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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
Patti Paris for PUD
I have known Patti Paris for over 25 years. She grew up here in the Columbia Basin and has always been involved in the community and working to help make our area a better place to live.
Patti Paris for GCPUD Commissioner
Patti Paris is running for GCPUD Commissioner and she understands that reliable service, low prices, and stable rates are important to customers. However, low/stable prices will be jeopardized if GCPUD Commissioner…
Quit complaining and fund a homeless shelter
Time to get it together, folks. Moses Lake/Grant County needs a homeless shelter, and we need it now (“Homeless camps spring up in ML,” CBH, Oct. 2).
Terry Brewer respected by other PUDs
I’d like to take this opportunity to ask the citizens of Grant County to re-elect Terry Brewer to the board of commissioners of Grant County PUD. My name is Jack Janda and I serve as a commissioner of Mason County …
Vote for Hammond to preserve democracy
What is democracy? The dictionary defines it as rule by the people, us. It is the ability to elect your representative. We citizens in the 13th Legislative District still have that honor and responsibility. Sylvia …
Newhouse not representing his constituents
Congressman Dan Newhouse refuses to condemn separating children from their parents at the border under Donald Trump’s cruel “zero tolerance” immigration policy. Did campaign contributions from General Dynamics, whi…
Patti Paris for PUD
This letter is in support of Patti Paris who is running for PUD Commissioner B-At Large. I have known and worked closely with Patti over a 15-year period where I was her employer’s banker and Patti was the Chief Fi…
Re-elect Michele Jaderlund for Grant County Auditor
During the past four years under Michele Jaderlund’s leadership, the day-to-day operation of the Auditor’s Department has changed in a very positive way and is much more forward-thinking regarding the needs of the …
Voters know what they're getting with Hammond
I have lived in Cle Elum since 1981 and I would like to share why I will be voting for Sylvia Hammond for District 13 State Legislator. She knows the area, having lived in the Columbia Basin for 38 years. She under…
Hammond is right for 13th District
Research has shown that we vote for the candidates most like ourselves.
What would Jesus do: use his neocortex
As human beings, we may consider ourselves to be a “higher life form” than any other living creature on the planet.
Alcohol responsible for many evils in society
I have been a medical doctor for the past 37 years in the state of Washington, who has been in practice in Ephrata and at one time had satellite clinics in different cities including Moses Lake, Sunnyside and Yakim…
What is an assault weapon?
What is an assault weapon? Obviously something that does damage, regardless of whether it is a firearm, knife, rock or something else. Today, we should recogni…
Jeff Foster for County Commissioner
This letter is in support of Jeff Foster who is running for Grant County District No. 3 Commissioner. I have known Mr. Foster from 1990 and support him as a candidate for the position of Grant County Commissioner, …
Toxic algae
After decades of being called “Moses Hole,” Moses Lake saw a dramatic turnaround in 2007. The MLIRD implemented an Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan, with interlocal agency agreements, that was considered a model …