With respect to Initiative 976 on the Nov. 5 ballot, I would like to take a moment to urge voters to consider the negative ramifica…
Many citizens in Walla Walla County are noticing a sharp increase in the amount of garbage and trash being strewed along roads, trai…
Taxpayers are getting ripped off, everybody knows it, and politicians refuse to fix it. That’s why 352,000 voters signed petitions t…
Later this month, the city of Walla Walla will roll out its new Neighborhood Engagement Program. But before everything gets underway…
It didn’t take long for my family to fall in love with Walla Walla, a town steeped in history and rich traditions, and with the abil…
As a near-lifelong Walla Wallan, I have seen this community change in many ways over the years. Some of these changes — like the mix…
The old parenting adage — be “firm, fair, and consistent” — has never been more important in establishing boundaries and expectation…
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As the Democratic candidates for president continue to argue for greater public policy restrictions (critical of tax relief, support…
In its Aug, 4 editorial, “Dubious ‘study’ on dam breaching is propaganda,” the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin leaves no doubt as to its …
The city of Walla Walla entered into the operation of the Sleep Center at the request of several local downtown businesses (includin…
It was never my ambition to live with a lot of cats.
In 1916, progressive President Woodrow Wilson led a parade of 60,000 from the Capitol Building to the White House in Washington,D.C.…
MILTON-FREEWATER — It does not seem like six years have passed since I came to this city to work as the superintendent of the Milton…
A few weeks ago, on East Tietan Street, city workers were in the street fixing a residential water service. Signs and barricades wer…
Just 10 months ago I found myself addressing a gymnasium filled with nearly 800 dedicated Walla Walla Public School faculty. During …
Almost every community in the United States has and increasing number of unsheltered homeless people. Walla Walla is no exception.
A lot of people have asked me a lot of questions about the plan for the Bachtold property. Often times, my answer is:
I recently attended a gathering of retirees of the Washington State Penitentiary for a lunch and conversation. I noted how little th…
The slow decline of solid, trustworthy journalism began with the birth of the 24/7 news networks.
In March, 1859, Lt. John Mullan was given the task of building a wagon road from the steamship docks at old Fort Walla Walla on the …
Like it or not, there are homeless people in Walla Walla, some of whom are difficult personalities. It’s easy to complain about them…
Wanna run for Walla Walla City Council? Now’s your chance.
April is Autism Awareness Month!
Chances are you are neurodiverse or know someone who is. We all have idiosyncrasies with which we struggle, benefit, or perhaps both…
Rolling Stone magazine recently showed a newsstand cover of Speaker Nancy Pelosi flanked by the two Muslim women members of Congress…
This is my third guest column on Walla Walla County government. Today’s focus is on funding for the Sheriff’s Office and informing t…
As residential development continues on the south end of Walla Walla, the resulting traffic is increasing delay for Third Avenue tra…
As physician leaders representing the Washington State Medical Association and its 11,000 physician and physician assistant members,…
Throughout the day, we are repeatedly asked, “How are you?”
Humanitarian crises — whether caused by natural disaster or conflict — hurt women and girls the most. Women and children account for…
There is an insidious disease that has infected politics and U.S. society. I call it the “Yeah, But” Syndrome.
Today you can buy everything from groceries to plane tickets using your phone. Ride-sharing services are making it easier for people…
