To the editor: I strongly urge Congressman Walden and Senators Wyden and Merkley to oppose funding of the GOP’s proposed border wall in the upcoming budget negotiations. The wall will create environmental devastation in the Southwest deserts, at an enormous financial cost to this country and with little indication that it will substantially reduce illegal immigration.

To the editor: Want to be bold and try a little mental exercise today? Give yourself permission to momentarily put your current feelings about Representative Greg Walden aside just for a moment (go ahead, no one will know).