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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…
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.
The wear on everyday silverware
A couple of years ago, I overheard a conversation between my sister-in-law, Kris, and my wife, Jeanne. They were talking about china patterns.
How many more will it take?
How many more children have to be bullied and or commit suicide before those who are supposed to say they know what’s best wake up and do what needs to be done…
Kindness to all
Here I am whirling around in philanthropy care in the Tri-Cities for the Corvettes in the Columbia annual fundraiser, graduation party, then Seattle for another graduation party and to help with the children co-op …
Thank you, Moses Lake School Board
At their last meeting, the Moses Lake School Board authorized a land purchase in the amount of $1.4 million for 6 acres of land adjacent to Moses Lake High School. This purchase was made to address concerns that fi…
Sylvia Hammond is what our district needs
I hope you’ll join me in supporting Sylvia Hammond for State Representative, 13th Legislative District. Our district, now more than ever, needs Sylvia to represent us. With a background as a farmer, a teacher and a…
The mysteries of heaven in two cats
I looked out the window this morning. Trees revealed a gentle breeze. The sky was overcast, a continuous stretch of same-greyness, wonderfully and masterfully …
Courthouse security additions a wise move
Visitors to the Grant County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office now have added security with a metal detector and bag X-ray. Monday was the first day the new measures were put into place.
Getting in tune with nature
There is an underlying cadence, a rhythm if you will, that I believe has been carefully interwoven into the world that we find ourselves. You can say the heart…
Make sure you exercise your right to vote
I have visited almost every community in our 13th District, from Easton to Royal, Wilbur to Mattawa. The 13th District is a great place, but we can work on increasing the number of registered voters.
3 cats on a sunlit carpet
Over the past few months, there have been changes in our household. Our daughter has temporarily moved in with us. She has a cat named Shadow, whom she rescued…
Newhouse stands up for the flag
This Flag Day, I want to thank our Congressman, Dan Newhouse, for standing up for the Stars and Stripes. Congressman Newhouse is a cosponsor of a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to prohibit the desecration of t…
Thoughts on free will
Thank you, Rev. Klockers, for inviting us to think about free will and determinism in your column “Revisiting predestined ‘Days of Future Past’” from Friday, June 8. Our metaphysics informs our worldview which infl…
Sound off to the voters
Hooray! It’s election season, that time of year when a hundred voices compete to promise that they will do a fantastic job running our government, or at least not botch it as badly as the other guy.