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Moses Lake HS Homecoming contention traces back to spring ASB vote
MOSES LAKE — A recent controversy surrounding who can attend the upcoming Moses Lake High School Homecoming dance …
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…
Wahluke community to hold prayer vigil on first day of school
MATTAWA — It’s no secret that young people starting the school year face a lot of negative influences. Some folks in Mattawa plan to counter some of that negat…
Wenatchee Valley College honors 35 Basin students
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has released its Dean’s List and President’s List for spring quarter 2025. To qualify for the President’s List, a student …
Wahluke schools budget for declining enrollment
MATTAWA — The general fund for the Mattawa School District will be about $51.5 million for the 2025-26 school year. That’s slightly higher than the 2024-25 bud…
EWU Dean’s List includes more than 100 Basin students
CHENEY — One hundred seven students from Grant and Adams counties were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for spring quarter 2025, accor…
Big Bend loads up new ag mechanics certification
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College announced the establishment of a new Agricultural Mechanics certification program, according to an announcement from th…