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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
Editor, 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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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, … more
Editor, Voters have been clear in Battle Ground that they do not want to build new school buildings. Given the cost of construction, I understand. The problem of old buildings in need of … more
Editor, We have a housing problem in this state. I know because I see it in my own community, and my husband and I are scared to death that we may experience it, too. We live here in … more
We all remember the “pivot” during COVID. In 48 hours, schools had to balance and sometimes choose between student safety and education. Several inches of snow, freezing rain and cold … more
Editor, Ridgefield is rapidly on the rise. With so much change and development, it is time to see some transformation in the leadership department as well. There are 15 elected positions in … more
Editor’s note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. The series can be found at chronline.com. … more
Editor, President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially acknowledged the development of a program designed to furnish photo identification cards to border … more
Editor, The recent column written by Rep. Peter Abbarno (Jan 3 Reflector) concerned a crime wave and failed leadership in our state. I believe this refers to the known fact that Washington is a … more
Editor, Vote yes for Battle Ground students, teachers and schools! Like homes and cars, schools eventually need repairs and updates as part of the upkeep, but the state does not fully cover the … more
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