Monthly Archives: December 2007

On the democratic side: Obama – 32 Edwards – 30 Clinton – 29 On the republican side: Romney – 30 Huckabee – 29 McCain – 15

Fireworks will light up the sky atop Yakima’s Capitol Theater at midnight Monday when 2007 will come to a colorful and nostalgic end along with the political careers of Yakima City Council members Ron Bonlender and Susan Whitman. Also exiting … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, the following was on the Yahoo news and reported on others -  Wonder what might the situation be if we did likewise in the US!! Mexico to track migrations over border Mexico plans to use … Continue reading →

No, I don’t mean that it’s dark and cold. I mean there is a feature story in The Seattle Times with a headline that reads: “Can state GOP find a way to come back?” They do a nice job of … Continue reading →

Yakima City Councilmembers Micah Cawley and Bill Lover were interviewed on a Skip Schoff program on CBY and aired on Christmas night. The three of them were in lockstep with distorted and disjointed conversation! Where to begin? Skip Schoff seemed … Continue reading →

*Wishin’ you peaceness and merriosity at this Yuletime season.*Greeting valid only until January 2009 That was the greeting from President Bush in a humorous Christmas card sent from a friend who was, is and will always be an unabashed liberal. … Continue reading →

Just when we all thought that everybody in the Valley had had their say in the Bonlender/Ensey/Eyman brouhaha, here comes Christian Broadcasting of Yakima to keep the controversy alive – in the form of a telecast – at Christmastime yet. … Continue reading →

Our own congressman Doc Hastings for being the only member of the Washington State Congressional Delegation to vote to oppose funding access to health insurance for over 100,000 kids in Central Washington. Congratulations, Doc!

The Wenatchee World notes that Senator Patty Murray got federal funding to help Leavenworth create an Amtrak Stop for the Empire Builder Train between Seattle and Chicago.

The FCC decided last week to allow media corporations to control more media outlets and stations. According to the Los Angeles Times: “The ban on so-called cross-ownership of newspapers and TV and radio stations has been in place for 32 … Continue reading →