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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…
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…
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.…