Opinion
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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…
Grant PUD commissioner provides clarification about rate increases
Recently there was a letter to the editor that indicated all PUD commissioners supported the recent increased power rates. My voting record does not support that. In 2012, the commission worked on a new rate resolu…
PUD Commissioners
After reading this week's article on the rate increase I was inclined to respond.
Don't forget about higher ed
Much more money will be spent on Washington's K-12 system in the next biennium. Our state Legislature should not take it from colleges and universities.
Darwin's curse
I believe that people are genetically programmed to quickly judge and discriminate based on a person's clothes, perceived race or ethnicity, and speech. Over the past perhaps 50,000 years, only those people who mad…
Immigration
Congress have slacked off and have ignored the situation concerning immigration for many years. They change the rules for immigrants all over the world. My heart goes out to those families and children being held f…
To save Moses Lake
Joe Gavinski has stirred up this mess. Move him to Montana and let him "lose" some millions. The City Council built their "castle" and need to be moved out and all of it rented. That should get a large part of the …
Shift focus from Mexican immigrants
Congress focus so much on our borders about immigrants that come to work and have a better future for their families. How about those immigrants that are a threat to our country those that did the nine eleven, isis…
Homily
Compentency is the theme of (or) reality that diminish and changes racism, bigotry and decision made by arrogant and ignorant people.
Open Public Meetings Act provides openness, transparency
We have the privilege of living in a democracy that offers many rights and responsibilities. Residents have several freedoms, including the right to vote, bear arms, freedom of speech and attend board meetings held…
Taxes for violating gun laws
I have sent this idea to the White House when the issue of gun control was a subject on television. The President liked it but went with other ideas that are more practical in a community. I know the people that us…
To the Moses Lake City Council members
I have lived in Moses Lake more than 20 years and love the area and people, however just after retiring in the last few years I keep hearing and seeing more taxes due to the cities oversight or should I say over sp…
Attention Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (formerly known as the VA) has been mandated by Congress to provide quality healthcare at little or no cost to honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. military, including t…
Minimum wage debate
We are at the 10 dollar minimum wage rate now and more and more states are joining in. I think that if all the 48 states go to a higher minimum wage by an act of government this means that we can all afford a highe…
Questions
We act according to what we believe. We believe according to how we are taught. These two statements are obviously true.
Educate yourself before MLIRD's election
What is the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District, otherwise known as MLIRD?