Opinion
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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…
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.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Help us keep perspective...
Regardless of how someone feels about Donald Trump, there are going to be things that happen over the next four years that are going to make you feel one way o…
LETTER: H-2A highly regulated, overseen
Dear Editor, I write to correct the misleading claims made by Edgar Franks in the recent article regarding the Washington overtime law and the H-2A program…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A Basin made proud...
Over the last week, we’ve seen local athletes venture across the Cascades to the Tacoma Dome to compete in the Mat Classic. The Columbia Basin Herald reached o…
LETTER: Martin Luther King Jr., Charlie Jones and Black History Month
Recently, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in Moses Lake. Charlie Jones (one of the primary sponsors of past events who passed last year) was honored …
LETTER: Sustaining Columbia Basin agriculture through USAID
Dear Editor, In the expansive fields of the Columbia Basin, our farmers’ dedication yields abundant harvests that have long extended beyond our region, reac…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A good man on the team...
You never know when someone or something is going to enter your world and make a significant impact. About three years ago, the Columbia Basin Herald had …
COLUMN: Supporting addiction prevention for youth
The epidemic of drug addiction we are currently experiencing demonstrates the need for local communities all around the country to act. It’s natural for many p…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We can communicate better
Yesterday, we published a story on Lt. Governor Denny Heck’s efforts to improve civic engagement and discussion in Washington at both the state and local level…
LETTER: Back again supporting the levy
I’m back again, hoping that everyone votes, and the school levy passes February 11th. Not just for the kids, but for our community as a whole.
LETTER: It only takes a moment to make an impact
Less than five minutes of your time can change the lives of thousands of our Moses Lake students for years to come. The Moses Lake School District Levy electi…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Staying in their lanes
Over the last few weeks as executive orders have been issued, immigration raids have occurred across the country and social media has turned into a circus of r…