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Waitsburg students receive free welding kits through state grant
WAITSBURG – Welding can be a valuable skill in many industries, and thanks to a grant from Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, students in Waitsburg are getting a leg up in the field. The funds came from OSPI’s Non-Traditional Fields Grant and allowed Waitsburg Secondary School...
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Highland high school teen returns to marching band after a brain tumor battle
Kennewick. Wash. — A year after brain tumor surgery threatened his vision, 15-year-old Arturo Sotelo was back on the field in Kennewick performing with the Highland High School marching band. His family first thought his headaches and nausea might be allergies or a virus. After a seizure in the...
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Whitman Announces New Walking Fee for Students
The start of the semester has marked the beginning of many changes to Whitman College. One of the least controversial things is the new printing budget ($0 per student). It’s surprisingly not controversial due to one small detail: everyone hates it. Our reporters searched far and wide and could not find a single student in support of it, but this is just one of the new fees to hit students.
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WSU, Heritage find way onto national rankings
The two universities with Tri-City campuses made appearances on several of the lists compiled in U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. Washington State University edged its way onto the Top 100 Public Schools lists, tying for No. 99 with Florida Atlantic University, Georgia State University, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Oklahoma State University, Rowan University and University of Arkansas.
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Valley Karate School Brings Home 34 Medals, Five Grand Champion Trophies
KENNEWICK, WA – Valley Karate School’s Tournament Club brought home 34 medals and five Grand Champion trophies after competing at the Battle on the Columbia Tournament in Kennewick on Saturday, Sept. 26. Team results included: Emilyn Sotin,
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Republican students at Whitman College decline to seek student government affiliation, allege political bias against them last semester
A group of Republican students at Whitman College in Walla Walla claim the college’s student government showed political bias against them last semester when it denied the group affiliation. The Republicans eventually shared their story with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, a nonpartisan nonprofit focused...
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Pasco senior earns National Merit commendation
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco High School senior Jacquelyn Valdez earned recognition as a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Her score on the PSAT/NMSQT placed her among about the top 3% of students who entered the national program. The honor recognized strong academic performance on the exam.
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Ghost of Dolly Parton spotted on second floor of Anderson Hall
At Whitman College’s Anderson Hall, the opening week frenzy seemed to be settling into a predictable routine. Following the legendary country singer Dolly Parton’s untimely demise, move-in took on a startling new challenge. Resident assistants began receiving complaints early the following morning of an overwhelming smell of southern comfort food drifting throughout the building. After students and faculty were unable to find the source of the mysterious smell, maintenance was called to ascertain the cause. The inspection was unsuccessful due to the maintenance workers abandoning their posts. When contacted for a comment on the walkout, one worker said simply, “It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it.”