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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…
Spokane Community College announces Basin honors students
SPOKANE — Sixteen students from the Columbia Basin were named to the honor roll at Spokane Community College for winter quarter 2023, which ended in March, acc…
WA expands free school lunch program
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee this week signed into a law a measure that will expand free school lunches to all students in kindergarten through fourth grade in di…
Central Theatre Ensemble to present 'Into the Woods' beginning Friday
ELLENSBURG — The Central Theatre Ensemble will be presenting its spring 2023 musical “Into the Woods”, beginning Friday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus...
Quincy HS soloists to 'Sing' for the community
QUINCY — Students in the Quincy High School choral department will show their skills in a pair of outdoor concerts at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday at the Quincy V…
Spokane Falls Community College announces Basin scholars
SPOKANE — Seven Basin students have been named to the winter quarter 2023 honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College, according to a statement from the school. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or …
ML’s Sandhop receives Gareth Giles Award
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Athletic Director Loren Sandhop was named a recipient of the Gareth Giles Award, an annual award given to a member of the Washington In…
Copenhaver prepares to take over at RMS
ROYAL CITY — Royal Middle School is getting a new principal. Jerrod Copenhaver, who has been teaching fifth grade at Royal Intermediate School since 2014, h…
Knight softball earns WIAA Team of the Month honors
ROYAL CITY – The Royal softball team is in the middle of a successful season, and players are now being honored for their product on the field and the work don…
School board seats open in all Grant Co. districts
EPHRATA — School board positions in all local districts will be open in the November general election. Filing week for all positions opens May 15 and continues…
Back to the cellar
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin will rally around education once again this month, as the Big Bend Community College Foundation holds its annual Cellarbration!…
Moses Lake piano student honored for original composition
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake High School senior was honored recently for an original piano composition. Dariya Karnafel, 17, took second place in the Washingto…
WSU's Ethridge signs one-year extension
PULLMAN – After guiding the Cougars to their first women’s Pac-12 tournament title, WSU Head Coach Kamie Ethridge signed a one-year contract extension to stay …
Wahluke students eye opportunities on Outdoor Career Day
MATTAWA — There are many different ways to find and train for a career, and there are lots of careers out there. That includes jobs young people might never ha…
Ephrata paraeducator recognized for saving student's life
EPHRATA – Grant Elementary Paraeducator Lee Er Phua-Sharp saved a student’s life with CPR when she found him unresponsive on the playground, according to an Ep…
Moses Lake FFA plant sale does brisk business
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School FFA co-advisor Tony Kern, busy helping a customer, had a one-word reaction to the early Friday morning crowd at the annual …