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John Kimbrough reminds us in his May 13 editorial that MAGA is alive and well, despite growing membership losses and declining confidence in the movement. He idealizes the glory of Trump’s …
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6/8/26
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I’ve been following the discussion about Yacolt’s patriotic road striping project, and I find myself shaking my head a little.
Let’s assume for the sake of argument that the anonymous …
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6/8/26
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I wonder if other readers noticed a curious contradiction between a front-page article and a letter to the editor in the May 27 edition of The Reflector. The front-page (top left) article was about …
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6/8/26
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There were far more losers than winners at the BG City Council’s June 1 meeting in which Mayor Overholser issued proclamations in support of ICE and condemning Antifa. It’s beneficial to review …
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6/8/26
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It is ironic that this year, as Battle Ground residents celebrate the 75th anniversary of a community named after a battle that never happened, we find ourselves in the midst of a very real cultural …
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6/8/26
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I have a hard time.
I have a hard time understanding a world where governments can find billions for wars and luxury projects but can’t find enough to make sure children have food, veterans …
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6/1/26
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John Braun is weak on defense, despite his Navy experience. He would be a rubber stamp for Trump and Hegseth, whose $1.5 trillion request for additional funding to replace weapons that were …
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6/1/26
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A city that officially brands itself around ICE/anti-Antifa messaging risks telling outsiders: “This town is politically hostile territory.” That can affect visitors, small businesses, event …
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6/1/26
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The proposition to open city council meetings with a prayer is insulting and alienating to anyone not of the Christian faith. With this, Battle Ground is closing its ranks on those not holding a …
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6/1/26
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The United States of America was not founded as a Christian nation. The Founders were quite clear about that. In the 1796 Treaty of Tripoli, ratified unanimously by the Senate just a decade after the …
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5/25/26
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I've spent the better part of 30 years talking to elected officials about inadequate supplies of buildable rural parcels. These parcels are required to meet current and future rural housing demands. …
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5/25/26
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Dear Commissioners and Council members,
Thank you, Mayor Cole and Ridgefield Council members, for listening to the concerns shared at the last city council meeting. Unfortunately, due to …
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5/25/26
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Over 16 million Americans fought in WWII and 400,000 died. These veterans were fighting against aggressive expansionism and the ultra-nationalist authoritarian dictators Adolph Hitler and Benito …
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5/25/26
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Evan Dudlik claims to be a conservative. He admits that John Braun provided him with excellent service, yet now he feels compelled to vote Democrat. He parrots Democratic talking points, claiming the …
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5/18/26
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The Port of Ridgefield recently released a Conceptual Site Plan for the waterfront ( https://portridgefield.org/ridgefield-waterfront ), indicating its intention to develop the land to maximum …
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5/18/26
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Since my last article, discussing the origin and context of 'Separation of Church and State,' I've had people call me a 'Christian Nationalist' who wants to 'force Christianity on American citizens.' …
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5/18/26
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Reflector coverage of the potential development of Ridgefield's 41-acre waterfront property raises serious concerns for me. For example, what happened to the concept of "Historic Downtown …
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5/18/26
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I see where Mr. Evan Dudik of Ridgefield doesn't like Pres. Trump because among other things he says "Mr. Trump cheats at GOLF" and then he says " Look it up". So I did and I found out Mr. Trump does …
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5/18/26
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As Woodland continues to look toward growth and economic opportunity, one important factor deserves more attention: clarity.
People are far more willing to invest time, money, and energy into a …
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5/18/26
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In its April 29th issue, The Reflector newspaper published a very lengthy and very informative article – page A5 – about the NW 5th St project. The article recapped a workshop for the Battle …
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5/11/26
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