Vote for school measures that fill funding gap - Voters are being asked to do what the state has not as the electorate considers a range of levy and bond issues on Tuesday's ballot. The election coincidentally comes after last month's state Supreme Court ruling that Washington is falling short in its "p...MORE...

02/12/12 Letters to the Editor - Good job by policeTo the editor -- Feb. 2 we had a horrible accident in front of our house. I was immediately on the phone with 911 and my husband went out to see what he could do since the truck was on its side and blocking both ways of traffic. Even be...MORE...

02/11/12 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- Thank you to the Yakima Greenway. I ride a bicycle whenever it will get me where I am going. I took the opportunity to ride through Yakima and Naches on Jan. 28. As I approached Yakima I found, to my surprise, that the via...MORE...

Saturday Soapbox | Investment in EMT training more than pays for itself - As a 17-year-old, I became a "paid on-call" volunteer firefighter through West Valley Fire Department's Cadet program and received the training to become a firefighter and first responder. The following year, I became an emergency medi...MORE...

02/10/12 Letters to the Editor - To the editor -- Recently, I received a phone call about liquid manure being dumped on fields. I also had a call about liquid cow manure being sprayed by a large sprinkler near West Wapato Road....MORE...

A new Seattle arena? Fine, but don't make us pay for it - Seattle SuperSonics fans reacted rightly with indignation back in 2008 when owner Clay Bennett, enabled by the National Basketball Association, lassoed the team to his hometown of Oklahoma City....MORE...

02/09/12 Online Letters to the Editor - Celebrate different cultures in Black History MonthBlack History Month reminds us that we are a nation of diversity, where people of all races and cultures can live together. In the past, we have seen hate crimes. These actions hurt and only undermined...MORE...

02/09/12 Letters to the Editor - Too much ideologyTo the editor -- "We the people" are at fault for the Congress we have. "We" tend to believe what we hear over our favorite television station and cannot tell the difference between the truth and truthiness. "We" in many cases, vote stric...MORE...

City Council steps toward better use of its time - The Yakima City Council is taking a fresh look at how it conducts business -- a step that few organizations in general take and one that governmental entities in particular are accused of...MORE...

02/08/12 Letters to the Editor - Safety can depend on gunTo the editor -- I appreciated the Jan. 24 letter in which the writer agreed with my revised version of the Second Amendment; however, I must respectfully disagree with his conclusion that the amendment is obsolete.Those who have...MORE...

Changes may get gang bill approved - This editorial appears in the Feb. 8, 2012, Yakima Herald-Republic.We're not cheering just yet, but we are hopeful that the Legislature has seen the light about the scourge of gang violence in our Valley and state -- and will figure out a way to fight it...MORE...

02/07/12 Letters to the Editor - State stimulus questionsTo the editor -- A Jan. 26 article describes the $1 billion stimulus plan sponsored by Democrat Hans Dunshee. I only have three questions for Mr. Dunshee and the rest of our legislators (those elected officials who are supposed to...MORE...

Government funds that aid businesses - This editorial appears in the Feb. 7, 2012, Yakima Herald-Republic.In the wake of the nation's wrenching economic recession, the Yakima Valley is rebuilding its job base one business at a time. And while we all seek a magic recipe for job creation, we'l...MORE...

02/09/12 Election letters deadline passes - Election letters deadline Wednesday Wednesday will be the final day for the Yakima Herald-Republic to accept letters concerning school ballot issues being decided in the Feb. 14 election. We will accept any letters that are emailed or faxed on or before...MORE...

02/06/12 Letters to the Editor - Answers needed for debtTo the editor -- I met Rep. Doc Hastings months ago. I asked him how our government will pay the national debt. He had no answer. At his recent town hall, Rep. Hastings said he will vote again to raise the national debt. Politician...MORE...