Samaritan shares gratitude for donations

On behalf of Samaritan Healthcare, please allow me take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the 12th annual Samaritan Healthcare Turkey & Canned Food Drive to benefit the Moses Lake Food Bank.

Reader endorses Kernan for MLIRD director

Moses Lake is an asset for all. The city of Moses Lake, Grant County and the citizens of the state of Washington all depend on this area of Washington for recreation. The condition of the lake is a direct indicatio…

Reader weighs in on MLIRD issues

I was confused by a MLIRD flyer I received on Nov. 23. It states thatv the "irrigation water right is available to ratepayers in the district." Well, unless you live on the lake, you don't get the use of the "water…

Sandy forces thoughts of disaster readiness

Hurricane Sandy's destructive rampage on the East Coast - tens of billions of dollars in damage, dozens dead or injured, massive power outages, transportation disruptions - has reminded Oregonians of a similarly po…

Support the public library

On Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m., the Moses Lake Public Library Foundation will be requesting an endorsement from the Moses Lake City Council for the remodel and expansion of the public library. We are encouraging any…

US government need to work together

Thanks to the people who voted for Obama and what has to be done. Now the president and Congress need to work together.

Honoring veterans

By the time this letter is published, the citizens of this nation will have freely and democratically elected the man who will lead them for the next four years. Their ability to accomplish this is in large part to…

Election aftermath

Tuesday's presidential election had people talking and weighing in on the issues and the candidates.

What are we doing to our kids?

Reader questions administration's policies

America's current population approximately 315 million people. National debt in excess of $16 trillion. Over $50,000 for every adult and child in the

Faster Internet opens Ritzville's doors

Ritzville, Adams County's seat, is expected to have some new opportunities with the completion of a high-speed Internet expansion.

Reader talks PUD rates

Are you concerned about the 8 percent PUD rate increase? Well get used to it because Grant PUD has promised the bond rating agencies (Moody's, Fitch and S&P) an 8 percent rate increase per year up to and including …

Gratitude for Relay event turnout

This past Saturday evening we held our first adult Halloween Bash Out Cancer costume party fundraiser for Relay For Life at Pillar Rock Grill.

Reader predicts economic crisis

Wake up America. Our present president is systematically destroying America. He has increased the national debt by nearly $5 trillion, more than all of the presidents from George Washington to Ronald Reagan combine…

Reader rebuts Moss's comments

I just finished reading Darrell Moss's comments on the final presidential debate and can't help wondering how he could notice the change in Romney and overlook the many changes and contradictions President Obama ha…