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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Railroad ignores environment

April 23, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Regarding “Protect historic Chelatchie Railroad” (“Our Readers’ Views, April 15), let me be unequivocal: We all agree the Chelatchie Railroad is beloved by all, and if you haven’t experienced its Christmas run, you’re missing out. Read story

Letter: Give girls a chance to play

April 23, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I was delighted to read that Ridgefield High School had successfully incorporated a female player into their baseball program in a way that is safe and fair, and to hear that a national organization was working to create female leagues (“Natalie Evans is first girl to play in Ridgefield’s baseball… Read story

Letter: Lewallen is best for Republicans

April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

With the campaign season heating up, it is critical for 3rd Congressional District Republicans to begin preparing to win the general election. Simply winning the primary and losing in the general, as was the track record of our failed candidate in 2022, shouldn’t be our objective. Read story

Letter: Trump hits a sour note

April 20, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Our former president made history this week, the first president to be on trial in criminal court. I think back to his time as host of a reality TV show. He was a good TV host but made a poor president and got himself in a lot of trouble. I… Read story

Letter: Asylum system is a threat

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

Letter: Poor choices for democracy

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

Letter: A role for small nuclear power

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

Letter: Rescue Ukraine and Gaza

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

Letter: Support democracy, not Trump

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

Letter: Strength comes from wisdom

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

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