Opinion
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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…
School shooting shouldn't erase teenage normalcy
A month and a half ago, an angry, messed-up young man entered a high school in Florida, pulled a fire alarm and started shooting people as they emerged from classrooms. The aftermath included 17 dead, another 17 wo…
Standing naked in the world
Shocking title! You are not physically without clothes in public, but your digital identity is visible and unprotected. In a way, you are standing nude in the …
I am not talking about guns
“Guns don’t kill people, people do.” This statement was made by someone I know. For quite a while, we engaged in meaningful conversation on the topic of gun co…
I choose children first
While I can tell you the reasons why I am disappointed with the Moses Lake School District, there is something of greater focus at this time: children’s needs. Our current school levy is $4.52. In compliance with s…
'Managing manners'
I think CB Tech’s providing opportunities to teach or reinforce good table manners and conversation (face to face without cell phones) is great. I wish we started this in elementary school with lunch in small table…
Why would we not build a second high school?
So why would you not build a new high school if 60 percent of your voters said ‘“let us work together and make our community a better place to live, grow, and …
Kindness goes a long way with high school students
Last week in a protest against school violence, a Moses Lake High School student identified a cause that should be considered seriously, a cause seldom mentioned in the debates about gun control.
Daylight Saving Time coffee
We have an automatic coffee maker. It has a timer and is set to begin pouring coffee into the pot at just the right time. This is all a part of the morning rou…
'I Can Only Imagine' comes to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Christian-themed story of redemption and forgiveness opened Thursday at Fairchild Cinemas in Moses Lake.
Local schools taking right steps for safety
The Feb. 14 shooting in a Parkland, Florida high school that left 17 dead remains on many people’s minds.
Gardening basics for the soul
The term “gardener” is an active word. It calls for one to continually work at the craft.
Living 'Life on Mission'
Easter is just around the corner and many will be invited to the church for Easter service. This is good news. It may only be one of the two days they enter th…
Stand united for tougher gun laws
Throughout the years there have been over 200 school shootings. Enough is enough. Time for the American people to get hold of your Congress to make tougher gun laws.
The power of prayer extends to our schools
Across the nation we have a common problem. A student writes a letter or writes on a wall and the schools go into lockdown. Students come to school carrying gu…
This is an emergency
My family had been away from Moses Lake for a few days. We returned on Monday. I am not one for longer road trips. All that driving wears me out, especially wh…