Author Archives: ron.bonlender

Wouldn’t you know it, the hypocrisy of Rick Ensey shows through again. This time the Yakima City Council-member is busy planting yard signs for his re election campaign in front of NON supporters properties who don’t even live in the … Continue reading →

Former Yakima City Council Member, Bernie Sims will chair the pro Home Rule committee on the November 8, ballot. (see Yakima Herald story). Bernie will be joined by former Yakima County Commissioner, Jesse Palacios, and retired President and founder of … Continue reading →

Our current system favors control by a few over representation of the many. We have three county commissioners acting in unison on virtually every issue. Mike Leita is the alpha dog as Rand Elliott and Kevin Bouchey merely show up … Continue reading →

The schedule for the hit TV Show, The Other Side on TV as posted on the city of Yakima website is as follows: Charter Cable Channel 21 at 6 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Aug 29, 30, 31 and at 10 … Continue reading →

The Citizens for Safer Streets & Lower Taxes Committee (better known as Bruce Smith’s Strong Mayor committee) was fined $400 by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission in a hearing held on Wednesday August 10, 2011. The hearing was a … Continue reading →

The schedule for August 8-14 for The Other Side on TV, which is on every day on Charter Cable Channel 21, is as follows: Mon, Tue, Wed, Aug 8, 9, 10 at 11:00 AM and Thurs, Fri, Sat, Aug 11,12,13 … Continue reading →

2 shows are running on Charter Cable Channel 21, the Community Access Channel, (YCTV). Our 73rd show is on at 11:30 AM on Thursday July 7, Friday July 8, & Saturday July 9. The shows are a half hour long. … Continue reading →

We have 2 shows running every day for the next week or so on Charter Cable Channel 21, the community access channel. Our regulat show featuring Jim Winkenwerder and myself is showing at 8 AM Wednesday, June 29 and 4 … Continue reading →

Visionary and progressive Construction Contractor & Developer, George Pechtel takes on the diminutive and ethically challenged Trailer Court manager, Rick Ensey for the District 3 seat on the Yakima City Council. The contrasts couldn’t be more vivid. Ensey is a … Continue reading →

In previous posts I spoke about the PDC complaint lodged in regards to the “Citizens For Safer Streets & Lower Taxes” strong mayor campaign expenses. Since BS has cleared up one of the three issues by twice amending their C-4 … Continue reading →