Opinion
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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 wants fairgoers to know where their money is going
Going to the Fair? Check out where your money is going! Go to the Knights of Columbus booth and see how your friendly fair board has blocked almost all visibility and accessibility to the booth with out of towners …
Piling on BP - But who's next?
In football, players who jump on the ball carrier after he's been tackled get a 15-yard penalty for piling on. But in a courtroom, piling on can get you billio…
New health plan creates questions
Health care was a dominant issue at the national level and in Congress in 2010. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, businesses, individuals and states have been trying to determin…
Consider volunteering at New Hope
Many volunteer and service opportunities are available in the Columbia Basin.
Prosecutor backs self-defense laws
EPHRATA - It is disappointing to see some in the federal government not only attack the means by which individuals choose to defend themselves, but now make cl…
Reader addresses postal problem
I urge readers to contact their Congressional representatives and demand that Congress fix the problem it created for the United States Postal Service.
Reader urges Americans to speak the truth
Many people used pseudonyms during the American Revolution for protection from the King's government. The First Amendment of the US Constitution was written to protect our freedom of speech and the press. However, …
The magic of Wash. Business Week
Reader applauds 'Bed Ride' at Masquer's
I saw Matthew Weaver's play, "Bed Ride," at Masquer's Theater in Soap Lake last week and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Proposed ORV park could help Soap Lake
Imagine this. A barren patch of unused land with only sagebrush, hills and wide blue skies to offer passersby. No big amusement park or shopping mall to entice visitors to stop and take a look. In fact, some people…
Obamacare in need of a remake
OLYMPIA - Summer is blockbuster movie season, a time when Hollywood releases its biggest productions.
Reader supports arts in Moses Lake
I am shocked the Moses Lake City Council is considering temporarily "shuttering" the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and the Larson Recreation Center. It is a black eye for Moses Lake if cultural and recreational pr…
Reader shares gratitude for act of kindness
Today an angel lifted the spirit in my heart and gave me a smile. With this letter, I want to thank him for the comforting thought and gift.
Readers opine on hot topics
What are some hot conversation topics in the Columbia Basin? If you check out our website, www.columbiabasinherald.com, you will find heartfelt comments from our readers, who are staying engaged and informed, even …
Dispute Resolution Center helps ML residents
I'd like to share with you and your readers an opportunity to contribute to the health and well being of the Moses Lake community and area. I'm referring to the mediation services offered by an organization I'm aff…