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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…
Grant County Gourmet: Grace your grill with these burger ideas
How many people just grill plain ol’ beef patties purchased from the store? I did, at one time, before I decided that having the meat flavored was even better …
So, what is freedom?
July 4 we celebrate Independence Day. It is a time for our nation to reflect on gaining our independence from Great Britain. However, is that day as significan…
Moving forward: from victim to healer
CB Tech students have a bright future
Last Saturday (June 25,) a garage sale was held at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center on Yonezawa Boulevard by the Summer Academy Merchandising/Marketing students at CB Tech.
Watch South Carolina closely
Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state which is becoming a strong magnet to attract business.
Soldiers' families live with fear and grief
My son joined the National Guard at 18 and went to Iraq. Everyone I ran into asked me how I coped.
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 …