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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…
God is in the midst of the noise and clutter
I’ve had a few moments in my life when I stopped to take in everything around me. Why? The beauty was simply overwhelming and I thanked God.
Life's setbacks can create opportunities
Sometimes what’s really important in life gets convoluted during the course of athletic competition. Athletes or coaches are so compelled to win that it become…
Look closer to home for the next police chief
The City of Moses Lake Police Department already has many qualified officers to take over as chief of police. It would be wise and great to hire a woman to be our next chief; however, the department has many great …
Extra canal will have positives, negatives
In 1920 the US Maritime Act of 1920 (called The JONES ACT), provides that vessels from another country can only go to one US port. Any other movement of cargo or passengers must be made on US built, US owned, US fl…
Local efforts needed to repeal bathroom bill
It’s time to stand up and send a message and rally together to protect our women and children, to keep our public restrooms and school locker rooms safe. You can do this by signing the petition to repeal the danger…
A quiche is just a quiche
A commonly made recipe in our house is quiche. It is easy to make up quickly and is adaptable to the ingredients you have on hand. For example, I was over at a…
Ask the Addict: Aren't most addicts born that way?
An emphatic no is the answer here to our first question from Cindy in Quincy. Addictions, addictive tendencies and addictive personalities are developed in lif…
Please, Lord, do not interrupt me
On most days I have a preset schedule. On weekdays, I get up to greet the sun. I fill the bird feeders. I then water the south side gardens. I feed the tropica…
City is well served for police chief candidates
What happens when great people get together in a transparent and collaborative way? Great things happen.
Fee for car show is something new
My husband and I are members of the Moses Lake Classic Car Club with about 50 members. Memorial Day weekend, we have a poker run on Friday night and a car show all day Saturday downtown with about 200 cars or more.…
'Clash' is a strong word for the judicial election issue
I really didn’t know what to expect when I saw the headline on the Herald’s front page May 13: “Judicial candidates clash on campaign ethic claims.”
Homemade biscuits are worth the effort
My daughter came across a recipe for cream biscuits that can be made up and placed in the oven during the time it takes for the oven to heat up. This was intri…
Bread of Life Church to host revival
Ephrata — Pastor Paul Begley will be featured at a three-day revival at the Bread of Life Church in Ephrata, located at 140 14th Ave. NW.
Creating music from the heart
One ministry we have at Immanuel is creating new hymns. We are now finishing our third piece. It is entitled “Lord you know: a lament.” The lyrics of this song…
Trust God to handle your chaos
God is an expert at dealing with chaos and brokenness. A dad was home one day when he heard a terrible crash in the kitchen. It was the shattering of glass tha…