I am writing to express my support for Dave Drotzmann in his candidacy for state senator in District 29. I have had the privilege of working closely with Dave in my capacity as the Hermiston city recorder and city council assistant for the past nine years, and I have witnessed his exceptiona…
Join me in voting for Dave Drotzmann for state senator on May 21. Dave will fight to make sure our Eastern Oregon interests and values are well represented in government.
I’m writing in support of Dave Drotzmann’s campaign for the state Senate seat in District 29. I’ve known Dave in his capacities of small business owner, medical provider, community servant and…
Having known Todd Nash for many years, we are compelled to voice our support for him to be elected as our senator for Senate District 29. Unlike many politicians, Todd isn't in this for the sh…
I'm sad to see Bill Hansell retiring as our state senator for District 29. But I have known Dr. Dave Drotzmann for 20-plus years professionally and watched him grow and develop a successful op…
Todd Nash is the best candidate for Senate District 29. Todd stands out as an example of honesty, sincerity and trustworthiness. He is a great leader for our communities.
I strongly endorse Dave Drotzmann for the Oregon Senate District 29. I have known Dave and worked with him for years in Hermiston. I have found Dave to be a man of action and a man of his word…
The complaint that government issues “one-size-fits-all” mandates is so common that it’s become a cliché.
When choosing candidates to represent Boardman in the Oregon Legislature, we need proven leaders with experience bringing people together to solve difficult problems facing their community. Th…
As a fellow Eastern Oregon mayor, I have come to admire Dave Drotzmann’s hard work and accomplishments on behalf of our region’s largest city. That is why I am throwing my full support behind …
I am pleased to write this letter in support of Dave Drotzmann for our next state senator. In Oregon, we are still in post-pandemic recovery. We need strong representation from the local level…
As Union County Sheriff, I am writing to express my strong support for Todd Nash as a candidate who prioritizes public safety. With his unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-be…
As a small business owner and health care provider in Pendleton, I commend Dr. Dave Drotzmann for his exemplary understanding of running a successful small business while maintaining superior …
I support Dave Drotzmann for state senator in District 29. My relationship with Dr. Drotzmann started 16 years ago when he hired me as an optometric assistant in his local small practice. I qu…
So in your recent political cartoon President Biden gets a "no clue" label, but that lying, insurrection-loving, constitution-hating criminal and rapist Trump gets merely a "no filter" label?
Television viewers sho see the single letter "F" on the screen followed by three dots immediately get the speaker's sanitized message and often chuckle. Add just one extra dot and they're comp…
A report that a student was potentially planning a shooting at Baker High School turned out to be a case of misperception.
This election season, Oregonians could play a crucial role in deciding which party will control the U.S. House as voters across the country decide who will occupy the White House. However, as …
I am writing to express my support for Dave Drotzmann for District 29 state senator. During my time as athletic director at Hermiston High School, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsth…
Russ West’s “Other views” column of April 6, 2024, failed to provide a fact-based opinion as to why he endorses Jared Boyd for judge. He does not offer a single virtue of Mr. Boyd. Rather, he …
In recent years, our state has faced significant challenges, particularly concerning drug legalization. As the director of New Horizons in Hermiston, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating i…
What is your idea of wilderness? Is the wolf policy equitable?
Driving too fast or running traffic lights can mean sirens, flashing lights, ambulances, pain and heartache.
The national tide of specious attempts to ban books from public libraries has not left its noxious flotsam to foul the shelves at the Baker County Public Library.
The boy, perhaps 5 or a precocious 6, glanced to his right as he approached the glass door and, when he saw a familiar face, he flashed the sort of immediate smile that no adult can muster.
