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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…
Former aircrewman salutes fallen firefighters
As a former USAF C-130 MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) Aircrewman in the California 1987 & the 1988 Yellowstone wildfires, my aching heart goes out to the families and friends of the Arizona "Hot Shot…
Open doors to Olympia with remote testimony
By the end of the 2013 Legislative Session, Washington state lawmakers had introduced two 400-page budgets and held public hearings on them with just a few hours' notice. Unless you were the most accomplished speed…
Freedom remains at stake
Fast and Furious gun running into Mexico. Four Americans killed in Benghazi. News reporters being wire-tapped. Black Panthers with clubs standing outside voting poll places without being charged. Countless cases of…
Resident thinks Warden needs a change
I would like to share an opinion in general of Warden. I strongly feel that it is much of a joke to have a sign that reads "This is a gang free community," as many can see as they enter, in all honestly it's really…
Prosecutor needs to act
Crime in our city is completely out of hand; Prosecutor Angus Lee needs to get tough or resign.
Distress signals from Soap Lake
Things have gone from bad to worse with the Soap Lake Fire Department in less than a week. Fire Chief Dan Shields was fired for what he referred to as "personal reasons" during a Tuesday interview with the Columbia…
Wildland fire service needed for Soap Lake
A Monday fire near Soap Lake showed how much wildland fire service is needed in the more rural areas of Grant County. True, Grant County Fire Districts 7, 13 and the Ephrata Fire Department responded to the 30-acre…
Reader thinks pool price doesn't add up
Moses Lake School Board members are mulling over adding 650 square feet to the high school's new pool building at an additional $400,000. Is it just me, or did anyone else do the math? $615.38 per square foot for 6…
Reader adds personal story to Sonico debate
I would like to address the people of the Port of Moses Lake on a personal level.
Reader asks for consistent answer on Sonico
Currently Sonico has requested an extension of time to vacate Building 408 as the Port of Moses Lake views it to be unsafe. At this time there are two 747 aircraft that have been moved directly behind Building 408 …
Soap Lake Pow Wow looks to the future
The recent return of the Soap Lake Pow Wow (formerly called Suds and Sun) celebrated a re-institution of relationship between Pacific Northwest native peoples and the community of Soap Lake. Several hundred natives…
Reader sees resurgence of life in Soap Lake
There is life in Soap Lake. This season is giving the city much needed life support. The Pow Wow last week was a great and enlightening event. The Hydroplane races this weekend was a rousing event. In a simpler ter…
Sonico employee suspects 'ulterior motive'
As a current Sonico employee, I am left wondering if there are ulterior motive behind the Port's decision to evict Sonico from Building 408. The structural integrity problems that led to the eviction notice have be…
Teacher finds 'News in Education' useful
I wanted to let you know how indispensable your News In Education program has been for our class. All year, I have had the Herald delivered to my classroom to use within class. It has been a wonderful resource and …
Sonico employee has different interpretation
I am asking for the help primarily of the POML, but also the Grant County EDC, Chamber of Commerce, The Community Economic Revitalization Board, Grant County, and any other organization that promotes "small busines…