I sent the following message to Gov. Jay Inslee. 

I know of the numerous good works that Judge Darvin Zimmerman has done in our community, particularly for veterans and those with substance abuse problems. 

It seems to me that we here in Clark County could find some compromise on the use of fireworks on the Fourth of July, rather than a "my way or the highway" attitude on this, like on almost every issue we disagree on.

I am writing you today in regards to the proposed removal of Who Song and Larry's and The Crab Shack. These are both Vancouver-Clark County intuitions.

The letter to the editor about the Whipple Creek dirt dump in the March 10 edition of the Reflector mentions that the dirt dump operates as a quarry in reverse. Trucks arrive, there is noise, dust and runoff from the site and the trucks leave and the roads take a severe beating. In a quarry,…

Regarding Mr. Robert Sabol Mac’s letter regarding the efficiency of the VA Medical Center in the March 4 edition of the Reflector, I couldn't agree more.

I have known Judge Darvin Zimmerman for over 20 years. 

This bold Congress bill called For the People Act is only bold for one party — the Democratic Party. 

I greatly appreciate U.S Rep. Jaimie Herrera Beutler’s work for our corner of the state. Rep. Herrera Beutler doesn’t always take the popular stance on issues, but I believe she takes the right stance. 

The Clark County Council had a workshop on Feb. 24 to discuss future planning with aggregate and construction industry representatives. This was yet another example of the “chicken and egg” scenario in terms of how Clark County operates. 

On March 5, I received my first COVID-19 vaccination at the Vancouver VA Medical Center. My appointment was at 12:20 p.m. and I was done with the whole process at 12:50 p.m.

Let’s talk about voting rights. The vote is at the heart of our democratic system of government.  While the percentage of U.S. citizens who exercise this right is disappointingly small, they still have the right.  

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler recently voted against HR 8 and HR 1446. HR 8 requires background checks on all gun sales; HR 1446 addresses the "Charleston loophole" that allows gun sales to proceed without a completed check if three business days have passed. 

Thanks to the Battle Ground Methodist Church adopt-a-highway program and all the other people from the community who cleaned up the garbage in ditches and the side of the road on Highway 503. 

For generations, we’ve been told that money is power. It’s an axiom that continues to drive our politics. Despite being able to vote for our elected officials, once they reach public office, they’re all too often swayed by lobbyists and big money interests. Instead of representing the people…