JON LANE - Reader supports 'dedicated community leader'

I would like to express my support for Jon Lane for Moses Lake City Council. Because Jon and his wife feel it's very important to always shop locally, I've had the pleasure of working with, and getting to know, the…

GRANT COUNTY - Reader wants change in government

In response to your article about the state auditor's office finding fault over certain Grant County behavior, I have to ask: When will the county get its act together?

COUNCIL RESIGNATION - Reader tries to clear the air

I cannot understand that if Ms. Bernette didn't want to resign there wasn't anyone that could force her to. She's an elected official. Only the council could with three unexcused absences which she did not have. Or…

MEDICARE - Reader upset by benefit cuts

As a Medicare beneficiary who has recently moved into an assisted living facility, I was very disappointed to hear about Medicare payment reductions to nursing homes coming out of Washington DC. I understand fully …

JIM LIEBRECHT - Reader wants different person on council

In the coming city council election, the husband of councilwoman Karen Liebrecht, who is Jim Liebrecht, is running for a council position. This means that if he is elected, there will be two of the seven council po…

TODD VOTH - Reader endorses candidate for position 7

As a business owner and concerned citizen I recommend Todd Voth be elected to the Moses Lake City Council. Bringing new business, jobs, and shopping to the community is part of Todd's platform. He believes the city…

DICK DEANE - Readers support longtime council member

Dick Deane has provided thoughtful and caring leadership in our community for many years. As a civic leader Mr. Deane has been willing to listen carefully to new ideas presented to the city council and consider the…

Ounce of prevention

Among the budget targets of House Republicans, one stands out as especially unfair and dangerous. It's an effort to cut $300 million in family planning services such as birth control and contraceptive assistance to…

DICK DEANE - Re-election bid is thanks for dedication

I am very pleased to see that Dick Deane is running for re-election to the Moses Lake City Council. As a coach and educator, he has had a positive influence upon the lives of scores of the youths in our community o…

Nearing the tipping point on minimum wage

MUSEUM EXHIBIT - Reader impressed by cultural display

I highly recommend the Yakima Valley Museum for the exhibit "Land of Joy and Sorrow," depicting the history of the Japanese people in the Yakima Valley. I also applaud those who contributed to, and supported, the c…

TOLLS - Reader disagrees with guest editorial

In a recent guest editorial ("Making sure tolls are not a tax," CBH, October 6, 2011) Tim Eyman stated that raising taxes should only be "an absolute last resort." Eyman doesn't want to help pay for public roads an…

Homeowner hurdles

Four years into the housing bust, it's painfully obvious that the Obama administration's efforts to address the foreclosure crisis have failed.

JON LANE - Reader supports council candidate

I am writing to urge the voters of Moses Lake to retain Jon Lane on the city council. I got to know Jon when he served as principal of St. Rose school, beginning in 2005. Although I expect he would not be inclined …

Uncivil war rages

It seems the United States is approaching an urgent crossroads - not unlike the Revolutionary War era or the Civil War years, or the Great Depression. By now, most Americans have the clear sense that something big …