This is addressed to Rick and Rex, who seem to think that there is a pot of gold at the end of some rainbow somewhere that will pave the roads in Pendleton. I dare say that the people coming in from out of town won't complain much about paying a small amount of gas tax or an extra $2 on thei…
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The call record and testimony from top Trump officials confirms that President Trump has broken the law and abused the power of his high office.
The writer of a Nov. 27 letter believes “There is no global climate crisis” because he’s getting his climate science from Fox News. Not a good source. Climate denial only exists within the GOP…
H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act recently introduced in Congress, has been so needed for so long. Drug prices and Big Pharma profits keep increasing, while Americans all bear the price (li…
The public, the gasoline dealers, the hotels, the restaurants, and the large event organizers all oppose increased fees or additional taxes to raise revenue for a city street repair program th…
As a lifelong environmentalist, I am now embarrassed to admit I allowed myself to be drawn into the bogus “global warming” threats and warnings of non-science folks like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio…
I was taken aback by the broad generalizations regarding the history of race in this nation by Mr. Wandschneider in his Main Street article (Wednesday, November 20, 2019).
Do you realize how fortunate we are to have the Salvation Army serving this area? Now is the time of year the Red Kettles are out by the stores, and anyone can donate.
The impeachment hearings have revealed a gang of cowardly, craven apologists for Trump who no longer care about the U.S. Constitution, or the criminal conspiracy that is manifest in Trump’s be…
I am grateful to the East Oregonian for the article on cap and trade House Bill 2020 (Tuesday, Nov. 19).
I was pleased to learn that Hermiston passed the school bond to build a new school. Good buildings are important, but it is the teacher who makes the school, and a school is wherever a student…
The editor of the Pendleton East Oregonian wrote an opinion in the Nov. 19 edition stating the impeachment proceedings are a waste of time and just out to make a statement. He says we should o…
I think Doug Triebelhorn hit he nail on the head regarding every aspect he addressed in the Other Views article in the East Oregonian on Nov. 19. Kudos to him, and I am sure hundreds of other …
A New York state court recently ordered “The Donald” to donate $2 million to several charities as a fine for misusing his own charitable foundation for his own personal business and political …
Despite the delays and cost overruns, Pendleton’s newest bridge is open for business and undergoing its finishing touches. It’s a marvelous structure, complete with antique streetlights and a …
Road tax should be paid by those complaining the loudest
Happily, U.S. Representative Greg Walden announced he’s quitting, with 14 others so far. In regard to the quitters of 2020, I’ve had a revelation. This revelation highlights a motivator about …
As a fifth-generation Eastern Oregonian, I’m a strong supporter of Oregon’s clean, wild rivers. I was pleased to read on Oct. 3 that Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking nominations from the public for n…
This letter is about the school bond that we are going to try to pass next week. I’m speaking from the perspective of a middle school student. I believe we should support this bond because the…
Donald Trump was inevitable, an overdue inoculation to the two-century-plus experiment of American democracy with which we have gotten by. In our outdated system, the Trump presidency arrived …
In 2011, I was the first in my family to graduate high school and go on to college.
“Amazing Grace,” done by bagpipes, seemed worth a click as I thought about Memorial Day last spring. Part way through the montage honoring our veterans was a beautiful young woman lying on a f…
City Hall has completed its presentation to all the civic groups that control the ballot boxes — by that, I mean those people most likely to vote. So, now it's the general public's turn. If hi…
Surely it’s time to stop pussy-footing around the issue. In addition to the obvious array of obscenities perpetrated on the nation, its people, and the world by this president, Trump is also b…
Sometimes it gets so frustrating when people spout things that they have no knowledge of. Example: the new Bond for Our Kids. Yes it’s about our kids, Mr. Teide. As a member of the facility …
Perhaps what Congress should be worried about is Nancy Pelosi. I suggest that she be investigated for treason against the United States.
