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…

Reader warns of dangerous dogs

On Friday May 31, three dogs came on our property and killed our cat. The reason this is a story is because the people who own the dogs have been asked to keep their dogs home (they have 29 acres) because not only …

Warden resident addresses safety issue

Recently in a Warden City Council meeting June 11 I had spoken about a public safety concern towards an undisclosed business that has a large cracked window. I also have provided 24 hour notice to this issue before…

Reader takes Sonico eviction personally

So! The Port of Moses Lake wants to put the 50 good people at Sonico out of work and offer no reasonable explanation for there actions, huh? Well then commissioners of the Port, let the war begin!

Sonico employee comments on eviction

I have been at Sonico Inc. for a year in July as a Purchasing Assistant and from my understanding, Sonico Inc. was under the impression that the Port of Moses Lake, knew that Sonico Inc. wanted to stay in the area …

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A good solution for Larson kids

The Boys and Girls Club's decision to move the existing Larson clubhouse about a half mile away to North Elementary appears to be a good solution for kids.