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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Climate act aims to reduce pollution

April 8, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

The Climate Commitment Act fee on NW Natural gas bills is not a tax. It is a charge NW Natural must pay the state for greenhouse gas emissions. It is reasonable NW Natural should have to pay to pollute, as do other polluting industries. Read story

Letter: Columnist skews information

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

I often read George Will’s columns out of curiosity to understand the viewpoint of conservatives. Read story

Letter: Charlatans prey on the gullible

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

While the idea of Donald Trump as a Bible-hawking Christian is tough for a heck of a lot of us to swallow, it’s a bit comical to see the surprise that a heck of a lot of us buy his shtick. Read story

Letter: Why buy a Bible from Trump?

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

Bibles, what are your choices? Mr. Trump is selling the King James version, written in 1611 and reads like Shakespeare, for $60. The Regular King James version without the extras, (Constitution, songs, etc.) sells for $16. The Standard Revised Version published in 1901, is easy to understand at $25. The… Read story

Letter: Enjoy others’ humanity

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

Before voters start down a well-worn path of disliking and distrusting anyone favoring another political party, we can all learn a lesson from a former politician who learned important lessons while playing basketball. Read story

Letter: Be mindful of drinking

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

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation. Read story

Letter: Trump is to blame for his problems

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

Reading Elden Ferris’ letter (“Trump name has value,” The Columbian, March 30), I am so very grateful that a mandatory civics course is required for every high school graduate. Read story

Letter: Prevent a problem before it grows

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

The media coverage the last few months on deaths due to fentanyl has been extensive. But in all this coverage I have yet to read or hear how one can avoid an overdose. Read story

Letter: Jesus shows us the way

April 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

There is much evidence, including well-documented key evidence supporting the resurrection of Jesus, lending strong credibility to who he said he was … the Son of God (“Letter sparks disagreement,” Our Readers’ Views, March 23). Read story

Letter: Transfer payments can be good news

April 5, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

George Will in his diatribe (“Good news awkward for all,” The Columbian, March 29) blathers on about “transfer payments.” That as if transfer payments are welfare. Social Security is a transfer payment, plus Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment. Read story

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