Opinion
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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 …
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.
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…