Editorial
To find our opinion based editorials, see below. We'll share opinion based editorial articles regularly for interested viewers.
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…
EDITORIAL: English-only effort
If you go to the U.S. Small Business Administration's website, SBA.gov, you'll see a "Translate" button in the upper right-hand corner. Proceed to the drop-down menu and click on one of the many languages there and…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Rising gas prices threatens economy
OLYMPIA - What's that old saying? "One step forward, two steps back."
GUEST EDITORIAL: Supporting Catholic bishop's stance on marriage
MOSES LAKE - On Jan. 26, this paper published a letter from the Catholic bishops of the dioceses of Washington opposing the gay marriage bill. Unfortunately, since then, the bill has passed and signed into law.
EDITORIAL: Who pays who?
Voters have a right to know who tries to sway elections and influence politicians with their money. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Senate have an obligation to help bring about that transparency.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Soap Lake superintendent thanks the community
SOAP LAKE - We realize these are very difficult financial times in our communities. Your continued willingness to support school levies in challenging times is inspiring and motivational to all of us who work in yo…
Cold War 2.0
When the Cold War ended more than two decades ago, the shadow of nuclear catastrophe lifted on both sides of the Iron Curtain. This year, that era of relative comfort could well draw to a close; alternatively, the …
EDITORIAL: Cameras in the Supreme Court
Every good reason for cameras in the courtroom holds true when it comes to our nation's highest place of jurisprudence, the Supreme Court - and almost none of the arguments against cameras still hold.
EDITORIAL: Bad budget proposal
President Barack Obama unveiled his latest budget that is loaded with deficit spending and tax increases on the wealthy but avoids tough choices on the soaring costs of entitlements.
EDITORIAL: Education beats ban
Add more ammunition to the arsenal of anti-smoking efforts with the latest report on secondhand smoke from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
EDITORIAL: Yes on bond and levy
My wife Kim and I are proud to say that our son, Matt, and our daughter, Linda, are products of the Moses Lake school system right here in the Columbia Basin. …
EDITORIAL: Conflict of interest?
Some House Republicans say the Obama administration cut General Motors self-serving slack on a safety hazard. Officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deny it. But even if the agency didn't s…
EDITORIAL: Twitter censorship
Twitter's decision to start censoring tweets at the request of repressive governments represents a regrettable retreat from the free-flowing ethos that has made it such an essential social networking site.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Creating jobs with hydropower
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a time when America's economy is still fragile, job creation is stagnant, and energy prices are rising, we should be looking at every opportunity to put Americans back to work and increase dom…
EDITORIAL: Good job
When President Barack Obama exchanged a few words with officials in the House chamber before his State of the Union address, the microphone picked up a cryptic comment to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: "Leon, good…
GUEST EDITORIAL: School board seeks levy, bond approval
MOSES LAKE - What is best for the children? This is the primary question that we ask ourselves when making any decision for the Moses Lake School District. This is also the question that many community members and …