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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…
Political reporting: definitely maybe
If someone had asked me a year ago if I wanted to be a political reporter after college, I probably would have wrinkled my nose as if the word political smelle…
Great places to go for comfort, peace
I love my office at the parsonage. It is a retreat for me. I’ve collected a few special things and placed them in the space. They serve a great purpose.
Small business passing on Obamacare tax credits
It was shocking to read that a scant number of small businesses are taking advantage of federal tax credits designed to make health insurance more affordable.
Judge Estudillo is not just a fill-in
There is one type of election where we, as voters, have a right to expect accuracy – elections for our judges.
Grant County Gourmet
We’ve been fans of Cougar Gold cheese for quite some time. When I started writing this piece, we had seven cans in the refrigerator of the stuff, the oldest ca…
Do the brightest know Jesus the best?
In our society we elevate those who possess a higher degree of cognitive intelligence. Why shouldn’t we? They put a man on the moon. They have expanded our kno…
Spring turkey season opens one week from today
The spring turkey season will open next Friday, April 15, at 5:48 a.m. The season will continue through May 31.
Learning by reading the word
In days when books were far more scarce, many children learned to read by starting with the Bible. It was the one book that could be found in nearly every home…
Trump is reaching new lows
I really hope people are keeping up with the debates. Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing; all he can say is “Make America Great.” Yes, he has brought people out like the KKK, Nazi supporters and many racial groups.…
College costs are out of control
Society says to get an education. Society says education is the key to success. Society says to get a college education, but student loans and the high price of college overburden and make it very difficult for peo…
Home-grown basil makes for tastier dishes
The best way to flavor your foods is to use fresh herbs. One problem is that sometimes the fresh ones you find in the store are not that fresh. Why not grow yo…
We are in the midst of a political year
I was 10 years old in 1968. At that age, I had rather eclectic television viewing habits. Before and after school I would usually watch a children’s program ca…
The Wollman Rink in NYC
Those who know me well know that my first choice for president is Ted Cruz. Without doubt, he is the most conservative of all the candidates. If, however, you believe as I do that government in general is slow-movi…
Distribution of wealth, slavery, and involuntary servitude
While most people are well aware of the enslavement Africans brought to the New World colonies, people aren’t educated as to the involuntary servitude of people from Ireland, England, and Europe. It isn’t difficult…
Climate change is more complex than Heiberg thinks
I appreciate Rick Heiberg’s acknowledgment that he is not an expert in climate science (Columbia Basin Herald, March 17), so I would like to clarify some points he raised.