Letters to the Editor
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LETTER: Memories of 9/11
It was 5:30 am, September 11, 2001. As usual, the counselor and I walked from the school to the football field and back before school started. Streetlights…
LETTER: Renters drink the same water, so why were we left out?
When is Mayor Peter Sharp going to step forward and accept responsibility for what happens within the City of Soap Lake? Whenever concerns are raised, we he…
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LETTER: Sheriff no-confidence vote seems like political tactic
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.