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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…
Creative fundraising: ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
For those who have raised funds or had to meet other financial goals, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a refreshing and invigorating change of pace.
People should get involved in animal welfare
I recently visited a local fair and stopped by an exhibit where they had several wild animals. They were in small cages totally enclosed other than a wire top where a fan was placed. On this day the temperature was…
Strong state employment but warning lights are flashing
The good news is Washington is separating itself from the national jobless rate. In July, an average 6.2 percent of Americans were looking for work, while Wash…
Lions appreciate Job Corps, Skills Center
The Moses Lake Lions would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a special thanks to our Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center and the Columbia Basin Job Corps Culinary Department for extending many hands t…
Our duty as voters
It is our duty to be well-educated voters! Public education no longer teaches the thinking of the men who wrote the United States Constitution, nor the changes in the language over more than 200 years. Schools do n…
Congratulations, Job Corps
While the atmosphere was festive and laid back, the stories shared at the Columbia Basin Jobs Corps 50th anniversary were anything but. They were inspiring and meaningful. They are stories to be retold and shared w…
Many groups make the fair great
The article on Fairground food booths was very good and well-deserved by the organizations named but it did not go far enough.
Bathtubs, smokestacks and a five-star resort: Lessons from Kohler, Wisconsin
Today, there is a tendency to look with distain at manufacturing facilities, especially those located on working waterfronts. Historically, those factories wer…
Thank you Lowe's
Wow! New carts; as I said thank you, no more black and blue marks and pinched hands or fingers. I know some of you remember my husband and me.
Grant County Fair connects youth with community
With arts and crafts displays, animal barns, political booths, vendor offerings, carnival rides and much more, the Grant County Fair has something for everyone.
A message about bullying
I have been bullied by the best... most of this community knows and recognizes this. I am a survivor, not a victim. Survivors no longer tolerate disrespect, bullying, or any kind of abuse.
Help Basin youth get ready for school
With school nearing, there are plenty of opportunities to help local kids prepare for school. At this time, there are at least two local efforts worthy of mention. On Aug. 23, Serve Moses Lake is holding a "Back-2-…
A job well done
I would like to thank the parents of the Othello Barracudas Swim team for the great job they did in hosting the Mid Valley Championship Swim meet at the Othello city Pool on July 25, 26, and 27.
Healthy comprimise
David Brooks, conservative New Your Times columnist, says that whenever we're debating a controversial issue with someone, it's a good idea to approach each other with the attitude: "I'm 50% right and you're 50% ri…
Reader shows support for Garth Dano's candidacy
Grant County voters have a compelling role in the functions of the law and enhancing Grant County government. Choosing who shall serve in the Office of the Grant County Prosecutor requires discretion and discernmen…