MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Students in Moses Lake are excited to return to fall sports this school year after a major budget deficit nearly eliminated all athletics and extracurricular activities from the district.

Earlier this year, the Moses Lake School District faced a financial crisis that threatened to cut sports programs entirely, . The measure ensures students can participate in sports they had feared losing.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: All extracurriculars on the chopping block at Moses Lake School District

"It means a lot because sports are my thing. I think it's part of my life, so it makes me really happy that I'm going to be able to do all the sports I'm doing," said Karston Kofoed, a freshman at Moses Lake High School.

Despite the levy's passage, the approved funding won't arrive until sp

See Full Page