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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…
Powering our way of life
Affordable and reliable energy is one of the main drivers of our rapidly-expanding economy in Grant County. As stewards entrusted with the care and operations …
Do you have a favorite song?
In our household, when I was quite young, we had a record player. I don’t remember my exact age; perhaps I was 4 years old? It belonged to one or both of my ol…
Ag Parade lacking in safety
When we attended the Friday night Christmas Parade, we were appalled at the danger to both the float drivers and the crowd. We were presidents of Spring Festival from 1983 through 1988, drove the float and were in …
Is the impossible possible?
Sometimes in life one must believe that the impossible can be proved to be possible.
Volunteering is a joyful experience
I had such a great time Thursday ringing the bell for the Salvation Army at Harvest Foods. Lots of really nice people stopped to chat and tell some remarkable stories, and were very generous with their donations. I…
Othello schools continuing to grow – together
As our community continues to grow, we celebrate that people have discovered our little corner of the world and the vast opportunities it has to offer.
Trump's action on Jerusalem irresponsible
As an American born in Haifa-Palestine during the British Mandate, as a Palestinian who lived a childhood and teenage years in my Burin village 30 miles north of Jerusalem, as a medical student who led demonstratio…
The true meaning of Christmas
My mom, my wife and my daughter all like Hallmark Channel movies. I wonder about the girls in my life because although these movies are enjoyable, there is not…
You're my only hope
“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope!” Remember these epic words spoken by Princess Leia in a hologram message in Stars Wars? In the midst of a hopeles…
Remember to treat others well
There are a couple of ways of saying this.
Dan Newhouse is the kind of Republican we need
We need more Republicans in Washington like Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican who puts his job and people before party. Good Republicans like Dan Newhouse don’t get the credit they deserve because of all the foolish …
Nobody is above the law
Of course Trump would defend Roy Moore. They’re two peas in a pod, since the American people voted him into office, a racist toward immigrants. We all know the election was rigged with the interference of Russia. S…
City officials appreciative of roads funds, explain timeline
On behalf of the Moses Lake City Council and staff, I would like to thank the citizens of Moses Lake for their support and passage of city proposition 1. This …
Hand-canceling would rectify late ballot problem
A hundred or more Grant County voters in all 988-prefixed zip codes were disenfranchised because their ballots were postmarked after Nov. 7. County and state election officials recognize this problem, as apparently…
Thanks to PUD for fiber buildout
It’s important to acknowledge when public officials make a hard, rather than easy, decision. Such was the case last week when our Grant County PUD Commissioners agreed to continue funding (without a ratepayer incre…