December 22, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Vern Schanilec said in a letter that our schools should teach the values of “original America” (Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 14). I wasn’t sure which ones he meant from the rest of his letter — remember, when our country was founded only white men with property could vote; it was… Read story
December 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Two contrasting opinion articles appeared in the Dec. 9 Columbian: “The secret of Ukraine aid” by Marc Thiessen, Washington Post; and “Congress must prevent Medicare cuts” by Mark Mantel, CEO of Vancouver Clinic. Read story
December 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Apparently the Republican lust for power has evolved to where they no longer wish to live in a democracy. Read story
December 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Israel’s sledgehammer approach to stopping Hamas requires financial support from the U.S., which we need to withdraw. Lots of folks worldwide, including most U.N. countries, want them to stop the bombing. They are also calling for full democratic rights for Palestinians. Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Mr. Schanilec exposes his ignorance of the vast populations of both middle America and the two coasts (“Teach values of original America,” Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 14). Highly esteemed institutions of higher education already exist all over middle America, as well as those on both coasts. Freedom of expression is… Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The holidays are a time for community. As we come together with loved ones over the next few weeks, it’s important for us to remember the ways that we can be a beacon of hope for those who need our support and care. Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I read the plight of Mary Moore (“Rent hikes pushing tenants out of homes in Clark County, around Washington,” The Columbian, Dec. 14) and her struggles to find housing she can afford. Her $1,600 Social Security benefit cannot cover rising rents, so at age 69, she is forced to work… Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
During a Dec. 11 Clark County Railroad Advisory Board meeting, a representative of the Portland-Vancouver Junction Railroad objected to allowing public comments about the railroad’s business. Read story
December 19, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Recent statements from former President Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, regarding the Affordable Care Act demand our attention and scrutiny. Despite the ACA debate seemingly settled in 2017, Trump’s post declaring he will “never give up on the fight” to repeal it and that he is “seriously… Read story
December 19, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I responded enthusiastically to the letter from Linda Wallers (“Accept differences of fellow humans,” Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 12), who wrapped it up so well with “Sadly, some people need to have some invisible superior authority figure looking over their shoulder for them to behave civilly, rather than simply being… Read story
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