Editor,
Warning signs come in a variety of places, and there’s one at the state level that is flashing right now. Why are state matching funds so low compared with the size of the …
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3/25/24
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Editor,
Our Bond Together team, of which I am a member, has been visiting Ridgefield residents to ensure everyone understands the importance of the April 23 vote to pass two bond propositions, …
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3/25/24
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Editor, Do not support the Ridgefield School District bond proposals 10 and 11 as it will affect the affordability of Ridgefield.
Isn’t enough that the median house in Clark County is …
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3/25/24
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Editor, As a resident and teacher in Ridgefield, I encourage a yes vote for propositions 10 and 11.
Education is the cornerstone of our society, shaping the minds and futures of our youth and, …
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3/25/24
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Editor,
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was signed in 1949, early in the Cold War era, to provide for defense of member nations against a Russian invasion. It calls for every member …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Trump: Enough is definitely enough! Donald Trump doesn’t even espouse good Christian values and beliefs, and Trump’s speeches are cringeworthy. Example: Trump openly …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Jennifer Lindsay was not reappointed as mayor of Ridgefield for two simple reasons: She refuses to communicate with her fellow councilors and she forgot how to count.
When Don Stose …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Ridgefield schools are facing a crisis of overcrowding – a reality that impacts every student, family and member of our community.
The telltale signs are evident: long pick-up …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Ridgefield is a wonderful community that offers an array of social and recreational opportunities that includes a 5,100-acre national wildlife refuge, a longhouse, a public golf course, …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Even people who are against Propositions 10 & 11 agree that Ridgefield schools are overcrowded and need repair. What does that mean for the students? At the elementary school, Union …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Rents, property taxes, groceries, gasoline, health care, energy and utilities, medical and dental care and so on are all on an inflationary tear. We all are experiencing this. My family …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
When it comes to our tax dollars, it’s natural to question where they’re going and what they’re being used for. Skepticism is healthy, especially when it comes to …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
I’m a retired person living on a fixed income. I support both bond propositions, 10 and 11, for Ridgefield schools.
When I was a kid growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, I …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
In response to the letter to the editor about President Trump’s lies is laughable. President Biden has spoken so many lies that he cannot even remember them without note cards. He …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
All you have to know about The Reflector can be summed up by reading Cade Barker’s first sentence announcing In-N-Out Burgers coming to Ridgefield. He says, “Animal-style …
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3/18/24
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Editor,
Vancouver, British Columbia is building an immersed tube tunnel under the Fraser River called the Highway 99 Tunnel. The Fraser River crossing is comparable to the IBR in scope and size. …
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3/18/24
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How should we gauge overcrowding at Ridgefield schools? Some would say just look at the number of modular classrooms. State and local requirements mandate that schools plan for their …
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3/11/24
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Editor,
As the executive chair of Citizens for Ridgefield Schools, I have been engaged in the discussion surrounding the overcrowding crisis happening in our schools for a while now. Despite …
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3/11/24
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Editor,
Did you know there’s a looming health care crisis in southwest Washington that will affect everyone’s medical care. Regence Blue Cross is in negotiations with Legacy Medical. …
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3/5/24
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Editor,
What is actually needed to address growth in the Ridgefield School District (RSD)? That’s a question I’ve been looking into because RSD focused on overall growth and funding …
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3/5/24
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