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MLSD reaches $1.85 million settlement with architect in Groff Elementary litigation
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will receive $1.85 million as part of a settlement agreement with Desi…
SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT POS. 5 Q&A: Leavell vs. Novik
SOAP LAKE – There are two candidates running for the Soap Lake School District Director position 5 role. The candidates are Rebecca Leavell and Mark Novick. …
EWU to offer law enforcement leadership program
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University plans to launch a Law Enforcement Leadership & Practice program in the fall of 2026 to help working police officers buil…
Welcome back Tigers
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District kicked off the 2024-25 academic year on Aug. 28 with a palpable sense of excitement among students and educators alike. A…
Othello Chamber celebrates start of school with community
OTHELLO — Technically summer has a couple more weeks to run – Sept. 22 is officially the first day of fall – but summer seems to end when school opens. Othello…
Positive drama: High school theater gives students confidence, people skills
MOSES LAKE — If, as Shakespeare wrote, all the world’s a stage, then a high school drama club must be the perfect place to prepare for life. “(Students who…
MLSD welcomes back most students Wednesday
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District welcomed back first through sixth graders and freshmen for the first day of school Wednesday. The seventh, eighth, …
Audit reveals issues in MLSD '23-24 spending
MOSES LAKE — Findings from a recent audit conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office and published Aug. 18 have revealed compliance deficiencies within…
Groff students begin school at three different buildings today
MOSES LAKE – As Groff Elementary gears up for the start of the 2025-2026 school year, starting today, the community is navigating transitions following the tem…
Driver safety a focus as school begins
MOSES LAKE – As schools across the Columbia Basin reopen this week, law enforcement officials are emphasizing the importance of road safety for students, paren…
EWU honored for student engagement and opportunity
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University was recently named a College of Distinction, a national designation awarded to institutions that set themselves apart w…
Ephrata schools staff ready for new year
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District held an all staff meeting at Ephrata Middle School Wednesday to prepare for students returning to school on Aug. 28. Kinderga…
MLSD approves transpo upgrades, saves money on personnel
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School board met for a regular meeting Thursday to pass its annual budget, approve several purchases and receive an update on perso…
Larson Heights principal promoted to district role
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District announced that Larson Heights Elementary Principal Chris Kalmbach had been promoted via internal hiring to Assistan…
Four Basin students earn honors at Eastern Oregon U.
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University named 611 students to the Dean’s List for the 2025 spring term, four of them from the Columbia Basin, according to …
MLSD approves balanced $144.6M budget for 2025–26
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School Board unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2025–26 school year during its regular meeting Thursday evening. The $1…