I was disappointed in the East Oregonian's article and editorial comments about our new representative, Cliff Bentz.
The challenges for adult learners to master the skills of reading in order to pass the GED appear to be unsurmountable. Althea Huesties-Wolf, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation…
The Baha'is of Pendleton began organizing a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration over 30 years ago, believing that the celebration of this day was one important way of pursuing the dream of …
It is not a law that protects a sitting president from being charged with a crime, it is only a Department of Justice policy. Thus, now that Donald Trump is leaving executive office, he needs…
Cliff Bentz is off to a bad start. In one of his first official acts as our member of the House of Representatives, he voted to throw out all of the millions of votes from the Commonwealth of …
Bill Elfering has represented Umatilla County well as a county commissioner, businessman, and caring, compassionate, involved family man. Bill has demonstrated the confidence to stand alone, t…
We Americans have been handed an opportunity. We can show the world that we are indeed a country that still dreams and has hope for a future. The only way to make that wish come true is to rid…
It’s hard to know what to say when watching what happened in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 6. This may be a childish comment, but I only can think of this: I hope Donald Trump and all h…
Thank you to the editor of the East Oregonian for the retraction of his support of Rep. Cliff Bentz following his decision to object to the certification of the electoral college votes. The vi…
Two critical tests that any elected representative must pass are that he or she make sound decisions for the good of their constituents, and that they seek the truth. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, and…
In a recent article in the East Oregonian titled “Buildable land needed for new housing,” it was stated that the city of Pendleton’s No. 1 priority is housing. If you check the section on the …
Trumpism has been thoroughly expressed as of Wednesday, Jan. 6, by the storming of the nation’s capital. The decomposing soul of the Republican Party has been dramatically exposed.
One-time Texas railroad commissioner and longtime activist Jim Hightower had it right: There’s nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and a dead armadillo. That’s where our newly…
Most of what we read about COVID-19 is bad news. The daily body count, the new more dangerous strain, the fear of contracting or spreading the virus, and the devastating economic shutdowns. Wh…
Here are a few observations I have noticed. Oregon invented the mail-in ballot. Ever since the mail-in ballot there has not been a Republican governor elected and the same for every blue state…
Despite the harangues of a couple hundred uninformed, misguided, and radicalized protestors in Salem on Jan. 1, I believe the overwhelming message to Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon public health a…
I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my two daughters 40 years ago telling them, “This is a very special day.” It was Jan. 20, and we were watching the inauguration of the president of…
I’m frustrated and discouraged. As a conservative Republican in a, sadly, liberal Democrat state, I’m typically disappointed on Election Day. However, this presidential election is significant…
The climate crisis threatens us all. The dangers are real and familiar and upon us: unprecedented storms, fires, drought, climate-ignited conflict, too many more. Fortunately, there are soluti…
I have experienced gratitude, peace, and moments of joy over this most difficult year by spending time on the Eagle, Powder, and Grande Ronde rivers. These rivers are not only beautiful, but e…
I grew up in the Walla Walla Valley in Washington, going to Dixie Elementary School and Pi-Hi; and graduating from Wa-Hi in 1972. In Walla Walla, I worked at Whitman College, Key Technology, I…
I have always prided myself on being open-minded and welcoming of different views. However, in the past few weeks, the vitriolic terms and calling of names, none of which are flattering, that …
It is my pleasure to welcome the Arnold family to Pendleton, in reference to the Dec. 29, 2020, East Oregonian article "The Purple Unicorns of Pendleton."
I am appalled to see that our representative-elect, Bobby Levy, signed on to the Texas attorney general’s failed effort to disenfranchise millions of voters in four states. More specifically, …
The Trump administration’s ineptitude in dealing with the COVID-19 virus has led to the avoidable deaths of over 300,000 U.S. citizens, soon to surpass 400,000.
