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Updated 1 week ago

COLUMN: Inslee right to support individual tutoring to help students make up for COVID learning loss

Earlier this year Senator John Braun (R-Centralia) introduced SB 5248 to provide funding for individual tutoring...

Updated 5 months ago
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....

Updated 5 months, 1 week ago
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. B...

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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...

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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 ...

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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 communiti...

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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 2...

Updated 7 months ago
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 ...

Updated 7 months ago
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...

Updated 7 months ago
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 time...

Updated 7 months, 1 week ago
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 a...

Updated 8 months ago
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...

Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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 pol...

Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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...

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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...

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Texas governor flouts Christmas spirit with migrant stunt

Dear editor, On Christmas Eve, when most Americans were rejoicing in this season of “goodwill toward men,” the Texas governor sent three buses of asylum seekers to DC as a cheesy political stunt...