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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Thanks for high school basketball

March 12, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Well, that’s it. Another 2A Greater St. Helens League basketball season has officially ended here in Southwest Washington. As a parent, educator and community member, I wanted to take the time to acknowledge everyone who makes the league happen. Read story

Letter: Trump is in control of Congress

March 11, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Barbara Pierce has correctly described how the Republican members in Congress are aiding Putin (“Trump Republicans support Putin,” Our Readers’ Views, March 1). But the situation is even more dire. Read story

Letter: There’s value in being uncommitted

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Much has already been written about the protest movement by Michigan Democratic voters to vote “uncommitted” in their recent presidential primary. The Washington primary also has this option (at least for Democratic voters). What would (or should) be the consequence if one selects this option? If enough people select it,… Read story

Letter: Focus on alternative fuels

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

In our rush to electrify everything in the mistaken belief that we can defeat climate change, we will only exacerbate the problem and rapidly destroy the planet. Read story

Letter: Support zero-emission school buses

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Diesel exhaust from school buses greatly contributes to air pollution in the buses and near schools, increasing rates of childhood asthma and other health problems. Electric school buses are a turnkey solution, and there is a bill (HB 1368) in the Legislature right now that would help get them into… Read story

Letter: Finally, a worthy candidate

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

For the first time in a long time, I was actually excited to fill out my ballot for the presidential election. As my husband and I were voting for Nikki Haley, the mood was very different in our home than it has been in the last few elections. Read story

Letter: Consider options other than bridge

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Vancouver, British Columbia, is building an immersed tube tunnel under the Fraser River called the Highway 99 Tunnel. The Fraser River crossing project is comparable to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program in scope and size. Yet it will cost about half the cost at $4 billon and be completed by… Read story

Letter: Democrats should be uncommitted

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

Letter: Support zero-emission school buses

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

Letter: Change recycling programs

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

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