January 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The city of Vancouver is apparently considering sites for a new Safe Stay Community or a safe parking zone for people who are living in their automobiles. The city should consider acquiring by eminent domain, or leasing, the property at Fourth Plain Boulevard and Kauffman Avenue for either purpose. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Elephants take care of their children. Dolphins do. Wolves do. Crows do. In many species, children are cared for, are protected, are loved, not just by their biological parents, but by their entire communities. Why is that not true of our species? Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Driving down Mill Plain, I saw disturbing window decals on two vehicles. The first declared “The strongest weapon in the United States is a patriotic American.” The second showed a U.S. flag, and offered “If this flag offends you … I’ll help you pack.” Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
After two months or so of heartrending violence by Israelis and Palestinians, I think all agree that those who have committed war crimes, from either side, should be punished. Who to blame has long lost any meaning. Each side has its claims, dubious or otherwise. Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
A recent letter described the four lower Snake River dams as offering a line of defense against flooding (“Preserve Lower Snake dams,” Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 30). In fact, they do not. Congress did not authorize flood control as a purpose and the dams are “run of the river” dams,… Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
For those men who think they have the right to make health care decisions for women, here’s an idea to make it fair. Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Just to add support to a recent letter (“Traffic carnage surprising?,” Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 30), what I have seen is truly scary. Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Anyone who is planning to vote for a candidate for president of our country who has declared that he will be a dictator if elected, should read this article (“Russian poet to serve 7 years for reciting verses against war,” Associated Press, Dec. 29). This is what a dictatorship is… Read story
January 3, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The Oregon State-Notre Dame game at the Sun Bowl demonstrates what is wrong with college football today. Read story
January 3, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
“The border is open!” “The caravans are coming!” “Joe Biden is to blame!” scream the Republicans as their hair bursts into flame. It sounds like a scene from a horror movie but is, in fact, a daily screed from the right. Read story
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