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
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
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
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
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
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
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
March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
It’s all over but the shouting. The government wins. What once was “of the people, by the people and for the people” is now “of the government, by the government and for the government.” The roundabout on Highway 503 at Northeast Rock Creek Road will happen. The Washington State Department… Read story
March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The recent Supreme Court ruling is cause to bring up the Democrats’ favorite campaign slogan: “Democracy is on the ballot.” In reality, Democrats are the threat to the very ballot we vote with. The same ballot they tried to keep Trump off of. Read story
March 15, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Contrary to recent media negativity, what’s not to love about electric vehicles? Read story
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