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…

Reader questions taxes

It is time to pay our second half property taxes. On March 30 I wrote to the county treasurer because our property taxes had gone up 47% from the year before. There has been no response. Is there anything that can …

Reader calls Referendum 74 'unjust'

The legislators in Olympia often make new laws without consulting the populace. When the people hear of these new laws, and enough of them don't agree with one of them, the people can then exercise their right and …

Nation must decide direction

It has been said that this is the most important election in the history of this nation. I, for one believe that to be true. There has never been a more clear difference in the candidates. Even removing the partisa…