Author Archives: leslie.w

The YHR reported today that Skip Schoff, VP of Christian Broadcasting of Yakima, complained that their anti R-71 signs have disappeared. Welcome to the world of politics, Skip. This is a chronic problem for all campaigns and one can dwell … Continue reading →

Rick and Diane Ensey have filed for a change of venue to defend themselves against a defamation of character lawsuit filed by Ron Bonlender.  According to a filing in Yakima County Superior Court on February 1st, they are asking for … Continue reading →

Interesting interview last week on Inside Olympia with David Ammons.  Appointed 14th LD Senator Jim Clements was explaining to Ammons how he came to the decison not to seek re-election as a 14th LD Representative saying he was positioning himself for the Deccio … Continue reading →

He’s at it again. 14th LD Senator Jim Clements wants to get tougher on gang related graffiti by upping the penalties for second convictions for gang graffiti to a Class C felony with 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine. … Continue reading →

Now that the controversy over the showing of Al Gore’s movie, “Inconvenient Truth” by the Yakima Eisenhower HS Environmental Club appears to be resolved, I think the issues that arose in the course of this incident bear reviewing. First there … Continue reading →

I’ve been watching with interest the plight of the citizens of the small rural town of Tieton who experienced a massive failure of their domestic water system when it decided to fail with multiple leaks causing the loss of water … Continue reading →