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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Big lie continues

May 29, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Nobody likes losing. But rather than accepting failure, former President Donald Trump has preferred to tell a big lie. Read story

Letter: Vote to protect Rule of Law

May 28, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Last fall, former President Donald Trump asked Republican members of Congress to defund the Department of Justice so that it could no longer pursue criminal proceedings against him. He has threatened to become a dictator if reelected. He is considering pardoning every one of the Jan. 6 rioters. He asked… Read story

Letter: Consider ‘choice,’ available services

May 27, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Darrell Miller’s letter (“One can be pro-life, pro-choice,” Our Readers’ Views, May 17) carefully avoids addressing the “choice” which ends the “life” of the unique human conceived within his/her mother’s womb. Read story

Letter: Trump represents decay

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I was totally nauseated by Roy Schimelpfenig’s recent letter (“Signs of America’s moral decay,” Our Readers’ Views, May 4). This man is deeply troubled by his perception of decay that is Joe Biden. Read story

Letter: Strategies to finance new bridge

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Two thoughts as my input for financing the new Interstate 5 Bridge: Read story

Letter: Base vote on facts, reason

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence” — John Adams, second president of the United States. Read story

Letter: Levy lid is not the problem

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

A recent editorial suggested the levy lid is reducing our quality of life (“Address Washington’s property tax limitation,” In Our View, April 30). If there’s a reduction it may not be the fault of the lid but rather the choices of those who decide where to spend our tax dollars. Read story

Letter: How can anyone support Trump?

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I noticed with alarm today how Donald Trump spoke out on his website about a new “Reich” developing after his reelection. Read story

Letter: Local paper provides benefits

May 25, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

This is an unusual message from me. I have written several letters to the editor criticizing The Columbian for its editorial opinions or elected representatives for their votes in Congress. Read story

Letter: Rethink military spending

May 24, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The United States spends more on weapons and war than on education, public health, scientific research, infrastructure, environmental protection, and more — combined. Read story

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