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Royal High School to add new classes
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School will be expanding its class offerings for students in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 schoo…
STEM careers focus of Engineering Night
MOSES LAKE — What students need to know to pursue a career in STEM fields was the topic of discussion during Engineering Night, sponsored by Big Bend Community…
Wahitis still school of distinction
OTHELLO — For the second year in a row, Wahitis Elementary School has been named a “School of Distinction” by the Olympia-based Center for Educational Effectiv…
Engineering Night at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — College and high school students who want to learn about opportunities in the engineering field are being invited to Big Bend Community College's …
Big Bend Community College wins national recognition
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College is one of eight community colleges nationwide to earn recognition from an organization that promotes academic achieveme…
MLHS names Students of the Quarter
MOSES LAKE — Administrators and teachers at Moses Lake High School consider the Student of the Quarter announcement to be pretty important. No list in the bull…
Moses Lake schools recognized for excellence
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has been recognized by a California educational technology company for “outstanding organizational leadership, teamwork, and improved outcomes in helping students with sp…
FFA kids take the wheel
MOSES LAKE — It was a bit an endeavor for Keiren Cook to get the John Deere tractor going.
Othello School District voters to consider construction bond
OTHELLO — It’s official – Othello School District patrons will be asked to accept or reject a school construction bond in February. Othello School Board members approved the bond resolution during the regular board…
School Board faces difficult choices
MOSES LAKE — Uncertainty over the state of financing for public education has forced the Moses Lake School Board to delay any consideration of its next maintenance and operation (M & O) levy despite a tight deadlin…
Stevenson leads Gilbert in Othello School Board race
OTHELLO — Jenn Stevenson has about a 30-vote lead over Kevin Gilbert in the lone contested race for the Othello School Board.
Challengers look set to unseat school board incumbents
MOSES LAKE — An upset appears to be brewing in the two races for the Moses Lake School Board as district voters appear ready to throw out two incumbents in fav…
Salon teaches hair cutting and life skills
MOSES LAKE — It’s Friday morning, and 17-year-old Ethyn Gonzales is right where he wants to be.
Auction raises money for Christian Academy
MOSES LAKE — Nearly 300 people turned out for Moses Lake Christian Academy’s annual fundraiser banquet and auction recently. Not only did the event sell out, b…
Moses Lake HS named 'school of distinction'
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School has been named one of the state’s “Schools of Distinction” for its increased graduation rate over the last five years — one of only 28 high schools statewide to receive that awar…
Thomas Stredwick named new Big Bend trustee
MOSES LAKE — Thomas Stredwick was appointed as the new trustee at Big Bend Community College. Stredwick will finish the term of Mike Villareal, who moved out o…