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…
Our message to Gov. Inslee: Stay home from Paris
A good solution for Larson kids
The Boys and Girls Club's decision to move the existing Larson clubhouse about a half mile away to North Elementary appears to be a good solution for kids.
Underage parties hurt parents, teens
With graduation approaching and the weather warming up, more people are out and about, seeking fun.
Don't let special session end without action on jobs, economy
MOSES LAKE - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently gave some advice to his fellow Democrats: "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by …
A tale of 2 budgets
The state Legislature is down to its final two weeks of session. It means negotiations are going strong between the House and the Senate. They must agree on a budget soon, as session ends on April 28.
Public pension systems looming problem
Reforming Oregon's pension program for public employees is the most contentious and important issue facing state and local government. Without fundamental changes to the system known as PERS, cuts in funding to sch…
Shame on Senate Democrats
The collegial environment enjoyed in the state Senate appeared to have evaporated last week in Olympia. It's because Democrats, led by minority Floor Leader David Frockt, D-Seattle, tried to advance a bill after a …
Hunting helps the economy
Many things aren't appreciated until they are gone. When people interested in conserving wildlife and their habitat noticed that the number of hunters was declining, it was reason for concern. They understood one i…
Sunshine Week one tool to help public
It seems as if lately more and more questions keep surfacing in regards to how much information (and access to information) citizens of the United States are allowed when it comes to our government, all the way fro…
Keeping the public in public records
Have you ever wanted to learn a criminal suspect's arrest information, hear the tape of a 911 call or see a copy of the city's budget?
Jobs are solution to state's stagnant economy
Keeping access to public records
Americans have many freedoms that are the envy of other countries, including freedom of speech, religion, the press, equal justice and the right to bear arms.
Studded tire permit a bad idea
A proposed $75 permit to use studded tires is supposed to ensure Washington's drivers pay for highway damage caused by the tires.
A dilemma in D.C.
What is it like to live in a consequence free environment?
Don't crowd out new solutions
The Moses Lake School Board is grappling with some tough decisions to alleviate overcrowding at Moses Lake High School and Chief Moses and Frontier middle schools.