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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…
Commentary: High benefits discourage return to jobs
When Congress established the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) in 1935, it was intended to provide temporary and partial income replacement for workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. It was s…
Commentary: Governor’s lockdown orders ineffective against outbreak
It has been nearly two months since I issued my personal challenge to Governor Jay Inslee, Attorney General Robert Ferguson and all elected officials in the st…
Letter: Listen to voters on high school
In last Friday’s paper, Moses Lake School Board member McPartland stated, “The taxpayers of this district did not approve this (the Real World Academy).”
Commentary: City responds to Change.org petition
The City of Moses Lake was recently made aware of a post to a Change.org website that made some incorrect claims about the Love’s development project.
Letter: Travel stop will make for dangerous traffic
I read in last week’s CBH that Love’s will rebuild Prichard and Sage roads to accommodate traffic for its new travel center and truck stop and the city, after it has already approved the project, is going to commis…
Letter: Green energy bill not so cut and dried
The article “Low carbon fuel bill gets Senate hearing” in Friday’s paper was an excellent description of the farmers’ plight.
Commentary: Agriculture labor program addresses illegal immigration
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act will come to the House floor for a vote this week.
Letter: Time to go back to normal after coronavirus
Ever since COVID hit all over the world many people have died.
Letter: Fuhr should reconsider police reform bills
First, let me say I admire Chief Fuhr. I have had personal encounters with him regarding treatment of the homeless, the Black Lives Matter Movement, open-carry militia and diversity of our police force.
Commentary: Governor’s plan leaves rural Washington behind
Governor Inslee’s announcement to allow two regions on the west side of the state to reopen on Feb. 1 is utterly ridiculous.
Letter: New president faces important issues
There are a lot of issues that need to be addressed for our new President Biden
Letter: Voter integrity suggestions
The following measures should be taken to ensure the integrity of elections:
Letter: Constitution versus conscience
Representatives Dan Newhouse and Jaime Herrera Beutler last week voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump in a one-day rush.
Letter: Let's get the vaccine to the people
Samaritan doesn’t need more freezer space to store “surplus COVID vaccine,” they need to get more vaccine into people’s arms.
Commentary: Celebrating the spirit of Christmas
As we enter the 10th month of the COVID-19 crisis, I find myself looking forward to this Christmas season.