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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…
Letter: Coaching character
Dear editor, Regarding coaches Rudy Ochoa and Mike Jensen...
New hospital clearly needed
I recently visited Samaritan’s emergency room where I was quickly treated and admitted to the hospital. I received excellent care by Drs. Lockwood, Haigler and Kruger and nurse Chris Hanson in the emergency room. I…
Soap Lake and public dumping
Dear Editor, Recently I was driving out Road A in Soap Lake to see a piece of property I was interested in buying. When I got to the gate and got out to open it I noticed a huge mess going up into the field. Big…
Employers struggle to find work balance
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work sites). A key problem is there simply aren’t enough people to fill available jobs. The U.S. …
LETTER: Feral cats out of hand
I'm fairly new to Moses Lake. I've only lived here for four years, but it quickly became apparent that the cat population is extremely out of hand. The only way the high population of cats can receive any help at…
Working Families Tax Credit boosts Washington families
Through my working with Yakima Rotary Food Bank (partnering with Community Services of Moses Lake) and Washington's Faith Action Network (a multi-faith advocacy coalition), I especially appreciate faith communities…
Letter: Fox journalists lied about election
For your readers who may not know, Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News Network and Fox Corp. for defamation. The court documents show that Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch knew that Fox News hosts lied about the 202…
EDITORIAL: Straightforward about 'Dilbert'
You may notice that the comic strip “Dilbert” is missing from the paper. After recent events associated with the comic strip’s artist and writer, Scott Adams, and commentary on his YouTube channel, the Herald is ch…
LETTER: Scholarship program needs volunteers
Since its beginning 17 years ago, the Moses Lake Alumni Association has been offering graduating seniors a $1,000 scholarship, totaling $500,000 to date. This year's deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28. We u…
Letter: Trust God, not technology
I recently got the chance to see the limited showing of the “Left Behind” movie which is based on the Biblical teaching regarding the return of Jesus for his bride (the Church) and the tribulation of the end times.…
Commentary: Keeping our communities safe
We are fortunate that our law enforcement continues to serve the people of the 13th District with professionalism, dedication and compassion. The brave men and…
Guest column: An innovative step toward improving the lives of Washington’s boys and men
Ours is a complicated society. Enormous economic and social changes have many people losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. These challenges have especially manifested themselves during t…
LETTER: If you’re counting your blessings, include the PUD
We just came through some below-zero temperatures, followed by freezing rain in some places, but the lights and heat and power stayed on almost everywhere (except for the inevitable vehicle crashes into power poles…
LETTER: Thank your school board this month
By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It's a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public s…
Thanks to kind family for shoveling driveway
Dear editor, After the last snowfall of about six inches, it was a bitter cold day and I had finally decided to shovel my drive at about 1 in the afternoon...