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COLUMN: College football playoff selection was a mess
It’s not a normal day in December if college football teams are not throwing their hands in the air after being le…
Senior picnic a resounding success
Congratulations to Confluence Health, the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce and all the other generous sponsors of the 2nd Annual Senior Picnic. The event was a resounding success with over 400 happy seniors in attend…
Women and girls deserve better treatment
As an outspoken citizen of the city of Moses Lake, I’m very disappointed and displeased that the city of Moses Lake didn’t hire a woman to be the next chief of police in Moses Lake. Shame on us the way we treat wom…
To stop radical Islam, stop intolerance of Muslims
Like many Americans, Ann Mix (letters, June 23) is concerned about radical Islam. Her letter focuses on external features of the radicals — what they wear, what mosques they attend — and suggests that we should ban…
Lemon curd seems unlikely but tastes marvelous
My first exposure to lemon curd happened in chef school. One class had us making up this yellow spread that called for what I thought at the time was a wild mi…
Part 3: So I'm going to my high school reunion
Editor’s note: This column was continued from the June 17 edition of the Columbia Basin Herald
Stricter laws, easier commitment key to stopping terrorism
What do the radical Islamic terrorists have in common? It is not the method of killing. It is mosques and belief in sharia law. The newest terrorist and a American suicide bomber both came from the same mosques in …
Support Taylor for county commissioner
Tom Taylor is the right choice to fill the Grant County Board of Commissioners, District 2 position. Tom has had a long career of service to our country and community. He is a retired 24-year U.S. Army veteran and …
In praise of an exceptional teacher
I’ve decided to write another letter to the editor – not about soccer and not about all of our support of Nick Wallace for Grant County Superior Court judge.
Stop spending unnecessarily and plan for the future
The biggest problem and failure in the United States of America is that we waste and spend too much money without thinking about tomorrow or our future. Then when we spend and waste all our money, we blame and get …
Satan's hand behind violence
The news has been filled with the Orlando shooting, LGBT rights, and transgender bathrooms. Gun ownership rights are again under discussion by a few in government positions. ISIS, Al-Qaeda and jihad are mentioned n…
Grant County Gourmet: Cherry season creates dessert opportunities
Cherry season is in full swing in our house. We’ve got boxes of them stashed out of the way for various food projects, including just eating them out of hand.
Part 2: So I'm going to my high school reunion
I struggled over the decision to attend the reunion. After what had happened to me, I knew going would be difficult.
Love, compassion are needed after Orlando tragedy
This time of year we should be welcoming in the summer months, congratulating graduates, thanking our fathers — but instead we find ourselves grieving another …
Approve the high school construction bond
Sooner than later the city of Moses Lake will be forced to build another high school. When schools are overcrowded it stresses children and teachers. We can’t afford to keep turning the school bond down. You have t…
Don't use religion to justify evil
All people are born with free will. Not all minds think alike. Americans are lucky to have freedom of religion. Young people should be educated to choose their own path to happiness. It is their constitutional righ…