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…

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…

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…

VETERANS Reader endorses prevention hotline

I have a suggestion I would like you to consider. I would like to suggest that you print the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number that's put out by the Veterans Administration.

Publisher shares thoughts on 'My Turn' column

This week, the Columbia Basin Herald has had to do something we almost never do: retract and apologize for a "My Turn" column.

Reader angry about column

I know better than to fight with someone who buys printer's ink in 50 gallon barrels but Lynne Lynch's shallow and sophomoric article condemning the Moses Lake school system after her brief singular visit to the hi…

Reader responds to column

In reference to Lynne Lynch's provocative column, she sounds very much like a thoughtful parent. There's nothing wrong with wanting to put a buffer between our children and social weirdness. However, if she plans t…

Reader won't subscribe, angry with column

I am a teacher at Frontier Middle School in the Moses Lake School District, and I'm writing to let you know that the "My Turn" article by Lynne Lynch regarding her visit to a local public school was as ridiculous a…

Editorial

Firefighter grateful for community support

On behalf of the family of Moses Lake firefighter/paramedic Derek Beach, I would like to express our gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support at the spaghetti fundraiser held on April 12 at the Mos…

NATIONAL BUDGET: Reader encourages fasting protest

We don't have a budget crisis is Washington. We have a moral crisis. When Congress can seriously debate forcing veterans into homelessness and cutting food aid to pregnant women and children, while giving tax break…

Reader grateful for volunteers

National Volunteer Week is April 10-16 this year. I wish to send out a big thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers at Central Basin Hospice! We have a number of volunteers that serve Grant, Adams and Lincoln c…

BULLYING -- Parent concerned for her child

My son is 11 and in the fifth grade. He has been getting bullied in school. I've had enough. I have brought it up to the principal and teacher on several occasions and all I get is, "I don't see this kid doing such…

CHARITY RIDE -- Reader invites other horseman to join in

We are excited to invite everyone to the third annual "Saddle Up for St. Jude" charity trail ride being held in the Moses Lake area on May 14. The donations raised from this trail ride will be used by St. Jude Chil…

PUD LUNCHEON

The general manager of the PUD recently cancelled the 2011 luncheon held annually for Grant County PUD retirees. The event is a 25-year-plus tradition that provides retirees an opportunity to learn about what is go…