I am writing in support of John Thomas for Pendleton City Council. John is a dedicated public servant who has given much time to the city of Pendleton and Umatilla County. He is currently in his second term on the Umatilla County Special Library District Board and cares deeply about the peop…
I've been a resident of Pendleton since 2006. Since 2016, when Alicia Reynen arrived in our town, I've seen many active moves for improvement, which she started.
As a resident of Pendleton, I endorse Brett Mulvihill for Pendleton City Council to represent Ward 3. Brett moved to Pendleton to be near family and has since become an active member of the co…
Elections are crucial to the health of our democracy but they are not popularity contests.
Earth Day was originally established on April 22, 1970, to provide education and awareness of environmental issues. It was the brainchild of then-Sen. Gaylord Nelson, who in 1969 introduced th…
In recent years, our state has faced significant challenges, particularly concerning drug legalization. As the director of New Horizons in Hermiston, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating i…
What is your idea of wilderness? Is the wolf policy equitable?
I am writing to express my support for Dave Drotzmann for District 29 state senator. During my time as athletic director at Hermiston High School, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsth…
Russ West’s “Other views” column of April 6, 2024, failed to provide a fact-based opinion as to why he endorses Jared Boyd for judge. He does not offer a single virtue of Mr. Boyd. Rather, he …
Driving too fast or running traffic lights can mean sirens, flashing lights, ambulances, pain and heartache.
In the last 20 years, I have become deeply concerned about where the next generation of leaders are going to come from.
When choosing our next mayor of Pendleton, extensive leadership experience that includes building collaborative relationships is paramount. Joe Hull has 30 years of experience working with peo…
Take note of McDonald’s commitment and professional approach to city management
Who should not be able to own a home? Hedge funds is an answer for Sen. Jeff Merkley.
The Oregon Legislature failed to take action during its short session this winter on two issues, both related to the state’s increasing wildfire danger and the cost it imposes on Oregonians.
The Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF and the GOP’s frantic reaction to disavow it, coupled with the string of GOP electoral losses on abortion, demonstrate the incoherence, contradictions…
Recently, Rep. Cliff Bentz discussed wolf management in a forum in Pendleton.
As a retired city manager who has dedicated decades to serving the Hermiston community, I feel compelled to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for Dave Drotzmann’s exceptional leade…
We are writing this in support of Dave Drotzmann for the Oregon Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Bill Hansell. We have known Dave for some time now and have come to appreciate all he has done…
For more than 47 years I have practiced law in Hermiston, where Dr. David Drotzmann has been mayor for almost 12 years. Dave is wicked smart, financially astute, and has that wonderful gift of…
I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Phil Hamm’s reelection to the Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. Phil Hamm has proven himself time and again as a committed c…
To the Morrow County community: We extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support in bringing The Loop — Morrow County Public Transit’s fixed bus routes …
I'm a fan of McKennon McDonald as the next mayor of Pendleton. It is unusual to have a candidate who has already served for a decade on the Pendleton City Council and been the first female cit…
Two aliens from Planet X were sent into space to find a new home for their tiny planet. Planet X would soon be consumed by a black hole so they had to find a suitable planet to relocate. Their…
We have known McKennon McDonald since her days at Pendleton High School. More importantly, Jake worked with McKennon as fellow city councilors along with six others and the mayor for over six …
It can seem often like we live in strange times and nothing quite fits that bill like the recent news that the Columbia Development Authority made a strange decision to hand over land to the p…
Every year, millions of Americans celebrate the luck of the Irish. Americans spent a record $6.9 billion in 2023 celebrating the holiday, attending parades, eating corned beef and cabbage, and…
I am a senior judge who held public office in Union County for 33 years: first as Union County district attorney and then as circuit judge for Union/Wallowa counties 2003-18. I served as presi…
A kindergartener once told me, “Every morning we talk to the flag.” The child grinned as she told me this and I smiled, too. I am convinced that her teacher had explained to her class that the…
I support Dave Drotzmann for Oregon Senate District 29. I first met Dave when we served together on the Hermiston School District Board of Directors, more than 20 years ago. Since then I have …
With no confetti or fanfare, on Jan. 1, 2024, the FFA Creed expanded beyond this cattleman's heart and entered the public domain.
For many years, the difference in how wolves are managed in the eastern one-third of Oregon compared to the rest of the state was all but meaningless.
I recommend paying attention to Amin Nasser, president and CEO of Aramco (the Saudi Arabian Oil Group). Nasser is a petroleum engineer and has spent his life in the business; Nasser is one of …
Pendleton residents had spoken and the city council listened. Residents were given the chance via a survey of what council members felt should be included, as the official list of what program…
In a time and place of complicated growth and assessment, I would like to add my name to those endorsing Phil Hamm for District 4, Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board candidate. In a field of …
Oregon has one of the best state electric vehicle rebates in the country — in dollars.
Dollar stores have become a big deal in Oregon, a central retail business in dozens of smaller communities.
Oregon is a place of inspiration — from the beauty and grandeur of our great state to the giving spirit and generosity of those that reside here. This sentiment rings true for all who call Ore…
Recent federal announcements declare that millions of federal dollars are coming to the West to “restore” forest health and “reduce” the risk of large-scale wildfire, primarily through logging…
Hereford cattle were bred for their efficiency in turning grass into high-yield beef, with high protein levels and other essential nutrients. They are also hardy and resistant to disease.
As thousands of new pictures come in from the James Webb Space Telescope, it has made me change my perspective on the universe in recent months.
I, for one, am not a fan of the Greater Idaho movement. Look what just happened in Coeur d’Alene with the basketball players from Utah. I don’t want to live in a state that’s living in the past.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for reforming the Postal Service, “Delivering for America,” is not the usual meaningless bureaucratic sloganeering.
More than half of Oregonians are living with at least one chronic health condition. One in four adults has a disability, and around 20,000 people receive a cancer diagnosis each year.
Surely the visit at the end of November of three Oregon lawmakers to Boardman is a good sign for the future regarding the area’s water problems but the proof, as the saying goes, will be in th…
I have made some safety and economic observations concerning the proposed traffic light removal in Pendleton at Southwest First Street and Court Avenue and the light at Southwest 10th Street a…
We are writing this letter to express our support for McKennon McDonald for mayor of the city of Pendleton. We know that McKennon will be a mayor that puts the needs of the citizens of our fin…
There are nine candidates vying for five open positions on the Pendleton City Council.
March 29 of every year is now set aside as Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential Proclamation in 2012 and by Congressional action in 2017. In Oregon, by state law, March 30 is Welcome Home Viet…
No one knew about my adolescent attempt at suicide. Not my family. Not my friends.
It is certainly concerning that we are seeing a loss of farmland and many family farms closing at unprecedented rates across Oregon and the United States. One of the major factors driving this…
In his opinion piece “Oregon wildlife commission poised to make the most consequential decision in a decade” (Weekend Edition, March 16), Adam Bronstein ignores data and science and provides n…
An article in the Rogue Valley Times described Oregon lawmakers letting die a bill that would ditch daylight saving time and make standard time permanent. The change would have been contingent…
The retirement of longtime Eastern Oregon lawmaker Bill Hansell will leave a political gulf in terms of experience and know-how that will not be easy to fill.
I am starting with a little history. Oregon is one of two states that approved the women’s suffrage constitutional amendments in its sixth attempt. Oregon voters approved women’s suffrage in 1…
