Opinion
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COLUMN: An honor to be on the fire line
As reporters, we spend a lot of time telling other people's stories. Every once in a while, though, you find yours…
Former prisoner advocates second chances
During my time of incarceration, I heard and seen a lot how so many are judged no matter what race. Especially if one is ill for medical reasons, they shouldn't be judged as a fake from staff and gamble with one's …
Reader is infuriated with the enforcement photo program
I was photographed and issued a speeding ticket through the enforcement photo program on September 16 of this year. I was driving 34 miles an hour in a 20 mile an hour school zone with lights flashing though, I was…
Common Core putting second graders through the paces
National standards are nothing new; they have been in place at least since the 1950s. However, what the Common Core standards are doing to curriculum can best …
CBSS staff calls out Columbia Basin Herald for editorial
Thank you for your timely editorial regarding the closure of Columbia Basin Secondary School and the need for the parents of CBSS students to remain engaged with their children's academic future. We all want to mee…
Help local businesses by shopping near home
Do you want to think of ways to save money on gas, support local businesses and help keep residents employed?
Committee of Safety explained
Just what is a "Committee of Safety?" I answer this question often. The answer is both simple and rather complicated.
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 …