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Applicants sought for Moses Lake School Board seat
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the school board fo…
WSU regents advance capital projects, endorse strategic plans
PULLMAN - More than a dozen action items before the WSU Board of Regents – ranging from design and budget approvals for capital projects to President Kirk Schu…
CWU music professor’s latest composition earning worldwide acclaim
ELLENSBURG - Dr. Jiyoun Chung, who holds a doctorate in musical composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, felt like she was on to something big …
WSU sees largest new first-year student class since 2019
PULLMAN — This fall, Washington State University welcomed its largest cohort of new first-year students since the fall of 2019. WSU saw a 6.5% increase in n…
Community Foundation of NCW awards $1.3 million in scholarships
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington announced Monday it had awarded $1.3 million in scholarships to 214 students across North Central Washington, the largest amount awarded to date, acc…
CWU Board of Trustees elects new chairperson for 2023-24
ELLENSBURG - The Central Washington University Board of Trustees elected executive committee member Erin Black as its new chairperson during a July meeting. Sh…
Student to teacher
EPHRATA — Tristyn Eldredge has come full circle in her journeys around Columbia Ridge Elementary School in Ephrata. She started there as a student, then came b…
Brand-new Almira School rises from the ashes
ALMIRA — It was an emotional moment Thursday as the new Almira School was unveiled to the community. The school gym was packed, with a crowd of about 350 pe…
Quincy superintendent welcomes students back
Dear Quincy School District families, Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! I hope you had a wonderful summer break...
Soap Lake schools approve bargaining agreement for coaches
SOAP LAKE – After 14 years without a collective bargaining agreement, the Soap Lake School Board approved a CBA with the Coaches Association in the Soap Lake S…
ACDC to hold career showcases in Othello, Ritzville
OTHELLO — The Adams County Development Council will hold the 2023 Othello Career Showcase Oct. 24 at Othello High School and the 2023 Lind-Ritzville and Washtu…
New academy on climate resilience to connect specialty crop professionals
PULLMAN - A team led by scientists at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR) is establishing the Specialty…
Chow line
ROYAL CITY - Students, teachers and even Chief of Police Rey Rodriguez stand in line at Royal Intermediate School’s open house breakfast on the first day of sc…
Schools welcome back students
COLUMBIA BASIN — Students all over the Columbia Basin will head back to school this week and next. Schools in Grant, Adams and Lincoln counties all open betwee…
Ribbon cutting for new Almira school Thursday
ALMIRA — The new Almira Elementary School and Almira-Coulee/Hartline Middle School will be the center of attention at a ribbon-cutting and open house scheduled…
Welcome back message from MLSD Superintendent Monty Sabin
Dear MLSD Families, I am excited to welcome you all back to the start of another school year. It is an exciting time to see and feel the energy generated by…