Editor,
The Ridgefield School District recently wasted $318,000 to pay an outgoing superintendent merely months after saying he had the full support of the board. Now they want voters to pass a …
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4/1/24
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Editor,
As a dedicated member of the Ridgefield community, I am compelled to address the problem our schools are facing.
Tonight, I’m writing this letter representing the diverse …
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4/1/24
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In Washington this year, we hope to again escape the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia River water system flowed at normal levels in recent years, which is good for …
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Don Brunell
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3/25/24
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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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Editor,
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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