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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…
We are more like cats than we know
Our family arrived in Moses Lake in mid-June of 2014. We had traveled all the way from Central Texas. We looked forward to returning to our home state after 16…
Safe gun storage: What's the best method to enact change?
What’s the best approach to change an action or behavior? The carrot or the stick? This appears to be the question when it comes to the safe storage of firearms.
The crud that's going around
It wasn’t supposed to be like this.
Clearing up some points
I moved to Moses Lake from the East over 30 years ago. It was one of the most fortunate decisions I ever made.
There are times we need reminders
I once served six months as a part-time interim pastor in a small rural community in Central Texas. It had been a while since that church had had a permanent p…
Kudos to state wrestlers
With so many local athletes competing in the state wrestling tournament this week at the Tacoma Dome, we want to acknowledge all the hard work and dedication involved. Grapplers from Quincy, Moses Lake, Warden, Roy…
What happened to our Constitution?
ICE rounded up 680 aliens last week. Some were labeled “criminals” without their day in court. No due process. No equal protection. Evidently, being suspected of a crime is the “new” high bar for deporting people. …
Last dance
I sat down last week to write this letter but had a difficult time finding the right words. Writing about end times can be depressing but I realized it is also joyous depending upon our perspective on life. Many ye…
Time to unite
This is a true moment: the American people all over the world speaking up at town halls and in the streets for immigrants’ rights, Obama Health Care and no Muslim ban. Our world is made up of different ethnic group…
Are you dealing with claustrophobic spiritual distress?
Yes, there are things I enjoy about winter. For example, I love Christmas. It is not just a day but a season that lasts for twelve days. This gives me an excus…
Farmer voting 'yes'
By this fall we will have 77 portables ranging in cost from $225,000-$330,000 each. Adding portables is not a scare tactic, it is the only option to provide a classroom for every child in our district when school s…
Washington state passes new education funding bill
The state lawmakers passed a bill for funding local bond levies with statewide levy dollars last week. This new bill should help to reduce or eliminate the local tax burden of the existing bond being proposed by th…
School bond ballot – vote 'no'
Don’t throw your ballot away if you want the bond defeated. That is effectively a vote for passing the bond. Vote “no” if you can’t afford more taxes or recognize that the project is at least 27 million dollars too…
Good schools are important to the community
We are writing to express our support for the MLSD bond. This decision hinges on the need to provide infrastructure that is vital to our community’s continuing prosperity.
The future of our schools is inn the hands of our community
Our high school is the second largest in the state and over its intended capacity. We have had to implement a staggered schedule to meet students’ needs now. In elementary, my child’s classroom has over 30 students…