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COLUMN: An honor to be on the fire line
As reporters, we spend a lot of time telling other people's stories. Every once in a while, though, you find yours…
When you lose a parent
I can’t remember when I have felt this heavy-hearted. Seeing your father pass away is a difficult thing. Watching his steady decline right before your eyes. It…
Jesus gives liberty and justice for all
When my daughter was 3, I took her with me to a small Christian book store to get a greeting card. After finding the one I wanted, I couldn’t find her. I asked…
Secure borders are good for everybody
Is it racist to secure our borders? The answer to that question would depend upon whether a person adheres to law or uses race as an excuse to avoid the law. When it comes to the safety and security of US citizens …
Every vote did not count
The Moses Lake school bond election held Feb. 14, 2017 demonstrated problems with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) laws. In the past, elections were held on sp…
School safety is paramount
Safety comes first. At the school board meeting last night, safety concerns brought up by the Chief of Police for Moses Lake were discussed. I want to thank Dr. Stones and Elliott Goodrich for their discussion that…
Jaime Jorge: Living for the glory of God
Jaime was 9 years old performing in a music competition. He did so well one of the judges said, “Jaime, you could win the competition if you gave up being a Ch…
Double your pleasure, double your fun
Are you old enough to remember television commercials from the 1980s? If so, do you recall the one for Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum? It featured identical twins do…
Government shutdown hurt veterans
When Washington can’t act like grown-ups and compromise, and shuts down the government, then nobody in Washington should receive a paycheck. When they shut down the government, neither veterans nor their families r…
Judicial misbehavior
“United States Constitution, Article 3, Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts …
Legwork on the bond was done long ago
It is no secret that the threat of using $135 million in taxpayer money in a way other than what was approved by the voters has ruffled many feathers within th…
School board throws out red herring
Late in the January 25 Moses Lake School Board meeting, Chairman Dr. Stones made a most curious proclamation. It was around 10 p.m., and things were winding down after two solid hours of the public telling the boar…
Moses Lake's excellent hockey team deserves support
Moses Lake’s age 12-and-under hockey club took second place in their tournament last weekend at Larson Ice Rink. They played extremely well against strong competition from teams from Portland, Tacoma and other plac…
Jesus and politics crossed paths more than once
I have heard it said that Jesus had nothing to do with politics. For me, this is like claiming Jesus never took in a breath of air.
Trump wrong on immigration, other things
Trump states he’s a genius. Well, he’s no Albert Einstein. Eighteen billion dollars on this border wall could be put to better use on healthcare, education, mental health, shelters for the homeless, housing for man…
Sen. Warnick: Collaborate to resolve bond issue
My office has been receiving many inquiries about the recent Moses Lake School District bond situation, asking me what I can do concerning the voter-approved bond. This is not necessarily a state issue. However, I …