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2 student deaths upend Tri-City families. How schools will honor them at graduation

Garcia was a student at Chiawana High School, whose "enthusiasm for life, bright smile, laughter and photography skills endeared him to friends and family alike," his family writes in his obituary. read more

1 in 3 Tri-Cities students chronically absent. Why are our schools doing worse than many?

Congestion in a main hallway as students change classrooms at Chiawana High School in Pasco. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com K-12 education is the “paramount duty” of the state ... read more

Chiawana wrestlers dominate Bob Mars Invite + All-state volleyball teams named

Chiawana’s boys took the team title at the Bob Mars Invite on Saturday at Kennewick High School. The Riverhawks, who had four individual weight class champions, finished with 219 points among ... read more

Last chance to see best in Tri-Cities area basketball. SWX All-Star Games are Saturday

The SWX All-Star Game is actually two games — one boys and one girls — that will take place on Saturday, April 20, at Sunnyside High School. The all-star games pit some of the top players from the Tri ... read more

High school football state roundup: Emerald Ridge stuns top-seeded Chiawana on road

On Saturday, the Jaguars rallied hard to beat top-ranked Chiawana 40-37 to advance to the 4A semifinals in the WIAA state high school football playoffs. Last week’s 21-9 victory over Eastlake ... read more

DIAMOND RECAP: Baseball, softball enter the final stretch of the regular season

District tournaments across the Columbia Basin begin as soon as next week, as local squads aim to finish the regular season on a high note. Read along to see where Basin squads stand late in the ... read more

SWX All-Star Classic set for Saturday in Sunnyside

Seven weeks after the end of the high school basketball season, the Valley’s best players get one more chance to shine on the hardwood. read more

See where Wichita public high schools placed in 2024 US News & World Report ranking

U.S. News & World Report just released its 2024 ranking of the best high schools in each state, and while no Wichita Public Schools made the top 20, a school nearby ranked 10th. The new rankings were ... read more

Tuesday High School Roundup | Eastmont girls win 3rd POD by 20 strokes to stay atop the conference

The Eastmont High School girls’ golf program hosted the third POD of the Big Nine Conference regular season at the Rock Island Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. read more

Big Bend co-op's Caring Neighbors donates $10K to local organizations

According to an April 3 announcement, nonprofit organization Caring Neighbors, a five-member volunteer board established by Big Bend Electric Co-op, recently donated more than $10,000 to eight local ... read more