March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The continuing tragedy of Gaza must stop. As in Michigan, we in Washington have the option in the Democratic primary of voting “uncommitted delegates.” I urge voters to vote this way to demonstrate to President Joe Biden that there is a constituency for a cease-fire. Read story
March 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Protecting the health and well-being of our state’s children is a paramount responsibility, and one important way to do this is to ensure that all kids’ buses are pollution-free. Kids deserve to ride safely in zero-emission school buses instead of dirty, polluting diesel ones. Read story
March 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
When our girls were young, we wanted them to earn their “spending” money. One way was to collect newspapers and cans. However, they never went through trash cans to do this. They actually acquired quite a few customers who saved their recyclables for them. They made money and lesson learned. Read story
March 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Regarding Bob Harper’s letter (“Classrooms not the place for phones,” In Our View, Feb. 20), I disagree because students need their phone anywhere they go, including the classroom. Read story
March 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
In Jay Ambrose’s shallow opinion piece (“Time for Biden to hang it up,” The Columbian, Feb. 17), he mentions four times how Biden is “hiding” or staying “out of sight,” and that Biden is conducting “quiet campaigning” like it’s a bad thing. Read story
March 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Washington recently took one step closer to its 100 percent renewable energy target by 2045 with the endorsement of the Goldendale Energy Storage Project by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This pumped-storage hydropower project in the Columbia River Gorge could store renewable energy for on-demand use. Why is this so… Read story
March 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Regarding the idea of “surge pricing” at Wendy’s (Burger chain Wendy’s looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year,” The Columbian, Feb. 27), we are stopping any eating there today and will never eat there unless this idea is buried and dead. It is just a… Read story
March 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
When the Republican effort to malign President Biden over alleged corruption in Ukraine hit a fever pitch last summer, on July 21, 2023, congressional candidate Joe Kent unambiguously declared on his campaign’s social media outlets: Read story
March 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
A short time ago the Legislature was unable to pass a simple rent control bill. All over the state rents on mobile homes, manufactured homes, and apartments have been going through the roof. Always remember you can’t take it with you. Read story
March 7, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Donald Trump’s legal problems seem endless. There’s a civil judgment against him for $454 million because he overstated the value of his New York real estate holdings, even though neither the state nor any banks suffered a financial loss. There’s civil judgment, in the amount of $83 million, for slander… Read story
