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Editor,
I just ran across an old edition of the Reflector and knew why I had saved it. It said that a YMCA would be coming to Battle Ground soon. So I looked at the date: 2017. Seven years is …
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2/26/24
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Editor,
As someone who has watched five school bonds fail and worked to increase voter turnout for some of them, I am feeling optimistic about the April 23 ballot propositions for Ridgefield …
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2/26/24
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Editor,
In seven years as a resident of Ridgefield, I’ve witnessed our city’s ongoing remarkable transformation from a close-knit farm community to a vibrant extension of Portland …
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2/26/24
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Although the Washington state Republican Party has officially endorsed Joe Kent in the race for Third Congressional District, lifelong Republican Leslie Lewallen said she’s a better choice if …
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Julie McDonald / For the Reflector
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2/26/24
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Editor,
I write in favor of protecting our wildlife at Chelatchie, Curtin Creek (Barberton) and the rest of our county from the current operator and his illegal and unpermitted activities. I …
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2/19/24
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Editor,
Before ignorance replaced common sense, politicians helped the working man and woman. Today they can’t even identify a man or woman. Mainstream media gave up truth in journalism to …
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2/19/24
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Editor,
On the heels of national news that shows that railroad operators around the country want to reduce safety regulations, even in the face of the derailment at East Palestine, Ohio, the …
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2/19/24
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When Third District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said on a podcast that “nobody stays awake at night worrying about the Southern border,” the words appalled attorney Leslie Lewallen, …
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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2/19/24
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Editor,
Increasingly on a daily basis, 10,000 people, many who are young men, illegally cross our borders. They are not the typical poor, starving Hispanic from Mexico or Central America. There …
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2/12/24
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E ditor,
Responding to a recently published opinion in The Reflector from Mr. Bredstrand: Some of his statistics do not line up with ones I found at Neilsberg.com. I was disappointed to see how …
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2/12/24
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Editor,
Jake Bredstand of Ridgefield claims there is insufficient diversity in local leadership. Well Jake, go out and find some minority candidates willing to shoulder the responsibilities of …
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2/12/24
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Editor,
In a recent letter to you, one of our fellow Clark County residents expressed concerns about a federal program in which migrants at our borders would receive a so-called “Secure …
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2/12/24
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Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first two parts of her …
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Julie McDonald / Special to the Reflector
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2/12/24
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Editor,
I would like to support the House Bill 1324 bill, which passed recently to include offenders that are awaiting trial and also for those that are currently serving a sentence that is …
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2/5/24
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Editor,
Ridgefield is the fastest growing city in Washington state. New and improved school buildings are needed to meet the demands of this burgeoning population.
Safe, modern, uncrowded …
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2/5/24
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Editor,
In the best of all possible worlds, everyone would have a good education and no residents would be asked for a tax increase to provide what schools need. Education ought to be a …
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2/5/24
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Battle Ground Public Schools is asking for the community’s support to increase security and facilitate much needed repairs of its current buildings. If passed, the Feb. 13 capital …
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2/5/24
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Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first part of her …
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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2/5/24
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Editor,
As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to address an issue that has been plaguing our democracy for far too long — the influence of big money in politics. As we approach the 14th …
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1/29/24
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Editor,
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is unfit to be in a leadership position. She lacks a depth of understanding on the issue. In a recent interview given in the summer of 2023, Perez stated, …
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1/29/24
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