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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…
Warnick introduces state cactus bill in response to students' request
OLYMPIA - Washington’s nickname, “the Evergreen State,” doesn’t only apply to the green of the pine trees but also applies to the green of the shrub-steppe tha…
Amazing Shake participants put their skills to the test
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High Principal John Muchlinski said the idea behind the Amazing Shake is that communication skills are as crucial to young people as a…
BBCC President pushes for education legislation in Olympia
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy spent a week in Olympia, meeting with legislators and other college presidents to expand…
Proposal would expand Running Start to sophomores
OLYMPIA — A bill being considered by the Washington State Legislature would expand the state’s Running Start Program, which allows high school juniors and seni…
Moses Lake School Superintendent Monty Sabin and the week in sports on the Basin Studio Podcast
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake School District Superintendent Monty Sabin…
Moses Lake School Board discusses, declines to pursue, flag policy
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School Board members decided not to pursue research on a possible policy governing the display of flags in district buildings. Board…
Police respond to MLHS gang fight on Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Officers with both the Moses Lake Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large fight in the parking lot of Moses L…
Thinking ahead
EPHRATA — Chess isn’t something most people think of as a spectator sport, but in Ephrata on Saturday, it was the center of attention as about 100 children, en…
The Warrior stands
MATTAWA — To the Wanapum, residents of Mattawa and the Wahluke School District, the Wahluke Warrior is a symbol of a longstanding and valuable relationship, on…
Ephrata High threat determined non-credible
EPHRATA – A social media threat led to the Ephrata School District excusing student absences Tuesday morning after it was reported to authorities. The threat w…
Top of the pyramid
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks successfully defended their state championships in last weekend’s WIAA State Cheerleading competition, taking home the ti…
UMANI Festival offers BBCC scholarships
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s UMANI Festival, which debuted last September, has funded a new scholarship for Big Bend Community College students, according to a st…
Harriet West honored in hall of fame
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake musician and music teacher will be inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Hall of Fame, according to a statement from Mari…
Vanguard Now
MOSES LAKE - From left, Peter Martin, Gauge Brown and Warren Skaug present the story of their online school news program “Vanguard Now” at Vanguard Academy’s P…
2 Moses Lake students earn honors at Utah Tech
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Two students from Moses Lake received academic honors at Utah Tech University, according to information from the university...