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Groff construction progresses across building
MOSES LAKE — Crews continue to work through a long list of structural and safety issues at Groff Elementary. Distr…
Harris out as MLHS principal
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking for a new high school principal following the resignation of Mark Harris Wednesday.
McFarland football field may be on the move
OTHELLO — At the request of the Othello School Board, Othello School District officials will research the possibility of permanently moving the football field …
Music students perform band concert for seniors
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake High School band and Chief Moses Middle School bands played a concert – and even threw in some dance moves – for the res…
The magic of storytelling
MOSES LAKE — Books about dinosaurs, books about wizards, books about princesses, books about cartoon characters and superheroes – each student at North Element…
Quincy seniors 'outta here' after graduation ceremonies
QUINCY — The Quincy High School class of 2017 walked the last walk of high school before a packed house at Jaycee Stadium Friday night.
Teachers, legislators confront school funding
MOSES LAKE — A group of Moses Lake teachers bombarded members of the state legislature Monday evening as lawmakers struggle to find a formula to fund the state’s schools and pass a budget by the end of June.
Moses Lake school board silent on community resolution
MOSES LAKE — A resolution intended to reinforce the Moses Lake School Board’s commitment to “value and respect” differing opinions in the wake of February’s hotly contested school construction bond failed Thursday …
1 decision makes big difference for Quincy senior
QUINCY — High school juniors get a lot of mail from colleges, and Sebastian Gomez, Quincy class of 2017, was no exception. Among the letters and postcards was …
Quincy senior wants to help family realize dreams
QUINCY — One minute life was cruising along for Sahara Smith, and the next minute it wasn’t.
Seahawks, Dairy Council team up to teach nutrition
MOSES LAKE — Fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders from across Moses Lake were gathered in the Moses Lake High School gym to learn about the value of exercise and…
New books for students at Lakeview Elementary
MOSES LAKE — Every single student at Lakeview Terrace Elementary got a new book Thursday morning, courtesy of Washington Trust Bank and its Moses Lake branch.
The write stuff
MOSES LAKE — Every kid struggling with schoolwork has at times wondered what all those writing, reading and arithmetic lessons have to do with the real world.
Kids show off art at Sage Point
MOSES LAKE — First-grader Ella Wiltbank was excited to talk about her picture until she noticed a reporter was taking notes.
Contract award subject of Ephrata school audit finding
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District officials will review the procedures for awarding some contracts following a report from the Washington Auditor’s Office that said district officials followed the wrong set of rule…
Wilson Creek comes out to celebrate graduates
WILSON CREEK — It looked like the whole town of some 200-odd souls was gathered in the school auditorium on Saturday morning to celebration the graduation of t…