Editorial
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Your vote matters, and here's why
I recently met with a Moses Lake School District official who made a good point. If all of the employees with M…
A new County Commissioner for new perspectives and leadership
Grant County has been good to me. I am in a position to give back by utilizing the skills and experiences I have gained in my 42-plus-year career. Grant County…
What is an assault weapon?
What is an assault weapon? Obviously something that does damage, regardless of whether it is a firearm, knife, rock or something else. Today, we should recogni…
Know your PUD
There are a lot of great things about living in Grant County, and one of them is our Grant PUD. Yet we frequently don’t think about it except to grumble at having to pay one more bill every month. Sure, the Grant P…
Electronic building permits a good move
The Grant County Planning Department is working to pick up the pace by processing some building permits electronically.
Grant County government accomplishing good things
I have been a lifelong resident of Royal City living on our family farm with my husband Rick of 32 years. I have enjoyed the country life and raising our three…
Misconceptions about Grant PUD
As a slight introduction, I have been your Grant PUD Commissioner for the past twelve years and have chosen not to seek re-election. As I ride off into the sun…
School sports good for players and spectators
It’s fall, even if it’s just beginning to feel like it outside, and that means kids are back in school. And the beginning of school means the beginning of school sports. Fields, gyms and pools all over the Basin ar…
Shaking the hand that feeds us
Why bother farming when we can all just get our food at the supermarket?
County treasurer offers perspective on MLIRD assessment billing
Misleading information has created a false narrative regarding the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) 2018 assessment billing. In prior ye…
Fair time is approaching
One week of each year is dedicated to the Grant County Fair which is quickly approaching. The fair runs from Aug. 14-18 this year. During that week everyone’s inner cowboy comes out in one way or another.
There's a place in the world for Babe Ruth League
Growing up in Colorado the summer baseball world had a certain pecking order. I played Little League from the time I could swing a bat until high school.
Grant County's power threatened by bitcoin
Grant County has been invaded by a parasitic power hog that threatens all electricity rate classes and will hamper job growth and tax base expansion for years …
Dairy cattle good for agriculture
As National Dairy Month comes to an end, it’s an excellent opportunity to reflect on the cows’ contributions to society and their vital role in the sustainability cycle of agriculture.
How many more will it take?
How many more children have to be bullied and or commit suicide before those who are supposed to say they know what’s best wake up and do what needs to be done…
Courthouse security additions a wise move
Visitors to the Grant County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office now have added security with a metal detector and bag X-ray. Monday was the first day the new measures were put into place.