Monthly Archives: March 2007

Central Washington University Professor Matthew Manweller wrote a column this week in the Ellensburg Daily Record saying we were learning the wrong lesson from the bad conditions at Walter Reed Hospital. He says: “Government can’t do simple things well, what … Continue reading →

One of the toughest things that has happened to small business in Central Washington is the rise of internet retail. Many people will just get online and push the “Click Here To Buy” button instead of shopping at one of … Continue reading →

It looks the Wa. St. Democratic Party has hired a new organizer for Eastern Washington. State Chair Dwight Pelz sent out an e-mail yesterday: Dear Eastern Washington Democratic Leader, I am pleased to announce that I have offered the position … Continue reading →

The Grant County Democrats had their monthly meeting tonight at Tijuana’s Restaurant (which makes a fine Arroz Con Pollo) in Quincy, WA. After being impressed by the Chelan County Democrats last month and after seeing the packed room for the … Continue reading →

No, I’m not talking about politicians blowing hot air…. We are just starting to get the spring winds that are famous in Kittitas County. It looks like those winds are going to stir up more windfarm controversy. The Energy Facility … Continue reading →

The Tri-City Herald has an interesting story about the upcoming farm labor shortage in the Yakima Valley this spring and summer. You can read it here. Why is there an increased labor shortage? According to the Tri-City Herald, one of … Continue reading →

Union Gap officials have told a local peace group that they must carry one million dollars of liability insurance for a gathering at Calhoun Park at 1 PM on Saturday, March 17th, in Union Gap. Peace organizer, Carol Sahlstrand, was … Continue reading →

Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz strongly prefers the caucus system (rather than a primary system) to decide which Presidential candidate gets the Democratic delegates from Washington State. You can see some of his comments here. What do you think?n {democracy}

Just a thought about the recent school bond failures in Yakima & Sunnyside: why are so many valley residents opposed to having nice school accomodations for our children? I know that most of the middle-class is overtaxed, or feels overtaxed, … Continue reading →

Rep. Mike Armstrong’s legislative record in 2007 includes keeping a seat warm in our state’s capital and….well that’s about it. Rep. Armstrong introduced three bills this year: 1) A bill that allows trucks to haul really long telephone polls. 2) … Continue reading →