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 any illegal drug or alcohol use, or vicarious liability? Is the city going to pay for the toilets, t…
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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 …
National Coming Out Day is Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. NCOD was created in 1988 and commemorates the day when the LGBTQ community marched on Washington to assert their equal rights. On this day eac…
Dear conservatives, disenfranchised Leftists, Republicans, Democrats, Never Trumpers, Christians, Jews, LGBQs, other religions, legal immigrants, etc.: 2020 is the big one.
Drivers: Please, turn off your fog/auxiliary lights. Fog light operation can be illegal and dangerous, often both.
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…
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…
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!
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.
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…
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…
Thank you for the banner headline “Controversial Decision” and discussion in the September 6 edition of the East Oregonian.
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…
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.
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.
John McColgan’s opinion piece got me thinking about how the economy affects the safety and fear people feel.
Reading the article regarding the efforts to recall the governor, I was struck by the poor quality of reporting. Quotes were unattributed and false statements were put in print to achieve the …
Thanks to the East Oregonian for supporting the dairies in Boardman. Apparently some group doesn’t appreciate their efforts to maximize energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, and cow comfort.
In response to “Let’s stand with the homeless”: How do I say this without hurting anyone’s feelings? Do you want Pendleton to look and smell like Portland? This is just crazy talk (oops, I fai…
I am a veteran waiting on my SSI and working on bettering my VA benefits. When I applied for my SSI I was told over the phone I couldn't work.
As I’m seeing it, disappointing the East Oregonian isn’t taking the marketing concerns behind the lawsuit it comments on ("Lawsuit against Tillamook is without merit," Aug. 28 EO) just a littl…
I first subscribed to the East Oregonian in 1980, mostly for the sports page. Over the course of time, I became interested in other features: letters to the editor, editorials, and syndicated …
Oh, for Pete’s sake! The salmon just got $15 million and we can’t come up with help for the Oregon community of around 4,000 who have been without water and sewer since the end of winter? Sc…
In simple English, both the older city ordinance and newer version carry the same message. They say, "You homeless people can use the parks and river area just as the rest of the public can,…
I have been told that the Oregon Supreme Court was pretty much the final opinion. I found out today that this is not the case.
Thank you for your editorial “Japan wants our wheat.” I was shocked to read President Trump stated that Japan is buying our wheat as a favor to us. I have lived on a Morrow County wheat farm f…
Having followed the articles in the East Oregonian reporting the city council’s efforts to craft an ordinance regarding individuals without a fixed residence, I’d like to offer an alternative …
The East Oregonian’s Aug. 7 editorial (America is in a public health crisis) was disappointing. After lamenting the carnage of the latest mass shootings, it quickly absolved guns of blame, the…
The top five problems in American schools before 1962 were talking out of turn, chewing gum, making noise, running in the halls, and crowding in line. Since 1962 the top five problems in Ameri…
Pendleton is very proud of its world famous underground "city" and it is commendable that Pendleton is no longer officially a "sundowner town." However, something similar seems to be happen…
For several years I have been involved with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. As a volunteer advocate lead for the 2nd Oregon Congressional District, I have joined with people…
We the live in a marvelous, unique and beautiful country — The United States of America! The United States! There was a time when we were united by common goals. We are all immigrants, coming …
We understand the fright that some criminal border entry people might be living under in our country, a country that they have entered into without legal permission. Contrary to a televised cr…