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…
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:
VA should reduce bureaucracy
A bloated overly staffed bureaucracy within our Department of Veterans Affairs is falling well short of its mission. It has been for over 60 years?
Online university is an unconventional success story
Imagine 350 college grads walking across the stage to receive their degrees in a ceremony with no valedictorian and no student honors. That is exactly what the…
What piques our readers' interest
Of the dozens of local stories we publish weekly, below is a breakdown of the most popular and most commented stories as shown this week on www.columbiabasinherald.com.
ACH Foundation appreciates donation
The ACH (Almira/Coulee-Hartline) Foundation would like to extend a big thank you for your generous donation to our 9th Annual ACH Foundation Auction. We greatly appreciate it. Our roots do run deep; our auction suc…
Parade marshal choice well-deserved
Like many other Vietnam veterans, Moses Lake's Bill Wiester returned home to a divided country not fully supportive of the United States' role in Southeast Asia.
Kudos to health fair organizers
A big thank you goes out to Samaritan Healthcare for a great community health fair. One of the best things about living in a small community like Moses Lake happened this past Saturday. The local hospital gave back…
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!