Friday, May 16, 2025
55.0°F

Letters to the Editor

Want to read a letter to the editor of Columbia Basin Herald? See below to view their letters.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
LETTER: Supporting Blankenship

Dear Editor, We are writing to express our unwavering support for Dan Blankenship, a dedicated individual who has tirelessly served our community for the l…

Updated 7 months ago
LETTER: On immigration

Dear editor, On one of my recent volunteer activities with Spokane Public Schools, I was happy to hear first-hand a school employee’s personal immigration …

Updated 7 months ago
LETTER: The role of the VP

I have heard some people say, "The VP has done nothing to help me!" Well, the Vice President's role in government is limited. The Constitution spells out t…

Updated 7 months ago
LETTER: Sessler's stance on taxes

To the editor; I’m sure many of you have seen the Newhouse commercials on TV and have received the postcards in the mail. (They state) that Jerrod Sessler …

Updated 8 months ago
LETTER: Thank you for an excellent forum

Thank you, Columbia Basin Herald, for the excellent candidates forum on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the beautiful Wahluke High School.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
LETTER: Facing addiction's impacts

Hello, my name is Jakkob McCallin. I’m 28 years old and I’m from Ephrata, Washington. I’m currently incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla …

Updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago
LETTER: Library a safe place with unique resources

Dear Editor, I was disheartened after hearing the misinformation shared at the Moses Lake City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 23. As the Supervising Lib…

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
LETTER: Being heard matters

Dear Editor, I just read your article in Wednesday’s (June 26) paper about my court and sentencing. I’m really glad you wrote the article because I’ve wante…

Updated 10 months, 2 weeks ago
LETTER: In appreciation

Dear Editor, I would like to thank all the workers that applied all the paving on our roads. It was hard, smelly night work, but now we have new smooth road…

Updated 11 months, 1 week ago
LETTER: Thanks for the good reads

Hello. My name is Mr. Tony, school bus driver Rt. 29 Moses Lake School District and I want to give my most heartfelt appreciation of thanks to all those who…

Updated 1 year ago
LETTER: Vacation rentals in the R-1 zone

Dear Editor, Vacation rentals in the R-1 single-family zone are parasites. They lower property values of adjacent homes, infringe on multiple neighbors’ rig…

Updated 1 year ago
LETTER: MLSD levy failure will hurt schools and community

As we all are well aware by now, the local school levy in Moses Lake failed. Voting down a school levy usually results in reduced funding for essential prog…

Updated 1 year ago
LETTER: Support MLSD levy for the future

I have lived in Moses Lake most of my life. I grew up attending schools in Moses Lake from Kindergarten through Big Bend. I received a great education and was …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
LETTER: Appreciation and a bit of hindsight

Dear editor, Over the 53 years of living in Moses Lake, we have had kids and grandchildren attend the schools. If I’ve calculated right – from September 197…