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Calm under pressure
MOSES LAKE — Some Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center students saved a life Sept. 19. “We were there volunte…
Transforming lives at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College honored 10 of its own Thursday, celebrating both individual hard work and persistence against adversity as well as the …
SL council urges county to take care of abandoned school building
SOAP LAKE — The demolition and removal of an abandoned and decaying Grant County-owned school building in Soap Lake has been a pressing issue in the city for years and city officials are now urging the county to do…
Future of MLSD still uncertain
MOSES LAKE — Last February, Moses Lake School District voters cast ballots for a $135.3 million bond to build the district a second high school and 11th elementary school as well as for renovations to the existing …
MLSB halts construction spending
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday voted unanimously to suspend all spending on any construction-related projects until the lawsuit over last…
Peninsula Elementary principal gets silly-stringed
MOSES LAKE — The fifth-graders in Lory Benavidez’ class at Peninsula Elementary came armed with silly string. Lots of silly string.
Teachers tackle obstacle course in Toys for Teens challenge
EPHRATA — It sounded kind of easy, really. It looked easy, even. Just a little obstacle course around the Ephrata High School gym. Considering other situations…
North's Frederick wins Principal of the Year award
MOSES LAKE — It was an exceptionally well-kept secret.
Big Bend CC employee turnover subject of discussion
MOSES LAKE — Keeping employees at Big Bend Community College was a subject of discussion at the regular meeting of the BBCC trustees Thursday.
Ephrata students find joy and purpose in Lego robots
EPHRATA — It wasn’t looking good for the Ephrata Wildcats.
New BBCC program proving popular
MOSES LAKE — A new program at Big Bend Community College that provides students training they need to work at data centers is proving so popular BBCC is adding…
Moses Lake school bus drivers prepare Christmas kits
MOSES LAKE — A school bus driver has a perspective on the world a lot of people do not have.
Recount confirms Goodrich election to school board
MOSES LAKE — It’s official: Elliott Goodrich is the winner of last month’s tightly contested Moses Lake School Board race.
Moses Lake High School conducting food drive
MOSES LAKE — Students at Moses Lake High School are locked in competition – to collect the greatest number of cans, boxes or bags of non-perishable food. The annual food drive at MLHS will continue through the end …
Othello School Board makes plans for community forum
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons will have a chance to ask questions about the upcoming construction bond proposal at the January 8 Othello School Board meeting. The board will meet in special session at 6…
MLHS seniors enlist students to battle suicide
MOSES LAKE — Two young people aged 10 to 24 in the state of Washington kill themselves every week.