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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…
Congress should rebuild Obamacare
In the midst of all the turmoil, confusion and partisan infighting over the Affordable Care Act, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's words have come back to ha…
Former Moses Lake resident appreciates town's kindness
A recent act of kindness from Dave's Computers and Repair embodied the best of small town values and personal service that I took for granted growing up with in Moses Lake...service that, unfortunately, has become …
Readers pleased with Columbia Basin entertainment
The month of October has been a great month for entertainment in the Columbia Basin. It started off with Premier Performances on October 15 with the Johnny Cash tribute, Ring of Fire, and was a sold out performance…
Reader wonders about 'unintended consequences'
It is unfortunate that a law cannot be passed and enforced that requires all levels of government to predict all "unintended consequences" and list what shall be required to mitigate the impact of each. Failure to …
Warn teens about marijuana dangers
Teens, do you want to forget information you learned for a test, make poor choices, or put yourself at risk for an accident?
Some school standards are already similar to Common Core
As noted last week, the backlash against Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has begun. A look back to two years ago may provide some insight to the current gro…
Help us shape the future
The Columbia Basin Herald is seeking two people residing in the paper's coverage area to serve one-year terms on its Editorial Board.
A gift from Whitworth
Education is a gift.
Reader weighs in on Initiative 522
Regardless of other thoughts, should we examine one possible "unintended consequence" if Initiative 522 passes?
Retired teacher traces Common Core back to Sputnik
Common Core is the most recent version of a five-decade long reform movement, which has stressed over and over that public schools are failing. It all started with Sputnik.
Reader weighs in on I-517
At the October Grant County Democrats (GCD) meeting those in attendance unanimously voted to urge a NO vote on Initiative 517. What could be more democratic than our state's initiative process?!! But Initiative 517…
Reader responds to anonymous mailing opposing levy
I am responding to the recent anonymous mailing opposing the proposed levy for Public Hospital District #4 known as, McKay Healthcare & Rehab Center in Soap Lake. I am a former commissioner of McKay serving seven y…
Reader gives opinion on Brunell columns
After reading Don C Brunell's recent columns on the editorial page, I have to wonder why he is still given a guest editorial space in the paper. His columns are repetitive and increasingly ridiculous in their portr…
Quincy woman defends Naigle-Martin
In reference to recent letters in local newspapers that made allegations against Patty Naigle-Martin who is challenging the Quincy mayor, I wish I could address each item, but due to word limitation, I will focus o…
Will Washington be big in Boeing's jumbo jet future?
When the first passengers took off in Boeing's 747 in 1970, the aircraft was dubbed the "Queen of the Skies." Since then, the company's mammoth plant just sout…