Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
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…
A note of appreciation from the publisher
Dear Readers and Subscribers of the Columbia Basin Herald, As president of the Hagadone Corporation's Communications Division, I wish to share my sincere pr…
COLUMN: Inslee right to support individual tutoring to help students make up for COVID learning loss
Earlier this year Senator John Braun (R-Centralia) introduced SB 5248 to provide funding for individual tutoring to help students recover from the learning los…
Ephrata superintendent welcomes students back
Ephrata Students, Families and Educators: It is with great joy and a heart full of gratitude that I welcome you all back to Ephrata Schools for the start of…
Commentary: Don’t forget trucking on the road to employment
While August in the Pacific Northwest is still prime summer vacation time, it’s hard to fight off the rapidly encroaching back-to-school vibes. By the end of A…
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Covering the county seat
Last month, the Grant County Journal ran its last issue after more than a century of publishing and serving Ephrata and the surrounding area...
Letter: Water restrictions in Moses Lake
I read with great concern the Moses Lake City Council’s voting to make summer water restrictions year-round restrictions, including new rules pertaining to water leaks, and prohibiting “washing a vehicle with a hos…
Commentary: Mountains of government red tape shackling America’s manufacturers
Until President Biden signed the Chips and Science Act last year, companies such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company looked elsewhere to bu…
LETTER: Honoring the 'Grant County Journal'
Dear Editor, This is to salute the service the Grant County Journal provided Ephrata residents over the years. As a former reporter for The Herald who covered the county seat, it's still hard to admit how man…
LETTER: A quote from John Adams
Dear editor and fellow readers, On the eve of our 4th of July celebration, let us reflect on the words of John Adams, our second President. He was one of the guiding lights in the creation of our Constitutional …
Commentary: Snake River Whac-A-Mole needs to stop
To supporters of the four Lower Snake River dams, the latest news that President Biden continues to pursue dam breaching is not shocking, but surprising, consi…
Commentary: Staying sober on the Fourth
The Fourth of July is an incredibly festive time for millions of American families nationwide. It’s typically filled with picnics, barbecues, fireworks, days a…
Op-Ed: The importance of Lower Snake River Dams
As a trusted provider of electricity to the families, small businesses, and agriculture industry in our region, Big Bend Electric Cooperative recognizes the cr…
Letter from the Editor: Sad but fond farewell
The Columbia Basin will be losing a valued friend this month. After more than 116 years, the Grant County Journal will print its last issue at the end of June.…
Letter: Exit from highway unsafe again
To all the folks who use Highway 17, Baseline Road and Potato Frontage Road, we had it made for a little while, didn’t we? After last summer of traffic tie-ups and slowdowns during construction, using those road…
Letter: Respect for single mothers
Motherhood is hard, and all mothers deserve our gratitude. As Mother’s Day approaches, we all particularly need to recognize the heroic love of single mothers. In a culture that honors and idolizes the intact, pros…