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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…

Updated 1 year ago
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…

Updated 1 year ago
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 …

Updated 1 year ago
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 …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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 …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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 …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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.

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
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…