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Education reform is only part of answer to student achievement
A few weeks ago I received this email from a frustrated teacher:
Is Catholic Church taking over health care in Washington?
Lord knows our schools have problems. But suppose we tried to solve them by doing something radical — say, turning the schools over to the Catholic Church.
It's time to limit presidency to one term
I was a reporter in D.C. when Bill Clinton was president, and six months or so into his second term The Washington Post ran a huge drawing of the Abraham Lincoln statue looking lazily around the capital and yawning.
The backlash over making language in Washington state laws gender neutral
OLYMPIA — When I agreed to sponsor legislation to update state statutes with gender-neutral language, I could not have imagined the backlash that would result.
State inquiry into Sheriff’s Office determines no wrongdoing
Some folks have inquired about the state Auditor’s Office looking into the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office. I’m happy to share what happened.
A fallen soldier's journey
SEATTLE — I recently flew into Sea-Tac Airport from Washington, D.C., and I’ve been thinking about military sacrifice and the legacy of 13 years at war ever since.
Roll on with an updated Columbia River pact
SEATTLE — Bill Drummond, head of the Bonneville Power Administration, has it right. He describes the Columbia River Treaty as the most important document affecting the Pacific Northwest economy you never heard of.
Orphaned Yakima baseball fans pleased to be adopted by Walla Walla Sweets
YAKIMA — The season hasn’t started yet, and already local baseball fans are saying, “Wait ’til next year.” At least there will be a next year at Yakima County Stadium.
The time has come for US interest rates to go higher
The average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate recently fell to 3.35 percent, nearly the lowest in 60 years. For us savers, it was a sad day.
Rose Street isn't only issue communication would help
I enjoyed U-B Editorial Page Editor Rick Eskil’s Perspective page column Sunday discussing (and maybe having a little fun with) some of our tendencies in Walla Walla.
