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Celebrating National Library Week
What brings you joy? For me, it’s driving through our beautiful region to visit our branch libraries, serving ice …
Reader encourages people to get involved
It takes a village. That was an unspoken subtheme at a public information meeting held Aug. 31 and chaired by MLPD Chief Dean Mitchell. The cooperative efforts…
Readers from Ms. Young's class thank newspaper for donation
I want to thank you for giving us the newspaper every day. We vote on an article to read. While we read we take Cornell Notes. Cornell Notes help us to underst…
Reader surprised by results
Recently I was channel surfing on TV and discovered a news piece on Fox News that mentioned 36 percent of people polled would rather have Ronald Reagan as pres…
Occupy elsewhere
The tolerance of North American cities for the Occupy protests need not be limitless.
Reader endorses council incumbent
In my book, Dick is the Deane of all candidates whose names appear on the local ballot.
Reader supports current mayor
Please join me in supporting Jon Lane for Moses Lake City Council. My family first got to know Jon when he was the principal at Warden Middle School. Jon took a challenging position and helped establish a successfu…
Reader wants more study of constitution
I would hope that the nation with the largest English-speaking population would also print copies of the United States Constitution. Yeah. China has more English speakers than America. Dozens of other nations have …
Reader endorses school board member
I have had the opportunity to know our current school board member, Allan Burritt, for over 20 years, and I believe he is the right man for the job for another four years. Allan understands the importance of a stro…
Internet regulation
The U.S. has run the Internet, since the late 1960s when it first emerged as a communications network among U.S. defense agencies and research labs, and considering the Internet's ubiquitous presence worldwide, the…
Richard H. Pearce Moses Lake
During my 20 year tenure on the Moses Lake City Council I have served with five mayors and numerous council members in leadership of our fair city. Jon Lane is one of the most observant, dedicated, conscientious an…
Reader supports incumbent
I am writing this letter to let people know why I think Jon Lane would be a great choice to continue on city council for another four years. It has been my pleasure to know Jon for nearly 50 years. I have had a cha…
Student debt
The prospect of carrying for decades a load of student debt hardly encourages advanced learning. On Oct. 26, President Barack Obama took a well-advised step in issuing the "Pay As You Earn" executive order. There a…
Reader supports current council member
I am writing in support of Jon Lane. I have known Jon most of my life and grew up with his children. He is a man of outstanding character and integrity. If he says he will do something, he does it. I, among many, h…
Reader wants to see less blame
I'm a very political person. But I'm so tired everybody blaming President Obama of the bailouts and bad investments decisions.
Reader supports city council challenger
This message is in support of Jason Avila. Jason is the youngest Hispanic business owner nominee running.Ê He is not only an inspiration but also, a positive role model for our youth. His leadership and abilities a…