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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…
Kicking the can off the cliff
Eagle Scout thanks supporters
Thanks for helping me out with my Eagle Scout project. I appreciate your cooperation. I was far more successful than had been predicted. The final count was about $1,700 worth of socks donated.
Student suggests Trout for Person of the Year
I am writing to suggest to you who the person of the year should be. I think it should be Mike Trout. In my opinion, I think he should be the person of the year because he has received the AL Rookie of the year. He…
Reader: New trees too expensive
I agree with the chiding of the Moses Lake City Council. I realize the downtown area needs beauty and safe sidewalks, but spending $160,000 on just trees, please! Wasn't it not long ago funding to maintain flower p…
Family thanks Samaritan for its care
Yesterday on Christmas day, my mom passed away in
Sandy Hook tragedy: No easy answers
On December 14, a small town in Connecticut was the scene of an unthinkable tragedy. A heavily armed, believed to be mentally ill young man forced his way into an elementary school and killed as many teachers and c…
Private donors are 'targets' of federal government
Job Corps graduates 5
MOSES LAKE - Five students left the Columbia Basin Job Corps with industry training and certifications after graduation ceremonies Wednesday.
Reader suggests another safety measure for schools
To the Superintendant of Schools in Grant County and surrounding areas: I understand that there are safety precautionary measures at our schools. There are cameras, polices officers and lock downs. But what about t…
Reader asks Council to 'wise up'
To our City Council: You can't afford to put lights on the trees across the Fill for the holidays, but you can continue the ridiculous replacement of trees on our city sidewalks to the tune of $160,000 - this time;…
Reader advocates gun rights
Time we talk about assault weapons. Understand though that "assault" is an act, not a thing. Many "things" have been used as weapons in an "assault." Now because of a senseless act by one person out of over 300 mil…
Farewell to Commissioner Allred
Grant PUD Commissioner Randy Allred's 11 years of service as a board member should be acknowledged.
Mass murder a good time to seek God?
MLIRD assessments questioned
An email, dated September 21, 2012, was read aloud by board chair Mick Hansen at the Dec. 4 MLIRD meeting. It was from the State Auditor to Julie Smith, Administrative Assistant, MLIRD, regarding assessments.
Reader talks lake flora, fauna
To the taxpayers of Moses Lake/Dept. of Fish & Game: