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Updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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…

Updated 15 years, 2 months ago
THANK YOU: Reader, family grateful for help

Thank you does not even begin to cover how grateful we are to all who have supported us in some way during this time in our lives. The turn out at the spaghetti feed and auction was beyond what we could've ever ima…

Updated 15 years, 2 months ago
Will it matter?

The latest trillion-dollar question: If President Barack Obama's latest deficit panel, led by Vice President Joe Biden, comes up with a long-range, comprehensive plan that can find bipartisan support in Congress. W…

Updated 15 years, 2 months ago
Time spent walking in another person's shoes

MOSES LAKE - I have been walking in another person's shoes for a few weeks.

Updated 15 years, 2 months ago
Oil speculating

Drivers emptying their wallets to fill up the tank should know that skyrocketing gas prices are due in part to out-of-control betting by big investors.

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Superintendent writes to reporter about column

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader upset with column

I did not appreciate your "My Turn" article that your wrote about our public school system. The opinion you shared, based on a few petty observations, was not a true representation of our school system. It disgusts…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader supports reporter

Finally somebody had the courage to tell it like it is in our schools, Kudos to Lynne and her article. It is about time that Michelle quits hiding behind her desk and go visit the high school for a day and stay the…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader defends her former school

The debate about the quality of public schools is not new, but the arguments should be based on more meaningful information than provided in this article. Lynch makes her decision of private education being superio…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader applauds writer

As a mom, I'd like to thank Lynne Lynch for her brave My Turn in Monday's paper. Being from a public school family, I know the public education system well. I chose to home school my child, partly because of the in…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader wants apology

Hi, my name is Hayden Leslie and I go to Moses Lake High School. Recently I was reading the paper and noticed an article that to me was very unprofessional and rude. It was the article about why the journalist is s…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader appreciates newspaper's comments

I would like to thank you for the clarifying article on the front page of the paper today. I appreciated your comments and the fact that you added the comments of our caring and compassionate Superintendent, Michel…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader wants reporter fired

I feel that Ms. Lynch owes the teacher at the high school a huge apology in writing in the newspaper before the week is out. In fact, I don't think she should even have a job after writing such a disgusting article…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader suggests trading places with teacher

Regarding Lynn Lynch's opinion regarding her decision to send her pre-kindergarten children to private school after attending a ninth grade class, I would like to ask her to consider that her judgment might be a bi…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader is disappointed with column

I would like to express my complete disappointment and anger in your recent article concerning Moses Lake High School. Our high school has so many positive activities going on every day that to focus on a kid swear…

Updated 15 years, 3 months ago
Reader insulted by column

To judge an entire school district on the basis of a one day, one hour visit is extremely small-minded. To write off all Moses Lake schools and teachers on the basis of a dirty pair of jeans and the gap between a t…