Once again, the East Oregonian is criticizing the Oregon Legislature’s attempts to deal with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Criticism can be useful, but when other options are not suggested, it just becomes finger pointing with no action.
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It’s heartening to see growing support in the Senate for limiting Trump’s use of war powers. Last week, the House passed a resolution to limit his war powers against Iran. The measure, althoug…
A recent letter to the editor contained a number of misconceptions about the North Bank of the Umatilla Advisory Committee’s work. I urge everyone who is interested in this topic to attend the…
The last few years have brought increasing political partisanship. It’s worn down our energy and worn down our trust in each other and in our elected officials. I hope that in our upcoming sho…
Scott Fairley wanted to work with everyone on the council and had quite the sense of humor. I first met him up at KUMA while campaigning. The father of one of my friends scheduled me on a day …
Have you no decency?
When we were considering going to annual sessions, the short session was promised to be merely housekeeping, budget items that needed some adjustment. No major legislation.
There aren’t a lot of people out there that remember when President Nixon was going through his impeachment journey. I was still young but I remember my parents, during those final days of Nix…
The small group of North Hill Pendleton residents that blocked the sale of a small parcel of land at the bottom of Northwest Seventh must have exhausted the grant they received trying to devel…
Born from avarice and glaring depravity, the antichrist shall rise as a false idol by compelling his most devout disciples to perceive their prejudice as power, by fanning the flames of their …
I’m horrified and irate that Trump ordered the assassination of Gen. Qassim Suleimani, a top commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. This would be equivalent to a foreign government as…
Regarding your Nov. 19, 2019, article: Why does a diverse group of Oregon’s political interests want to take redistricting out of the Legislature’s hands?
The wild rivers and streams east of the Cascades are lifelines — giving us the gift of cold, clean water to drink, late season flows for farms, havens for fish and wildlife, and places to fish…
Recently, the East Oregonian published an editorial about the long-overdue plan revisions for the national forests of the Blue Mountains. This editorial included a statement that challenged th…
Has anyone ever noticed that government transparency is not the norm in Oregon? The Oregon PUC is currently writing "new rules," with the input of Idaho Power, to allow Idaho Power to condemn,…
This writing has to do with the pile of weeds which the other day caused a traffic snarl on one of Eastern Washington’s roadways.
Who is the harebrain that thinks up the stupid laws? Bicyclists do not have to stop at stop signs — a good way to get rid of some. Why not say no one has to stop? A lot of people do not anyway.
B2H is a for-profit plan for Idaho Power with a projected profit of $80 million expected for its investors. This line affects 700 private landowners and is approximately 85% on private lands i…
After Oregon’s Republican senators left their jobs during the last legislative session, instead of working on our clean energy needs, we need all of our state representatives ready to show up …
Since 2003, the year the United States invaded Iraq, our government has also directed huge amounts of money toward enforcement along the U.S. border with Mexico, and toward pursuit and removal…
I want to thank the Democratic Party House of Representatives for an honest and thorough job. I knew all along this was never going to go to a trial in the Senate. Senators McConnell and Graha…
There is a standard process that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation use when making major decisions, such the recent acquisitions of Hamley’s and the Pendleton Country …
I suggest that everyone who has an interest in the fate of the United States read "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." One will see the exact same thing is happing in our country today.
I have empathy for letter writers like Bernie Sanderson (Republicans worshipping Trump, East Oregonian Dec. 11, 2019). Ninety percent of pundits, AP news articles, news media and the entertain…
Trump is trying to take control of our government. We are a democracy, not a monarchy. We, the people, deserve an honest look at the Trump administration.
It is not OK for a president to abuse the power of his office for personal gain.
Mr. Park, a "kick in the pants" to you.
I am a veteran, but not in the same class as guys like my past father, who fought in World War II. He won the Bronze Star for bravery in battle. Christmas is a good time to remind ourselves of…
Representative Walden, elected Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District representative in the aftermath of Wes Cooley’s corruption scandal, must have a unique appreciation for his responsibilities …
Mr. Park, I'm sorry you were disappointed by the attendance of VFW Post 922 at the wreath-laying presentation. It would appear from your letter that for the last decade VFW members have done a…
There weren't any big surprises at the Tuesday, Dec. 3, meeting as the Pendleton City Council was presented with and approved the city manager's proposal for a 10-year program to get our city …
As someone who owns and operates a cattle ranch, I take pride in saying U.S. Rep. Greg Walden is working harder than anyone in D.C. to cut through the red tape that we farmers and ranchers liv…
Yes, President Trump is guilty, but to the Democrats’ dismay, he’s not guilty of collusion. The Democrats pinned their hopes on the Mueller investigation and after 16 months and $25 million sp…
As someone with a long career in nursing, I know how important it is that my patients have access to the prescriptions they need to live healthy lives. I appreciate the good work that Rep. Gre…
Every four years since 1972, Iowa and New Hampshire in tandem have repeatedly been the first two states to vote in the American presidential primary process. Isn’t it time for the other 48 sta…
On Sunday, Dec. 8, I attended the Wreath Laying at Olney Cemetery in honor of deceased veterans buried there. This was sponsored by the Helix High School Euro Club. This was their 10th year in…
I would be so embarrassed if I were an elected Republican. How can people who are well educated be and act so uneducated? I don’t understand.
Your report of Barry Thom’s (regional administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service) directive on “what steps can be taken to stop or slow the slide” of listed steelhead numbers bring…
Can’t afford meds? Well, sorry, the relief that was in sight for runaway drug prices has been killed by Rep. Greg Walden.
I cannot believe how gullible people have become. Since day one when Trump was elected, the behavior of some people was nothing short of anarchy. That Pelosi — and other Democrats — has been n…
Several Supreme Court decisions have established that Congress, in its power to legislate, has broad power to investigate and "to issue and enforce subpoenas." But in the case of its current i…
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 i…
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 …