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COLUMN: It’s amazing what you can learn ...
Four years ago, almost to the day, my wife and I closed on the first home either of us have owned, a stunningly Pepto-pink house in Ephrata with what we thought of at the time as “character.” It turns out, that character is really, in many ways, a lot of work. Work I hadn’t done much of since helping my dad out when I was a kid a few decades ago. Still though, all of the work I had to relearn or learn – thank goodness for the folks at Ace, Lowe’s and experts on YouTube – has been incredibly rewarding.
COLUMN: A rare shot at redemption
This might be the most exciting Super Bowl matchup we have seen in a while. The Seattle Seahawks are back in the championship game for the first time since their heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in 2015.
Ybarra: The state’s new specialty fuels tax is hurting Washingtonians; My legislation would fix that
Washington families are feeling the pinch everywhere they turn – at the grocery store, the gas pump, and in their monthly bills. Inflation may look better on paper, but for many people across our state, especially in rural communities, the cost of living continues to rise. One major reason for the increase is Washington’s specialty fuels tax.
GUEST COMMENTARY: The state’s new specialty fuels tax is hurting Washingtonians. My legislation would fix that
Washington families are feeling the pinch everywhere they turn – at the grocery store, the gas pump, and in their monthly bills. Inflation may look better on paper, but for many people across our state, especially in rural communities, the cost of living continues to rise. One major reason for the increase is Washington’s specialty fuels tax. Diesel and other special fuels are the backbone of our economy. They power the trucks that move our crops, carry lumber, and deliver groceries and supplies to our stores. When lawmakers raise taxes on these fuels, the added cost doesn’t simply disappear, and the trucking companies don’t just absorb it. That added cost shows up in higher food prices, transportation costs, and prices for everyday goods. In short, Washingtonians pay more for almost everything.
LETTER: Freedom vs. Liberty
I appreciate our editor of the Columbia Basin Herald, Rob Miller, for his stand to preserve our Constitutional rights and to use them responsibly (see Jan 19, 2026, Letter (from the Editor column) and 1st Amendment on pg.2 of each newspaper).
Ephrata Superintendent: “Thank you for taking part in the process”
Tiger Community: On behalf of the Ephrata School District, I want to share my gratitude to everyone who took the time to participate in the 2026 bond election. Your engagement in this process is a demonstration of our care of this community. We are grateful for the conversations we’ve had with members of the community throughout the past few months.
Opinion: Proposed tax on advertising would have widespread consequences
In the Senate’s tax bill, SSB 6113, a small paragraph poses devastating consequences to our communities: it would create a new tax on advertising that has until now been intentionally excepted.
COLUMN: Reporting on the Frontier tragedy
MOSES LAKE — I wasn’t born, yet, at the time of the 1996 Frontier Middle School tragedy, but I grew up in the long shadow of school violence. I remember the blue glow of the TV during Sandy Hook coverage, the volume lowered when I walked in, the hush in classrooms after every new headline. I remember lockdown drills – the click of the door, scuffed linoleum under my knees – and the crisp Montana wind when my middle school was evacuated for a bomb threat.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for fuel in Grant and Adams counties and compared it to the rest of the country.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Live life in-person ...
Suicide and depression have decided to develop an undercurrent in my life lately with several people I care about, and whose privacy I’ll respect here, discussing their struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.
