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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…
Kudos to Quincy Crime Stoppers
We applaud Quincy farmer Larry Schaapman and other community members for forming a Crime Stoppers group to help combat crime. Schaapman had his bales of wire stolen last summer and used his experience to help other…
Reader wonders about the age to possess a gun
As an 18 year old citizen in my community, who is a gun enthusiast, why am I able to buy a gun that can hit a quarter from a mile away but not a pistol and conceal carry it? I would like to be able to protect mysel…
Reader encourages emergency preparedness
Have the Right Stuff in a Disaster?
Resident unhappy about possible changes to vehicle ordinance
In regards to the proposed change to Chapter 8.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code, "Residential Vehicle Storage," City Manager Joe Gavinski states, "the proposed amendment changes the enforcement methodology." Usi…
Readers believe in angels and gives thanks to community members
Do you believe in angels? The ones that come in all forms, shapes and sizes. the kind, that walks the earth, seldom heard, seldom seen, everyday people just like you and me. The ones, which do not expect or ask for…
Readers thank Jared Wood
A special thank you to Jared Wood, the fine young man who made the beautiful wood box for the library. It is so nice to hear about a young person doing good things. Good job.
Start school schedule planning now
The well-known Benjamin Franklin quote "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail" is good to remember when managing your child's school schedule.
4-H license plates are a great way to support a great program
"Eleven new laws took effect in Washington state on New Year's Day, including a measure to create special license plates for fans of the Seattle Sounders FC an…
Eliminate our transportation bottlenecks
Improving Highway 167 could help change the face of global commerce and the future of Washington state. Really.
FIRST Robotics needs space to build
There are five kids, who have a total combined FIRST Robotics experience of 13 years. There are 21 kids currently on the FLL teams, hoping that they too can graduate FLL and be on a Moses Lake FIRST FTC Team. They …
Reader wonders about the state of America
As I listen to the news every day, it is hard not to get depressed about what has happened to our once great country. I often ask myself how this current situation happened. We now have a President who believes in …
Reader weighs in on minimum wage
Pointing a finger at the successful, "Grass Roots Groups" are demanding a $15/hr minimum wage to help victims of the economic downturn who are forced to seek minimum wage jobs.
Othello teacher appreciates Newspapers in Education program
My name is Kandice Woodard, and I am the English teacher at Desert Oasis High School in Othello. Due to your generosity, I have received free newspapers to use in my classroom. I am thankful that your paper offers …
Parents unhappy about proposed high school schedule
Increased drop out rates, decreased student motivation and worries about less family time are some readers' concerns about the proposed Moses Lake High School schedule.
Reader wonders if the universe can exist without a creator
Gravity works - that is fact. The earth exists - that is fact. The Universe exists - that is fact.