It's one of my favorite parts of my job — covering high school sports — and that started Thursday night covering a soccer match between Eastmont and Cashmere.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Margaret Thatcher quipped “The problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people’s money.”
Earlier this September, I concluded my third annual district-wide listening tour. We expanded it this year by one additional day which was helpful and much needed.
Thanks for helping get Max home
Two books to read about slavery
This new school year will be a test to see if new Washington legislation and public awareness efforts have gone far enough to protect against another outbreak of measles, a dangerous, highly contagious — and preventable — disease.
Despite revelations of pervasive child sexual abuse that have come to light in recent decades, the Legislature has not provided victims more time to seek justice in civil court. This makes the state a national outlier and cries out for reform.
The Federal Trade Commission (as in the U.S. government) punished Google’s video site YouTube recently with a $136 million fine — which many argue might be too light — for collecting children’s personal data without their parents’ consent. The state of New York, too, imposed a $34 million fi…
The Legislature and the Governor’s Office, although both are now controlled by Democrats, are two separate branches of government.
When corporate spokespeople sing the same platitudes as if in a chorus, it’s a dead giveaway. You just know they’re covering for something.
Suzanne MacPherson has deep roots in the Upper Wenatchee Valley and her long-term perspective and relationship skills led to making contributions as an educator and as the first (and to date only) female mayor of Cashmere.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
It’s interesting how many of our days’ activities include the rivers and lakes of our region.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Thomas Merton was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion. In his short 53-year life, he wrote many books and has many outstanding quotes attributed to him. One of my favorites is:
Fan of the NCW Fair
Washington state Auditor Pat McCarthy’s office recently completed an audit of school lunches that provides some information to, well, chew on and digest.
Julia Pinnix article about Hancock Springs misleading
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
An intriguing program is coming to Pybus Public Market on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
When Congress reconvenes in September, President Trump has a golden opportunity to "own the libs," as the conservative kids online say.
Jay Inslee's announcement that he wants another go-round as Washington governor shouldn't be treated as a fait accompli, as if he were owed a consolation prize after his failed bid for president. Running for a third term as governor is a rare occurrence — the last time it happened was 1972 —…
As bad as it has been in politics for Republicans around here lately — and it’s been almost historically bad — the next phase has officially begun.
"Socialist!" is no longer a McCarthyite slur.
Every person has a story to tell and a unique perspective on life. I have been enamored with the Elder Speak program put on by the Ripple Foundation because it brings together elders to share their life experience and wisdom.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
As federal border patrol efforts have intensified along the southwestern U.S. border, those activities have suffered along the 4,000-mile-long border between the United States and Canada.
The price of prescription medications in the United States is ridiculously absurd. And that’s something conservatives and liberals seem to agree on.
Gov. Jay Inslee should reconsider seeking a third term as governor after dropping his presidential bid.
Reporter Reilly Kneedler and I headed to Waterville Wednesday afternoon to cover people bringing in entries the day before the NCW fair began, for Thursday’s newspaper. With a tight turnaround to meet deadlines, we would need to send the images and copy to the newspaper from the fairgrounds.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Champing, not chomping
The Trump administration announced its plan Wednesday for a network of detention centers to hold migrant families for potentially as long as it takes to process their applications for asylum. This is the same government, of course, that faces lawsuits and harsh internal criticism over how po…
Lost faith in United Way
He spins like a top, President Donald Trump does. He can get you going one minute, disappoint you the next and leave you wondering whether, in three more minutes, it will be tears or cheers that ultimately await the nation.
Doyle McManus
File this one under “bad idea.”
If I had to hazard a guess regarding the political future of Rep. Matt Shea, it would not include his resignation under pressure.
A federal push to weaken the Endangered Species Act — the latest target in the Trump administration’s crusade against environmental protection — is troubling on its face.
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced Monday it would withdraw from the Title X Family Planning grant program rather than comply with a Trump administration rule that forbids funded health centers from referring women to abortion providers.
In the 2018 General Election, Washington state voters were asked whether they believe a new tax on oil shipped to Washington to be refined should be repealed or maintained.
More than 68 years since I was thrust into this world in Beautiful Downtown Burbank, I finally crossed into Canada.
Readers responded on The Wenatchee World’s Facebook page to a short story about a meeting for the public on the dual-language program at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Wenatchee.
Faith in humanity restored
The municipal debacle in Wapato offers important lessons for officials throughout Washington. The exposed corruption serves as a testament to the value of strong open-records laws and the vital need for oversight of how local governments use public resources.
One of the more impactful projects in our valley for helping kids develop their creativity has been the Beauty of Bronze program started by Jeanette Marantos and then adopted by Art on the Avenues.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
Do the best we can with our environment
Questions over development
Every year, The Wenatchee World honors 30 leaders under 35 years of age who are making a difference in North Central Washington.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
Washington transportation policy makers are faced with a “dangerous curve ahead” signpost due to the state’s overreliance on a gas tax. Unless an alternate route is mapped out, we’re headed toward a fiscal cliff in the next few decades.
A few years ago, following my election to the state Senate, I scheduled my first district-wide listening tour hoping to connect with you in a more creative and unique way.
Readers responded on The Wenatchee World’s Facebook page to a post on the 45th anniversary of the Apple Yard explosion. Here’s a link to Reporter Dee Riggs’ story on the 40th anniversary of the explosion of a railcar holding volatile material in the switching yard in South Wenatchee. Two die…
Charles Hutchins made quite a difference in this valley by his tireless efforts to start and sustain Hospitality House Ministries in South Wenatchee, which continues to offer hope, counseling and housing to homeless men in what was once the Terminal Annex Hotel.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
It was good to hear Gov. Jay Inslee, during the last presidential debate, speak about the importance of providing mental-health care.