Reasons to support President Biden's 2025 budget:
Sage grouse have been struggling in Baker County over the past 20 years or so. The data are clear on that point, based on surveys done by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
I just wanted to give a quick thank you to Mr. Carnahan for his letter to the editor, on Tuesday, April 2, confirming all the points I made about Trump and his cult members, especially my obse…
Eastern Oregon Media publishes a small, quarterly magazine entitled The Other Oregon, a Voice for Rural Oregon. Publisher is Kathryn B. Brown (kbbrown@eomediagroup.com). t’s an interesting mag…
Jayson Jacoby is correct! As he reported in his column, “Pondering the Future of the Owyhee Country,” dated April 1, I am an enthusiastic advocate for protecting Oregon’s irreplaceable Owyhee …
The Oregon Legislature failed to take action during its short session this winter on two issues, both related to the state’s increasing wildfire danger and the cost it imposes on Oregonians.
The Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF and the GOP’s frantic reaction to disavow it, coupled with the string of GOP electoral losses on abortion, demonstrate the incoherence, contradictions…
Recently, Rep. Cliff Bentz discussed wolf management in a forum in Pendleton.
For more than 47 years I have practiced law in Hermiston, where Dr. David Drotzmann has been mayor for almost 12 years. Dave is wicked smart, financially astute, and has that wonderful gift of…
As a retired city manager who has dedicated decades to serving the Hermiston community, I feel compelled to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for Dave Drotzmann’s exceptional leade…
We are writing this in support of Dave Drotzmann for the Oregon Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Bill Hansell. We have known Dave for some time now and have come to appreciate all he has done…
I treasure clear and concise writing but I also can’t help but admire its opposite.
As a recent escapee from the ultra-permissive left side of this state, my wife and I are thrilled to be in a small, conservative community that feels and behaves like all of America used to be…
Two recent stories in the Baker City Herald highlighted innovative ways that two local high schools are helping students not only learn, but acquire skills that could lead directly to lucrativ…
Over the past several weeks there have been several letters indicating that politics appear broken and Trump followers are misguided drones. Finger pointing and the blame game seems to be the …
Every year, millions of Americans celebrate the luck of the Irish. Americans spent a record $6.9 billion in 2023 celebrating the holiday, attending parades, eating corned beef and cabbage, and…
A kindergartener once told me, “Every morning we talk to the flag.” The child grinned as she told me this and I smiled, too. I am convinced that her teacher had explained to her class that the…
I support Dave Drotzmann for Oregon Senate District 29. I first met Dave when we served together on the Hermiston School District Board of Directors, more than 20 years ago. Since then I have …
With no confetti or fanfare, on Jan. 1, 2024, the FFA Creed expanded beyond this cattleman's heart and entered the public domain.
For many years, the difference in how wolves are managed in the eastern one-third of Oregon compared to the rest of the state was all but meaningless.
Two incidents in eight months do not constitute a trend. But the commonalities are troubling.
The man who walked into my office on a recent morning wanted to talk about the Owyhee Canyonlands.
All I know about Mike Meyer is from his periodic letters in Your Views. We have never been friends. I’m not opposed, as he is, to having friends of different political persuasions, it’s just t…
Dollar stores have become a big deal in Oregon, a central retail business in dozens of smaller communities.
Oregon is a place of inspiration — from the beauty and grandeur of our great state to the giving spirit and generosity of those that reside here. This sentiment rings true for all who call Ore…
Recent federal announcements declare that millions of federal dollars are coming to the West to “restore” forest health and “reduce” the risk of large-scale wildfire, primarily through logging…
As thousands of new pictures come in from the James Webb Space Telescope, it has made me change my perspective on the universe in recent months.
I, for one, am not a fan of the Greater Idaho movement. Look what just happened in Coeur d’Alene with the basketball players from Utah. I don’t want to live in a state that’s living in the past.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan for reforming the Postal Service, “Delivering for America,” is not the usual meaningless bureaucratic sloganeering.
Quail Ridge Golf Course, which costs the city far less to operate than Sam-O Swim Center does, is not a financial drain on Baker City’s budget.
About the only thing Americans can now agree on is that this country is more evenly and bitterly divided than any time since the Civil War. Both political parties share guilt for dividing many…
