February 28, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
As someone who has watched five school bonds fail and worked to increase voter turnout for some of them, I am feeling optimistic about the April 23 ballot propositions for Ridgefield schools. I am seeing the community bond together to solve the problem of school overcrowding, and it is inspiring. Read story
February 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Recently, after another mass shooting, Donald Trump advised mourners to “get over it.” He who can’t “get over” his 2020 election loss says “get over” losing loved ones in another needless, preventable gun-related slaughter. Read story
February 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I would like to comment on two words — slander and vulgarity — at the end of a recent letter, and expand on them. The former president normally reserves his slander and vulgarity for women but occasionally makes these types of comments about the military. A military which includes women,… Read story
February 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I am a school psychologist in Vancouver Public Schools and have worked in school districts in Oregon and Texas. By far, VPS treats their employees the worst. Read story
February 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
It is shocking to see that our state House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1893, which pays unemployment benefits to union workers who go on strike. Read story
February 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The Columbian’s Feb. 9 editorial (“Discuss dams transparently, without hyperbole,” In Our View) correctly states that the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative won’t end disagreements over what to do with the four Lower Snake River dams. Read story
February 26, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
A month or so ago, my neighbors and I were elated to see the asphalt trucks on Bernie Drive in the Lincoln area. Seems like we have waited forever for the needed repairs. You can imagine our surprise the next day, all of us wondering why they put the asphalt… Read story
February 24, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Medicaid reimbursement rates for overnight sleep studies are terrible and below the cost of running a study. Due to low payments, some facilities refuse to participate in Medicaid, increasing the patient volumes for those that do. Read story
February 24, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
In my 70 years, more than 60 have been interested in national and international politics. Having watched the Nixon-Kennedy TV debate to present, most of the time I knew about issues and where our two primary political parties stood on those items. For the last 10 years, the Republican Party… Read story
February 24, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I’m heartened by the article “U.S. Rep. Perez, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visit Cascadia Tech Academy” (The Columbian, Feb. 12), demonstrating a positive future for our youth. With the soaring cost of higher education today, trade schools are the key to training the workforce of tomorrow, providing high-paying… Read story
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