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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…
Revisiting predestined 'Days of Future Past'
What music comes to mind when you think back in time? One of the songs that I loved was part of the album, “Days of Future Past,” by the Moody Blues. It was re…
Using your cell phone while driving is risky
We are concerned with the health and safety of our peers because:
Thank you to a caring police officer
We all focus on the bad in life and forget that God still has some good police serving the law. Now don’t get me wrong, I know there are some bad cops. But we shouldn’t forget the good officers.
We need to stand united to make our country better
When will those in Congress and higher officials impeach Trump for the Russian investigation, corruption and lies to the FBI and the American people? Now Trump has become the pardon fairy. Really, there are innocen…
Making a statement with graduation
Hundreds of students throughout the Columbia Basin are graduating high school this month. From Coulee City to Mattawa, seniors are marking the occasion with graduation ceremonies, receptions and, of course, graduat…
Taking another look at the Messiah
Mark 8: 22-26: “They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him out o…
Communing with nature: the second step
I was talking with someone recently. He believes that God is the author of all things – from the beauty of nature to our flesh and bone bodies. I would agree.
Only faith will solve our country's problems
Thank you, Mr. Jones, for having the courage to speak out about a subject as sensitive as abortion. There are several sensitive subjects that need to be addressed by society in general. Gay marriage, gun violence i…
Jeff Foster for Grant County Commissioner
This letter is in support of Jeff Foster who is running for Position No. 3 on the Grant County Commission. My wife Karen and I have known Mr. Foster for 30-plus years and I worked as a rental agent in his real esta…
Spring Festival helps unite Moses Lake
The Moses Lake Spring Festival is gearing up today for a four-day-long community celebration for the Memorial Day weekend.
Yes, Jesus loves (my footwear)
I realize the following sounds a bit odd. Still, I want to share.
Support Honor Flight veterans
Saturday, May 19 is Armed Forces Day, set aside to honor men and women who are serving in the military. Locally, the day is being marked with a fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ephrata American Legion and Auxilia…
No justification for killing babies
Planned Parenthood, stop killing babies and give them a chance to live and be happy. There’s no justifiable excuse to keep killing and taking babies’ futures. The law should also protect babies’ right to live. If a…
What, me worry? Well, yes indeed
As a kid, I loved reading Mad Magazine. One feature of the publication was a character named Alfred E. Neuman.
Thanks to Sen. Murray for supporting Boys & Girls Club
As the executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin, I wanted to publicly thank Sen. Patty Murray for her support of the youth we serve in the recently passed omnibus spending bill for fiscal …