What we said

Posted: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007 - 12:15:00 pm PST
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We spoke our minds for a year. Sometimes people agreed with us, sometimes they didn't.

To help remember the Editorial Board's opinions for 2007, we present a summary of our editorials in chronological order.

Library is overdue - Moses Lake's library needs replacement.

Campaign promises kept - PUD moves forward with fiber optic program with help of new PUD commissioners.

Vote yes for schools - The Columbia Basin Herald asks voters to support Moses Lake, Othello, and Warden school districts' bonds votes.

Negative on Nativity - Not allowing the Nativity scene at Neppel Park fails to reflect community.

Local high school gyms take center stage - We saluted our successful high school athletes and teams.

All hail the tater - Potatoes are crucial to the local economy.

Let's go all the way - The Columbia Basin Herald agrees with people wanting to widen SR 17 to Ephrata.

Bonds are a wise investment - We agree with 64 percent of the voters who endorsed school district bonds sale.

Gun-grabbers set sights on show - Disagreement with a bill to require gun show sellers to conduct background checks through licensed gun dealers.

Wait for it - Grant County Fire District No. 3's levy fails. The funding is needed and another voting opportunity may allow it. Wait for it.

NASCAR welcome here - We thought Grant County would be a great place for a racetrack.

Schools need work - We supported a bond effort to improve our schools in Othello and Warden.

Hard cell - We suggested a law may be needed to stop drivers from talking with a phone up to their ear.

Good for winter sports - Moses Lake ice rink is a good investment.

Environmental error - The Columbia Basin Herald believes misinformation is dangerous when attempting to change environmental policy.

NASCAR here? - We reminded everyone Grant County still welcomed NASCAR after another Western Washington rejection.

Gas prices soar again - We questioned reasons for more gas price hikes. (Not available online)

Do a lot on a playground - A new playground would benefit the community.

Make the date count - The Columbia Basin Herald disagreed with changes to the primary election system.

Immigration issue - Bureaucracy is a major piece of immigration troubles. (Not available online)

A bridge so far - We said Moses Lake needs second crossing to ease traffic congestion.

Power trip- PUD power deal with Yakama tribe should be beneficial.

Aargh! It be pirate time - The Columbia Basin Herald salutes the Moses Lake Pirates.

Ray's right - We believe veterans deserve better care once they're home.

Remember when you vote - Voters should remember candidates' decisions while in office when voting.

Oh Canada, we will miss you - A better system is needed regarding identification to travel to and from Canada.

Fireworks fizzle - The fireworks ban punishes all for the irresponsible actions of a few.

Made in America - We support American industrial and agricultural products over one from China.

Salmon misstep - We question the methods used to encourage salmon spawning.

Seattle's Seahawks - Saddened by the Hawks no longer having training camp in Eastern Washington.

Fair-ly certain -Despite change in leadership, we believed the Grant County Fair would be great.

Information indigestion - We disagree with King County Board of Health requiring restaurants to list nutrition information on menus.

Tough enough? - We hope to see plenty of pink worn as part of the a campaign to assist cancer patients.

Ready for fair? - We celebrate the tradition of the Grant County Fair.

Gas fiction - State study's findings on Eastern Washington gas prices' don't reflect reality.

Dog-gone voter - Woman who registered dog to vote proves weakness, but not a democracy at risk.

Costly idea - We feel the Seattle Police Department's possible use of video cameras to record crimes is ineffective in crime prevention.

Pour taste - Advertisements for alcoholic beverages target kids is in poor taste.

I-960: Good ideas, bad ideas - The initiative requiring the Legislature to approve tax increases with a two-thirds vote is a good idea, but other requirements would cost too much to implement.

Ballot measures: Good, bad and ugly - We weigh in on the issues on this year's ballot.

Time to vote - We always encourage citizens to vote.

Local-motion - A new train route around Moses Lake is needed.

Ethanol questioned - It's time to decide on whether to further ethanol production as a gasoline alternative.

- Editorial board

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