Opinion
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COLUMN: An honor to be on the fire line
As reporters, we spend a lot of time telling other people's stories. Every once in a while, though, you find yours…
LETTER: Listen to firefighters when it comes to fireworks
I just read Nance Beston’s column in today’s paper, “An honor to be on the fire line.” It certainly lets us know where our fire people spend their Fourths. I have something that has struck me wrong the last coup…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Sports and music bring good things to the world
I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe Fourth of July weekend, plus the 250th birthday of our beautiful USA. Me, I chose to watch the World Cup. The game between Cape Verde and Argentina was totally amazing. Cape Ve…
GUEST COMMENTARY: The progress at Moses Lake is worth continuing
For decades, Moses Lake has been one of the Columbia Basin's greatest assets. It supports recreation, tourism, local businesses and a quality of life that attr…
COMMENTARY: The Fourth of July isn’t just about fireworks – it’s about showing up
By the time the sun sets on the Fourth of July, we’ll be gathered in parks, lining sidewalks and watching fireworks light up the sky. It’s a tradition that mos…
LETTER: Better manners would be welcome at graduations
On June 9, our family had the pleasure of attending the Moses Lake High School graduation ceremony at Lions Field. It was the 11th graduation ceremony for us s…
AI overreliance is holding back local artists
It’s not often that I’m on social media, honestly the only time I am is usually work related, but in recent times I have noticed a disturbing trend. Most of the posts that I’m seeing these days...are not real.
LETTER: It’s time for our leaders to listen to the people
In her “I Remember Korea,” Linda Granfield includes a letter by James Landrum titled “Special Missions.” Reflecting on the terrible cost of a war the Japanese …
LETTER: Reflecting on America’s 250th Anniversary
How do the freedoms granted us as Americans shape our lives? How do we define ourselves? What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says to “mutual…
LETTER: Numbers matter
The Moses Lake School District's report card from the (Washington) Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction indicates that 2% of our students are homeles…
LETTER: FBI director disrespected sacred site
The Pearl Harbor Memorial is not a tourist attraction. It is not a playground. It is not a place for thrill seeking or “exclusive experiences.” It is a burial …
LETTER: City council should value museum
As concerned, involved members of the community we were surprised, and troubled, to see the 04.16.26 Columbia Basin Herald news article depicting how low the Moses Lake City Council members ranked the Moses Lake Mu…
LETTER: Cut to Pre-K disturbing; however...
Your article regarding a 25% cut to Pre-K programs was disturbing and prompted me to do further research. Supt. Chris Reykdal (D), whom I voted for, blames Democrats in the Legislature and Gov. Bob Ferguson (D).…
Celebrating National Library Week
What brings you joy? For me, it’s driving through our beautiful region to visit our branch libraries, serving ice cream at the Peshastin Library’s annual summe…
A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Why local journalism matters more than ever
There are moments when it’s worth taking a step back and asking a basic question. What really keeps a community united? Is it our schools, our businesses, o…