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We see them all around us this time of year, reminders to “be thankful.”
Do we really have anything to be thankful for?
We can certainly find a lot to not be …
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By Richard Stride
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11/24/21
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It’s no surprise to longtime readers of this column that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s not because of the food, although I love turkey as much as the next guy. (White meat, …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Reflector
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11/24/21
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Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a Clark …
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By Don C. Brunell
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11/16/21
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My grandma on my mother’s side had a favorite saying: “what cannot be cured must be endured.”
As a child, I never really liked it when she would tell me that because it usually …
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By Richard Stride
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11/15/21
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It's a tough week for the WA Cares Fund, the state’s stab at a socialized long-term-care program.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against the law that created the mandatory program and …
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Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a …
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By Don C. Brunell
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11/10/21
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More than a year-and-a-half into the pandemic, it’s clear that Washington manufacturers are contending with two issues that appear likely to remain with us for some time: supply chain …
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By Kris Johnson
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11/8/21
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Unfortunately, what happens in Taiwan doesn’t just stay in Taiwan. It impacts us. So, when President Xi Jinping announced China’s plan to step up “unification “efforts, it …
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By Don C. Brunell
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10/14/21
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In just a few days, thousands of people across the state who have made the personal choice not to be vaccinated could lose their jobs as a result of Gov. Jay Inslee's mandate. We already have worker …
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By Rep. Vicki Kraft
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10/13/21
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Gov. Jay Inslee’s end run around the Legislature banning natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings is a bad idea. Even though the state Legislature adjourned last spring without passing …
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By Don Brunell
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10/6/21
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Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear as President Joe Biden rolls out his progressive agenda. The key question looking …
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By Don Brunell
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10/6/21
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Growing up, no one told me I was a Republican. I just knew. Low taxes, responsibility, smaller government, free markets, law and order, that all made sense to me.
It also made me feel good to be …
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Chad Taylor
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10/4/21
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Law enforcement personnel across Southwest Washington inform me that a combination of federal and state policies have triggered crime to increase dramatically and pose a threat to our families and …
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By Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground
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9/30/21
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No doubt about it, we’re living through a confusing, uncertain and rancorous time — in large part because of the coronavirus pandemic and attempts to curtail its spread.
Take, for …
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By Julie McDonald
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9/22/21
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Anyone who has been keeping up with current events is undoubtedly aware that the ongoing labor shortage is creating challenges across just about every industry and profession. Without enough workers …
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By Nathan McCann / Ridgefield superintendent
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9/21/21
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In a Sept. 4 commentary in The Chronicle, Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center wrote “the systems and policies of public education have failed, despite the best efforts of teachers and …
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By John McCroskey
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9/15/21
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This year’s Sept. 11 remembrance fell at a time when America is bitterly divided. It is also a time when we are more acutely worried about where and when terrorists will strike next.
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By Don C. Brunell
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9/15/21
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Clark County Fire District 3 wants to share information about our community’s capital needs for emergency services. These items include emergency apparatus and fire stations.
Adequate …
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Scott Sorenson, fire chief of Clark County Fire District 3
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9/13/21
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In just a couple of days, 20 years will have passed since the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Sadly, our nation is again mourning American lives cut short by cowardly terrorism after the …
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By U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler
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9/9/21
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It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died from COVID complications; offices, stores and factories closed; and people …
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By Don Brunell
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9/6/21
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