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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Column is comical

March 22, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In Marc Thiessen’s column (The Columbian, March 13), he said that in order to win uncommitted voters, Donald Trump “needs to be gracious in victory.” I’ve lost count of the number of old-school Republicans who hold out hope that Trump will somehow mature into a dignified elder statesman. Not going… Read story

Letter: Support Ridgefield schools

March 22, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Ridgefield schools need support. Vote yes for schools in April. Elementaries are not able to accommodate the current population of kids and only more growth is projected. Invest in the youth, invest in the schools. Read story

Letter: Focus on excellence, merit

March 22, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

An old fashioned, Soviet-style Commissar is currently stalking the resumes of people seeking employment or advancement in public positions at universities, hospitals and government. No longer are excellence, merit and accomplishment the primary factors in positions where federal funds are allocated. Heavily weighted “diversity statements” are now pivotal to the… Read story

Letter: Leave no doubt in election

March 22, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

“American freedom requires a strong leader … we must all vote this November to maximize ballot counts. There can be no question of the results.” These words represent about 12 percent of Mr. Schimelpfenig’s recent letter and I believe that they are absolutely correct and exactly on point. I am… Read story

Letter: Trump’s lies add up

March 22, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Roy Schimelpfenig (“Democrats rely on lies,” Our Readers’ views, March 12) accuses the Democrats of lying about Trump’s ties to Russia. Trump’s attachments to Russian funding are all documented in the Mueller Report, a bread crumb trail leading directly to Russia. Such ties are being raised again with the proposed… Read story

Letter: Bridge plan is unworkable

March 21, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The Coast Guard is requiring that a new Interstate 5 Bridge must have clearance underneath for river traffic to be the same, 178 feet, as the clearance of the existing bridges is in the raised position. Read story

Letter: Letter makes generalizations

March 21, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In Roy Schimelpfenig’s letter (“Democrats rely on lies,” Our Readers’ Views, March 12), he again tries to pigeonhole Democrats and liberals. Read story

Letter: Caring curiosity has benefits

March 21, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Reporting to the House Judiciary Committee, Robert Hur, appointed to investigate President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, dismissed him as “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly.” Adding injury to insult, he then lied that Biden couldn’t recall his son Beau’s death date. Read story

Letter: Be aware of elder abuse

March 21, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I recently discovered my grandparents were quoted $6,500 for the installation of two toilets by a licensed plumber. Around six times more than the average homeowner — and yes they paid it. Read story

Letter: Lindsay not best for Ridgefield

March 21, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Jennifer Lindsay was not reappointed as mayor of Ridgefield for two simple reasons; she refuses to communicate with her fellow councilors and she forgot how to count. Read story

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