Comments by Chas

Chas 3 months ago on Wa-Hi bond headed for defeat

Wa-Hi bond headed for defeat

I suggest the district ask the public to build a great Sciences building. That is the greatest need.

It's time to consider building to a storm-severity measure, ie: no asphalt shingles/ flat roof. (Does the Green Park Library or Sharpstein atrium, or Blue Ridge still leak?) Many schools built with flat rooves were later trussed.

Chas 3 months ago on Wa-Hi bond headed for defeat

Wa-Hi bond headed for defeat

When the second gym was built a bone was tossed (to the non-jocks) to build the lecture hall. It lacked a Green Room, make-up rooms, rest rooms in the back-stage areas from the beginning. It was then over-sold/marketed as a theater/ performing arts building. Some portion of these monies were to fix that 1990s omission.

I'd recommend the district ask the public for a state-of-the-art Sciences building. Technology is advancing so quickly that classroom teaching as we know it may be significantly different. (If I could have tested as fast as I read I'd have finished the history/civics portion of my education by 15)

Show us a great project involving smaller monies and bring it in on budget and on time.

Chas 5 months ago on Remodel of Wa-Hi necessary for learning

Remodel of Wa-Hi necessary for learning

That would be how many different weight rooms since 1980?

Education is changing so quickly that the classroom as we know it may soon be gone. This would most especially effect the high school grade levels.

The lab vents are direly needed. But too much money and too large a project for too little value.

Chas 6 months, 2 weeks ago on Sting aplenty in City of Walla Walla budget

Sting aplenty in City of Walla Walla budget

I'm pleased to see the Aviary settled. I'm sorry to see it go, but it is finally decided.

I'm pleased with the priorities. (and thankful we have a newspaper to report them)

Chas 6 months, 2 weeks ago on Did the election go the way you wanted?

Did the election go the way you wanted?

For not thrilled and disaster—get over it.

Time only moves in one direction. Many of us are weary of the same social conflicts by initiative every two years.

i'm not crazy about the MJ law. Our present law and its enforcement have brought a general disregard of law. That was the primary reason Prohibition ended. Too many flout the law and society cracks.

The letter to the editor that heaped abuse of Rep Walsh brought out the most vile of the extremists. I hesitate to call them Republican.

Rep. Walsh voted equality. There's not a greater issue. No one has lost anything.

Chas 6 months, 2 weeks ago on Why is McMorris Rodgers not chair of Ag Committee?

Why is McMorris Rodgers not chair of Ag Committee?

Why? Because she's a GOP cipher.

Chas 6 months, 2 weeks ago on New Jersey: How, whether to rebuild

New Jersey: How, whether to rebuild

Change will probably require insurance companies looking at their bottom line and setting rates appropriate to risk.

Chas 7 months, 4 weeks ago on Letters To The Editor - Liberals escape wrath for saying vile things

Letters To The Editor - Liberals escape wrath for saying vile things

Strangely, Jon Stewart just plays "news" video clips. His commentary is about what we've just watched without the spin. The truth is stranger than fiction!

Chas 8 months, 1 week ago on Use logic — Obama born in Hawaii

Use logic — Obama born in Hawaii

It's not important at all. His mother was a citizen, therefore he was born a citizen.

Chas 8 months, 2 weeks ago on Slow down! School is open

Slow down! School is open

If there is no stop sign I don't believe they are required to stop. In good conditions, traffic is often safest when left moving on its own. Think how quickly the high school traffic is gone? Requiring every car to come to a complete stop is absurd and a waste of fuel. Avoid the areas or find a better strategy when you drive the areas at those times.