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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…
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…
Thanks to clean-up volunteers
On behalf of Vision 2020, I would like to thank you all for your help and cooperation with this year’s 14th annual Vision 2020 Citywide Clean-up. While the final tally of refuse collected is still being determined,…
Filling cupboards in time for summer
For some local youth whose families are struggling to make ends meet, this Saturday’s “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive comes at an opportune time. The last day of Moses Lake public schools is June 14. Kids relying on …
Awakening of 'Undercover Boss'
One of the highest rated television programs during Super Bowl Week last February was “Undercover Boss.” According to the Nielsen ratings, it drew 6.8 million …
Restroom use should be determined by common sense, not government force
Not many years ago disabled individuals had difficulty using restroom facilities. People brought it to the forefront, ideas were formulated, changes were made, and we now have barrier-free facilities that simplify …