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COLUMN: College football playoff selection was a mess
It’s not a normal day in December if college football teams are not throwing their hands in the air after being le…
Warnick, Dent are good choices for state Legislature
'Treason' letter may have struck close to home
Thank you, Relay For Life
Moses Lake's Relay for Life appeared well-attended, received good participation and even exceeded its $115,000 fundraising goal by $11,000.
What is treason?
The 1828 Webster's Dictionary was written within a few years after the United States Constitution was adopted. It is the best reference for understanding the meanings of the words that were written. Treason - "In t…
Relay for Life volunteer grateful for support
This past weekend we held our 26th Relay for Life at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Please help protect the symbol of our nation
Forty-eight states had laws protecting the flag of our nation from physical desecration. These laws were negated in 1989, by a vote of 5-4, when the Supreme Court ruled that burning the flag of the United States is…
Kiwanis thanks Columbia Basin Herald for support
Thank you for your support in advertising for the 21st annual Grant County Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. Your continued support helps the youth of our communities.
Warden man shares ideas for a better community
Recently in a Warden City Council meeting on June 10, I was impressed to see many residents address issues regarding loose dogs as many have been seeing loose dogs running around as one resident nearly ran a dog ov…
Reader thanks the staff of Columbia Basin Secondary School
I would like to publicly thank the staff (past and current) of Columbia Basin Secondary School for all you have done for our students, their families and our community. Your time, dedication, commitment and heart w…
Reader questions government's foreign policy
The war is over?? I cannot understand the thinking (or lack thereof) of our current federal government with respect to what defines when "a war is over." If one side in a war decides to claim "the war is over" and …
The Time is NOW!
Many people seem to be unaware that we will soon have a primary election to choose our next representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. There is no incumbent running so now is the time to elect a true cons…
Quit piling on regulations; there is a better way
President Obama is expected to announce a new set of regulations to limit carbon emissions from coal-powered power plants - the nation's single largest source …
Frank's Market appreciates Moses Lake
We would like to express our appreciation to our friends, neighbors and customers for the concern shown to us since the robbery at Frank's. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support of the community es…
Seattle's new minimum wage hurts jobs
Seattle's new $15 minimum wage approved this week by the Seattle City Council was not embraced by our readers, who voted on the issue in an online opinion poll. When asked if they thought the new wage would help th…
Moses Lake Youth Action Team reminds peers to stay safe
We are concerned with the health and safety of our peers because: