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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
Homeless problem goes deeper than just shelter
The homeless tents in our parks have alerted us to a problem that was hidden prior to the Ninth Circuit Court decision asking for communities to either build shelters or allow homeless access to public spaces. To m…
Building a shelter for the homeless
I am very concerned about the homeless people living on the Fill in Moses Lake. I would like to do something to help. Everyone needs a place to live, and with this cruel weather coming upon us, it’s going to make i…
Better life for Dreamers
Immigration should not be a term that we use. Maybe we could use “Dreamer” instead. Migrants come to the U.S. to find a better job and work the hard jobs that American citizens won’t work. Some people say that immi…
Gun control anarchy
There should be stricter laws regarding gun control in order to prevent murders and accidents from happening. Gun control is a major problem today in our society. Murder or suicide by guns is the No. 1 cause of dea…
Police brutality
Officers shouldn’t use their power to create fear in everyday people. Police are misusing this privilege and as a result, citizens are retaliating against their town’s brutal police force. Police officers can use n…
Do what's right for our population
Do you like big game hunting? Then do your part to solve the problem. Are you aware that this sport has become a big problem in our planet? It has become popular to hunt big game in countries like Africa and Asia. …
Social media today
Everyday a lot of students spend most of their time by using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest and a lot more. The survey found “More than three in four young people (78.8 perce…
Young adults
I am against the long and difficult process of emancipation for teens. Becoming an adult at a young age is very difficult. When teens decide to become emancipated, it is because they are having problems at home or …
College price right?
The price of college has tripled over the past decades. Is the price right for college students? Next year, I plan to attend college, but the greatest barrier is cost. The problem I see is it is difficult transitio…
Light bulbs are not always reliable
Yes, it is that time of year again. A short while ago, I went into the basement and unboxed our artificial Christmas tree. We purchased it back in December of …
Congress must answer for Trumpnapping
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New bill would be a positive step on climate change
A recent UN report (source: Seattle Times, Oct. 9) stated that if earth’s overall temperature rises another half-degree Celsius, millions are headed to major disasters. Sorry to be a prophet of doom, but catastroph…
Work together to find solutions for homelessness
Defecating/urinating, trash, dirty needles, floodgates will open and more homeless will come, property values will go down, children are in danger, hookers will be next, businesses will lose business, why don’t the…
It's time to invest in education beyond high school
The elections are over, and lawmakers are once again gearing up to gather in Olympia for the 2019 legislative session. Their job this year is challenging because legislators must write the next two-year state budge…
Repeatedly losing and finding Nemo
Do you still have a Christmas gift that was given to you years ago? I have one that I’ve hung onto since 2003. That was the year that the movie “Finding Nemo” …