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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…
Nick Wallace is good for local people
While reading Nick Wallace’s campaign literature regarding the Grant County Superior Court Judge race, I needed an answer. Actually, a clear definition of the statement “10-plus years of judicial experience as a ju…
Retired judge endorses Wallace
Because I was a superior court judge, retiring in 2009, people ask me which one of the candidates for judge is most qualified. Nick Wallace has been practicing as a trial lawyer for 20 years. I know him well. Durin…
Do you feel uncomfortable around them?
Twice a month, we have a care-giver come over to the house to be with our son, Benjamin, who has Down Syndrome. Her name is Delaina. We deeply appreciate the s…
When an artist succeeds in catching peoples' eyes
Jeanne and I visited Wenatchee a few days ago. We make excursions like this at least a couple of times a month to get away by ourselves and have fun.
Trump would protect America from Islamist extremists
Muslims are now targeting Christian churches in California, gathering outside in mass during services and shouting and screaming “Allah Akbar” through mega phones. This is intimidation jihad.
My tribe and my disciples: the joy of connecting
A few weeks ago, I took time out of my crazy schedule to get away for an annual “girlfriends weekend” in McCall, Idaho. There are seven of us “girls” who worke…
Jesus' love divided the people
Jesus declares in Luke 12:51 — “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!”
Soap Lake may benefit from new form of government
Citing communication issues between Soap Lake Mayor Raymond Gravelle and the city council, councilmember Robert Brown and former councilmember Maynard Hagan are proposing a big change for the small town of about 1,…
How can anyone back Trump after assassination threat?
I’m not a reporter or a public figure but it doesn’t take a person of intelligence to know that Donald Trump made a threat to Hillary Clinton on national TV to be taken out, assassinated. How desperate are Republic…
'Death tax' fears rooted in myth
We are told the “death tax” is terrible and should be repealed because it hurts small businesses. If it were only true.
Don't blame media for Trump's problems
Donald Trump blames the media and he called the media biased and corrupt. I guess you have to find someone to blame when you’re losing. The media’s not corrupt; they’re just doing their job under the First Amendmen…
How Christians may lose their way in politics
A friend of mine recently said this about the political process we have for selecting the next president of the United States: “It was never about personalitie…
Finding encouragement in a discouraging world
When I was growing up our source of news came from the three major television stations. The local news aired first with the national news immediately following…
Zamoras much more than a wrestling family
I’ve never served, but I do agree that a life lived with honor, integrity and character is a life well lived.
Dear Mr. Trump...
As a veteran chaplain of the United States Army for 10 years, I was offended by your flippant remarks concerning some of our brave citizens who have been involved with the great military services of our country. “O…