Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Show appreciation to doctors this week

In 1991, President George Bush officially designated March 30 as National Doctor's Day. Since that time we have set aside this day to recognize the men and women who have accepted the special calling of the medical vocation. These professionals serve in a great variety of settings - community clinics, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

We all need a fresh start in 2014

The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection and renewal. A shiny new year lies ahead, full of promise.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Keep the holiday spirit all year long

During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving - not just giving gifts but donating our time and money to charities and community programs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

What's the plan?

This summer, the nation sweltered in a deadly heat wave.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Preserve affordable health insurance

Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama's call for insurers to extend individual health insurance policies cancelled because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Regulatory overreach: The new normal

News stories about the government shutdown have shined a spotlight on the issue of government overreach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Dangerous duels with Americans caught in the middle

After spending a couple of days last week in Washington, D.C., I wonder how Congress and President Obama will settle their differences without hurting the taxpayers or crippling our struggling economy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

ESA listing could undercut WA economy

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

When national parks burn

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Railroads move America's energy safely and efficiently

For activists intent on stopping all use of fossil fuel, train safety has become their cause du jour. After all, if you can block transport of fossil fuels, you can choke off their use.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

The minimum wage debate

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Different strategy, same results

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Different strategy, same results

There's an old saying, "There's more than one way to catch a cat." It means, if you don't succeed one way, try again using a different strategy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Is CO2 really the target?

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Is CO2 really the target?

Environmental activists claim they want to reduce production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. If so, they're going about it in a very strange way.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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