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CB Tech’s Armstrong wrapping up 40 years in education
MOSES LAKE — Christine Armstrong has run the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center since its inception, and now s…
Basin law enforcement, schools address immigration concerns
MOSES LAKE — Local law enforcement and schools will continue following state law regarding immigration enforcement, according to statements made by those organ…
MLSD levy impacts on safety, health and facilities
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District has an Educational Programs and Operations levy on the Feb. 11 ballot. The levy and whether it passes or not, will …
Ephrata School Board makes Murray official, appoints board member
EPHRATA - During their regular meeting last week, the Ephrata School Board appointed Casey Devine as a school board director. They also voted 3-1 to offer Ken …
MLSD considers Vanguard Academy options
MOSES LAKE — During a Jan. 16 work study meeting, the Moses Lake School Board reviewed a series of proposals to adjust the facilities and educational offerings…
Chess tournament sharpens wits in Ephrata
EPHRATA — A hundred young players will go head-to-head – and brain-to-brain – at the Waypoint Foundation Scholastic Chess Tournament in Ephrata Feb. 1. Thi…
Music students perform at animal-themed recital
MOSES LAKE — Seventy-seven local music students from 5 to 17 years old performed at the ninth annual Celebrate Music Festival Saturday, according to an announc…
MLSD in-person town hall today
MOSES LAKE — Today Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis will host another in-person town hall to answer questions about current events, concer…
Royal Middle schooler honored for saving classmate
ROYAL CITY — A quick-thinking student saved a choking classmate’s life at Royal Middle School Jan. 9. Seventh-grader Alangel Baeza was honored at a school …
Three MLHS seniors discuss levy election impacts
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District is running an Educational Programs and Operations Levy on the Feb. 11 ballot. MLSD students Javier Gonzalez, Jaciel…
Trade school scholarship auction coming Feb. 15 in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Sven Legacy Foundation will hold a fundraiser silent auction Feb. 15 near Mattawa, complete with food, drinks, music and lots to bid on. The …
Ephrata School District super reflects on challenges of 2024
EPHRATA — As 2025 begins, the Ephrata School District is assessing the changes and challenges it faced last year. Superintendent Ken Murray discussed several c…
MLSD Community Engagement Board seeking applicants
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking for community members to join the Community Engagement Board – a volunteer group created to allow commun…
Othello board begins discussing next EP&O levy, a year early
OTHELLO — It’s a year away, but Othello School District officials are discussing the district’s next educational programs and operations levy.
Moses Lake School District EP&O levy on February ballot
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District will submit an educational programs and operations levy to district voters on the Feb. 11 ballot. The levy, using l…
Ephrata SD running replacement levy
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District will have an Education Programs and Operations Levy on the ballot on Feb. 11. The proposed levy would collect approximate…