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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…
Thank you for caring
The American Legion Auxiliary has distributed the Memorial Poppy to remind Americans that millions scarified their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free.
Bait and switch, Chicago politics
In the next several weeks four past mayors of Moses Lake will write letters to the editor. The subjects will be about the current city council and what direction it appears to be going the last two years. The recen…
What matters is the ability to get the job done
Meanwhile, while “thousands of transgender service members openly and proudly” serve our nation, these bozos (military chiefs) must be confused by the meaning of celebrating Pride Month? “Military chiefs want six-m…
Summer's here, but let's take a quick look back in reflection
It’s official, summer’s finally here. St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec) was on Saturday and (Eid) al Fitr began at sundown on Sunday. Now that we’ve gotten those major holidays out of the way, we can really get ‘er go…
Worried about the 100 year highway
Jeanne and I just returned from two weeks’ vacation. There were plenty of people we would have liked to have seen on this trip. However, to do so would have wo…
Living in Christ means having eternal life
There comes a point in our life when we pay as much attention to the obituary page as we do the sports page. There are times when the finality of life becomes …
Mike Riggs would bring transferable skills to city council
The August 2017 Primary Election is just around the corner. I encourage you to cast your vote for Mike Riggs, candidate for Moses Lake City Council Position 1. Prior to his retirement, Mike spent 40 years in the ed…
Events to aid cystic fibrosis, cancer research have far-reaching effects
Moses Lake is home to many people who want to help others, near and far. There are two great events this weekend that are designed to do just that. The Blackto…
Election switch is underhanded and unethical
There has been a robbery recently in Moses Lake where something belonging to all the citizens of this city was stolen.
This is a noisy place to live
The parsonage is across the street from McCosh Park. It is great having a wonderful piece of nature right next door.
Lots of technical opportunities at BBCC
This is a response to the column “America needs more welders, fewer philosophers” that was published on May 18. There seems to be a national renewed interest in actual “hands-on” career education emphasis. I strong…
What is wrong with people?
Yesterday morning, a gunman opened fire on a group of congressmen who were practicing for a baseball game, wounding six people. As of this writing, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. and lobbyist Mike Mika are in critical c…
Circus raises questions about animal acts
The Culpepper & Meriweather Circus is making the rounds in the Northwest, having visited Cle Elum and Kittitas this past week. Soap Lake was their stop in Grant County last night. Organizers tout the event as a one…
Grant Integrated Services has gotten scary
Grant County Mental Health plus PARC equals disaster for the mentally ill. It makes sense when you consider that lots of junkies are mental.
Thanks for a great powwow article
I would like to thank Rodney Harwood for his wonderfully informative and color picture-filled article on June 5 in the Columbia Basin Herald regarding the Soap Lake Powwow. I suspect it attracted many an eye for ad…