Editorial
To find our opinion based editorials, see below. We'll share opinion based editorial articles regularly for interested viewers.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
COLUMN: Reporting on the Frontier tragedy
MOSES LAKE — I wasn’t born, yet, at the time of the 1996 Frontier Middle School tragedy, but I grew up in the long shadow of school violence. I remember the bl…
Opinion: Proposed tax on advertising would have widespread consequences
In the Senate’s tax bill, SSB 6113, a small paragraph poses devastating consequences to our communities: it would create a new tax on advertising that has unti…
COLUMN: It’s amazing what you can learn ...
Four years ago, almost to the day, my wife and I closed on the first home either of us have owned, a stunningly Pepto-pink house in Ephrata with what we though…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Be brave enough to speak openly and thoughtfully...
Recently, the Columbia Basin Herald covered a protest organized and held by Moses Lake High School and Vanguard Academy students, as well as a protest by Ephra…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Get out the vote...
Whether you’re planning on voting yes, no or choosing a candidate that works for you, your vote matters. Despite the important matters on the various ball…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Using First Amendment rights responsibly...
I’m generally a fan of the First Amendment. I like people speaking out whether I agree with them or not. I especially like when someone has a solid enough…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On vetting causes ...
Recently, I received an email from a reader suggesting I write a column regarding how to vet nonprofits to donate to, candidates to vote for and similar things…
On ‘Wicked’ in print
MOSES LAKE — “Wicked” and the sequel “Wicked: For Good” have taken over my household. After the first watch at Fairchild Cinemas, I was hooked on the extension…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In appreciation of educators ...
An experience I recently had with a school district, quite honestly, has left me gob-smacked a bit. I am in awe of the teachers and administrators at school di…
COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I graduated from Denison University in May 2024, I…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Focusing on civic literacy...
Over the course of the last year, we’ve published several stories and opinion pieces related to civic discussions and literacy. There’s a reason for that.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Support local causes this holiday season ...
If you’re looking to enjoy the holidays, you’re not alone. Across the Columbia Basin, people will be baking turkeys, holiday shopping, decorating their homes, …
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A proper thanks...
Like Rob Bates said in his column that sits next to this one in the print edition for Veterans Day, the “Thank you for your service” messages he gets each year…
COLUMN: Experiencing dementia: my simulated journey to better understanding
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a unique and thought-provoking simulation designed to help participants experience the challenges faced by in…