Opinion
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Celebrating National Library Week
What brings you joy? For me, it’s driving through our beautiful region to visit our branch libraries, serving ice …
Reader wants voters to be informed
Stupid people vote! John Kennedy put it like this, "The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all." We have millions of voters who vote without any real knowledge of the point of view and po…
Reader wants people to consider both political sides
I think I understand why some people are so passionate about gun ownership. It's part of their family tradition and sense of personhood. Take away their guns and you take away something that feels very much like th…
Let the games begin
Fall sports are in full swing in the Columbia Basin. From Othello to Almira/Coulee-Hartline, student athletes are practicing football, volleyball, soccer, cros…
Reader wonders if our nation has 'bought' an administration
Hans Christian Andersen wrote a story many years ago about a couple of weavers who promised to make a new set of clothes for an Emperor. The cloth that they wove was so fine that it was invisible to anyone who was…
Our online reader's poll results
The Columbia Basin Herald recently asked its readers what they did for Labor Day. The poll results are in, with 68 responses.
Most read news in the Basin
In addition to writing letters to the editor for our opinion page, Columbia Basin Herald readers show what stories they enjoy most by commenting on our website…
Reader weighs in on Warden issues
Before the city council meeting took place on Tuesday the 10th Kayla Kight the former runner up of Mayor against Tony Massa back in 2011 now joins the current council officials which she replaced position number 4 …
Reader wonders if congress will authorize war with Syria
Talking about war with Syria requires a brief walk down memory lane.
Reader wonders about the wisdom of a Council member
We wonder about the wisdom of having a city employee spend his time Friday and Saturday mornings removing yard/garage sale signs he feels are on city right of way. These sing are a benefit to our citizens, sellers …
The cost of rural fire protection
As of Wednesday, the City of Quincy and Grant County Fire District No. 3 were continuing negotiations on a contract that would allow the district to keep providing fire and emergency medical services to the city.
The minimum wage debate
Reader thinks UN should declare problem in Syria
With respect to Syria, if there is such a world wide thinking that "Chemical Weapons" are a major problem, then let us see the United Nations General Assembly declare that every nation that is willing to commit tro…
Different strategy, same results
Kudos to the Grant County Fair
With a 58 percent increase in attendance at the Grant County Fair, we think kudos are in order. Fair organizers should be credited for pulling off such a great event we can all be proud of.
Reader wants people to be aware
Cancer is hard to kill. One successful treatment is to cut it out. But the true cure requires understanding the source.