By Eileen Griffin Ray On June 8, 2025, the Port of Benton held a workshop meeting to discuss how water is provided to the Richland Airport. The water issue came to light after a fire at the airport in 2022. The Fire Department determined at that time that the water hydrants should be tested. The Richland Water […]
By Eileen Griffin-Ray A high school in Illinois launched an innovative dog therapy program on their campus this year. Schools have been dealing with unprecedented problems since the return to in-person classes after COVID-19 lockdowns. Problems and issues that no one was prepared for surfaced in schools all over the country. Students have been frustrated, […]
The illegal immigrant accused of killing Washington State Trooper, Christopher Gadd, will likely be released on bail in the near future. Defense attorneys for illegal immigrant, Raul Benitez Santana, argued for his bail to be reduced from $1 million to $100,000 arguing that Santana is not a flight risk, The Blaze reports. The attorneys, Emily […]
By Eileen Griffin-Ray Schools across the state are facing funding shortages as enrollment numbers dip and levies fail with voters. Levies had been reliable sources of income since 2009, up until this year, KFLD reports. Districts are having a much more difficult time convincing voters to support the levies. Moses Lake school district failed to […]
The crisis of leadership unfolding in California is not an anomaly. It is part of the American cultural shift that prioritizes “safe spaces” and feelings over reality and functionality. The slow slide into incompetence that has cost American lives and livelihoods has been progressing for many years. America is watching entire neighborhoods of Los Angeles […]
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States restricted access to SWIFT, the national banking system, leaving Russia without the ability to trade using dollars or euros. In August Russia announced that it will begin making financial transactions using cryptocurrency, Fox Business News reported. The Duma passed the cryptocurrency bill at the end of July. At […]
By Eileen Griffin-Ray President Donald Trump (R) signed an Executive Order banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, ABC reports. The order is titled, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” and fulfills a campaign promise made by Trump. Women and girls will be allowed to have their own bathrooms, locker rooms, and single gender […]
The Battle Over Parental Rights Continues By Eileen Griffin-Ray, Ph.D. On February 5th, Senate Bill 5181 passed the Washington state Senate. This bill makes changes to the recently passed Initiative 2081 regarding the rights of parents, Fox reports. SB 5181, states that it is, “Amending the parents’ rights initiative to bring it into alignment with […]
