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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
LETTER: Martin Luther King Jr., Charlie Jones and Black History Month
Recently, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in Moses Lake. Charlie Jones (one of the primary sponsors of past events who passed last year) was honored …
LETTER: Sustaining Columbia Basin agriculture through USAID
Dear Editor, In the expansive fields of the Columbia Basin, our farmers’ dedication yields abundant harvests that have long extended beyond our region, reac…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A good man on the team...
You never know when someone or something is going to enter your world and make a significant impact. About three years ago, the Columbia Basin Herald had …
COLUMN: Supporting addiction prevention for youth
The epidemic of drug addiction we are currently experiencing demonstrates the need for local communities all around the country to act. It’s natural for many p…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We can communicate better
Yesterday, we published a story on Lt. Governor Denny Heck’s efforts to improve civic engagement and discussion in Washington at both the state and local level…
LETTER: Back again supporting the levy
I’m back again, hoping that everyone votes, and the school levy passes February 11th. Not just for the kids, but for our community as a whole.
LETTER: It only takes a moment to make an impact
Less than five minutes of your time can change the lives of thousands of our Moses Lake students for years to come. The Moses Lake School District Levy electi…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Staying in their lanes
Over the last few weeks as executive orders have been issued, immigration raids have occurred across the country and social media has turned into a circus of r…
LETTER: Let go the past and look forward
Regardless of how (the Moses Lake School District) got into its current state, a new levy is necessary to adequately address student needs. If the 2025 levy f…
LETTER: In support of education
To the voters of Grant County,
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Regarding coverage of the happenings in D.C.
I’ve gotten a few calls over the last week regarding coverage of the change in the Oval Office recently. Callers have wondered why we haven’t been covering var…
LETTER: A statement from MLSD board president Kirryn Jensen
I want to take a minute to talk directly with you about something I know is on a lot of people’s minds –our district’s finances and the calls for a forensic au…
LETTER: In support of telehealth
I am writing to express my support for the Social Work Licensure Compact, as I believe it is important for our area, and it allows licensed social workers to p…
LETTER: Vote YES for the MLSD levy
When you have untrustworthy administrators and have elected overseers unwilling to put in the effort to be well informed on district affairs, you have a perfec…
LETTER: In support of law enforcement
I was very disappointed to see President Trump give a blanket pardon to nearly all of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack. It showed great contempt for the law…