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Whether you call it a ban or a significant deterrent to future natural gas consumption, voter approval of Initiative 2066 (I-2066) in Washington may be only the first giant pothole to fill. The next … more
It’s easy to think it won’t happen to us — until it does. For me, it was when my mother had an unexpected massive stroke. We were both caught totally unprepared. I was … more
Editor, I happen to live in Yacolt in the mountains, and I have driven Lucia Falls Road every day for the past 12 years, and I read the letter to the editor from Liz Preston of Portland and how … more
Editor, The 18th Legislative District deserves reasonable representation and sound judgment from a serious leader who will focus on the issues that regular people face. Lowering the cost of … more
Editor, Congratulations to the residents of Ridgefield. Pickleball is being considered for your community. I read with interest that the leaders of your city are taking into consideration the … more
Eighty years ago, a lawyer who had fled to the United States from Poland a few years earlier combined an ancient Greek word and a Latin word to make a new term: genocide. The word was coined … more
Editor, A movement in recent years in American politics is toward the acceptance of the idea that we would be better off if we had a government that only tolerates a unified way of thinking and … more
Editor, I find it a little amusing if it wasn’t so serious. Letter writer complaining about the discourse he had with a MAGA supporter at a gas pump. The discourse against Republicans has … more
Editor, John Zingale has already impacted my family for the better. When he taught my son, he inspired him to take an interest in history, care about his community and believe he could make a … more
Editor, As I read in The Reflector Sept. 15 about Clark County Matters — apparently a quasi-informational citizens group whose first “mission” is to focus on homeless camps — … more
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded an unprecedented $240 million to support the hatcheries that preserve salmon and steelhead runs in the Pacific Northwest and provide fishing opportunities … more
This year, Washington state voters will have the historic opportunity to vote on four initiatives at the top of their ballot. One of those initiatives, Initiative 2124, would give workers the ability … more
The current election cycle made a headline out of price gouging in grocery stores and setting caps on certain staple foods. Contrary to insinuation that farmers and others in agriculture are … more
Editor, Over Labor Day weekend, my partner and I made the trip from Portland up to one of our favorite day-trip spots, Moulton Falls. We love splashing around in the swimming hole, taking in the … more
Editor, Barbara Dixon’s letter to the editor on Aug. 28 was correct. Kamala Harris is on record for all those listed facts from 2017 to 2020. Only now, so near an election, Kamala has … more
Editor, I have been impressed with Marie Glusenkamp Perez’s integrity and willingness to listen to her constituents. I mention integrity because I’ve seen some inaccurate letters … more
Editor, When my doctor suggested that I should socialize more, including talking with strangers on the street, I doubt she was recommending an “intense” conversation with a MAGA … more
Editor, I will be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for president and vice president in November as I love and value my freedom, democracy and women’s rights. If you write in a … more
We often hear that an upcoming election is the most important one in years, maybe even decades — possibly ever. It’s easy to dismiss this as election hype, but there are good reasons why … more
Well, there they go again. Opponents of Initiative 2117, which would repeal Washington's costly cap-and-tax law, are repeating the lie that passing the initiative would put our state's roads and … more
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