Letters to the Editor
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LETTER: Listen to firefighters when it comes to fireworks
LETTER: Better manners would be welcome at graduations
On June 9, our family had the pleasure of attending the Moses Lake High School graduation ceremony at Lions Field. It was the 11th graduation ceremony for us s…
LETTER: It’s time for our leaders to listen to the people
In her “I Remember Korea,” Linda Granfield includes a letter by James Landrum titled “Special Missions.” Reflecting on the terrible cost of a war the Japanese …
LETTER: Reflecting on America’s 250th Anniversary
How do the freedoms granted us as Americans shape our lives? How do we define ourselves? What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says to “mutual…
LETTER: Numbers matter
The Moses Lake School District's report card from the (Washington) Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction indicates that 2% of our students are homeles…
LETTER: FBI director disrespected sacred site
The Pearl Harbor Memorial is not a tourist attraction. It is not a playground. It is not a place for thrill seeking or “exclusive experiences.” It is a burial …
LETTER: City council should value museum
LETTER: Cut to Pre-K disturbing; however...
The high cost of Olympia’s hidden utility tax
Washingtonians are living through a relentless affordability crisis. From the grocery aisle to the gas pump, the cost of living has moved from “concerning” to …
COLUMN: Soaring fuel, fertilizer prices hammer farms already struggling
Jason Vander Kooy, family dairy farmer and Save Family Farming Vice President, issued the following statement regarding spikes in fuel and fertilizer prices fo…
LETTER: Thank you for building community
I would like to thank you for the coverage of YMCA in the Columbia Basin Herald.
LETTER: Remembering a civil rights leader
Dear editor: I was deeply saddened about the passing of The Reverend Jesse Jackson. I was a member of his Rainbow Coalition.
Ephrata Superintendent: “Thank you for taking part in the process”
Tiger Community: On behalf of the Ephrata School District, I want to share my gratitude to everyone who took the time to participate in the 2026 bond election.…
LETTER: Freedom vs. Liberty
I appreciate our editor of the Columbia Basin Herald, Rob Miller, for his stand to preserve our Constitutional rights and to use them responsibly (see Jan 19, …