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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…
Reader addresses online comments
I read what comments have been posted online following last week's letter.
Reader weighs in on how courts work
Don't understand how our courts work, first of all they're over booked they violate there own rules like the right to a speedy trial, those incarcerated think they're getting a good deal but they're really getting …
It's time to rethink Obamacare
Amidst all the confusion, broken promises, false starts, delays, changes and mounting costs, 2014 is the year the president and Congress must rethink the Affor…
Some kids' dental coverage may change with new year
Cavity free! As a pediatric dentist that is my favorite diagnosis for kids and their parents. After Jan 1. it may be easier for parents to get the regular check up, X-rays and cleanings their child needs, and to he…
A new year, a new MLIRD
A new year can mean new beginnings for some. Maybe a new job, school, baby, fitness plan, or other life changes are in store for you. At any rate, changes, fresh ideas and new faces aren't necessarily negative thin…
Getting reluctant boys to read
Our son Joshua used to hate to read. Many boys are like him in that respect - they do not want to read, see no purpose in it, and see no reason to read. Howeve…
Grandparents grateful for ice rescue
We would like to thank the people that rescued our son and grandson from Moses Lake Saturday afternoon, December 14. Coming back from Spokane, they decided to stop and play on the ice. Our 8 year old grandson fell …
We all need a fresh start in 2014
The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection and renewal. A shiny new year lies ahead, full of promise.
Reader relates music to 'Health Care'
For What It's Worth - Stephen Stills and Buffalo Springfield may have been a wee bit ahead of time. Perhaps the 1966 lyrics should now read
Make 2014 time for a healthier you
It's a new year. Maybe you've decided to recommit to a healthier you by shedding a few pounds. Not with fad diets or excessive exercise programs, but with healthy eating and incorporating activity into your lifesty…
Root cause of education problems needs addressed
Ever since Sputnik ascended the heavens in 1957, education reforms have consistently failed to improve schools.
What's your reason for the season?
As we wrap up this year's Christmas and holiday season, it's a good time to reflect on what the time meant to you.
MLIRD ratepayer questions assessment bill
Well, today round one was lost by Joe Average Citizen, the victor was a Goliath; the MLIRD.
Keep the holiday spirit all year long
During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving - not just giving gifts but donating our time and money to charities and community programs.
Meeting basic needs key for kids' education
In 1943, Professor Abraham Maslow of Brooklyn College proposed that human behavior is guided by five basic needs (in this order): 1) physiological, 2) safety, …