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CBTECH Criminal Justice student graduates complete first step to law enforcement career
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-seven students walked out of the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center Tuesday, completing th…
Skills on display
MOSES LAKE — Dylan Sanders credits Job Corps with showing him a path forward. “I graduated high school and I wasn’t really doing much,” Sanders said. “I was…
Ephrata Middle Schoolers get front-row seat to local democracy
EPHRATA — On Wednesday nights at Ephrata City Hall, it’s not unusual to see a row of eighth-graders quietly filing into the council chambers, agendas in hand. …
Tooth Fairy visits Moses Lake schools
MOSES LAKE — Some Moses Lake schoolchildren recently got a lesson in dental care from the world’s foremost authority: the Tooth Fairy. “(Presenters) dress u…
With hearts, hard work and hugs: Ephrata’s Rodriguez prepares to celebrate graduation
EPHRATA — When Bertha Rodriguez talks about graduation, the excitement bubbles over quickly. There’s a party planned, favorite foods on the menu, family in the…
7 Columbia Basin schools recognized for excellence by OSPI
OLYMPIA — Seven Columbia Basin schools have been recognized by the Washington State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction f…
CB Job Corps to hold open house Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Job Corps Center will hold an open house Wednesday, to show prospective students and their community what the program has to of…
Concerns about cost, timing, trust raised during Ephrata post-bond survey
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District leaders say the results of a new community and staff survey make clear that the next school bond — whenever it comes — must l…
BBCC’s Franz and Richards given Trustee Emeritus status
MOSES LAKE — During Big Bend Community College’s April Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Anna Franz and Juanita Richards were given Trustee Emeritus status.
Workshop aims to bridge gap between kids’ digital lives and parents’ awareness
QUINCY — Quincy School District and local youth prevention partners will host a free workshop Wednesday night aimed at helping parents navigate the fast‑changi…
Groff construction progresses across building
MOSES LAKE — Crews continue to work through a long list of structural and safety issues at Groff Elementary. District officials say the project remains on sche…
BBCC Job and Career Fair connects job seekers with jobs
MOSES LAKE — More than 1,200 job seekers were expected to come out to Big Bend Community College for its annual Job and Career Fair Thursday. “(We’ve had) a…
6 Basin students named to EOU Dean’s List
LAGRANDE, Ore — Six Columbia Basin students have been named to the Eastern Oregon University Dean’s List for winter 2026, according to an announcement from the…
Gonzaga releases honor rolls for winter 2026
SPOKANE — Eight students from Grant and Adams counties were honored at Gonzaga University for winter quarter 2026, according to an announcement from the univer…
Crestview school raises funds with jog-a-thon
MOSES LAKE — The students at Crestview Christian School in Moses Lake had a little outside support for their annual jog-a-thon fundraiser Friday. “We had so…
MLSD Citizen Financial Oversight Committee reports declining attendance, seeks new members
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Citizen’s Financial Oversight Committee is seeking new members as attendance has dwindled in recent months, co‑chai…