Opinion
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COLUMN: An honor to be on the fire line
As reporters, we spend a lot of time telling other people's stories. Every once in a while, though, you find yours…
Property insurance
There's nothing wrong with Citizens Property Insurance wanting to cut 678,000 customers from its rolls to improve its financial position.
TOURISM BUS
Reader encourages different tourism solution
Teacher appreciation
As classes wind down to an end in Columbia Basin schools, don't forget the efforts of your child's teachers.
ITALIAN ECONOMY
Reader disagrees with guest editorial
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reader upset with MLIRD decision
THANK YOU
Reader grateful for support
GOVERNMENT
Reader encourages change
Pledge respect
Our message to the MLIRD: reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance
Italy's policies lead to economic ruin
Immigration
The number of immigrants coming illegally to the United States has been declining for several years. Demographers have repeatedly said as much, and now a report by the Pew Hispanic Center confirms it - illegal migr…
MLIRD
Reader dislikes meeting disruptions
Secret Service probe
The 11 Secret Service agents who were part of the president's advance security detail were hired, trained, armed and paid well for their judgment. They failed miserably. Fire them.
French election
Observers have been quick to point out the unprecedented nature of Nicolas Sarkozy's defeat in the first round of the French presidential elections. No incumbent has failed to lead the field at this stage since dir…
Americas summit
It is a sad commentary on the Sixth Summit of the Americas, the triennial gathering of 34 heads of state from North, South and Central America, when the outcomes of the summit are overshadowed by the misbehavior of…
FISHING RIGHTS
Reader asking to hear from anglers