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 …
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Kris Johnson
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9/16/24
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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 …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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9/13/24
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Editor,
Four southwest Washington government bodies have the ability to reject the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program’s locally preferred alternative. I believe the Regional …
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9/10/24
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Editor,
I laugh whenever I see Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s new TV ads claiming she’s “working for us.” Her voting record proves otherwise. She always votes her …
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9/10/24
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Editor,
A year ago, Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Hockinson School district to celebrate its energy efficiency project, which was enabled by a $470,000 grant from Climate Commitment Act, …
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9/10/24
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Our national debt is spreading out of control like a raging wildfire. Among other things, that added liability impacts our ability to fight those fires and reforest those scorched woods and range …
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Don C. Brunell
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9/10/24
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Editor,
The other night, at about 9, I heard a loud explosion and then two other explosions. Somebody didn’t realize that the 4th of July was two months ago. It’s not my intent to …
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9/3/24
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Editor,
Well, bless the First Amendment, which gives letter writer Barbara Dixon the right to spew her opinions about Kamala Harris’ platform (Aug. 28 Letters to the Editor), no matter how …
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9/3/24
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Editor,
The August primaries are over, and we are honored that Joe Kent is the Republican winner. Nobly, Leslie Lewallen immediately stepped up to honor Joe’s win by endorsing him. We are …
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9/3/24
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
We have all heard this.
But the truth we all know is that this is just plain false. The fact is words hurt. …
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Richard Stride
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9/3/24
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Editor,
I applaud the letter from August Albers (Aug 21, 2024) for the political insights and would like to echo that with some of my own.
The media pays a great deal of attention to the …
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8/26/24
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Editor, Are people about to elect another liar for president? I ask this question because on July 1, Kamala Harris stated in no uncertain terms that she would eliminate all oil drilling, force us to …
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8/26/24
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Editor,
Washington state citizens have a chance to vote for a Republican governor this November. This opportunity will allow us to lower taxes and get rid of the climate change taxes. The …
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8/26/24
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Editor,
As the Nov. 5 election draws ever closer, voters will obviously need to choose between the parties and their candidates.
However, we will also choose between two electoral …
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8/26/24
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The annual Clark County Fair has ended and livestock raised by their keepers was auctioned off. Clark County Citizens United, Inc. wonders just how many more years this can occur? 4-H and Future …
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Carol Levanen / Clark County Citizens United, Inc.
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8/26/24
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Editor,
Anne Haller, of Washougal, wants to penalize churches who are “politically active.” But who decides what “politically active” means? Who sets the standard? This …
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8/19/24
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Editor,
I hope that America is smart enough to realize they are being gaslighted by Kamala Harris, the person who is no longer responsible for the border, and the Democratic Party who have made …
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8/19/24
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Editor,
As a recent philosophy graduate and educator, I am struck by the pervasive lack of hope I encounter in our society today. Nowhere is this more evident than when the topic of politics …
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8/19/24
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Editor,
Thanks to The Reflector reporter Cade Barker, who showed us one more facet of life in the creek that peacefully flows through Battle Ground. On maps, old and current, the creek is given …
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8/19/24
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The U.S. and Canada reached a preliminary deal last month to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, a 60-year-old agreement that guides how the two countries manage one of North America’s largest …
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Kris Johnson
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8/19/24
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