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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…
Not inevitable
No matter what the “Trump News Network” (Fox News) tells us daily, it is not inevitable that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president. If he does not receive the required 1,237 delegates by the Jul…
Processing walleye wings, cheeks, ribs and eggs
This is the second part of a two-part series about processing walleye.
Local news is the heartbeat of the Columbia Basin Herald
I had an interesting conversation with a woman the other day. This particular conversation struck me as a bit odd because she thought the Herald used too much …
Bad restroom experience not the state's fault
I read Shari Laibl’s letter, posted on April 18, and I understand why she is upset. It must have been very shocking to her family to have a man walk in while they were using the restroom at Blue Heron Park. Laibl’s…
Mississippi's law is being misinterpreted by the media
When Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act earlier this month, the storm of opprobrium from the other 49 states was overwhelming. The new la…
Preaching righteousness not easy
Thank you once again pastors for your enlightenment by the gospel. I enjoy reading what you write each week and was especially drawn to the statement of bondage to sin. Coming at a time in history where we are call…
Ask the Addict: What causes addiction?
In a single word: Pain; to be exact, pain avoidance/elimination. There are books, seminars and college courses that go into thorough examination of this questi…
A feast fit for a (prom) queen
I was asked to help fix a meal for a group of teenagers going to the prom recently. After some back and forth about what we might be making, we settled on maki…
A lesson learned from Shrek and Princess Fiona
In mid-March, the Basin Community Theater presented “Shrek the Musical” to patrons within the greater Moses Lake area.
A lesson learned from Shrek and Princess Fiona
In mid-March, the Basin Community Theater presented “Shrek the Musical” to patrons within the greater Moses Lake area.
Passover, slavery and freedom through Christ
Today is Passover in the Jewish calendar (April 22, 2016). Jesus died on Passover. The word Passover comes from the time when God delivered the Israelites from…
Religion or faith? An important question
It may seem an odd question, “religion or faith?” But I believe it drives to the heart of a matter which makes Christian faith different from the religions in …
President Obama's big increase of new regulations
Even though President Barack Obama has less than a year remaining in office, his administration is cranking out new government regulations at record pace.
Restroom rules should reflect common sense
Until you have experienced it yourself, you cannot imagine the horror of taking your little granddaughters to the restroom in Moses Lake’s Blue Heron Park. This afternoon, April 18, 2016 was the first time we have …
A few corrections to restaurant locations
I read the article about the Bushes and the Wests. I did not know there were that many eating places in Moses Lake, but I did notice that some of their old locations were incorrect. For example, OK Tire was not whe…