Opinion
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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…
Gratitude for car assistance
I want to thank some of the people of Moses Lake for their assistance when I had car problems on July 25 this year. Some unnamed motorists stopped to help put out the fire. Thank you so much. Also the fire chief an…
Increased costs for Oregon students
The University of Oregon is taking some heat for a decision to pay $25,000 to a political consultant for advice on how to get students to reverse a decision they've already made twice. Rightly so.
Kudos to fair organizers
The Grant County Fair is over and done with for another year, but offers plenty of memories to savor and enjoy for years to come
Reader urges reduced speed on Hwy. 2
Once again there has been a fatal car crash on Highway 2 between Ephrata and Soap Lake. I lived at a mobile home park in that location for over ten years and have seen countless crashes on that highway. Several hav…
Reader talks liberal, conservative philosophies
What does it mean to be liberal or conservative? I have a few ideas.
Representative Akins' views reflect Republican/Tea Party values of today
Rep. Akins', a House Science committeeman, totally misrepresented the truth about pregnancy occurring from a rape attack, but actually did speak the truth about his real perspective on women. Rep. Akins AND Rep. Pa…
Our readers are talking
What do our readers want from us? It's a question that employees in all departments of Columbia Basin Herald ask from time to time. Are we covering too much of one topic, or not enough in another area of reader int…
Reader offers life lessons
Goodness. Yesterday when my husband unlocked the car at 3 p.m., it was 104 degrees inside. A little encouragement for those who say "I can't do this."
Respect nature
Nature can be beautiful, yet very dangerous, as recent news events in our region prove.
National Day of Prayer for Our Country
It is time for people to think about what it means to have the original US Constitution and first twelve amendments as the blueprint of our government; to think what it means to have a person of strong moral values…
Downward economic spiral likely to continue
I tuned in to Fox's Neil Cavuto show today and saw that he had as a guest, Arthur Laffer, former economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan.
Past PUD commissioner praises Allred
There have been very few Commissioners in Grant PUD's history like Randy Allred. If there were more like him on the Board our PUD wouldn't be facing many of its problems and recent embarrassing disclosures. Randy h…
Frontier students appreciate paper's support
Thank you so much for running the donated ad for the girls Frontier Middle School Cheer Car Wash! Thanks for your generous support. The girls were able to have a very busy car washing day and earned $641! They are …
Republican candidate signs targeted
Unfortunately, someone is taking, damaging and/or knocking down Republican candidate signs. There are several of us that have been maintaining these signs. Also, at another location all signs were knocked down. I p…
Reader unhappy with "Women in Business" feature
Does anyone else see something bit wrong with the CBH feature, "Women in Business - Celebrating Business Women in the Columbia Basin"? The existence of this piece implies something special or noteworthy about the f…