Letters to the Editor
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LETTER: It only takes a moment to make an impact
Less than five minutes of your time can change the lives of thousands of our Moses Lake students for years to come. The Moses Lake School District Levy electi…
LETTER: Let go the past and look forward
Regardless of how (the Moses Lake School District) got into its current state, a new levy is necessary to adequately address student needs. If the 2025 levy f…
LETTER: In support of education
To the voters of Grant County,
LETTER: A statement from MLSD board president Kirryn Jensen
I want to take a minute to talk directly with you about something I know is on a lot of people’s minds –our district’s finances and the calls for a forensic au…
LETTER: In support of telehealth
I am writing to express my support for the Social Work Licensure Compact, as I believe it is important for our area, and it allows licensed social workers to p…
LETTER: Vote YES for the MLSD levy
When you have untrustworthy administrators and have elected overseers unwilling to put in the effort to be well informed on district affairs, you have a perfec…
LETTER: In support of law enforcement
I was very disappointed to see President Trump give a blanket pardon to nearly all of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack. It showed great contempt for the law…
LETTER: The battle for our children
“Men are cast-iron, but children are wax” - Horace Mann We will be voting for the Moses Lake School District levy soon. After attending school board meetin…
LETTER: Education draws the educated
For many years Moses Lake Kiwanis has sponsored youth service clubs. Due to the failure of the 2024 Moses Lake school levy, two of those clubs have folded thi…
LETTER: Grandma Green supports levy (English/Espaniol)
Tuesday, Feb. 11 is when we must vote yes on the upcoming school levy. It’s a big vote for our community, especially our kids. My family moved to Moses Lake in…
LETTER: In support of the MLSD levy
Dear editor, I am writing to encourage a yes vote in the school levy election on February 11th. The district has done an excellent job of looking at what h…
LETTER: Dear Community Athletics and Activities supporters,
We are writing to express our firm support for the upcoming levy, which is crucial not only for our children but for the well-being of our entire community. Wh…
LETTER: Grant County must address its lack of juvenile detention facilities
LETTER: Clean and professional
Dear editor, Compliments to Graham Construction and crews at our new hospital (in Moses Lake). It’s the cleanest, most organized site I have ever seen dail…
COLUMN: Columbia River Treaty - Only paying for the actual benefits
You may have likely heard that Grant, Chelan and Douglas PUDs jointly filed a lawsuit in June against the federal government over our collective contribution o…