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SPOKANE–Ben Carson, M.D., former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary and renowned neurosurgeon was the keynote speaker at the Washington Policy Center Annual Dinner in here last Friday. Some of his remarks were enlightening and we share some of them here: "I actually very much dislike political correctness, and WOKEness, because it's antithetical to some of the founding principles of this nation, like freedom of speech. We should be able to talk the way we want to, we should be able t...
Do you ever give much thought to where your weaner steers and heifers go when you load’em on the truck or take ’em to the sale? You think maybe it’s like goin’ off to college? Stay in the dormitory, have a nice roommate who doesn’t bawl or stay up all night talking about the cute Charolais they met in the cafeteria. Maybe join a fraternity or sorority, Milka Dama Cow. Play intramural head butting, horn wrestling or pin the tail on the Holstein? They can learn a foreign language like Corriente...
To the editor, I am writing this letter in full support of Teeny McMunn for City Council. Teeny is a well-rounded, caring person. She has been a dedicated volunteer in many areas of life, including her church’s activities, breast cancer support, grief counseling and much more. Her broad business and education background would be of great value to the City of Dayton. Her only reason for being interested in this position is her honest desire to serve the community she loves. To help keep it be healthy and vibrant, and continuing to provide a g...
I’ve got a mule deer hangin’ on my wall from northern New Mexico so I could relate to Rafael’s story. He had joined two of his cousins for a deer hunting trip near Cuba, N.M., where his uncle had a cabin. They arrived late and missed the first day because cousin Dee Dee was going through changes in her life. To be fair, Dee Dee was a good hunter so her ditsy behavior was unexpected. Rafael had agreed to guide, cook and pack. He was up at 5 a.m. getting the cook stove ready, the firewood gathe...
To the editor, I was shocked to read Johnny Johnson’s letter to the editor in support of Korinda Wallace’s candidacy for the Dayton School Board. His anti-LGBTQ and religious rhetoric has no place in a discussion about the public education of our children. I would hope that Ms. Wallace disagrees with the appalling sentiment expressed in this letter as she is seeking a position that will need to be in support of ALL children, regardless of their orientation, or that of their parents. How wel...
Update October 4, 2021: The Cares Website continues to experience problems and periods of long downtime. After last year’s abject failure to deliver an unemployment benefit system capable of handling the unemployment claims of Washington residents and losing $650 million taxpayer dollars to a Nigerian scam, you may be shocked to learn the Employment Security Department (ESD) was trusted with administering the state mandated Long-Term Care Insurance program that begins in January 2022. The f...
Astrology is one of those wonderful pseudo-sciences like naturopathy or cattle futures that anybody with an imagination can rapidly become an expert in. I have taken it upon myself to devise my own astrological symbols. If there is some question which sign you were born under, just ask a friend. I present them to you now. OKRA—People born under the sign of Okra are slippery, smooth talkin’ and slick. Without self-restraint they can slide right over on their face. Okras make good molasses sal...
To the editor, I am writing this letter in regards to what is happening in our city and county and throughout the state and country. The divisiveness I am seeing is heartbreaking and non-productive. There are so many amazing and great people in Dayton that have the ability to work together to ensure Dayton and Columbia County remains a wonderful place to live. This is not an “us” and “them” letter. This letter is a plea to stop the craziness, the attacks, and the divisiveness. There are several leaders, organizers, and citizens of Dayton...
I try not to make this column too educational but sometimes there is a need that can’t be ignored. When ranchers and cowmen work their cowherd, they are often under pressure to cull cows that they have developed a peculiar fondness for. Their excuses for keepin’ the ol’ darlin’ can be pretty feeble. I present to you a list of excuses which can be used as a handy reference while yer standin’ there at the chute. “I always keep the roan cows. They’re good luck.” “She’s a good marker.” “She’ll be go...
To the editor, I have known Fred Crowe since he came to Dayton with his wife Genie. He had dedicated himself to this community and has served it in many ways. He was appointed and then elected to be a Commissioner for the Port of Columbia and he was appointed to the City Council when he moved from the country into town. He has regularly volunteered at the Liberty Theater and The Club after school program and Kiwanis. Fred Crowe grew up in a small town, much like Dayton, and focused his entire career on agriculture; administrating irrigation...
``DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners signed a letter to Governor Jay Inslee expressing concern with the lack of involvement local government has in decisions affecting our community. The BOCC request an in-person meeting to discuss the continuing state of emergency and mandates set forth by the governor. The letter reads: Dear Governor Inslee, As elected officials, we are reaching out with dismay and concern with your mandated vaccination orders and the lack of respect for local involvement when it comes to decisions affecting o...
Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do California day work in the old vaquero style. I get my western magazines, shoot, I keep ’em by my chair And I read ’em after lunchin’, sometimes wishin’ I was there. See, it all looks so romantic. All they do is brand and ride Maybe gather up some wild ones, push ’em down the other side While the cameras keep on snappin’, set against a scenic view Loo...
By Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Washington, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 5305, Biden’s Inflation Boosting Blank Check. “From the grocery store to the gas pump, out of control spending has already harshly raised the cost of living on American families. Now Democrats just voted to give President Joe Biden a blank check to fund their grand socialist agenda and print a reckless amount of money, which will worsen their inflation crisis and m...
To the editor, I support Cindi John for Columbia County City Council Position 3. Cindi has demonstrated her resourcefulness and experience in making progress while communicating with kindness and patience. Cindi relentlessly gives her heart, soul, passion and talents for the people of Dayton. It’s hard to imagine Columbia County without the dedication of Cindi John. Her tireless efforts have supported many different groups in this town. While it may seem overwhelming to some, Cindi is superb. Above all, Cindi is motivated by her love for D...
When you take a seat in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic, a feedlot office or an animal health store, you occasionally notice a body sitting there who looks out of place. They are often dressed in a more formal attire than most clientele. They may be doing their times (two times two is four, two times four is eight, etc…), they may be reading the 10-year-old copy of Progressive Recipies Magazine, or they could be annoying you…just killing time. These dedicated people, who seem to take pre...
Students are going back to school in person this week. They naturally have high hopes for the new school year. Their parents, though, are worried. The last 18 months of the COVID school shutdown have hurt families. Schools provided 16 months of remote instruction and six weeks of minimal in-person instruction. Parents are still worried about the COVID virus, about the masks and vaccines, and about making up the academic learning students have lost. They are examining their district...
1. If the new boss’s hat isn’t sweat stained, you can pretty much figger whose will be. 2. Phrases like, “My dad never paid me a dime till I was twenty-five”, or “I haven’t had a day off since dad’s funeral in 2017”, should put you on guard. 3. Expensive equipment doesn’t guarantee you’ll be paid well. That might be where the money’s all gone. 4. This should send up a warning flag, “My son is all-state in every sport in school, president of the senior class, engaged to the banker’s daughter, bui...
On the same day the Governor ordered state employees (and others) to be vaccinated or face employment termination, state employee unions announced Inslee has agreed to re-open their 2021-23 contracts to negotiate pay raises. If government employees are going to receive pay raises, a sales tax cut should be on the table too. It has long been past the time for Washingtonians to receive a broad-based tax cut. Washington has historically ranked among the leaders across the country with strong tax...
