Letters

Serving on the Umatilla Electric Co-Op Board of Directors is not a glamorous job. But it’s an important one.

Bryan Wolfe has his priorities straight when it comes to Umatilla Electric’s role in our community. He also has the long-term vision and track record of strong leadership to earn re-election t…

Umatilla Electric members have the opportunity to vote for a true leader and champion for local development in Bryan Wolfe.

The Center for Biological Diversity is absolutely aiming to reshape how Oregon treats animals by seeking to end beaver trapping and hunting last year and this year improve how mink farms are r…

This year, the selection committee for the Hermiston Distinguished Citizens Banquet hit a home run with the persons/entities that were recognized and honored. At previous banquets, the Woman o…

When it comes to tax money there is no level of government that doesn't slobber over getting more, even at the loss of land and freedoms to enjoy it by the owners. Such is the case with the vi…

We are back on Mars with NASA's newest rover, Perseverance. This mission is tasked with answering the age-old question of whether Mars has ever harbored life. We should remember that all the p…

It is disappointing when our side loses. Because of this, we tend to believe it when people say we’ve been cheated. This is called confirmation bias, and politicians on both sides of the aisle…

I was disturbed by a recent letter to the editor suggesting we should be refunded our tax dollars designated for education. I do not currently have school-aged children, but am providing "Nana…

It's past time to put the teachers back to work and open the schools for in-person learning. Roughly 63% of my property taxes are in support of public education. Our government school systems …

A few days ago, I was in a meeting that included elected officials, public employees, business owners, and private residents.

I urge local businesses to consider their customers when they choose to make political statements on their reader boards critical of Governor Brown’s response to the pandemic. Not every custom…

January 22 marked the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal in all nine months of pregnancy. This decision led to over 60 million preborn babies l…

All across Oregon we have seen the suffering of our local industries, especially our arts and culture sector, who are most vulnerable to the effects of this pandemic. Performing arts organizat…

Oregon’s energy landscape is rapidly changing. Here among Columbia River communities, where most of Oregon’s wind farms are located, we’re fortunate to not just be a witness to our state’s inc…

As you are aware, we are living in unprecedented times with the pandemic. Our children have had to resort to online learning. I am not faulting the teachers, as I know they are working tirelessly.

This is Captain Butterball of the Governor's Party Team. Citizens should be aware that we have microchipped random turkeys and hams at local markets. This allows us to track the destination of…

Another letter blaming the dams on the Snake River for the demise of the salmon. I have to call BS on that. The Corps of Engineers has run tests on the Snake and Columbia rivers. They know wha…

I read with interest the Democrat comments about holding onto their "power" after the last election and the disappointment expressed that they still aren't able to muster a quorum to overcome …

This is a very important election, which may affect the well-being of our country for many years. With Trump we achieved an economy with employment and prosperity at greater heights than previ…

It is not about a person, it is about policy. It is not about a party, it is about a platform. It is time to be an informed voter!

Here we are nearing Election Day and we have new developments in our county commissioner race. When Pat Maier told me she is doing a write-in campaign I was excited for Umatilla County, as I k…

Dear voters,

Our election ballots are on their way to our mailbox and we are waiting for our opportunity to cast our votes for Rep. Greg Smith. Greg has been a personal friend for many years but more impor…

I am strongly supporting the candidacy and election of Dan Dorran for Umatilla County commissioner Position #3. Dan is a proven leader with a “can do” attitude with regard to many of the issue…

I confidently endorse Jim Doherty for reelection as Morrow County Commissioner. During his first term serving Morrow County, Commissioner Doherty has proven his leadership ability not only for…

Greg Smith is my friend.

It is time to reflect on what is important. A wise man once told me, “Sometimes the right thing, and the hardest thing, are the same thing.” Over the last decade District 57, serving Umatilla,…

Two weeks ago, I put a Biden Harris 2020 sign in my yard. Today, it is gone. Stolen. Someone decided my right to free speech wasn't important since it appeared to offend that someone's sensibilities.

On Nov. 3, we will have what I believe to be the most important election in
 the history of the United States. We will be given the choice between the free 
enterprise system and socialism.

As the Hermiston School District superintendent, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to balance the needs of our educators, students, parents and community. Especially in the environment …

I live close to Good Shepherd Hospital and once COVID-19 took an upturn in Umatilla County, I've noticed an upturn in the number of helicopters I hear. I can't but help think they are headed f…

At the beginning of this pandemic I wrote the White House to President Donald J. Trump at the beginning of his plan to reopen the states.

I know this quarantine thing is hard. It is hurting small businesses, restaurants and schools.

Your photo of the Will Not Comply Protest graphically demonstrated why we are unable to get the COVID-19 virus under control. The photo shows a woman holding a sign saying "I will not lose my …

Dear Mr. President,

Well, Dr. Jeremy Anderson, so you blame the Hispanic community for the high number of the COVID-19 cases in Hermiston? Did you do a thorough survey of all the people in Hermiston, all the othe…

What Gov. Kate Brown meant during her education announcement:

In his recent open letter to Governor Kate Brown, Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann questioned Brown’s decision to return Umatilla County to “baseline” from Phase 2 of reopening. Drotzmann admitt…

In November of 2000, Greg Smith was first elected to represent District 57 in the Oregon State House of
 Representatives. In the years since then, Greg has demonstrated himself to be honest, p…

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I received an urgent message from my sister on April 15, 2020, that our cousin's adult grandson, Caleb, was missing. Caleb had graduated from a Salem high school in 2019 and had started an app…

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How is attending a drinking party, getting drunk and ending up killing someone in an accident different from going to a COVID-19 party, getting the disease and exposing someone who subsequently dies?

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