09/05/08 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- At the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, the party lost the decent moral ethics it stood by since the days of Abraham Lincoln. The mocking of community service work, by Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani, shows us how...MORE...

Government was ready for Gustav - While we're not ready to declare that it was a "heckuva job," it's obvious that state and federal officials did learn lessons from Hurricane Katrina three years ago and are much better prepared to deal with natural disaster in the Gulf Coast this hurrican...MORE...

09/04/08 Letters to the Editor - GOP changes ideals To the editor -- So when did the Republican Party change its ideals? Today we learn that the Republican vice president selection Gov. Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is expecting a child and her parents are "thrilled." Wasn't this th...MORE...

Morrier ends debacle, spares City Hall more woes - Don't look now, but Joe Morrier -- the guy so many are so quick to criticize -- has just scored a public relations coup and in the process has cooled off a very hot seat for Yakima officials. Morrier told the Yakima City Council on Tuesday that he'll foot...MORE...

09/03/08 Letters to the Editor - McCain begs to lose To the editor -- Re: McCain/Palin or what I like to think of as the "Beauty and the Beast." With Joe Biden, Barack Obama made sure he had a running mate easily qualified to be president himself. John McCain's May-December ticket smacks...MORE...

Examine all water storage options before choosing - We continue to admire the commitment and effort of the Yakima Basin Storage Alliance in its drive to make the Black Rock reservoir happen. But we remain of the opinion now that the dialogue is at a stage where all the options should be on the table to add...MORE...

Guest commentary: Character is who you are! - The Yakima School District approached the faith community about a year ago suggesting that the problems associated with area youth were beyond the district's ability to handle alone and requested assistance in addressing concerns related to increased crim...MORE...

Aquatic center: Let's look at all angles before jumping in - We're among the first to agree that a proposed regional aquatic center would be a good addition to the quality of life in the Greater Yakima area. But we're also of the opinion that before we jump into a project of this magnitude, we need answers to any a...MORE...

09/02/08 Letters to the editor - To the editor — Re: The Aug. 26 letter, "Heros and Celebrities." John Kerry did serve in a war, but came home and turned against every one of his soldier brothers. He certainly doesn't deserve hero status. Kerry and John McCain should not ...MORE...

09/01/08 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- The finances of many households are very tenuous at present because of President Bush's economic policy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Major Sector Productivity and Costs, reports that from 2000-2006, while productivity...MORE...

Americaworks! - Today we commemorate the 114th observance of Labor Day as a national holiday. And whether you choose to observe it with a backyard barbecue or a trip to a local community event, you're part of a tradition. Labor Day was first celebrated Sept. 15, 1882, in...MORE...

Obama's speech: Not a home run, but certainly a hit - One party's national convention down and one to go. Then the American public will finally get to weigh serious presidential campaigning between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. Democrats closed out their convention Thursday; Republicans b...MORE...

08/31/08 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- The good, the bad and the ugly. Good: The vibrant upgrades to the downtown area. The three City Council members not voting "excellent" for the city manager. The Yakima Herald-Republic for investigating more than city staff. T...MORE...

08/30/08 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- Thank you, Lois Champoux, for your contribution to the Yakima community. I have known and appreciated Lois for many years. With her quiet and accepting demeanor, she has softly and effectively touched the lives ...MORE...