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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…
Tigers hire new dance coach for 2025-26
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers have hired Melody Davis as the new head coach for the EHS Dance team for the 2025-26 school year. Davis is from Selah and has had …
Energy Science Days help students learn about renewable energy
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District participated in the Energy Science Days, hosted at Big Bend Community College last Wednesday for fifth-grade studen…
BBCC info sessions incoming
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College’s last day for new students to sign up for new student enrollment sessions is June 10. For those still deciding on what…
Eagles’ Xavier Ewing to State
SOAP LAKE – Soap Lake Eagles tennis player Xavier Ewing placed second in the district tournament and will be advancing to the 1B/2B state tournament Yakima thi…
Four Mavs sign for women's college soccer
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks Liliana Savala, Samantha Escamilla, Maite Betes and Beth Ribellia signed their letters of intent to play college soccer Tuesd…
GALLERY: Basin prom photos
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s prom season, and students in the Basin pulled out their best styles for the big dance. The Columbia Basin Herald asked readers to send in…
Welded to success
EPHRATA – Lila Smith, a freshman at Ephrata High School, earned the title as one of the Students of the Month for May in the Ephrata School District.
Ephrata Fire Department named 2025 Volunteer Fire House of the Year
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Fire Department has been awarded the title of "Volunteer Fire House of the Year" for 2025 by the Washington State Firefighters Associatio…
Wenatchee Valley College announces cost-saving measures
WENATCHEE VALLEY – Wenatchee Valley College announced on Tuesday that the school will be implementing cost saving measures that will include the suspension of …
Moses Lake SD business manager candidate forum tonight
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District patrons are being invited to talk to – and give their opinions about – finalists for the job of MLSD business manager tonight at 4 p.m. at the district’s transportation offic…
Ferguson signs contentious parents’ bill of rights rewrite into law
(The Center Square) – One of the most hotly debated bills of this year’s legislative session was signed into law on Tuesday by Washington state Gov. Bob Fergus…
Groff Elementary 2025-26 plans in the works
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District board met Thursday night for a regular meeting to discuss the feedback the district received from parents at Groff …
MLSD updates policies
MOSES LAKE — At the Thursday night regular Moses Lake School Board meeting, one new policy was passed relating to social media usage for employees. The board a…
Big Bend expanding BAS programs
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College has added new Bachelor's in Applied Science programs in the last few years and updated existing programs to meet the ne…
MLSD meeting addresses gang activity, youth safety
MOSES LAKE — Community leaders, educators, law enforcement officials and parents gathered at the Moses Lake School District Tuesday for a discussion on youth s…