April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
In response to “Immigrant threat is overstated” (Our Readers’ Views, April 4), yes, we do provide the ability to apply for asylum, and this is a completely a legal process under U.S. law. However, what is omitted from this opinion is that in order to apply for asylum, you must… Read story
April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
“A plague on both your houses!” What a choice we have been given between an old man in dotage and a buffoon. Surely they will make worm’s meat of our democracy. Read story
April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Everything that George Vaughan writes about small modular reactor nuclear power is untrue (“Reject nuclear energy,” Our Readers’ Views, April 11). Unproven as a producer of electricity? The first SMRs were built by U.S. Navy Adm. Rickover’s team in 1954. One was installed at the Shippingport, Pa., power station to… Read story
April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The Washington, D.C., Roll Call (The Columbian, April 13) reported that the House of Representatives had passed the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (H.R. 2560). It’s satisfying to hear that some of God’s creatures are being helped by our representatives. It’s just very sad that our House of… Read story
April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Every voter has a responsibility to be informed about candidates and issues. If a candidate is delusional enough to still believe the 2020 election was stolen or the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, riot at our nation’s Capitol was a peaceful demonstration, chances are they won’t be making decisions on our… Read story
April 19, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Everybody wants a strong leader to be president. That strength, however, does not come from insulting military heroes and Gold Star families, whipping up anger with dangerous rhetoric, posting pictures of tied-up presidents in the back of pickup trucks, bullying judges' children, inciting an insurrection because you’re a poor loser,… Read story
April 19, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
A recent letter suggested rejecting small-plant nuclear energy because they’re unproven (“Reject nuclear energy,” Our Readers’ Views, April 11). The U.S. Navy says otherwise. Reactors have been used in the Navy since the USS Nautilus launched in 1955. Hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors have been in service ever… Read story
April 19, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
My hope is that the school districts in Southwest Washington continue to support the arts (including dual-language immersion programs) in their schools, and that residents of those districts vote to pass school levies and bonds. (Are you listening, Ridgefield?) Our children and grandchildren are our future. Read story
April 19, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
There are significant timing issues with Ridgefield Proposition 11. Proposition 11 funds a new 125,000-square-foot intermediate/middle school that will serve 500 to 650 students. The location of the school is Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue, with the estimated completion date of fall 2026. From Interstate 5 east to… Read story
April 19, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
I’ve seen many articles on PFAS. What I have not seen is information about PFAS actually causing harm. I’ve seen information about the correlation of PFAS in diseased tissue, but no causal statements. Read story
