Well, here we go again with demands for taking guns from law-abiding citizens. These most recent, horrible shootings have sparked a new onslaught of rage and outcry to ban gun sales and ownership — especially of the category of "assualt weapons.” Many agree that something different must b…
On Sen. Bill Hansell's decision "to leave":
The lower Columbia River and Pacific Ocean are the home to many species under Endangered Species Act guidelines. There, endangered orca eat endangered seals and salmon. Endangered seals eat en…
It is not only the Latino community that is “rattled” by the happenings of last week. I am, too. When hate comes into our country, each of us is affected. The hate we are witnessing should rat…
An August 3/4, 2019, East Oregonian “Tip of the Hat” editorial complimented the Columbia Development Authority for converting the former Umatilla Army Depot into an economic development powerh…
I’d like to apologize to Donna Biggerstaff if she got the impression that I insinuated that the public comments were intentionally omitted from the July 2 city council meeting. The East Oregon…
The current recall against Gov. Kate Brown is a clear misuse of the recall process. The recall should only be used when there is clear evidence of serious wrongdoing, such as using your publi…
A balmy gust swept over us while the constable proceeded with the opening ceremony. A bacchanal arena of revelers laughed and quaffed while the children frolicked about on a most beautiful sum…
The Pendleton mayor and city council members were recently advised that communications between them in an official capacity were a matter of public record. Each member was subsequently given a…
By way of introduction, I purchased Universal Realty in October of 2018, which we now operate the John L. Scott real estate franchise in the same location. A few weeks ago I was touring an out…
My letter to the editor approximately six weeks ago suggested using the proceeds from the sale of the old fire station and other adjoining properties be used for city street repair.
How ironic. This weekend, after pro-democracy protests in Russia resulted in the detention of more than 1,000 Russians, our country’s president chose to send out an ugly Twitter storm disparag…
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released findings on obesity in the USA. The most obese state is West Virginia (38.1%), followed by Mississippi, then Oklahoma. Colora…
Pendleton and Eastern Oregonian Medicare recipients need to contact Congressman Greg Walden and ask him to support and co-sponsor The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, H.R. 365…
The editorial board rightly pointed out that the recall effort is taking time away from addressing more important issues. For every dollar and hour spent trying to recall Gov. Kate Brown, orga…
There has been a buzz around town for quite some time as to what will be the eventual outcome of Hamley & Company. It was founded by Parley Pearce and Blair Woodfield. The bankruptcy of Wo…
We drove through Pendleton via Interstate 84 on July 21, 2019. We were in the right-hand lane going 70 mph. A pickup truck in the left-hand lane passed us, going at least 80 mph. When that veh…
The Donald certainly was not the first presidential candidate to realize that the historical and deeply ingrained racism and bigotry in our country could be tapped into for political purposes.…
I agree with radio show host Lars Larson on this one — the Oregon Legislature recently overturned a 25-year-old bill preventing new schools, hospitals, jails, fire and police stations from bei…
This letter is directed at those who think the choice of street paving projects is wrong. Larry Platek, I can’t speak to Northwest Seventh or Eighth, but I can sure speak about Southeast Byers…
The latest dust-up over Megan Rapinoe and the lingering flap over the Colin Kaepernick issue of disrespecting the flag beg the question: How can the false patriots in this country totally abso…
The Pendleton Development Commission (PDC) assistant executive director, Charles Denight, spokesperson for the city manager, put forth his proposal to eliminate blight in the Urban Renewal Dis…
If printed, this letter will be after the 4th of July. This is our most patriotic celebration where we express our appreciation and gratitude for those who fought and died to create this wond…
When I read your recent article on Congressman Greg Walden's town hall in Athena, I wondered at such a different experience that reporter had from mine.