I’ve been very pleased to see letters to the editor written against the Hermiston school bond. Does Hermiston need school expansion? Yes, without question. The problem is who pays for it.
This is in praise of the Echo City Council. I attend council meetings as often I can, not because I have a grievance, not because I consider it entertainment, but because I can. I want to giv…
If the city of Hermiston follows through with the sale of the Hermiston Community Center, then Bryan Wolfe and Tim Mabry need to dust off their donation list and see that the city return that …
As we prepare for 2020 primaries, which are only seven months away, the public was afforded a great look at the Democratic candidates for secretary of state at the Democratic Party of Oregon S…
When I came to Hermiston as superintendent of schools in 1991, we had about 3,500 students in six schools. Today, 28 years later, we have almost 6,000 students in seven schools. Though some re…
Well here we go again. The Hermiston School Board is using a smoke and mirror program to confuse you over increased taxes. They state that, if passed, the tax will not increase since it is a d…
Hermiston has the opportunity in November to again invest in its young people who are our future.
Each year, the Hermiston School District can expect to see an additional 50 to 100 children walk through its doors. Because the growth has been sustained, the school district has been able to …
People with disabilities have the right to live, work and enjoy our communities like everyone else. No one should be excluded from our world just because they experience a disability. Yet, mos…
Well, the city council wants to have a homeless area. I wonder if they have figured out just who is to be responsible for any illegal activity that may go on. Will the city be responsible for …
In answer to Patricia Maier: I though Regina Baker’s letter said a lot of truths about our wanna-be dictator Donald Trump.
I was saddened to hear of Marcia Kemp’s resignation from the Lexington City Council. Kemp is one of the most organized employees on the Umatilla National Forest and is the "best of the best" i…
Hermiston is a “can-do” community. Residents know the value of a good education, and that an investment in schools today will pay off for years to come.
There was a hearing in Umatilla tribal court on Tuesday, Oct. 1, that resulted in Judge Doug Nash temporarily reinstating Sally Kosey back to her seat on the Board of Trustees. On Thursday, Oc…
In a recent Facebook post, I characterized the Pendleton City Council as being inept in awarding grants. I'd like to apologize for that as being a bit too harsh.
Regina Braker's recent letter ("An open letter to Congressman Walden," Oct. 8) focused on a number of topics, including our president's damaged relationships with allies, cozying up to dictato…
Personally I would like to thank the community members who have helped make a positive impact on the town of Lexington with our goals of providing safe neighborhoods attracting more families t…
Oh, Mrs. Roubal (my former Silverton civics teacher), you would be so saddened to see what is happening in the country that you so loved, that you so believed in and that you tried so hard to …
We are going to be presented with a great opportunity to continue to increase our school capacity while not having our annual property tax payments increase. We are very fortunate that the Her…
A recent article on Oregon Public Broadcasting detailed Oregon State Sen. Herman Baertschiger Jr.’s position on human-caused climate change. The inaccurate statements he posted on social media…
To the community:
Hermiston has the opportunity in November to yet again invest in its young people and its future.
As a retired college administrator I worked through processes to address employee performance problems, and where necessary, follow steps leading to dismissal. In that setting Donald Trump wou…
For the President of the United States to seriously suggest, as he quite clearly has, that a whistleblower should be executed, simply for exercising his or her constitutional and statutorily p…
Hermiston is an amazing place to live, and it’s obvious the secret is out.
In 2013, Edward Snowden documented proof that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, YouTube and other major tech companies were providing the Obama administration (DOJ, FBI, NSA) …
Though you’d think a priority list of issues confronting our city officials would result in some quick action at city hall. Au contraire. Seems that from the latest study, the airport tops the…
There are more than 5,766 reasons for Hermiston voters to approve Measure 30-130.
I’m confused. We just had a memorial on Sept. 11 for the 20th year since Saudi Arabia sent terrorists to use three of our passenger airplanes to kill over 3,000 people in our country — people …