This note is in response to a nasty Christmas note written by a fellow condemning Mr. Barreto and Mrs. Levy. It's no wonder America is in a state of turmoil when people choose Christmas time t…
I was disappointed to see Bobby Levy sign a letter supporting the unconstitutional effort of Texas to disenfranchise millions of voters in other states based on an entirely discredited viral v…
Back in the day, when I was the secretary of the Umatilla County Republican Central Committee, we were a strong local group headed by the Woodwards. These were the years when Stafford Hansell,…
I am a retired Pendleton firefighter of over 30 years and I recently heard that my former fire chief, Dick Hopper, has passed in a remote part of Oregon. I hope that people will remember him a…
I was extremely disappointed, but not surprised, when Rep. Greg Barreto (House District 58) added his name to the list of Republican legislators and Congress members seeking to cancel out mill…
Kudos to the East Oregonian for the audio portion of your paper. Serving people with limited or no eyesight needs to be commended, you are truly a progressive newspaper.
The city of Pendleton planners, at the direction of the city manager to identify excess property, made the decision to return a very small piece of property at the bottom of Northwest Seventh …
On Dec. 2, the Environmental Protection Agency celebrated its 50th anniversary. Created by President Nixon in 1970, EPA consolidated the environmental responsibilities of the federal governmen…
All across Oregon we have seen the suffering of our local industries, especially our arts and culture sector, who are most vulnerable to the effects of this pandemic. Performing arts organizat…
Public health is typically underfunded and very much underappreciated, but nonetheless a foundational concept in the health of all of us.
Wild horses are a cherished and iconic symbol of the USA. Most Americans don't take kindly to plans for slaughtering horses for food. The recent "Other Views" piece (“Horse meat should be con…
As the director of a nonprofit horse rescue in Deschutes County, I write to express my opposition to the plan outlined by Carlisle Harrison (“Horse meat should be considered as food for the po…
Karen Verba's letter to the editor on Nov. 28 made some valid points about deer in city limits attracting coyotes.
The suggestion by guest columnist Carlisle Harrison ("Horse meat should be considered as food for the poor," Saturday, Dec. 5) that we should start butchering our beloved wild horses and feedi…
Regarding "Activists condemn Confederate stamps" (Thursday, Dec. 3), it feels good to note that perhaps listening is proving to be an effective, enlightening tool necessary to address many cur…
The Republican Party has consciously abrogated its loyalty to the Constitution of the United States, American law and the people. There are still many Republicans who believe in democratic cul…
How sad to think we now have to provide sleeping space for homeless people in our parks. I walk in the city park with the cattle by the freeway.
It has come to my attention that we now have two kings and one queen on the West Coast. Our queen has deprived us freedom of religion, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. She can not…
The breakage of some concrete idols to Confederate names in Pendleton is not such a bad idea.
It is so sad and frightening to see the president of the United States behaving like a Third World authoritarian dictator. Donald Trump's words and actions are a real threat to our precious de…
Pendleton owes a “debt” of gratitude to Joshua Walker for protecting us from the “racist” concrete Confederate markers. Who knows what would’ve happened if he had not taken his sledgehammer an…
The Pendleton City Council’s decision to open the floodgates on those Urban Renewal funds has everyone seeing dollar signs. The city manager is pushing hard the idea of a multipurpose plaza th…
I grew up hunting and fishing on public lands and waters all throughout Oregon; and now as a mother, I cherish what those memories, experiences, and adventures do for my own children now. My c…
Correctly, there are challenges to the Oregon Cares Fund, a taxpayer-supported, state-administered fund aimed to financially boost, exclusively, Black Oregonians and Black-owned businesses nav…
Oregon’s energy landscape is rapidly changing. Here among Columbia River communities, where most of Oregon’s wind farms are located, we’re fortunate to not just be a witness to our state’s inc…
Certain things President-elect Joe Biden says really resonates with me, among them is that we will have a new U.S. Department of Education secretary. Hopefully, this will be a person who has t…
Here’s an idea about lifting the COVID-19 restrictions: Open everything up. Those who choose to die can continue to not follow the science, and those who choose to live by following the scienc…
In reference to "Resident breaks Confederate stamp," it is true that we cannot undo history; however, can/should we not learn from the past and not perpetrate nor carry forth mistaken beliefs?…
I want to say something about homeless sleeping outdoors on the river east of the pavilion — if I have your map right, close to where the levee ends. I live in the area. Whoever is sleeping ou…
We are homeowners on Southeast Byers who are opposed to using taxpayer money to preserve the old curbs with Confederate soldier names.
