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 …
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:
Forgotten Heroes Memorial Service
You are invited on December 20, 2012 to attend a short Memorial Service at the Forgotten Heroes site located on Andrews Street next to the Grant County Airport Terminal parking lot. The memorial service will be fro…
Reader asks for more balanced MLIRD meets
On the front page of the Dec. 6, 2012 Herald is the article about the land purchase by the directors of the MLIRD. To those friends and directors, past and present, that I am about to offend, I apologize. For sever…
A broader viewpoint for the MLIRD
The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's board expands from three to five members next year, according to preliminary results from Tuesday's election. We believe this is a move in the right direction.
Reader questions Kernan's claims
Ken Kernan says he will bring balance to MLIRD. Ken was director of Ron Covey's campaign last year. Does Ken ignore his own partisanship? Ken also raises the issue of challenge to our water right. Who would challen…
MLIRD issues resurface for election
With Tuesday's Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) election, the future of Moses Lake, district operations, the board's actions and the best method to clean the lake are big discussion topics.
Skaug shares his approach to MLIRD issues
MOSES LAKE - Thank you for the privilege of asking for your support for the position of Board member of the MLIRD. No, I'm not a glutton for punishment - I jus…
Reader supports Kernan for MLIRD board
Business owner supports Kernan
I would like to support Ken Kernan in his effort to be elected to the MLID lead position. As retired UnderSheriff of Grant County Ken has the distinct ability to take control and improve MLID, the lake water qualit…
Reader supports Ken Kernan
I attended a meeting with Ken Kernan a couple weeks ago and came away believing he is the person we want to replace Rich Archer on the MLIRD board.
Reader supports Kernan for MLIRD board
Please give Ken Kernan your vote on Dec. 11.
Person of the Year
It has come to my attention that Time Magazine has nominated many interesting people to be "Time Person of the Year." Many of the TV pundits are having fun trying to decide who it should be. Of course many are sayi…
Reader endorses Kernan in MLIRD election
Ken Kernan has attended 80 percent of MLIRD meetings compared to David Skaug's handful. Ken has never been a "yes" man to anyone as proven by his independent thinking, by a career of leadership and fiscal responsib…