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Who do you want to make the decisions that directly impact your children? According to a data analysis report from Battle Ground Citizens for Better Schools, only 48% of parents voted in the February …
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9/29/26
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If you plan to vote yes to the repeal of the "millionaire tax,” you will be voting to raise your taxes.
Washington state needs money to fund programs that benefit us …
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9/29/26
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Regarding Columbian reporter Sarah Wolf’s Sept. 19, 2026, article, “Parking Pique.”
Sarah Wolf did a great job highlighting the frustration caused by the lack of residential parking in new …
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9/29/26
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I volunteer for the Adopt A Highway program for Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church.
Saturday, three of us picked up 15 bags of litter. When I first started volunteering, we …
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9/29/26
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My fellow Republicans,
You and I have heard it been said many times: “Your vote matters!”
And, yet, we see the statewide issues we are facing here, and we ask ourselves in doubt: …
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9/22/26
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I am voting this November for Troy McCoy for Clark County District 5 councilor.
He is a man of his word, thoughtful, civic-minded, articulate, a union leader and hard-working.
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9/22/26
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I am writing about loss of revenue in Battle Ground.
I used to go to the church on 92nd, coming from the north. The road closed at 239th. I have to go all the way around — now I don’t …
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9/22/26
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I paid almost $75 to fill the tank in my small truck the other day. Now, the president wants to fight another unwinnable war. This time, it’s a trade war with our ally to the north — Canada — a …
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9/15/26
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It's time the Port of Ridgefield, Ridgefield City Council and Mayor Matt Cole listen to the community.
Today, the Friends of the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge made a statement about the …
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9/8/26
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I have enjoyed your coverage of Harvest Days, various town celebrations, the Clark County Fair, etc. However, I find it completely unacceptable that your publication chose to ignore the Battle Ground …
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9/1/26
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing dangerous rollbacks to coal ash protections that would endanger the health of communities across the country. Coal ash, the toxic waste produced from …
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9/1/26
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I want to offer a big shoutout to Red Dog Fabrication of Ridgefield for the work, coordination and community spirit that went into providing much-needed awnings for the North County Community Food …
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8/25/26
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Make America great again. What American is opposed to that idea? The disagreement is over what greatness requires, and whether our political arguments are being driven by evidence or suspicion.
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8/18/26
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Washington state is effectively a one-party Democratic system where conservatives have little voice.
Democrats created a sanctuary state for over 325,000 illegals. This gave them a huge …
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8/18/26
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What is leadership? That's an open question these days.
I grew up being taught by my deeply conservative Christian parents that leadership meant doing what was right, even if it cost you …
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8/11/26
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The Battle Ground School District has failed to perform.
Student academic performance is abysmal with about 40% scoring in math and 60% in English. Boys who think they are …
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8/11/26
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Battle Ground and Christian nationalism have been in the news lately.
Personally, because they are contradictory, I don’t feel that Christian and nationalism belong together.
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8/11/26
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Make America great again.
What American is opposed to that idea?
Anyone with a lick of common sense knows that our political institutions have been infiltrated with special interests, …
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8/11/26
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has been taking fire from the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Their posts claim that she is responsible for voting to raise her constituents’ taxes …
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8/4/26
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It is troubling that Battle Ground Mayor Eric Overholser rejected a request from me and several friends to proclaim July 30, U.N. International Friendship Day, as a Day of Loving Kindness in Battle …
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8/4/26
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