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Letter: Support levies in Evergreen

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

As a teacher in Evergreen Public Schools, I witness daily the profound impact our community’s support has on our students. On Feb. 11, voters are asked to consider two replacement levies: the Educational Programs & Operations Levy, and the Safety, Security & Technology Capital Levy. These are not new taxes… Read story

Letter: Accurately frame issues

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

While I don't work on a wood-framing crew anymore, I still look for those experienced, knowledgeable, skilled and honest folks who can see the reality of our world and squarely hit the nail on the head. Kevin Frazier’s column titled “Why Americans need a frontier” (The Columbian, Jan. 31) is… Read story

Letter: Fix pay equity in schools

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Just got the Vancouver Public Schools pamphlet explaining what the latest election levy is for. I agree with all of it, but I’m voting against it. I won’t be voting for any school levy until they fix the pay inequity. VPS and Evergreen’s superintendent both rake in over $300,000 a… Read story

Letter: Consider cost of light rail on bridge

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

To the C-Tran board regarding light rail: You’ve been hoodwinked. They asked you to change your stance against not paying for light rail. That your vote to endorse light rail by removing the words “will not pay taxes” to “may pay taxes” wouldn’t change a thing. You were lied to,… Read story

Letter: Empathy, compassion are not sins

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

We are experiencing the full effects of the nonsensical, ignorant and sometimes incoherent blabbering and actions of a severely demented old man. You wouldn’t let an elderly relative act this way without seeking care, so why allow it in a convicted criminal whose total focus is only on himself? Empathy… Read story

Letter: Reject gun-control bill

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The Washington State Patrol should be keeping the highways safe, not overseeing gun registration. It would be required to duplicate the current background check system and develop procedures to verify annually that the permit holder remains eligible to possess a firearm. Read story

Letter: Support Evergreen students

February 10, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

I have spent my teaching career in Evergreen Public Schools for 17 years, and I have seen the value levy dollars give in expanding opportunities for Evergreen students. Our extracurricular activities make school a fun learning experience for kids. Hiring supportive staff provides more one-on-one attention for students in their… Read story

Letter: Support Evergreen schools

February 8, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Have you ever paid attention to your thinking when you are under stress? Especially when that stress lasts for multiple days? You’ll notice yourself forgetting the most familiar routines and information, and learning new information becomes difficult. Read story

Letter: Tell Congress to stand up

February 8, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The editorial staff is right on insisting that Congress stand up as the co-equal branch it is. (“Congress must reassert status as co-equal branch,” In Our View, Jan. 31). Read story

Letter: Can we keep our republic?

February 8, 2025, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The audacity of clergy gently imploring empathy and fairness from our president … in a sermon. You can understand why Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., called for this U.S. citizen’s deportation, right? Read story

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