Monthly Archives: May 2007

The Yakima Herald does a story on Doc Hastings taking heat yesterday at a town meeting for his stance on immigration reform. I’m guessing that since Doc was saying people have to understand that the Yakima Valley depends on a … Continue reading →

By trying to prevent the release of SICKO, the Bush Administration has all but assured the overwhelming success of Michael Moore’s new documentary due to hit move screens in Central Washington Friday, June 29. The machinations of Treasury Secretary Henry … Continue reading →

We’ve had a heated discussion on our blog about the cause of high gas prices. You can read some of the comments here. It seems like the people of Moses Lake have it figured out.  The Columbia Basin-Herald (the paper … Continue reading →

The Republicans are fighting amongst themselves in the 14th District. Curtis King, a former woodworking business owner, will take on Sen. Jim Clements in the primary for the seat vacated by Alex Deccio. Here’s the story from the Yakima Herald.

There has been much in the news lately about the immigration bill in Congress, and what this country will do with the 12 million undocumented immigrants now living and working here. Let’s remember that not all of the undocumented snuck … Continue reading →

Occasionally, we decide to stop pointing out the fallacies of Republican elected officials (there’s so many, it’s hard to stop) and just put something funny up here…. Take a look here.

35 other state’s residents pay more in taxes than we do here in Washington, according to a new study by the Washington State Budget And Policy Center. They do point out that for people who are struggling it may feel … Continue reading →

There is a new voice from the Yakima Valley. I hope in the near future to become a regular blogger.  My only format for sharing my views up to this point has been the editorial page of the Yakima Herald Republic. … Continue reading →

Failed Gubanatorial candidate Dino Rossi has started a new program called an “idea bank” for citizens of the state to give him and the GOP some new ideas. What happened to the old fashioned idea of candidates proposing bold new … Continue reading →

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