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On the heels of national news that shows that railroad operators around the country want to reduce safety regulations, even in the face of the derailment at East Palestine, Ohio, the …
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2/19/24
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Increasingly on a daily basis, 10,000 people, many who are young men, illegally cross our borders. They are not the typical poor, starving Hispanic from Mexico or Central America. There …
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2/12/24
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Responding to a recently published opinion in The Reflector from Mr. Bredstrand: Some of his statistics do not line up with ones I found at Neilsberg.com. I was disappointed to see how …
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2/12/24
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Jake Bredstand of Ridgefield claims there is insufficient diversity in local leadership. Well Jake, go out and find some minority candidates willing to shoulder the responsibilities of …
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2/12/24
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In a recent letter to you, one of our fellow Clark County residents expressed concerns about a federal program in which migrants at our borders would receive a so-called “Secure …
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2/12/24
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Editor,
I would like to support the House Bill 1324 bill, which passed recently to include offenders that are awaiting trial and also for those that are currently serving a sentence that is …
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2/5/24
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Ridgefield is the fastest growing city in Washington state. New and improved school buildings are needed to meet the demands of this burgeoning population.
Safe, modern, uncrowded …
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2/5/24
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In the best of all possible worlds, everyone would have a good education and no residents would be asked for a tax increase to provide what schools need. Education ought to be a …
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2/5/24
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Battle Ground Public Schools is asking for the community’s support to increase security and facilitate much needed repairs of its current buildings. If passed, the Feb. 13 capital …
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2/5/24
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As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to address an issue that has been plaguing our democracy for far too long — the influence of big money in politics. As we approach the 14th …
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1/29/24
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is unfit to be in a leadership position. She lacks a depth of understanding on the issue. In a recent interview given in the summer of 2023, Perez stated, …
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1/29/24
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Voters have been clear in Battle Ground that they do not want to build new school buildings. Given the cost of construction, I understand.
The problem of old buildings in need of …
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1/29/24
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We have a housing problem in this state. I know because I see it in my own community, and my husband and I are scared to death that we may experience it, too.
We live here in …
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1/29/24
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Ridgefield is rapidly on the rise. With so much change and development, it is time to see some transformation in the leadership department as well.
There are 15 elected positions in …
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1/22/24
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President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially acknowledged the development of a program designed to furnish photo identification cards to border …
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1/16/24
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The recent column written by Rep. Peter Abbarno (Jan 3 Reflector) concerned a crime wave and failed leadership in our state. I believe this refers to the known fact that Washington is a …
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1/16/24
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Vote yes for Battle Ground students, teachers and schools! Like homes and cars, schools eventually need repairs and updates as part of the upkeep, but the state does not fully cover the …
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1/16/24
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The La Center Lions Giving Tree team would like to thank everyone who participated in our inaugural year facilitating this event. A special thank you to the Friends Next Door, who …
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1/8/24
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Clark County has thousands of local children graduating each year from high schools or colleges. They deserve to live and work where they were raised, if they so choose. But, Clark …
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1/8/24
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I agree with Mr. Michaels of Amboy that a roundabout on state Route 503 at Rock Creek Road is a disaster waiting to happen. To get out to 503, I take 319th Street, which is the street …
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1/2/24
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