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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…
Support candidates responsibly, legally and respectfully
To all the support thugs who think it's ok to destroy, remove or otherwise sabotage political signs. IT'S A CRIME, CRIMINAL OFFENSE punishable by prison time! Don't you know that your actions reflect directly on th…
Experience in the courtroom matters
I was Chief Deputy Prosecutor for 15 years before I became a Superior Court Judge. I saw the importance to the County of a Prosecuting Attorney of the caliber of Paul Klasen or Judge John Knodell.
Garth Dano's client will vote for him
I first saw Garth Dano while I was serving on jury duty. I thought at that time he was a very professional attorney.
Democrat backs Republican Tom Dent
For the first time in my adult life of 75 years, I am unable to vote for a Democrat in spite of my party alliance, which is second only to my alliance and loyalty to my country. Since I do not have that choice beca…
Done with politics as usual
"Proven Leadership" is the slogan being thrown around this season. Candidates telling us that we should vote for them, because it's "all about relationships." To me that says a candidate will play Let's Make a Deal…
Time for change in the Grant County Treasurer's Office
I paid my property taxes Oct. 9, 2012.
A message from the 'Democratic underground'
Hello Republicans, this is from a member of the Democratic underground in the Columbia Basin. Yes we are out here, more of us than you think. Unfortunately we choose to stay underground so our signs don't get stole…
Reader: Dani Bolyard knows the issues
The right to vote gave me the power to choose what and who I believe in; it did not demand I vote by party or because the man on TV told me to, and no one gets to dictate which bubble I fill in.
Angus Lee, a better voice
In the Columbia Basin Herald's Oct. 14 article, Mr. Dano was quoted as saying that the 17 traffic tickets he has been issued should not matter in the election for prosecutor. I could not disagree more. To me, they …
I support Tom Dent
I have spent the majority of this last spring and summer traveling and campaigning for Tom Dent to become the next 13th District state representative. We have traveled to every city and town in the 13th District ar…
Finding the pedestrians is the problem
Those new lights you installed on Broadway sure must drive the squirrels crazy. They sure don't do any thing for the pedestrians. All they do is show us where the crosswalks are. Finding the crosswalks have never b…
Prosecution, defense play equal part in Grant County's legal record
Did you know statistics show the yearly average for continuances from the Grant County Prosecutor's Office is about 10, and the average continuances from the defense is about 300, according to information presented…
Tom Dent has principles, character
I am writing this letter in support of Tom Dent, candidate for state representative in the 13th District Position 1.
Interpersonal skills are key in state rep race
I was a Grant County GOP precinct committeeman (PCO) who was barred from attending a GOP meeting by Chairman Tom Dent, under threat of trespass. It was the last straw in my participating with the Grant County GOP, …
Shocked by political flyer
I visited family in Moses Lake this weekend and was shown a political flyer authored by Grant County Concerned Voters. The purpose of the flyer appears to be to slander and defame Mr. Garth Dano.