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COLUMN: College football playoff selection was a mess
It’s not a normal day in December if college football teams are not throwing their hands in the air after being le…
Hammond will address important issues
As stated in her campaign literature, Legislative District 13 candidate Sylvia Hammond intends to work to: 1) strengthen public schools, colleges and trade and technical schools, 2) bolster and diversify our local …
Kudos to Elizabeth Reynolds and Confluence Health
I am writing to make our community aware of an exceptionally talented and compassionate provider at the Moses Lake, Wash. walk-in clinic. Her name is Elizabeth Reynolds, PA-C and she is my champion. I visited her a…
Soap Lake belongs to everyone, not just event attendees
Three weeks ago, during the first Soap Lake fire, we were inundated with a hundred firefighters and their vehicles, tents, trailers, water trucks and sanitary facilities. Now on the third weekend in July, a handful…
Unwelcome words that fall upon deaf ears
When you hear the word “prophet,” what comes to mind? I think most would say that it invokes the image of a grizzled old man with a long gray beard, where bird…
Hammond exemplifies the 13th District's values
I have had the honor of knowing Sylvia Hammond for the 28 years I have lived in Ephrata and heartily endorse her candidacy for Democratic representative from the 13th district.
Time for a change in 13th District
If you live in the 13th Legislative District — like I do — it’s time for a change. I’m going to vote for Sylvia Hammond to be our representative in the State House in Olympia. She will be a thoughtful legislator an…
Manweller's time as legislator is up
Our elected representatives are elected to do just that: represent us. But Matt Manweller seems to be having a hard time hearing from a lot of his constituents since his way of dealing with dissent on Facebook is t…
A vote for Matt Manweller
I have known Matt Manweller since he became our 13th District Representative in 2013. I have met with Matt on numerous occasions to discuss issues that affect me, personally, in Moses Lake. I have followed his voti…
Lessons from Sermon on the Mount
Rev. Walter Klockers, in his thoughtful article (CBH July 6, 2018) urged us to avoid the “pesky, negative” thoughts and “self-pity, resignation and despair” which sometimes result from our pursuit of perfection. Ce…
Please note: the menu has changed
What is the most unusual sandwich that you have ever tasted?
Treasurer needs to own his mistake, not blame the MLIRD
The MLIRD tax assessments have finally been received and with them came an explanation of why they were not sent out on time. “Due to unresolved concerns regarding the process used by MLIRD to compute the amount of…
Sylvia Hammond's positions better suited to Seattle
I read the April 5 letter to the editor about Ms. Hammond who is running against Rep. Matt Manweller for state legislator. The writer offers some easy platitudes about being candid and forthright. Those types of br…
Spinning in circles chasing the dot
Do you believe in the Devil?
Trump's immigration policy unfair
Trump is so fixated on immigrants, always claiming they’re rapists, murderers, MS-13 gang bangers and bringing drugs. How about the families who have had their loved ones killed by police? They’re never coming back…
Dairy cattle good for agriculture
As National Dairy Month comes to an end, it’s an excellent opportunity to reflect on the cows’ contributions to society and their vital role in the sustainability cycle of agriculture.