The price gouging for medical and basic supplies at the onset of the coronavirus was troubling. That it has continued as the spread …
I appreciated the recent letter to the editor from Teri Barila underscoring the insight that “community is the solution” during thes…
In Diana Broze's letter of March 25, she makes the claim that President Trump is meeting with his advisors "with the conspicuous ab…
My country, the United States of America, along with Delta Airlines and Virgin Atlantic — and the best travel agent in the world, Jo…
The main idea driving President Trump resulted from his failures as a businessman.
Thought for the next few weeks.
Though a slow learner I know a bit of truth after living to 96. “A man does not live by bread alone.”
The 2020 U.S. Census is underway, and participation in Walla Walla and Columbia counties are, to this point, excellent.
It is beyond unseemly that Washington state’s 5th Congressional District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers continues to draw a salary. She…
The headline and the first sentence of the article on page C4 of Sunday's paper about meals being on-hold at the Senior Center was …
The debate about universal health care almost always focuses on two questions: 1) Is health care an earned privilege or a human r…
Participation in this month’s Presidential Primary was impressive. Nearly half of Walla Walla County’s registered voters — just shy …
Regarding the seriousness of the most recent coronavirus, here’s an interesting point:
I choose Brandon Johnson as candidate for the position of Walla Walla County Superior Court judge.
While social distancing is central to the battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus, it’s also essential that necessary medical s…
It seems that President Trump has been meeting with his advisors, with the conspicuous absence of any scientists.
The global pandemic has, in a very short span of time, changed the way we go about our lives. It’s also forced us to discuss things …
The global focus seems stuck on what to do about COVID-19. This focus results in recommendations to shut down social interaction of …
You have done a stellar job so far in responding to Census 2020, even amidst the challenges of these times. In the first week, Walla…
As all fans of college basketball fans are painfully aware, the sports biggest event should have been taking place right now. The NC…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for the distribution of accurate and scientifically factual information about the virus and…
My Facebook page reminded me this week of a photo I took in 2011 of the Iwo Jima Memorial. It was a timely reminder of the hard chal…
Public schools throughout Washington state now have a needed security tool to make them a bit safer when classes resume because of l…
The current COVID-19 crisis has brought out real leadership and fact-based testimony from scientists in the medical communities. Gov…
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, creating more hardships each day, many are looking to government — federal, state and local — f…
In this time of great uncertainty, Walla Walla’s Providence St. Mary Medical Center would like the community to know how we are prep…
The decision to close all schools — public and private — through the end of April was a drastic measure, yet it was a necessary one …
The November General Election, which is just eight months away, must go on an planned. That’s why action is needed now to ensure the…
The hoarding of cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and toilet paper — toilet paper? — as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded has been r…
I’ve been following the legislature for nearly 20 years. During that time I’ve seen massive budget cuts during recessions, special s…
‘Wonder berry’ could help with coronavirus
As I try to find the sweet spot between staying informed and obsessing over the news, not contributing to the hysteria and being suf…
In Sunday’s paper, there was a refreshing column on the Viewpoints page from Dr. Eric Jauhiainen. We are fortunate he feels Walla Wa…
I moved to Walla Walla in 1997 to practice medicine at the Walla Walla Clinic. This community rapidly became my home for life. For 1…
