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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…
Tiny webs make for a big job
Spring is here. How can I tell? Besides what the calendar tells me, there are other telltale signs. As of late, on some days, the pollen count has been extreme…
Levy needed to offer more than minimums
We have the opportunity to renew our levy and support student learning by maintaining current programming and staffing. As a teacher and parent, I am extremely appreciative of our community’s support of our schools…
Ambulance charges are excessive and unfair
I have a few things I need to get off my chest.
Why trust the school board twice?
After voters passed the school bond, the Moses Lake School Board reneged on building a second high school.
Vote 'yes' on school levy
I am writing this in request for leadership support to vote “yes” for the upcoming school levy in the Moses Lake School District. Levies last three years. Our current levy is $4.62 but in order to be in compliance …
Ballot drop box at City Hall
All the ballots have been received regarding the schools. During the last election, some of the ballots were not postmarked by the due date. I’m learning that most people are unaware that there is a ballot drop box…
The world needs us to model Christ
As we look around our nation, it seems like things are getting worse and chaos seems to be running rampant. We can look at school shootings, domestic terrorism…
Tunnel vision and answered prayer
This winter was mild compared to the previous one.
Hammond is an honest alternative to Manweller
Concerning the 13th Legislative District’s representative, a March 27 CBH article stated, “Manweller did not provide every document that would be considered public record...” So the headline “Local legislators have…
Gun control not the solution for school safety
To everyone who marched last week, I was a student at Frontier Middle School. The Barry Loukaitis shooting happened before I ever set foot in kindergarten, but the echoes of those gunshots were ringing as I attende…
Vote 'yes' on Moses Lake levy
It’s no secret our community has experienced pain connected to the bond approved by voters in 2017, but we must set that aside for now, and focus on the upcoming replacement levy. Voting “no” simply to “send a mess…
Remember to love one another
Our lives begin with love, from the moment we hear that first heartbeat, to holding that tiny newborn, and yes to even hearing that first cry. We can’t help bu…
What are the make, model and accessories?
I can remember when I first got my driver’s license. I was so excited. I loved to borrow my parent’s car, play the radio and cruise around town.
Reflections on Easter
Easter has always been a joyous time of year for as long as I can remember. Easter celebration stretches our imagination in many ways. Eggs in many differing colors coming from a bunny is a pretty big stretch. Diff…
Student leader is a breath of fresh air
Kudos to Angelica Mansfield. What she did and what she said at the recent “Student Walkout” reinforced my faith in our young people. She is to be commended for taking the initiative and courage to speak to her fell…