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GRANDMA GREEN SAYS: Exercise your right to vote
Regarding voting, or the lack thereof in Grant County, I read the Columbia Basin Herald’s edition of Aug. 20 to le…
School bond tactics were manipulative
I am aghast at the efforts some of the school community and school board will go to extract funds from the taxpayer. The bond has been put up for three elections and every time has been rejected until the last elec…
Extra inning for session needed, but shouldn't be
The Washington State Legislature’s 30-day special session kicked off Monday in Olympia after convening the 105-day regular session Sunday. Some of the major issues include the unapproved state operating and capital…
Newhouse sold out internet consumers
On March 28, Rep. Dan Newhouse, ignoring pleas from many constituents, joined with 230 other Republicans to pass a bill allowing internet service providers to collect information on all our internet use, and barrin…
Family roots, transplanted primroses, and origins
Just a few days ago, I took time to visit my father. He is 97 1/2 years old now. I made the trip to Port Townsend because he had fallen and was in the hospital…
Laws should protect the vulnerable
I’ve always believed police are to protect and serve. As a mother who wishes to protect her disabled daughter who has been taken advantage of, it should be a crime. Laws need to be changed that protect the mentally…
No tax money for Planned Parenthood
While attending the listening session hosted by Dan Newhouse last week, it was apparent that the bulk of the crowd did not represent the constituency of our conservative county. One of the issues that concerned the…
Democracy or theocracy?
Do we live in a democracy or a theocracy? As I consider this question I realize some live in neither, some live in just one and others live in both. In some countries there is one leader all people are subject to. …
Consent decrees important to protect people
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked for a review of all consent decrees entered into with police departments (intent to close them) believing they constitute government over-reach and the federal government sh…
Listening sessions a step in the right direction
Rep. Dan Newhouse’s three “listening sessions” with constituents this week in Moses Lake, Sunnyside and Yakima attracted many people who wanted to weigh in on the issues. Changes coming with the election of Preside…
Lifetime appointments?
The United States Constitution was written by men who recognized that our country would remain secure only if those in government were moral, well educated in Judeo-Christian values, and recognized their responsibi…
How I normally begin my day – step by step
This morning, the alarm on my iPhone went off at 6:05 AM. When it made that familiar sound, I reached out and touched the word “stop” on the display screen to …
I wish I had my own narrator
When I read the Gospel of John there is a strong presence of the narrator. It is easy for me to neglect this fact.
Eyes on the road, not on the phone
When you’re surrounded by two or three tons of steel, hurtling down a road at 70 miles an hour, it would make sense to give your full attention to what you’re doing so you don’t slam into anything. Wouldn’t it?
Wording of laws is important
Please forgive me for not having super intelligence like attorneys, judges, or legislators. My thinking is very simple. Our country’s laws must be written in plain English, no ambiguity or room for interpretation. …
Put party politics aside and confirm Gorsuch
I am saddened and troubled by Senator Charles Schumer’s diatribe against Judge Neil Gorsuch for a seat on the U. S. Supreme Court.