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GRANDMA GREEN SAYS: Exercise your right to vote
Regarding voting, or the lack thereof in Grant County, I read the Columbia Basin Herald’s edition of Aug. 20 to le…
Thanks to a Herald carrier
I want to thank one of your paper carriers, Jesse Menchaca. He goes out of his way helping my mom by bringing paper to her porch, checks on her if he sees her outside, talks with her and even takes her garbage can …
Letter: Sex education legislation
The Washington legislature has passed a law mandating sex education beginning in elementary school. The Democrats, who are in the majority, approved and passed the legislation, but all Republicans voted against the…
Letter: Fear of coronavirus not worth the loss of freedom
I don’t know a soul sickened by the virus, but everyone is sick of the cure. I don’t wear a mask, I wear earplugs; but with the diarrhea of fear from talking heads in government and media, is it any wonder there’s …
Letter: Follow the COVID-19 rules to stay alive
Lately people have been protesting in Grant County and in other states and cities. Our governors are trying to keep the people safe. This virus is no joke. People are dying, dropping like flies. This virus mutates …
Inslee’s COVID-19 closures don’t make sense
Finally, someone with common sense. In responding to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s outline for lifting virus closures, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, professor of medicine and health at UCLA, noted that 90 percent of cases…
The protection of divine Providence
Just over two months from now we will celebrate July 4, Independence day. Our Declaration of Independence ends with these rousing words: “... with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence ... ”
Guest column: Helping those most in need – really?
The guest editorial by Dr. David Curnel and Ms. Allison Williams thanked residents for “stepping up and caring for one another” during the pandemic. I was struck by two comments: one, keep encouraging and supportin…
CBH Editorial: Society locked down, but inmates released
There have been many negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While everyone wants to minimize the losses from the virus, some steps taken by state authorities seem to carry with them risks of damage to the publi…
Guest column: Inslee could ease restrictions during pandemic, explain decisions
Guest column: Rural communities need access to health care, air ambulance support
In 1995, I joined my local fire department in Grant County. What originally started out as a volunteer opportunity, being a firefighter, turned into a fulfilling, lifelong career. And now, for the last seven years,…
Guest column: Keep caring for one another during stay-at-home extension
We are living in unprecedented times. The deadly coronavirus has taken its toll on lives, businesses and the daily routines of many. People who have face-to-fa…
CBH editorial: Partisan divide takes a back seat
On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his veto of 147 budget items sent to him by the Legislature. Good for him.
Letter: Moses Lake has weathered crises before, and we can do it again
It was almost 40 years ago that the citizens of Washington, Grant County and Moses Lake went through a traumatic time. Yes, Mt. St. Helens blew her top and deposited tons of ash on us. Now we are all experiencing a…
Letter: Disagreements not a reason for hatred
The president of the Moses Lake School Board suggested that perhaps the employees of the school district might take a reduction in pay during the COVID-19 crisis. Since that time, some people have responded with no…
Letter: Response to school board president’s remarks
Mr. Goodrich and Board of Directors of the Moses Lake School District: