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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
Declaration of Independence - Pursuit of happiness
Pursuit of happiness? Are people taught what the phrase means? The United States Constitution does not include the word “happiness.” The meaning, as understood by our forefathers, is equivalent to today’s word “hap…
Farewell, 'Rhinestone Cowboy'
Country music singer Glen Campbell died this week at 81, prompting many heartfelt condolences and tributes. Campbell, a big name in the ’60s and ’70s for the hits “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Southern Nights” and “Wichita…
The parable of the Megan Method
In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 13, there is a string of parables. In Jesus’ day, they related quite well to local, everyday occupations: the mustard seed (f…
The Lord is here, and I knew it not
“Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not,” reads Genesis 28:16.
Blethen's letter right on the money
I had to laugh when I read Harold Hochstatter’s letter to the editor criticizing Vaughn Blethen. In the process of attacking Blethen for trying to be a “censor,” Hochstatter makes it clear that he doesn’t think Ble…
Congress versus health
People need good medical care, but health insurance is not medical care. Nothing in either the Declaration of Independence or Constitution provides for government healthcare or insurance. The Constitution doesn’t p…
Don't get rid of Russian olive trees
For decades, the Soil Conservation Service sold Russian olive trees for windbreaks and wildlife habitat in the Columbia Basin. They will grow in alkaline soil and are drought-tolerant and therefore well adapted to …
Singing a cold and broken hallelujah
“I heard there was a secret chord, that David played and it pleased the Lord,” states Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
I now know what's in my wallet
For me, the advertising team that represents the Capitol One Credit Card hit a home run.
Don't try to censor what goes in the paper
My recently-married grandson was bouncing one of his toddler cousins on his knee. I told him, “Give me the baby, go make your own little people.” Self-styled censor Vaughn Blethen would place herself over parents, …
Gas prices kept artificially high in Moses Lake
On July 18, 2017, a very nice article was presented by your reporter, Mr. Featherstone,
Vehicles don't belong on the sidewalk
Grant County and the City of Moses Lake need to make a law to stop vehicles from parking on sidewalks. When citizens are forced to walk in the road to avoid vehicles parked on sidewalks, it becomes unsafe for citiz…
Mike Riggs a good choice for council
The last day to vote in the Moses Lake primary election is Aug 1, 2017. Ballots must be postmarked by that date if mailed. Ballots may also be put in the voters drop box located behind City Hall until 8 p.m. Aug. 1…
Council needs well-informed members
I’ve been asked what makes me qualified to serve on the city council.
Latter-day Saints to celebrate pioneer heritage Monday
MOSES LAKE — On July 24, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate the 170th anniversary of the early Mormon pioneers entering the Salt Lake, Utah, Valley. Earlier this month, to hon…