budget for the upcoming school year.
Ephrata School District offers screening
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District officials have scheduled screening for children aged 3-5 for parents who might have concerns about the child’s development. Screening is scheduled for Aug. 29, although parents can…
Simulated tragedy, real-world takeaways
MOSES LAKE — Just off Bolling Street at the Big Bend Community College campus on Tuesday afternoon there was a mass of commotion. People could be heard screami…
BBCC issued private sanction after failing to meet recommendation
MOSES LAKE — Owing to Big Bend Community College’s failure over the years to meet a past recommendation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college has been issued a notice of co…
All BBCC nursing grads pass qualifying test
MOSES LAKE — Nursing students at Big Bend Community College have kept a 10-year streak alive, with all 17 nursing graduates passing the Washington state licens…
Othello School District to hire business manager
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials plan to recommend a candidate, or candidates, to replace assistant superintendent Gina Bullis by the Aug. 14 meeting of the Othello School Board. Bullis’ resignation, eff…
Royal School Board OKs budget proposal
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School Board voted unanimously to adopt its 2017-18 budget, which was presented by Business Manager Greg Pike at the board’s last meeting. Pike’s estimated budget took into consideration the …
Othello residents asked for opinion on school bond
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members reviewed a survey this week that will ask district residents their opinions on possible construction bond proposals. The…
Candidates vie for school board seat
MOSES LAKE — While this August’s primary ballot looks fairly tame, an interesting three-way race is under way for the Moses Lake School Board post currently held by board member and president Kevin Donovan.
Othello High School tennis court project to proceed
OTHELLO — Othello High School will have six new tennis courts sometime during the next school year. Othello School Board members voted to proceed with the project at its last meeting.
ML school board mulls state school budget changes
MOSES LAKE — While the state legislature’s recent budget is designed to increase state funding for public education — by raising the state school levy and sign…
Central to expand aviation program
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University (CWU) is planning on expanding its aviation program beginning this fall to meet the rising demand for flight training and aviation education.
Othello to proceed with school construction bond
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons will be asked to approve or reject a construction bond, in one form or another, in February 2018. The actual projects…
Othello school construction bond decision could come Monday
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board could decide Monday whether or not to offer a construction bond to district voters next February.
Price looks back at time in 'resilient' Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Michelle Price has no words to describe the 22 years she’s spent working for the Moses Lake School District.