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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…
I believe in America over dictatorship
I am puzzled that some Americans are willing to throw away their freedoms for a dictatorship.
Former student of Manweller says students were treated respectfully
During my freshman year of college, I was fortunate enough to take a general education course from Matt Manweller, a man who is currently running for State Representative.
Manweller unwilling to respond to constituents
I cannot support Mat Manweller’s efforts for re-election to the Washington State Legislature. He cannot identify what issues he considers important for the 13thDistrict and he did not respect me, as a concerned con…
Ask questions before voting
With the upcoming elections I just want to know a few things from the candidates. How are you qualified for the position you are running for and what experience do you have? I’m asking this because I don’t know any…
Hammond can bring a welcome change to legislature
First a big “thank you” to the Grant County Museum in Ephrata for hosting the old-time political rally. It’s one of my favorite summer events.
Voting lets your voice be heard
Don’t tell everyone but if every conservative and moderate registered voter in Eastern Washington votes for Susan Hutchison for U.S. Senate before Aug. 7 we will have a chance of being represented in Washington, D.…
'Just' a bus driver?
I am running for the position of Grant County Auditor. It has been brought to my attention that, in the course of this campaign, my qualifications have been called into question, specifically my work as a school bu…
My vote is for Sylvia Hammond
Sylvia Hammond deserves our support in her bid for Representative for the 13th WA Legislative District. Farming in Grant County for many years, she understands agriculture, hard work and business. Her life as a tea…
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…