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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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