Opinion
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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…
DOGS
It was with horror that I read about the deputy sheriff killing Slyder last Sunday, Jan. 24. I have worked with Slyder’s owner, Nick, at Frederick’s Jewelry for several years. Slyder was at the store every single d…
Support for Bernard's family appreciated
EPHRATA — The enormous outpouring of support, condolences and assistance that the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the family of deputy John Bernard received during this very difficult time has been humbling and h…
THREE STRIKES
Between 1987 and 2007, the prison population in this country tripled. Much of that increase occurred in states that had adopted harsh punishments such as the three-strikes law and severe drug laws although they had…
DOGS
The most unfortunate aspect of the tragic shooting of a family pet at Neppel Landing is that it was totally avoidable. There were errors of judgment on both sides. The owner, Mr. Criscuolo, should never have had hi…
Martin Luther King's dream
On this celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday, President Barack Obama embodies for many the fulfillment of King’s great dream for America. As the nation’s first president who’s African-American, Obama is vis…
America still leads the world in caring
OLYMPIA — Our country may be struggling to compete economically with China, India and other rapidly developing nations, but when disaster strikes, America still leads the world in caring.
FELONY VOTE
A felony inmate has put him or her in our prison system by not living up to our laws.
HISPANIC ISSUES
In response to a letter written by Tabitha Bevens and published in the Daily Herald on 01-7-10.
Distracted driving
Motorists who gab on their cell phone or fire off text messages obviously aren’t focused on the road, and their distracted driving has serious consequences for highway safety.
Governor hides hundreds of documents
OLYMPIA — Is Gov. Chris Gregoire constitutionally entitled to keep secrets from you? She thinks so.
TEA PARTY
My wife and I met with six other members of our family for dinner out with one of our relatives that was passing through town. We decided to meet at Perkins restaurant. We were seated in the atrium area as there wo…
PUD RATES
After reading the article about the January 9th public hearing of the Grant County PUD in the Monday, January 11th copy of the CBH, I find it amazing that Mr. Terry Brewer chose that meeting to lash out at me, when…
Google vs. China
Google has announced it will cease cooperation with Chinese censorship efforts and close its Chinese operations unless it can negotiate a new arrangement with the Beijing government. Its goal: Greater openness for …
THANKS
On behalf of the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff of the Columbia Basin Herald, as well as the citizens of Grant and Adams Counties, for making our r…
Health care reform to hurt Washington
SEATTLE — U.S. House and Senate Democrats have passed two sweeping 2,000 page bills that would fundamentally and dramatically change our health care. There are significant differences between the two bills, but the…