Opinion
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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…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The weight of officials’ words...
We live in a time where the old axiom, “The pen is mightier than the sword,” rings truer than ever. Social media gives anyone and everyone with half a thought …
LETTER: Keep FEMA to benefit all states
I’ve read and heard on the news that the current administration wants to eliminate FEMA at the federal level and make the individual states responsible for any…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Congrats to the Class of 2025
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the distinct privilege of running a newsroom that covers more than a dozen high school graduations and one college graduation…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The importance of learning spaces
What a weird time we live in. We have the greatest access to information since the dawn of time, but the double-edged sword of the internet is that we also hav…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Stop and be excellent...
With everything going on in the world today – our busy lives, our children’s busy schedules, the political back and forth and the challenges of the economy, to…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Educate, don’t regulate when it comes to guns
November of next year will see gun owners having to go through a few extra hoops to own firearms in Washington. As much as I’m for public safety and keeping gu…
LETTER: A homegrown approach to drugs, crime and homelessness in Moses Lake
You deserve a clean, safe city where you and your loved ones feel at ease wherever you may go around town. We know there are plenty of good things happening in…
COLUMN: The unforgettable Pope Francis
This week, His Holiness Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died. That’s not really surprising. He was 88 years old, and he’d been struggling with h…
LETTER: Moses Lake School District vs. courts
It is easier to prove in the court system that harassment, intimidation and bullying are taking place than it is to the school district. In the court system yo…
LETTER: Thankful
We need to remember to be thankful for those who have supported us. The U.S. didn’t fight in Korea, Vietnam or Afghanistan alone. NATO members as well as non-N…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Child Abuse Prevention Month thoughts
Child abuse is a disease in society that affects all of humanity, whether directly or indirectly.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Examine each thing independently
Over the last several years, our country has gotten into an all-or-none mentality that seems a bit odd to me. Maybe it’s because of my job, but it seems weird …
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Focusing on firearm safety
If you’re like me, and many in the Pacific Northwest are, you grew up with not just one but several firearms in your home. You were taught to shoot, clean and …
LETTER: Look at House Bill 2049
Dear Editor: Washington taxpayers, if you are not following what the Washington State Democrats are planning, be prepared to pay even more in property taxes…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Minors and the media
As we report the news, my staff and I often find that we cover sensitive issues, and unfortunately, they often involve minors.