Editorial
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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
Moses Lake City Council rejects donation proposal
I optimistically attended the Moses Lake City Council meeting Tuesday to propose some suggestions regarding our current budget deficit of $1.8 million dollars. The Bill & Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet Foundation …
Don't forget about higher ed
Much more money will be spent on Washington's K-12 system in the next biennium. Our state Legislature should not take it from colleges and universities.
Open Public Meetings Act provides openness, transparency
We have the privilege of living in a democracy that offers many rights and responsibilities. Residents have several freedoms, including the right to vote, bear arms, freedom of speech and attend board meetings held…
Educate yourself before MLIRD's election
What is the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District, otherwise known as MLIRD?
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…
Respect for the law and the role of a prosecutor
I'm writing this to encourage voters in Grant County to vote for Garth Dano for prosecutor. Do not consider this an endorsement, as I have no idea how Mr. Dano…
Garth Dano's son vouches for his dad's character
Honor. Courage. Commitment. Those are the three fundamental core values that every single Marine is taught, as well as encouraged to reaffirm in his or her behavior, conduct, and performance every minute of every d…
Support Quincy hospital levy in Nov. 4 election
Decreased Medicare funds, expensive government mandates and increased patient debt are just a few of the problems Quincy Valley Medical Center is facing.
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 …
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.
Anti-bullying authors write from the heart
With election season in full swing, it was a welcoming surprise to receive letters to the editor of a different caliber.
Cost of new medications could bankrupt health care
The good news is we are developing new life-saving medications every day. The bad news is they are very expensive and paying for them could bankrupt our health care system.
Finding solutions to school overcrowding
What is the best method of solving the overcrowding issue at Moses Lake High School?
Freshwater shortage looming as next world crisis
Remember the rhyme of the Ancient Mariner: "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink?"
Is an all-green energy strategy worth the cost?
What if we could peer into the future and see the consequences of the decisions we make today? In a way, we can.