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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…
Can you have it all?
The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke, Chapter 4, verses 5–8:
Hidden jewel of Moses Lake a must-see
Spring is here and our own Japanese Garden is open to the public again. The garden truly is a hidden jewel in our town. If you’ve never been there, now is the time to visit while the trees are in bloom. If you’ve b…
America seems to be moving backward
There is so much in the media concerning President Trump: sexual scandals, lawsuits, porn star payoff, Russia, money exchanged with Putin, but still this isn’t enough to convince Congress and state officials for im…
Suicide Awareness Hike much needed
With the stigma surrounding mental health issues and suicide, we are so glad that two Moses Lake residents, Aaron Molina and Carlos Avila, are raising awareness about suicide awareness and prevention with a 22-kilo…
Is the Bible Belt too tight?
If you are old enough, did you ever watch The Johnny Carson Show on late night television? When I was much younger, during summer months, I would often stay up…
Help spruce up Moses Lake
The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s City Wide Clean-Up is quickly approaching on Saturday, May 5. Between 350 and 500 bags, sponsors, and volunteers are still needed. The chamber is specifically asking for two or …
Anti-gun Democrats complicit in crime
It seems every time a heinous crime is committed by a criminal with a gun, the Democrats want to help criminals by taking rights of law-abiding citizens to possess the same type of weapon used, ultimately giving cr…
Help your letter carrier stamp out hunger
Saturday, May 12 marks the 26th anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad rea…
Do something, but what?
We have been watching many students walking out of classrooms and demonstrating. State Legislatures and Congress should do something to improve school safety a…
When showing the love of God, the eyes have it
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. And a man lame from birth was being carried in. P…
Vote 'yes' on Moses Lake school levy
By now most of you have received your ballots. We will be voting on the Maintenance and Operations Levy, not to be confused with the recent bond. This is a three-year replacement educational program and operations …
Thanks to Moses Lake police
The staff and residents of Genesis LakeRidge Center would like to express our appreciation to the Moses Lake Police Department for the brisk responses to our facility and for their professional attitude and calm an…
Columbine survivor to speak at Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — Spokane-based businessman and former Washington state legislator Kevin Parker will be the featured speaker at this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast…
Teachers deserve better treatment
Today I write to speak for our teachers. They are the most mistreated people in the world. They’re underpaid and many of then use the little money they make to buy school supplies and other necessary things to help…
A culture of honor
As we follow Jesus, we take on his character and his light is formed inside of us, we then become the light of the world. If this is so, we must ask ourselves,…