“Waters of the United States” sounds like the title of a coffee table book but the reality is rather less benign than a hefty tome crammed with pretty photographs.
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Rural counties in Western states have fought for years to receive reasonable compensation for the vast swaths of federal land within their borders. Members of Congress spend considerable time …
I wanted to sent a shout-out to the city workers of Pendleton and also to the law enforcement that made the Round-Up a success this year. I normally do not enjoy the prospect of this week-long…
A school district faces all kinds of challenges. I’ve had a front-row seat as a Hermiston school board member for the last eight years as we’ve navigated uncertain state funding, shifting init…
A key part of any governmental oversight committee or agency is independence. The freedom to investigate, before legislating, is crucial in the American democratic process and without it the g…
Open, accessible and accountable government with freedom to public information without interference from governing bodies — or elected officials — is essential to our democratic republic.
The Patient Rights Act, S. 1993, now in Senate committee, is designed to thwart abortion/Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)/Advanced Directive/Assisted Aid in Dying. It will…
Ed Peterson, retired chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, thinks Gov. Kate Brown’s appointment of her general counsel to the Oregon Court of Appeals doesn’t pass the smell test. His is t…
What if Beto O’Rourke was right?
Oregon agriculture is a big tent. From the smallest acreage in Western Oregon to the largest ranch in Eastern Oregon, from the newest hemp farm in Central Oregon to the multi-generational gras…
Thank you for the editorial on Sept. 5 about why the city of Pendleton doesn't want the citizens of Pendleton to be informed about the sale of the old fire station.
How wonderful it was!
In case you haven’t heard, our lawmakers have returned from their six-week summer sabbatical, ready to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. Among the agenda items for this legislat…
The immigration crisis on our southern border is one of those hot-button political issues that evolved into a quagmire of good intentions and misguided policy decisions. Everyone from the pres…
Hermiston’s growth is not an accident. Its location, weather, culture and even soil have created an environment ripe for development. Careful planning has made way for sustained expansion.
The Pendleton Round-Up attracts cowboys and rodeogoers to town every September, and Oregon’s university presidents as well, who come to town for alumni events and to join in Friday’s Westward …
A pal of mine, the daughter of a rancher, recently disclosed that she seldom wore skirts in high school because she feared that during her daily drive to school a mouse would run up her leg. A…
City and county officials, as evidenced by recent decisions, seem to have the inside track on the bar scene in Pendleton. No, not those bars on the windows of the local crossbar hotels at EOCI…
There is news, more or less, to report about the various recall campaigns currently being waged against Oregon state Democrats.
It is hard not to get caught up in the spirit of the Pendleton Round-Up.
The East Oregonian recently ran a front-page article on Walmart's recent decision to discontinue selling ammunition that can be used in assault-type weapons, and I believe that is a commendab…
In response to "Homeless a drain on society," Humphrey is correct. The homeless situation needs to be addressed or we will suffer like Portland with trash, used needles and unwashed people on…
The last three incumbent presidents to lose their re-election bids — Gerald Ford in 1976, Jimmy Carter in 1980, and George H.W. Bush in 1992 — were fatally burdened by a sluggish or recessiona…
For years the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have had a problem: While federal budgets have included money for fighting wildfires, it often hasn’t been enough to get the job…
Thank you for the banner headline “Controversial Decision” and discussion in the September 6 edition of the East Oregonian.
It’s too bad for America that CNN’s seven-hour town hall on climate change was such a rating disaster.
Gov. Kate Brown’s decision to hire Oregon’s first public records advocate in January 2018 was a promising step toward addressing deficiencies with how agencies, at both the state and local lev…
The recent college tuition scandal is a sad example of how rich parents have been paying to get their kids in the college parents think is the most prestigious. There are 51 parents now who h…
Last week, McKennon McDonald and Scott Fairley, both members of the Pendleton City Council, gave an excellent presentation to American Association of University Women on the condition of the c…
Not all cigarettes are equal under federal law. Electronic cigarettes are exempt from federal tobacco taxes.
As a board member for #TimberUnity Association, a grass-roots group, I recently attended the annual economic summit of coastal legislators in Florence. I wanted to hear firsthand lawmakers’ pl…
I have been a little disheartened by the characterization of public employees that has been printed in the East Oregonian regarding PERS retirements and retirees.
You probably haven’t heard about this because no shots were fired.
I was born near the end of my dad’s first year of teaching, and 43 years later, having my birthday on or near the last day of school has always been a gift in itself.
A kick in the pants to the ongoing dispute between the Columbia Development Authority and those who wish to preserve the Oregon Trail as it runs through the Umatilla Army Depot.
In response to the editorial in Thursday’s paper (Our View/”City stance is puzzling and unnecessary,” Sept. 5 2019), I feel the editorial board unfairly criticizes the position taken by the city.
September is National Preparedness Month, and it’s not as if you need to look too far to find a poster child for the occasion. This week, look no further than the Bahamas, devastated by the sl…
The efforts to put a recall of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on the ballot is a visible sign of the rural-urban divide.
Joe Biden has long been adept at talking with a foot in his mouth, so perhaps it’s no surprise lately he has overdosed on whoppers. Nevertheless, it has unnerved many Democrats to hear their 2…
Friday, Sept. 20, is POW/MIA Recognition Day. This special day and the POW/MIA flag are symbolic of our nation’s resolve to never leave our warriors behind. Our armed forces will look for the …
Picking which political battle to wage and when are hallmarks of good government.
John McColgan’s opinion piece got me thinking about how the economy affects the safety and fear people feel.
It’s that time of year again.