Big Bend CC commencement Friday

MOSES LAKE — Commencement exercises for the Big Bend Community College class of 2016 are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Lions Field, behind Frontier Middle Sch…

Motorcycle rider injured in collision near Quincy

QUINCY — A Ephrata man was injured after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a pickup truck near Quincy on Monday.

MLHS fishermen qualify for national tournament

MOSES LAKE — Family and friends of Moses Lake High School junior Cole Tabert will hold a fundraising car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the parking lot…

Quincy students show their computer skills

QUINCY — Juan Zetina, a senior at Quincy High School, called it a roadblock. But to be honest it was more like his project ran into a ditch.

Realtors association helping Boys & Girls Club make a difference

MOSES LAKE — Making a difference is what life’s all about here in the Columbia Basin and the Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin is doing its part to help …

Ephrata class of 2016 leaves high school behind

EPHRATA — Every school has its graduation traditions, and at Ephrata High School that includes a picture of every graduate as they walk up the aisle (two by tw…

Othello High School seniors ride off into the sunset

OTHELLO — Friday night at Huskie Stadium in Othello was a night of lasts. The last graduation for Othello School District Superintendent George Juarez, the las…

Warden sends its graduates off in style

WARDEN — The nervous energy behind the scenes was a mixture of pacing, working the gum just a little faster than normal or even quiet contemplation as the audi…

Yonko granted temporary injunction to block release of investigation documents

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School Assistant Principal James Yonko was granted a temporary restraining order that prohibits Grant County and the Moses Lake Sc…

Wahluke High School instructor charged with sexual misconduct, resigns

Editor’s note: This article contains sexually graphic content and parental discretion is advised.

Auditors: accounting errors at 2 local school districts

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake and Othello school districts were asked to change some accounting practices after auditors from the Washington Auditor’s Office fou…

Save a life, celebrate graduation responsibly

It’s a message worth repeating during this graduation season: Don’t drink and drive, or accept a ride from someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Moving on up, high school graduation

MOSES LAKE — Seniors from local high schools start the next chapter with graduation ceremonies beginning this weekend and continuing June 10 and 11.

Heritage University Spring 2016 Dean's List

Toppenish — The following Basin students earned a place on the Heritage University Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, st…

Wahluke High School employee arrested for sexual misconduct