"Walden town hall turns testy" is what I found when I was looking to see how Congressman Walden’s town hall on June 30 went. As someone who’s known Greg Walden for a number of years and is a b…
I was at the town hall that Greg Walden hosted in Athena on Sunday and, to say the least, I am aghast at how he distorted conditions on the border. He let on like there are no issues with the …
Recently Greg Walden held a meeting in Athena. Interestingly, he has never spoken a word about how insanely bad Trump has been treated by the left with their incessant false narratives about t…
While attending Representative Greg Walden's recent town hall, I was somewhat perplexed by Mr. Walden's response to my question. Like many Americans, I am concerned about the treatment of imm…
The recent debate over cap and trade in Oregon was intensely emotional, causing some senators to actually go into hiding to avoid voting on it. I suspect the emotion driving both sides was fear.
Last month the East Oregonian did a story about some young folks from Heppner who were trying to raise awareness and have a conversation about climate change. I applaud them for their efforts.
As I sit here watching asphalt trucks go up my street, I start wondering what the residents of Byers, Despain, Third Street, and other needful streets would think if they knew that a street th…
House Bill 2020 may or may not have been the best way to limit the effects of climate change on Oregonians. Doing nothing is definitely the wrong way to reduce the effects we all are feeling n…
In the late 1990s, the federal government threatened water rights to the Little Walla Walla River because steelhead and bull trout were listed as a threatened species. I was a pastor in Milton…
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden held a town hall meeting in Athena at noon on Sunday. He was very forthcoming with information, from forest fires, opioids, wolves, the border, and even touched on the Gr…
Sorry, but your Tip of the Hat to Sen. Jeff Merkley of June 29 is misplaced. While it is true that he puts forth effort to come to Eastern Oregon, it is clear from his record as a senator that…
We've all heard that old adage, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink." That's exactly where the Pendleton Development Commission (PDC) is at with their "second story"…
I hope every one read the article in the June 29 East Oregonian edition editorializing how Pendleton will fix the streets. No cuts in other parts of the current budget. They are proposing new …
Your opinion piece about the carbon bill is spot on. This morning I heard "Our Oregon" radio ads denigrating Senate Republicans for the walkout, in particular Senator Alan Olsen, R-Canby, a sw…
New reasons to call for an impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump include ordering former White House staff not to testify to congressional committees and routinely appointing unqualified long-te…
I had hoped when lying Donald was elected that the rapid degradation of the Republican Party would remain mostly a national issue. Fat chance. The pitiable ploy of the Oregon Senate minority t…
Oregon’s proposed “cap and trade” (House Bill 2020) is more than a sales tax on all products, especially food and fuel.
In regards to your recent kick in the pants for the state senators who walked to halt HB 2020, the new not a tax bill: You should have given them a tip of the hat for having the guts to try to…
When I read the East Oregonian Friday, I was so pleased to see that we in Eastern Oregon were being clearly represented by a man of integrity. Bill Hansell knows the impact of this supermajo…
Oregon Republicans fleeing the capital and going into hiding is nothing new. In 2011, to stop legislation being proposed by Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, the infamous "Democratic 14"…
Get ready Southwest Pendleton — Whisky Fest is coming again. In fact, get ready Pilot Rock because you will be able to hear it too.
A recent article promoted the use of children to interpret for their parents during medical appointments, at government offices, and at school. In my dual capacity as a parent and a Sworn Tran…
I have known Greg Smith for 25 years.
Every year like clockwork since I have lived in the city limits of Hermiston, the city sends, in the water bill, an official-looking paper insert, Notice of Backflow Testing Requirement For Cu…
The Pendleton Development Commission (PDC), better known as our city council, has pulled off the unthinkable. With over $33 million in property taxes at their disposal, they’ve been able to sp…
I gave the council some suggestions about how to fund street repairs without a giant 13-cent gas tax on May 21. The council may talk about ideas for street repair at the workshop on June 11. H…
Only Trump would be able see people flipping him the bird and then tell his entourage full of lap dogs to admire how they consider him “ Number One.” He won’t be happy until he has embarrassed…
There are many things about our community that make it such a great place to live, work, raise our families, and retire. If you ask folks why this is so, it’s likely you’ll hear a variety of r…
Three cheers for Harriet Isom’s column on “Standing up to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.”
What has happened to our laws regarding pedestrians at crosswalks?
Mitch Colburn, an Idaho Power spokesman for the controversial Boardman to Hemingway transmission line, insists that demands for electricity will increase and a shortfall will exist by 2025, bu…