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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…
LETTER: Feral cats out of hand
I'm fairly new to Moses Lake. I've only lived here for four years, but it quickly became apparent that the cat population is extremely out of hand. The only way the high population of cats can receive any help at…
Working Families Tax Credit boosts Washington families
Through my working with Yakima Rotary Food Bank (partnering with Community Services of Moses Lake) and Washington's Faith Action Network (a multi-faith advocacy coalition), I especially appreciate faith communities…
Letter: Fox journalists lied about election
For your readers who may not know, Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News Network and Fox Corp. for defamation. The court documents show that Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch knew that Fox News hosts lied about the 202…
EDITORIAL: Straightforward about 'Dilbert'
You may notice that the comic strip “Dilbert” is missing from the paper. After recent events associated with the comic strip’s artist and writer, Scott Adams, and commentary on his YouTube channel, the Herald is ch…
LETTER: Scholarship program needs volunteers
Since its beginning 17 years ago, the Moses Lake Alumni Association has been offering graduating seniors a $1,000 scholarship, totaling $500,000 to date. This year's deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28. We u…
Letter: Trust God, not technology
I recently got the chance to see the limited showing of the “Left Behind” movie which is based on the Biblical teaching regarding the return of Jesus for his bride (the Church) and the tribulation of the end times.…
Commentary: Keeping our communities safe
We are fortunate that our law enforcement continues to serve the people of the 13th District with professionalism, dedication and compassion. The brave men and…
Guest column: An innovative step toward improving the lives of Washington’s boys and men
Ours is a complicated society. Enormous economic and social changes have many people losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. These challenges have especially manifested themselves during t…
LETTER: If you’re counting your blessings, include the PUD
We just came through some below-zero temperatures, followed by freezing rain in some places, but the lights and heat and power stayed on almost everywhere (except for the inevitable vehicle crashes into power poles…
LETTER: Thank your school board this month
By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It's a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public s…
Thanks to kind family for shoveling driveway
Dear editor, After the last snowfall of about six inches, it was a bitter cold day and I had finally decided to shovel my drive at about 1 in the afternoon...
Texas governor flouts Christmas spirit with migrant stunt
Dear editor, On Christmas Eve, when most Americans were rejoicing in this season of “goodwill toward men,” the Texas governor sent three buses of asylum seekers to DC as a cheesy political stunt...
OPINION: Libraries should prioritize availability over facelift
(The Dec. 6) Herald ran a story announcing a $10 million facelift for our area libraries. Nice, except spending money for facilities that have limited access hours since COVID reared its ugly head and because the s…
On Ukraine and the Orthodox Church
“Breaking: Zelensky Announces he is banning the Orthodox Church in Ukraine” I have a number of Russian and Ukrainian friends, and we all agree that the war in Ukraine is a terrible thing. As an Orthodox Christ…
LETTER: Voting for Patty Murray
For U.S. Senator, I am voting once again for Senator Patty Murray. I won’t – and just can’t – take a chance on anyone else. Since 1992, Patty Murray has helped community leaders, myself included, in showing farmwo…