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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 County elected officials support Lee
We, the undersigned Grant County elected officials, strongly encourage you to vote for D. Angus Lee for prosecuting attorney this November.
Dent is true to his word
I can proudly say, I have known Tom Dent for nearly his entire life. We became friends in elementary school and have continued to be friends for the last five decades. Although I no longer live in Washington State,…
"Tom is our best choice"
Voters in the 13th district face an atypical situation in the race for State Representative this year: both candidates prefer the Republican Party. This is actually a blessing, since we cannot blindly choose the ca…
Jon Smith responds to Rick Heiberg's letter
A letter printed in the 10-2-14 Columbia Basin Herald submitted by Rick Heiberg was given the title of setting the record straight. Not so fast.
Dano has the skills and experience
My grandfather Paul Klasen was Grant County's Prosecuting Attorney for 36 years. I always admired the way he put the interests of the County first, was a strong advisor to our commissioners, and never politicized h…
M&Ms and the American Dream
Entrepreneurs helped make America great. Many of the "big businesses" we know today started in the imaginations of immigrants who came to America, the land of …
Angus Lee serves county well
Plenty of name recognition, plus big bucks, plus lots of signs equals?
Small business owner thanks Lee
I'm grateful to see our Prosecuting Attorney, Angus Lee, running again for another term. My husband and I had a small business in Moses Lake a few years back. Angus Lee was so supportive of small business owners. I…
Prepare to vote thoughtfully
With the Nov. 4 general election less than a month away, there's still time to learn more about the candidates and issues found on the ballot.
Nobody is above the law
We are all human beings. Some think others are better than others, even those that are to protect and serve. Nobody is above the law. We all bleed the same color and when we dress we put our pants on one leg at a t…
Dano's experience will help fight crime
I was raised and have lived most of my adult life in Ephrata. I have known Garth Dano for almost thirty years. It's not often that we have an opportunity to elect a non politician so uniquely qualified at a time th…
Garth Dano for Grant County Prosecuting Attorney
He is a hardworking, sensible, has many years working as an attorney and has the support of the Police force. His focus is on our communities safety.
Support for Bolyard
As you aware, the general election is fast approaching. Ballots will be dropped into the mail on October 16th. Will your vote be an informed decision, or just an off-the-cuff mark on your ballot? Or, will you set y…
Living within a budget
Received our letter in the mail from City of Moses Lake. To help cover their budget shortfall they are going to pillage and plunder the discount for seniors on sanitation rates, no more discounts unless you are rea…
Angus Lee...Proven Ability and Integrity
I had the privilege of growing up in a small rural community. Term after term, I watched some unqualified candidates get elected simply because they were part of the "good old boy" system. While serving as clerk of…