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 …
Covey answers letter claim
Dear CBH Readers: I have always said that if I make a mistake I'll be the first to admit it. In my political ad campaign, both Mr Anderson and Mr Skaug pointed…
Samantha's life touches others
The story of Moses Lake teen Samantha Wibberding touched the hearts of several Columbia Basin Herald readers, according to the 157 Facebook "likes" and 26 online comments made. (This is in addition to the thousands…
Adequate bandwidth a national issue in school testing
Many students in high-poverty schools perform poorly on state tests already. With Congress's plan to cut food stamps for the poor, elderly, and disabled, schoo…
The ethanol shuffle and other bad ideas
Have you heard of the Ethanol Shuffle? One step forward, two steps back. Actually, it's not a dance; it's part of California's clean energy policy - a program …
Reader wonders about the 'Affordable Health Care Act'
More than fifty years ago I read "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." The saying, "An albatross around one's neck" comes from it. Could the "Affordable Health Care Act" be a dead, rotting albatross rightfully hung ar…
Poverty in schools needs addressed
In Part 7, we saw Common Core being used with second graders in New York. For K-12, the standards, readings, and suggested curriculum remain about the same - d…
Reader refutes Covey's election ad
In last week's Daily Herald Mr. Covey had an election ad that stated, and I quote: "The herbicide treatment has eliminated the algae bloom."
Readers support Mary Perry
We're supporting Mary Perry for election to the open director post of Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District. Mary has been a regular attendee at the district meetings the past two years. Mary has the ti…
Reader wonders about health care
Initially Republicans killed ObamaCare's "public option" that might have led to national single-payer health care; and throughout they've relentlessly pursued their self-fulfilling prophecy that all ObamaCare shall…
Reader backs Mary Perry for MLIRD
There is a member of our community that personifies what is right with everything we value about our way of life in Moses Lake. She is a determined fighter for the lake, as evidenced by her history of regular atten…
Samaritan appreciates help with Turkey & Canned Food Drive
On behalf of Samaritan Healthcare, please allow me take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the 13th annual Samaritan Healthcare Turkey & Canned Food Drive to benefit the Moses Lake Food Bank.
Reader weighs in on Committees on Safety
Regarding Committees of Safety, the best models come from those formed within the American colonies. See http://www.committee.org/PCOSindex.htm for a good starting point.
Reader supports Ron Covey
For almost three years we have been to every MLIRD meeting, except for one, and we have been a first-hand witness to the 2012 Board dysfunction and the productive turn-around in 2013. In 2012, Ron Covey was the lon…
Moses Lake reader supports Bailey for MLIRD
The coming election for the Moses Lake irrigation district has consequences for the entire Moses lake community, regardless if you are in the voting district or not. Having served as the Chair for the DOE- TMDL (to…
For a good cause (or four)
We commend Bud Clary of Moses Lake for their fundraiser helping four local charities: the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin, Serve Moses Lake, New Hope Domestic Violence Services and the Moses Lake Food Ba…