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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 discusses the CRC fight
Sen. Janea Holmquist Newbry, R-Moses Lake, recently decided it was appropriate to jump into the Columbia River Crossing fight by lambasting WADOT for proposing a bridge with 95' of clearance for river traffic. The …
Reader urges support for Mary Perry
I write to urge your support of candidate, Mary Perry, for the Moses Lake Irrigation Rehabilitation District.
Reader questions the 'Affordable Health Care Act'
What is the intended consequence of the "Affordable Health Care Act?" Perhaps that is the most critical question, and it is not being asked by the major TV networks!
Preserve affordable health insurance
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama's call for insurers to extend individual heal…
A snapshot of US education in the 1950s
Many teachers are concerned about the Common Core State Standards. Compounding their anxieties, Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, has noted that the CC…
Communication issues factor in CBSS conversion
Your editorial Nov. 14 stressed keeping communication lines open between CBSS and parents. One important component was left out. To have effective communication, all parties must have faith the information given is…
Reform WSDOT now to avoid an increase in the gas tax
You can't help feeling appalled when you read reports of the careless way the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) leadership, in Olympia, t…
Reader supports Mary Perry
Why vote for Mary Perry for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD)? Let us count the ways! We have recognized the fine character and integrity of Mary and her husband Chuck for many years. Ma…
Reader clears up veteran name confusion
I would like to express my appreciation for the pages of veterans pictures that are published yearly. It is a nice way to honor those who served in the military, often at great risk to themselves. I hope this is a …
Residents support Mary Perry for MLIRD post
The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District is enlarging its board of directors from three to five at an election on Dec. 10, 2013. We have the opportunity to elect a person of unquestioned integrity, sou…
Former councilmember supports Mary Perry
Good news! The MLIRD has decided to expand the number of board members from three to five. More good news! Mary Perry is running for one of those two new positions. Mary has held a great interest in MLIRD for sever…
Stay connected with Columbia Basin Secondary School
To Columbia Basin Secondary School parents: Keep the communication lines open with counselors and school administrators.
Reader wants tax help for all
I want the tax reduction. My employees want the $10,000 bonus.
Hire our veterans
The good news is, America is bringing its troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan. However, that presents a challenge because a large number of those troops will leave the military upon their return. That shift, alon…
Teachers anxious about Common Core reading suggestions
My colleague Marianne Iksic and I realized that though the state standards were superior, the new national standards were here to stay. Between 90 to 95 percen…