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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Fix Portland, safeguard Vancouver

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

Michael Piper wrote an excellent letter to the editor about homelessness in Vancouver (“Compassion fatigue sets in,” Our Readers’ Views, Nov. 15). Read story

Letter: Sidewalks not necessary

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

How many potholes could have been filled (“Government needs to focus eyes on the road,” In Our View, Nov. 14) if only one of the two-mile sidewalks (to nowhere) on First Street starting at 164th Avenue was built. Instead of on both sides, why at all? I never seen anyone… Read story

Letter: Support public schools

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

A recent column by Cynthia Allen called home-schooling “mainstream” (“Schooling at home now mainstream,” The Columbian, Nov. 18). While 5-6 percent is not insignificant, that number doesn’t compare with the nearly 75 million students who attend U.S. public schools. Read story

Letter: Climate change and air pollution

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

Most people know not to be in an enclosed garage with a running combustion engine automobile, as given enough time it will kill you. Read story

Letter: Guns are not playthings

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

Recently, while watching a TV show on the dishonestly named FreeVee channel (a rant for another day), we were assaulted by repeated commercials for something called the “Surge Gel Blaster.” Read story

Letter: Get serious about saving trees

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

The article about Vancouver’s plan to preserve and increase trees is way too late in coming (“A fine balance: Vancouver juggles protecting trees, managing growth as population expands,” The Columbian, Nov. 16). Read story

Letter: Freight railroad is best alternative

November 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

After seeing Ms. Brock’s letter arguing against the expansion of railroad services to include a rock quarry (“Cancel freight railroad plans,” Our Readers’ Views, Nov. 14), I must ask those objecting: What plan do you have to transport rock products? Read story

Letter: Trump is not fit for office

November 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Some loud voices want former President Donald Trump reelected. And why not? Absolutely, let us reelect the only former American president who: Read story

Letter: Plenty to write about

November 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Since The Columbian limits letters to the editor to one submission every 30 days, it’s difficult to decide which topic to explore. Read story

Letter: Return COVID funds to taxpayers

November 21, 2023, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The Clark County Council is diverting more than $3 million in COVID American Rescue Plan Act money to set up a 10-employee public defense office (“Clark County Council approves $3 million in ARPA funds to start public defenders office,” The Columbian, Nov. 15). This appears to be unrelated to the… Read story

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