Take Back The Legislature
Measure 113, overwhelmingly approved by voters last year, was touted as a way to prevent Republicans from shutting down the Legislature. It is obviously a … Continue reading
Letters: Page 16
Don’t Stoop To Personal Attacks
I once moderated a political debate forum. The number one rule was, and is, no personal attacks. I read the lengthy opinion penned by Anya … Continue reading
Guns, Taxes and Health Care
Letter writers weigh in on national topic that hit home locally
2A HORSELESS CARRIAGES Happy National Wear Orange Weekend (first weekend in June.) How might our world function today, had the “horseless carriage” been invented concurrent … Continue reading
Congrats to EW
It is now a matter of fact that the anti-competitive monster that is Gannett Co., with its voracious appetite for smaller-town newspapers, no matter how … Continue reading
Conte Will Stop At Nothing
Climates may change, but this remains constant: Some people relentlessly seek to consolidate power by exploiting the vulnerability and fear of those with less power, … Continue reading
Anti-Trump, Mad at Republicans, Pro-Drag Queens
This week’s letters are characteristically political
ANYONE BUT TRUMP As a Bernie-voting Democratic Socialist, it brings me no pleasure to say that Trump was right. The Durham report lays to rest … Continue reading
We’ll Always Show Up For Healing, Not Handcuffs
I believe that we can keep ourselves safe, and we don’t need barbed wire or jail cells to do that. As stated by Nova Sweet … Continue reading
A Quarter Century Later, We Still Endure Mass Shootings
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the [May 21, 1998] Thurston High School shooting. Over the last 25 years gun violence has shattered our … Continue reading
Obesity Is A Health Problem That Can Be Solved
As mentioned on CountyHealthRankings.org, obesity — having a body mass index greater than 30 — was at 30 percent in our health behaviors section of … Continue reading
Cut Services To The Rich, Not To Animals
It is simply unbelievable that vast tax breaks are given to so many in this town, yet the city cannot find the small funds needed … Continue reading