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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 …
Moses Lake Lions Club thanks the community
The Moses Lake Lions Club would like to thank our community for a very successful White Cane Day Fund raiser. The ML Lions have been raising funds for sight and hearing projects since 1968 to provide funding for th…
The great leaders who forged the future of Washington's forests and fish
Billy Frank, Jr. and Stu Bledsoe came from very different backgrounds, yet their friendship and determination laid the groundwork for what today is known as Washington's historic Forests and Fish agreement. Those a…
Moses Lake School District thankful for award gift
Thank you so much for donating the night at the Coeur d'Alene Inn and brunch at the Dockside to our Excellence Awards celebration. It is the hit of the evening!
Congratulations to the MLHS Pals Club
Congratulations to the MLHS Pals Club, staff and entire student body for a job WELL DONE during the MLHS Talent Show 3.0 last Thursday. I was very impressed by the courage and talent shown by the student performers…
Writer shares observations about Adams County court
My daughter, Melissa, was arrested on Sunday and charged with third-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Performing circus elephants upset reader
I found it disturbing to see a photo of performing circus elephants on the front page of last Monday's paper.
Moses Lake man supports Judy Warnick for senator
I have lived in Moses Lake since 1979 and I have known and done computer work for Roy and Judy Warnick for at least 20 years at their business, Central Bonded Collectors. Over those 20 years I have grown in my resp…
Governor falls short by limiting climate-change talk
After legislators made it clear they don't all view the question of climate change as he does, Gov. Jay Inslee is trying to salvage his pet issue by taking it …
What will Obama's legacy be?
Legacy? It is improbable that I shall read the historical perspective regarding the 44th president 50 years from now. History tends to remove the political propaganda that skews the "news" according to the politica…
Celebrate graduation without alcohol
With graduation approaching and the weather warming up, more people are out and about, seeking fun.
More presidential candidates needed
Hillary for president! Jeb Bush for president! The mostly liberal media have all but crowned Hillary. The old guard Republicans are trying to give us arguably the best of the Bush family men. At least he has true e…
Homeschool group appreciates newspaper tour
Thank you so much for the very thorough and informative tour of your newspaper last week. The kids had a great time and learned a lot.
Letter points blame at burning fossil fuels
Burning fossil fuels is no fairy tale: it's the cause of our destabilized climate system.
Spokane County treasurer endorses Dani Bolyard
On Oct. 31 last year Legislative candidate Dani Bolyard worked in cold and windy weather gathering signatures at the Grant County Courthouse for Initiative 601. This initiative would have allowed taxpayers the abil…
Catching up with Mike
These days, too much of our politics is agenda-driven, with little regard for the impact on "real people." Politicians proclaim their concern for the little gu…