The move by King County to allow the casting of a ballot through a smartphone is historic, albeit dangerous.
Thinkers have long pondered the will to power and the sway it has over human behavior.
The state of Washington, as far as the state Supreme Court is concerned, has met its obligation to fully fund basic education. Yet, …
With their action to all bow in prayer and ask the Lord Almighty to help them, our Founding Fathers gave this nation of ours the Con…
In 2019, you, your friends, neighbors and community partners donated more than $1 million to the Walla Walla Community College Found…
I understand it is sometimes difficult to comprehend how an issue on the ballot might affect you, your family and your loved ones. A…
The opportunity for Washington voters to approve ballot measures (initiatives and referendums) was included in the state constitutio…
We’re nearing that time again when we’re reminded of democracy’s barbarism — Election Day.
The month of January is School Board Appreciation Month, and I want to make sure that others know the great work of the College Plac…
The on-going Congressional clown show, in the long run, may yield small consolation because the people have now seen that the Democr…
The letter to the editor by Carlos F. Acevedo, M.D., titled “Turn manly responsibility into human responsibility” is appreciated.
Recently, I have had conversations with friends about the upcoming vote for a levy for the College Place School District.
It has been impossible to watch current events in the world recently and not conclude that what is needed is more kindness.
The state Supreme Court struck down parts of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to cap carbon pollution in the state.
Much has changed in society’s expectations on learning — from how soon children should read to how lessons are approached. More time…
I am a conservative, and I usually agree with the conservative message. Limbaugh, Hannity, Prager and Medved deliver that message on…
The Washington state constitution doesn’t allow a graduated income tax to be imposed. About 80 years of case law make that clear.
I’ve read a few articles concerning the homicide of George Martin, and after every article I’m left feeling disconcerted with what s…
Baseball has a great many rules — written and unwritten. The unwritten rules, such things as not bunting late in a game to break up …
One of the conservative moral dictum thrown at us liberals is the so-called manly responsibility.
On Jan. 5 the Union-Bulletin published an article with the headline: "Methodists plan split to fix long-running gay impasse." For …
Last month, the state Supreme Court ruled the elected members of the state Legislature are subject to the state Public Records Act l…
Four years ago the Walla Walla School Board and I embarked on a significant journey together, spending nearly a full school year dev…
Retail stores come and go, that’s the nature of the business.
Washington state boosted spending on public education by about $12 billion over the past six years.
High school sports has changed much over the last two decades.
The work going on at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation — cleanup of radioactive material used for making atomic bombs — is serious bus…
Did U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents over the weekend target Iranian-Americans and Iranians crossing the Canadian-U.S. Bord…
Walla Walla is, and has been, taking the issue of homelessness extremely seriously.
Three Washingtonians: Bezos, Gates, and Ballmer have a combined net worth of $274 billion.
The start of a new year also means new laws are debuting. Among the many new laws approved in Olympia that took effect on Jan. 1, in…
Happy New Year from College Place Public Schools.
The opioid crisis is more than an addiction problem, it’s ravaging society.
Today’s technology — from tracking smartphones using Bluetooth wireless signals to cameras everywhere — has made it easy to monitor …
