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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…
School sports good for players and spectators
It’s fall, even if it’s just beginning to feel like it outside, and that means kids are back in school. And the beginning of school means the beginning of school sports. Fields, gyms and pools all over the Basin ar…
Shaking the hand that feeds us
Why bother farming when we can all just get our food at the supermarket?
County treasurer offers perspective on MLIRD assessment billing
Misleading information has created a false narrative regarding the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) 2018 assessment billing. In prior ye…
Fair time is approaching
One week of each year is dedicated to the Grant County Fair which is quickly approaching. The fair runs from Aug. 14-18 this year. During that week everyone’s inner cowboy comes out in one way or another.
There's a place in the world for Babe Ruth League
Growing up in Colorado the summer baseball world had a certain pecking order. I played Little League from the time I could swing a bat until high school.
Grant County's power threatened by bitcoin
Grant County has been invaded by a parasitic power hog that threatens all electricity rate classes and will hamper job growth and tax base expansion for years …
Dairy cattle good for agriculture
As National Dairy Month comes to an end, it’s an excellent opportunity to reflect on the cows’ contributions to society and their vital role in the sustainability cycle of agriculture.
How many more will it take?
How many more children have to be bullied and or commit suicide before those who are supposed to say they know what’s best wake up and do what needs to be done…
Courthouse security additions a wise move
Visitors to the Grant County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office now have added security with a metal detector and bag X-ray. Monday was the first day the new measures were put into place.
Getting in tune with nature
There is an underlying cadence, a rhythm if you will, that I believe has been carefully interwoven into the world that we find ourselves. You can say the heart…
Sound off to the voters
Hooray! It’s election season, that time of year when a hundred voices compete to promise that they will do a fantastic job running our government, or at least not botch it as badly as the other guy.
Making a statement with graduation
Hundreds of students throughout the Columbia Basin are graduating high school this month. From Coulee City to Mattawa, seniors are marking the occasion with graduation ceremonies, receptions and, of course, graduat…
Spring Festival helps unite Moses Lake
The Moses Lake Spring Festival is gearing up today for a four-day-long community celebration for the Memorial Day weekend.
Support Honor Flight veterans
Saturday, May 19 is Armed Forces Day, set aside to honor men and women who are serving in the military. Locally, the day is being marked with a fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ephrata American Legion and Auxilia…
Suicide Awareness Hike much needed
With the stigma surrounding mental health issues and suicide, we are so glad that two Moses Lake residents, Aaron Molina and Carlos Avila, are raising awareness about suicide awareness and prevention with a 22-kilo…