Editorial
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
Grant County Superior Court judicial race Local judges support Wallace
I grew up in this community and am now raising my children here. Grant County is my home and I definitely consider myself to be a “local resident.” I am also an attorney in Grant County. As an attorney in Grant Cou…
Clinton's election means things are improving for women
I got some good news, I got some bad news. Good news, Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States of America. Bad news, Donald Trump lost this election for disrespecting women and girls. No, Don…
Wallace has the experience and common sense we need
The voters of Grant County are best served by a judge who made a decision to focus on serving Grant County early in his profession. Nick Wallace has been practicing law in Grant County for over 20 years. Nick has t…
Time to replace Newhouse with Didier
Two years ago in our congressional primary Clint Didier defeated all of his challengers easily. In almost any state but ours he would have faced the top Democrat and become our Representative in Congress. Since we …
Wallace has the right kind of experience
People often ask, what kind of experience matters when choosing a Superior Court judge in Grant County? Experience in Grant County Superior Court is imperative. For over 20 years Nick Wallace has practiced law in G…
Time to come together and elect Hillary Clinton
I appreciated the editorial column in tonight’s paper (Oct. 13). Yes, elections have come and gone over my lifetime and I have voted at different times for candidates who were Republican or Democrat.
Allegations against Trump shouldn't be ignored
For shame that Republicans and the people of America want to ignore the accusations against Donald Trump. This isn’t about the election, it’s about winning the house.
Wallace has lived a life of service to Grant County
As this race comes to a close – with ballots to be sent out shortly – it is important to pass along two key reasons why we believe Nick Wallace is the superior candidate for Grant County Superior Court Judge.
MLHS sports classification: What's the right fit?
As the Moses Lake School District prepares for its Feb. 14 bond, talks are taking place about the future of the town’s high school sports. If the bond passes for a new high school, a second high school would be add…
Presidential election not the end of the world
With only 26 days left to go before the Election Day, we’re seeing more and more excitement and tension mounting across the country. The vibe is a mix between a child anticipating Christmas and a condemned man mark…
Maybe it's time to go off the menu for a new president
Back in December, I was amused with a political cartoon of a little kid writing a letter to Santa Claus: “Dear Santa, please bring me more presidential candida…
Newspapers in Education contributing to the educational process in the Columbia Basin
There used to be a time when I’d go home after a hard day at work, turning an empty screen into stuff you’d want to read, flip on the tele and let Dan Rather t…
If that's not bundling, I'm not sure what is
If there’s one thing I hate to do, it’s fail. Bond and levy organizers hate to fail. Students hate to fail. Even parachutists hates to fail, so it’s easy to se…
Small business passing on Obamacare tax credits
It was shocking to read that a scant number of small businesses are taking advantage of federal tax credits designed to make health insurance more affordable.
Easter egg hunts kick off this weekend
COLUMBIA BASIN — Easter festivities will be in full swing this weekend, with egg hunts taking place throughout the Columbia Basin. Be prepared and have your ki…