Mali: 2 hostages freed by extremists on plane to capital

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's presidency confirmed Thursday that prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin are aboard a flight to the capital, Bamako, after being freed by al-Qaida-linked militants.

AP PHOTOS: Madrid racetrack bets on riding out of pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A man slips a piece of paper with the name Sophie Linda on it under the teller’s window. The young woman on the other side inspects the paper and disinfects a wad of cash before passing the money to the lucky gambler.

AP PHOTOS: Madrid racetrack bets on riding out of pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A man slips a piece of paper with the name Sophie Linda on it under the teller’s window. The young woman on the other side inspects the paper and disinfects a wad of cash before passing the money to the lucky gambler.

AP PHOTOS: Madrid racetrack bets on riding out of pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A man slips a piece of paper with the name Sophie Linda on it under the teller’s window. The young woman on the other side inspects the paper and disinfects a wad of cash before passing the money to the lucky gambler.

AP PHOTOS: Madrid racetrack bets on riding out of pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A man slips a piece of paper with the name Sophie Linda on it under the teller’s window. The young woman on the other side inspects the paper and disinfects a wad of cash before passing the money to the lucky gambler.

Susan Patrice (McWatters) Curtis

Susan Patrice (McWatters) Curtis, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Susan was born on May 26, 1958, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Susan and her siblings grew up in Moses Lake, Washington after the family immigrated in 1965. She graduated MLHS in 1976 and then started a career as a legal secretary. A stroke at age 22 interrupted that ambition. That health issue was just the beginning; those who know her are aware of her lifelong health challenges. Susan is survived by sisters Donna Lee (husband Warren) Shaull and Jackie McWatters; her brother Rodney (wife Vikki) McWatters; nephews Larch (wife Leslie) McWatters (and their four cherished children) and Micah Shaull; niece Sophie Shaull; uncles Herb Himmelspach and Fred Barton; and many cousins in Canada.

New agreement reached in Hartford school desegregation case

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An agreement reached Friday in a long-running school desegregation case in Connecticut's capital city will put the district on a path to ending 30 years of litigation, state officials said.

Schools are crowded beyond capacity already

On Feb. 14, the community of Moses Lake has a choice. Our community’s children are our future city leaders, doctors, farmers, mechanics, et cetera. Why would we not want the best education possible for them?

Start school schedule planning now

The well-known Benjamin Franklin quote "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail" is good to remember when managing your child's school schedule.

Moses Lake schools districting by homes

Changes take place this fall

MOSES LAKE —A new Moses Lake redistricting plan adopted will assign elementary students to a middle school based on their residence.

Students to see more whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy on lunch trays

(ARA) - School nutrition programs nationwide are serving more fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, according to the Back to School Trends Survey released this fall by the School Nutrition Association (SNA). Findings also reveal nearly 70 percent of districts are reducing or limiting sodium and two-thirds reported reductions or limitations on added sugars in the foods available in school cafeterias.

Turning tassels, turning pages

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School class of 2017 has hundreds of stories. Stories of success and stories of defeat. Stories of hardship, of perseverance and dedication. The candor of senior class honor speaker Amanda Harder when she told her story on Saturday at Lions Field was a big takeaway from the ceremony. Two months into her high school career Harder was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.

Judge blocks McMaster's $32 million plan for private schools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina state judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a plan announced by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week to direct $32 million in pandemic relief funds for tuition grants at private schools across the state.

Judge blocks McMaster's $32 million plan for private schools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina state judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a plan announced by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week to direct $32 million in pandemic relief funds for tuition grants at private schools across the state.

MLHS registration schedule detailed

Process for eighth graders starts in April with parent information night

MOSES LAKE - Parents of eighth graders will be invited to a meeting to help them navigate the new high school schedule in April. The meetings and registration process begin for current students and their parents with an information night Feb. 18.

'Rapunzel' offers fairy-tale twists

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School is channeling several fairy tales in a play opening this week.

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) — Britain’s pragmatic queen brokered a deal Monday to secure the future of the monarchy, charting a course for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, that allows them to live part time in Canada while still remaining firmly tied to the House of Windsor.

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada

SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) — Britain’s pragmatic queen brokered a deal Monday to secure the future of the monarchy, charting a course for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, that allows them to live part time in Canada while still remaining firmly tied to the House of Windsor.

Mattawa to celebrate Wahluke Community Day this month

MATTAWA — Mattawa’s town celebration will return from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Wahluke High School with a revised name, Wahluke Community Day.

Royal to start season on top

ROYAL CITY — Reigning state champion Royal is the unanimous choice for No. 1 among class 1A programs in the Associated Press Washington high school preseason football poll.