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Celebrating National Library Week
What brings you joy? For me, it’s driving through our beautiful region to visit our branch libraries, serving ice …
Many groups make the fair great
The article on Fairground food booths was very good and well-deserved by the organizations named but it did not go far enough.
Bathtubs, smokestacks and a five-star resort: Lessons from Kohler, Wisconsin
Today, there is a tendency to look with distain at manufacturing facilities, especially those located on working waterfronts. Historically, those factories wer…
Thank you Lowe's
Wow! New carts; as I said thank you, no more black and blue marks and pinched hands or fingers. I know some of you remember my husband and me.
Grant County Fair connects youth with community
With arts and crafts displays, animal barns, political booths, vendor offerings, carnival rides and much more, the Grant County Fair has something for everyone.
A message about bullying
I have been bullied by the best... most of this community knows and recognizes this. I am a survivor, not a victim. Survivors no longer tolerate disrespect, bullying, or any kind of abuse.
Help Basin youth get ready for school
With school nearing, there are plenty of opportunities to help local kids prepare for school. At this time, there are at least two local efforts worthy of mention. On Aug. 23, Serve Moses Lake is holding a "Back-2-…
A job well done
I would like to thank the parents of the Othello Barracudas Swim team for the great job they did in hosting the Mid Valley Championship Swim meet at the Othello city Pool on July 25, 26, and 27.
Healthy comprimise
David Brooks, conservative New Your Times columnist, says that whenever we're debating a controversial issue with someone, it's a good idea to approach each other with the attitude: "I'm 50% right and you're 50% ri…
Reader shows support for Garth Dano's candidacy
Grant County voters have a compelling role in the functions of the law and enhancing Grant County government. Choosing who shall serve in the Office of the Grant County Prosecutor requires discretion and discernmen…
Ephrata Proposition 1
I encourage everyone to vote yes on Ephrata Proposition 1.
The point of our previous letter may have been missed
The point of our letter and endorsement for Brent Bishop and Barbara Morgan in last weeks Herald may have been missed. It was not about their opposition or what they did or didn't do. It was about what Bishop and M…
Garth Dano for county prosecutor
Not too often do we feel compelled to write a "Letter to the Editor" but we felt the need to respond to the recent full page ad placed by Mr. Angus Lee in the Columbia Basin Herald.
Vote for Angus Lee
Sometimes we just get it wrong. I do anyway. I let myself get talked into being on a campaign committee to elect a guy I didn't know, to be elected Grant County prosecutor. I thought our opposing candidate was too …
Garth Dano, a man who cares
My name is Diane Upky. I am writing this letter to the editor to endorse and support Garth Dano for Prosecutor. Mr. Dano was our family's attorney about three (3) years ago when my son and his friend nearly died as…
Property owners have rights during the political season
If you've driven through Moses Lake or your community lately, it's likely you've seen the plethora of political signs reminding people to vote for a certain candidate.