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Ann Evans’s rant about everything Democratic (The Reflector, July 19) is another tired example of the ludicrous playbook of MAGA folks who still don’t seem to understand that moral …
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7/24/23
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I was all set to respond to a truly partisan political letter. There’s no doubt that my arguments would have been brilliant, but then I decided to do something different. A friend once told me …
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7/24/23
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I was recently approached at Harvest Days by a woman gathering signatures for an initiative to repeal the recently passed Washington state Senate Bill 5599. This bill has become controversial because …
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7/24/23
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My mentor Billy Frank Jr. always said that it’s going to take all of us working together to recover salmon.
He also said, “Tell the truth.”
The truth is that sometimes we …
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Ed Johnstone
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7/24/23
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The good news is this state’s cherry crop looks good — a marked improvement over 2022. It is sweetening our farm economy, especially for cherry growers who have struggled over the last …
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By Don Brunell
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7/24/23
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Clark County, as everywhere in the country, is anticipating a huge surge in the number of residents aged 60 or better. In two years, one in four Clark County residents will be over the age of 60. By …
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7/17/23
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Responding to Kai Lee’s recent letter where she defines the Republican Party as a “Trump cult:” I would appreciate some examples of her accusations. Having over 10 people …
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Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies, such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), looked elsewhere to build plants costing …
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Don Brunell
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7/17/23
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Every January, legislators gather in Olympia and dream up new ways to get between parents and their children. This year, they came up with a doozy.
Senate Bill 5599 allows the state to keep the …
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7/10/23
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I am writing in support of Daniel Dingman for Battle Ground City Council position 3.
I have known Dan for approximately 10 years and I have been very impressed with his integrity and courtesy …
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Affirmative action, which takes race into consideration in college admissions and other contexts, sounds unfair and unamerican. But having just finished a remarkable oral history (recorded in 1969) …
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7/10/23
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Where is the Clark County Council on clearing fireworks to be OK’d in outlying areas of Clark County when there is a burn ban in effect? There is a major fire burning in the Columbia Gorge. You …
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7/10/23
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Nine middle school students stood on a stage and listened as Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs asked them a series of questions about the inner workings of our system of government.
With …
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Kris Johnson
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7/10/23
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The Clark County Republican Party was recently reached out to by The Columbian to give a comment regarding an article they were going to publish that was supporting the idea that Congresswoman Marie …
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Marie Gluesenkemp Perez, Washington representative from District 3 who narrowly won her seat by a thin 1% margin against Joe Kent, recently voted against legislation that would repeal President Joe …
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7/3/23
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The Republican Party is no longer the “party of Lincoln” or “the law and order party.” The Republican Party is now the “cult of Trump” or the “party of …
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7/3/23
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The real impact of higher gas prices is not only felt at the pump. The real impact of higher gas prices is felt at the kitchen table. It is kitchen table issues such as the cost of food, utilities …
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Peter Abbarno
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7/3/23
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When Adam blamed Eve for his sin, he objectified her as his moral inferior and a means to his ends. From then to today, one foundational characteristic of fallen human nature is our tendency to …
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6/26/23
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What is the current “whether report?” Cloudy, with no letup in sight. The atmospheric conditions continue to create extreme demand, but markets cannot respond to the inflated bubble. More …
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6/26/23
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China’s growing dominance of critical metals production and stockpiles is setting off global alarms. It has American manufacturers in a bind as they ramp up domestic electric vehicle (EV) …
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Don C. Brunell
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6/26/23
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