July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Joe, swallow your pride, save the nation. If President Biden doesn’t withdraw from the 2024 election, I will celebrate the day that Donald Trump as president puts him in prison. Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Another Fourth of July has passed with all our law-abiding citizens who can buy on the 28th and try to hold their angst till the Fourth, which most can’t. They have to blow something off sporadically every night. Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The Columbian recently reported a 5 percent increase in homelessness in Clark County, primarily due to a lack of affordable housing. The article states that an income of $38 an hour is needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment in the county. However, the average income is $36.23 an hour for… Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
At USDA Rural Development, our team is dedicated to expanding opportunities and investments in rural and Indigenous communities across the state of Washington. Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Proponents of Initiative 2117, to end Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, keep alleging that passing the initiative will lower gasoline prices. Every time I hear this justification I am reminded of a line from an old folk song: “And there will be pie in the sky when you die — it’s… Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The United States is in the throes of an existential crisis. It’s clear that we are no longer a democracy with elections being decided by big corporations and even bigger money. The question I keep asking is “are Trump’s supporters better off after his presidency?” The answer is a resounding… Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Who is footing the bill for the maintenance of Washington’s roads and bridges? I haven’t found the complete answer yet, but we obviously don’t have enough funds because the roads continue to get worse. Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert says he has a plan to address homelessness. It involves eliminating programs he deems unworthy and increasing arrests. Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
The Supreme Court ruling that a president has immunity for lawless activities if it is an official act endangers our democracy. Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor
Abraham Lincoln essentially said, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Read story