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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Help preserve Little Mountain

March 18, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In the heart of Trout Lake Valley sits Little Mountain, which provides a scenic backdrop and habitat to a wide variety of wildlife. The land is owned by Twin Creeks Timber and managed by Green Diamond Resources. Green Diamond plans to harvest 146 acres of Little Mountain, with follow-up herbicide… Read story

Letter: Legislator makes a difference

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Sen. Lynda Wilson, for your tireless work on three important issues: domestic violence against women, hospital patient rights and, most recently, your leadership on a bill that passed regarding police pursuits. You show that legislators can have an impact (“Washington state Sen. Lynda Wilson to step down from… Read story

Letter: Pending loss of Vanco golf is sad

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The city of Vancouver has decided to build apartments in the place of the Vanco driving range (“After more than 50 years, Vanco Golf Range to close in October,” The Columbian, March 8). It’s clear someone made this decision from their desk in some office away from this site. Read story

Letter: Support carbon dividend plan

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Putting a price on carbon is a proven win-win that the U.S. needs to get in the game on. I encourage our Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, to support a carbon fee and dividend for a livable future. Read story

Letter: Republicans embrace ignorance

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In offering an explanation for measles, which was considered eliminated a quarter-century ago, The Columbian (“Misinformation to blame for measles comeback,” In Our View, March 7) wrote: “The situation reflects absurdly willful ignorance from large segments of the population.” Unfortunately, absurdly willful ignorance is a hallmark of America’s Republican voters. Read story

Letter: A win-win for can scavengers

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Several months ago, I started putting my cans into a separate container and setting it out along with the recycling bins the night before the truck comes. Someone picks up the cans and doesn’t have to go through the Waste Connections recycling container with the cardboard and metal to look… Read story

Letter: Explore benefits of AI

March 16, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I was pleased to see a productive — and civilized — discussion about the benefits and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (“It’s just complicated math: Columbian’s Economic Forecast event zooms in on AI,” The Columbian, March 5). Another aspect of AI that should be considered when discussing the technology’s role… Read story

Letter: Fear the horrors of a new bridge

March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I was grateful to read that congressional candidate Joe Kent opposes plans to replace the aging, rickety, inadequate Interstate 5 Bridge because a new bridge would be an “antifa superhighway.” Read story

Letter: Child care crisis has long history

March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Sen. Katie Britt, speaking from her Alabama kitchen in the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, bemoaned the high cost of child care. She has one of her own to thank for that. Read story

Letter: Congress should act on housing

March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Thanks for putting a face on the housing struggle millions of Americans face today (“Housed, but hanging on by thread,” The Columbian, March 2). Monica Zazueta’s battle to stay housed is a reminder of the need for Congress to take action. Read story

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