Opinion
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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…
Letter: What unites us
We Americans have more that unites us than divides us.
Letter: Voters approved a second high school, not academy
We live in exciting and challenging times. I want to state my position on the construction plan the Moses Lake School District has unveiled.
Letter: Time to unite for God and country
United we stand, divided we fall! This exclamation has been in existence longer than any of us now living has. This statement is even more important now than when our nation was founded. Our nation was brought toge…
Finding just the right words for the season
Around this time of year, many people express good wishes to those they encounter – family, close friends, acquaintances, even to strangers they meet on the st…
Yes, I do hear voices and they're worth listening to
Recently Jeanne and I decided to go shopping in Spokane at the River Park Square. We took her car.
Homelessness driven by high housing costs, judgmentalism
It’s so sad how residents feel about homeless people all over Grant County. Well, the cost of living has gone up and mane can’t afford first and last month’s rent, deposits and background checks. Nobody knows the h…
Erasing history for political correctness
Jeanne and I recently watched a movie on television. It was an Irving Berlin musical from 1942 called “Holiday Inn,” starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. One…
Family is key
Families are there to be a support system in everyday life. One should be able to trust and rely on family. Spending more time with each other means turning off the TV, going outside, or playing games as a family. …
From west to the east
My first experience to the District Of Columbia is one for the books. Once I heard I won the trip through the JAG program, my first thought was that my specialist was kidding, but no, it was true. I was going to D.…
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. …