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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…
Language bills would help break down barriers
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill to create a grant for a dual-language program for K-12 students and train and recruit bilingual teachers was heard in Senate Commit…
Moses Lake construction bond vote narrows
MOSES LAKE — A $135.3 million bond proposal for new construction in the Moses Lake School District is losing by a whisker.
Othello School Board discusses capital levy
OTHELLO — Participants on a community committee recommended the Othello School District go ahead with a study of a possible capital levy. A capital levy would …
Othello voters approve M&O levy
OTHELLO — Millions of dollars will be dedicated to maintenance and operations in the Othello School District (OSD) over the next few years. Voters overwhelmingly approved the OSD’s maintenance and operations levy d…
Too close to call Moses Lake construction bond up in the air
MOSES LAKE — With ballots still left to count, a $135.3 million proposal to build a second high school in Moses Lake and a new elementary school is within a wh…
A walk into Narnia 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' comes to MLHS stage
MOSES LAKE — A classic tale of sacrifice and love, adventure, magical creatures, a very wicked queen and a majestic lion comes to the Moses Lake High School st…
Voters set to weigh in on school taxes
MOSES LAKE — With its growing student population — over 8,000 and rising — the Moses Lake School District needs a new elementary school every five years, according to Michelle Price, superintendent of the Moses Lak…
Frontier students taste-test the smoothies
MOSES LAKE — Frontier Middle School students had a decision to make – the Tropical Berry smoothie, or the Dreamsicle? The Mystery smoothie, the Berry Blast, or…
'Doughnuts with Dad'
MOSES LAKE — Peninsula Elementary students showed their appreciation to the dads, grandpas, uncles, older brothers and stepfathers who participate in the schoo…
Moses Lake High School cheer squad wins state title
MOSES LAKE — It’s a lot of work, being on the cheer squad at Moses Lake High School. Whether it’s a game or practice, the cheer squad has something going on five days a week during the fall and winter sports season…
Disagreement between staff, parents triggers Wilson Creek School lockdown
WILSON CREEK — A disagreement between school staff and parents of a student triggered a lockdown on Thursday at Wilson Creek School.
Father, daughter paint mural to surprise students
OTHELLO — Hiawatha Elementary School students returned from their Christmas vacation early this month to be surprised by an 8-foot-by-40-foot mural of their ma…
Othello talks new high school
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters could be asked to consider a construction bond for a new Othello High School in February 2018. The need for a new high…
School district mulls moving fifth grade to middle school
MOSES LAKE — In order to cope with overcrowding, several Moses Lake Elementary Schools are preparing to relocate all of their fifth-grade classes beginning next fall.
MLSD adds 4 days to school year
MOSES LAKE — Winter may not be over yet, but the Moses Lake School District has a plan to deal with all the days students have missed so far.