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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Christmas spirit abounds

December 25, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

When we pulled into the parking lot of the WinCo on 138th this morning, a lady approached us with a huge wad of cash. She told us she wanted to give us some money to pay for our groceries ($120). We were blown away and I thanked her profusely and… Read story

Letter: Inequitable future is frightening

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

When I was a young married person in 1961, we were as poor as the proverbial church mice, however with one income we paid our rent, put gas in the car and ate decently. Read story

Letter: Getting out has benefits

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Per the letter titled “Safe at home” (Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 16), whose author felt it best to stay home to avoid any safety risks: What a small, sad world that would be if we all followed his advice. Humans are social creatures and studies have shown how detrimental it… Read story

Letter: Crack down on short-term rentals

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Kudos to the city of Vancouver for attempting to control the growth of short-term rentals within the city limits (“Vancouver sets public hearing on short-term rentals, most of which are technically illegal in city,” The Columbian, Dec. 14). The troubling part of this story is the refusal of nonelected officials… Read story

Letter: Perez votes miss the mark

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Our household contributed to Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s campaigns. We’ve written to District 3 newspapers supporting her. Will we continue? Read story

Letter: Thanks to Evergreen school district

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

After several years of retirement, I wanted to look into volunteering. After emailing my local school district about volunteer opportunities and never receiving a reply, I decided to contact Evergreen Public Schools. I’m certainly glad I did. Read story

Letter: Support dam removal

December 23, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I support the removal of the Lower Snake River dams. I am thankful that the Biden administration has issued a memorandum of understanding to work with Northwest tribes and the states of Washington and Oregon to better understand what is needed to remove the dams and replace the dams’ services. Read story

Letter: U.S. leaders should make difference

December 22, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

As a U.S. citizen, I am watching our ability to govern ourselves seriously erode. Read story

Letter: Third and fourth bridges are needed

December 22, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Nice to see local politicians talking about the need for a third bridge across the Columbia River between Clark County and metro Portland (“Clark County Council, area’s state legislators agree third bridge needed over Columbia River,” The Columbian, Dec. 15). As anyone who has to cross either bridge at any… Read story

Letter: Bridge replacement is misnomer

December 22, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

“Bridge replacement project.” That phrase contains two assumptions, neither of which can be justified. Read story

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