Opinion
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LETTER: I have a concern
When my great-granddaughter turned 16 and got her driver’s license, she registered to vote, as the instructions ...
LETTER: Voting for Patty Murray
For U.S. Senator, I am voting once again for Senator Patty Murray. I won’t – and just can’t – take a chance on anyone else. Since 1992, Patty Murray has helped community leaders, myself included, in showing farm...
LETTER: Judges support Gigliotti for Superior Court Judge
Casting an informed vote in a judicial race is often challenging. Judges are required to be non-partisan and must refrain from making statements or promises ...
LETTER: Why I support Anna Gigliotti for Superior Court judge
When I was in Family Court filing for divorce, Ms. Chlarson was the court commissioner (August 2009). She denied the protection order I asked for and rather than suggesting that my ex stay in our home in Soap La...
LETTER: Grant County Deputy Sheriff's Association endorses Gigliotti
The Grant County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has voted to endorse Anna Gigliotti for Superior Court Judge. She is best candidate for the position with her e...
LETTER: I’m just saying
When you are getting ready to mark your ballot for Superior Court judge, consider the following: Melissa Chlarson was born in Grant County, grew up in Grant ...
LETTER: Chlarson right choice for Superior Court
I have known Melissa Chlarson for over 30 years and I am proud to support her as our county’s next Superior Court judge. Melissa and I both grew up in the Co...
LETTER: Judges endorse Melissa Chlarson
We are both judges, and we collectively have in excess of 60 years of experience as lawyers and judges. Based on our years of experience, we have both reache...
LETTER: Support for Joey Kriete for Grant County Sheriff
With ballots being delivered in the mail this week, I would like to express my support and endorsement of Joey Kriete for Grant County Sheriff and share what...
Letter: Audubon Society celebrates local birds
As the recently elected President of the Central Basin Audubon Society, I would like to thank the Columbia Basin Herald for printing the excellent AP article, "What's a Garden Without Birds?" in the Friday, Aug. ...
Letter to the editor: Patriotism and gratitude
Dear Editor, On Dec. 18, 2001, Congress passed Public Law No. 107-89 designating September 11th as “Patriot Day”. It’s a shame a law had to be passed to ensure patriotism is kept alive. We should always rememb...
How to save money in college
College can be a lot of things – fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding – but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list.
To Address the Declining Fortunes of the Young, We Need to Go Upstream
For 33 years, my organization has been sounding the alarm about the declining fortunes of young adults. The words of the 1988 Forgotten Half report are eerie today: “One of the cruelest myths of contemporary Amer...
Op-Ed: Governor’s veto of mental health proviso disappointing and unnecessary
Since the pandemic, livelihoods have been devastated, people have fallen behind on their mortgages and rents, students have been left behind in schools, fost...
Letter: Recognize military children in April
The American Legion Auxiliary, in fact, the whole American Legion Family, celebrates April as Children and Youth Month