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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…
Possibilities in a birdhouse
OTHELLO — Ines Ramos sits patiently in the cafeteria of McFarland Middle School as Zair Cambron thinks about what he wants to do.
Moses Lake HS 'Family Holiday Festival' tonight
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School students will sponsor a holiday party for the community, complete with Santa and a baked potato bar, from 6 to 8 p.m. at th…
Ephrata HS 'Toys for Teens' drive next week
EPHRATA — The competition is on next week at Ephrata High School; the annual Toys for Teens drive is scheduled to start Monday and will last all week.
BBCC takes off
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has been offering unmanned aerial systems classes since fall 2016, but starting in January students can receive an Asso…
Middle schoolers watch their stories come to life
MATTAWA — It’s easy to overlook middle schoolers.
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.