When emotions run high, is civility or a civil discussion still possible? Why do we find ourselves reacting emotionally to…
In last month’s column (January 2020), I wrote about housing concerns. At the end I said this month I would…
In marathon floor sessions lasting late into the evening, including a rare Sunday session in the House, lawmakers approved more…
This is supposed to be a column focused on water conservation by the local agricultural sector, but with all the…
State lawmakers introduced nearly 4,000 bills over the past two legislative sessions, but as of last this session’s cut-off deadline…
A year ago, much of America’s heartland was inundated by Missouri River flood waters. At least 1 million acres of…
Twenty years ago, West Coast groundfish stocks such as sole and rockfish were in serious trouble. Decades of overfishing had…
Lawmakers were busy with committee work this week ahead of a Feb. 7 deadline for passing policy bills out of…
I bring a heavy heart to writing this, my annual column on sexual abuse in childhood.
Whether I’m backpacking among the alpine country of Hurricane Ridge or the rugged coastline, I can gaze across expansive vistas…
With a third of the legislative session nearly gone, lawmakers are starting to focus on matters of most importance.
To sell my books, I often attend arts and crafts shows. There are basically two types; some are local with…
At this legislative session’s fourth week, state lawmakers in both chambers took time for lengthy floor debates week to pass…
