Author Archives: john.wyble

Former CBS News Anchor Dan Rather called on President Barack Obama today to create a commission to save journalism in America. OK, that’s pretty serious. The internet and blog software has made it pretty easy for people like me to … Continue reading →

If you live in Cle Elum or Ellensburg, you have the chance to ask Rep. Hinkle and Rep. Warnick some tough questions about their lack of results in Olympia. The Yakima Herald has the details: State Reps. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle … Continue reading →

Moses Lake is trying to figure out how to deal with all the yardsigns. Every year about this time, we see political yardsigns on medians, on barns, and up on top of fenceposts. Well, the Moses Lake City Council is … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald reports that the Yakima City Council will be adopting a new ethics code. It’s interesting to see who doesn’t see a need for it.

David Lester has a must-read piece in the Yakima Herald today about the balance between wind and hydro power to meet our region’s power needs. The Bonneville Power Administration is under the gun to keep water flowing through the dams … Continue reading →

It’s “D-Day For Freedom”. Or how about “Obama’s Waterloo moment”. The rhetoric is getting thick from obstructionist Republicans who can’t stand the idea of insurance companies getting rich while millions of people have no access to affordable health care. From … Continue reading →

While most of us were getting ready for fireworks and barbecues, Sarah Palin decided it was time to pack it in. It’s one of those announcements that the pundits have trouble explaining. I’ll throw my own guess in that being … Continue reading →

Bob McBride, a regular at Kittitas County Democrat meetings, passed away on Tuesday. Here’s the story from the Yakima Herald: ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Former Kittitas County Sheriff Bob McBride died Tuesday at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle following a stroke … Continue reading →

I will try to listen to it later this evening and give my thoughts but it should be interesting to hear what he thinks of the Obama Administration… Here’s the link: http://www.yakimaherald.com/page/live-video-stream

They did it again! While Mark Sanford (REPUBLICAN!) did his press conference talking about his extramarital affair, FOX News (had a “D” next to his name on the screen!)