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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…
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?
Donors made Samaritan drive a success
At this time of year, many of us pause from our busy lives to reflect and give thanks for the bounties we enjoy. These bounties may include our health and family in addition to not having to worry about paying for …
Forethought lacking in Moses Lake's excise tax decision
To help the city get through lean times and its budget season, the Moses Lake City Council recently approved an additional real estate excise tax of one quarter of 1 percent. That is in addition to the current exci…
Focus on the best person for the job
My name is Bill Gilbert. Until this past January, I was Garth Dano's law partner. I worked with Garth for 12 years. During that period, I spent more time with Garth than anyone on this planet. I observed him in sit…
Gleaner thanks farmers
HUGE shout out and thanks to all the farmers in Grant County for their generosity in allowing us and the food bank people to glean their fields after harvest. The senior centers and food banks appreciate it and are…
Why we need to vote
Only if the American public was totally brainwashed by propaganda would it elect a President who would attempt to destroy this country. The President's greatest duty is to the protection of this country: against te…
Swimmers thank ML School Board
The Manta Ray Aquatics Masters thank the Moses Lake School Board and administration for approving the funding for the beautiful, well-designed and equipped permanent structure over and around the Moses Lake High Sc…
Reader: vote for Tom Dent
Tom Dent is currently running for our 13th District representative for the state of Washington. Because of elections and serendipity, I have been gifted the blessing to get to spend an enormous amount time with the…
Didier will support gun rights
If Dan Newhouse is pro-gun as he wants us to believe; why did he refuse to answer the "National Association for Gun Rights" questionnaire? And will Mr. Newhouse, being supported by our Congressman Doc Hastings, vot…
Didier is the right choice
The Fourth Congressional District seat election has presented an interesting twist, the top two vote-getters in the primary have advanced to the general election regardless of party. Clint Didier and Dan Newhouse, …