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Updated 1 week, 4 days ago

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…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Retired teacher explains Common Core State Standards

This school year, you will hear much about Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Basically, it is a set of national standards aimed at making students college and work place ready as well as preparing them to be comp…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Voth shares election platform

Moses Lake is a great community that in past years has exceded the 20,000 population mark, which offers us the opportunity to attract businesses and franchises…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader wants to thank the CBH for delivering newspapers to his class

I would like to thank the Columbia Basin Herald for providing free newspapers to my classroom. We are using the newspapers to practice a variety of skills such as identifying informational text features. The studen…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Our online poll results

Last week we asked our readers "Who do you think is to blame for the government shutdown? "

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Common Core criticisms

An online petition aims to have Washington state rescind its Common Core adoption for public schools, the Race to the Top application, the No Child Left Behind waiver, and other related requirements.

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader explains the Moses Lake Grant County Tea Party Coalition

Citizens may have received a phone call asking for a donation from Tea Party Express. Just for the record, the Moses Lake Grant County Tea Party Coalition (MLGCTPC) does NOT solicit donations or contributions. We p…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Wounded dog coverage strikes a chord with reader

I read the 2 articles in your paper regarding "Baby Boy" being shot and his owners taking him to Animal World Veterinary Clinic for care.

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Why I Support I-517

I support Initiative 517 because I am a strong believer in our initiative rights which our state has had for over a century. Our right to initiative and petition our government is the most important tool we have to…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Readers weighs in on government shutdown

Can the Federal Government shutdown get worse?

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Dangerous duels with Americans caught in the middle

After spending a couple of days last week in Washington, D.C., I wonder how Congress and President Obama will settle their differences without hurting the taxp…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader wonders about the federal government shutdown?

Is the Federal Government having a childish temper tantrum?

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Legislative issues linger after session

Although the state's Legislative session is long over, state Reps. Judy Warnick and Matt Manweller are busy visiting areas of our state.

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader wonders about the impact the shoreline rules will have

It appears to me that there has been no consideration given to the economic impact on the area's small businesses as a result of the Department of Ecology's proposed change in the shoreline rules. My small business…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader wants to thank the Columbia Basin Herald

Thank you for delivering your newspaper to our class. We will use the papers in our Writer's Workshop in the "Eagle's Nest" (room 17). They will help us in our reading as we learn about our community, nation, and w…

Updated 12 years, 2 months ago
Reader clarifies who the Lioness Club of Moses Lake is affiliated with

The Lioness Club of Moses Lake operates the Sapceburger Booth at the Grant County Fair. It has come to our attention that a vendor at the Adams County Fair was selling "spaceburgers." This vendor and his product ar…