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Letters to the Editor for April 26, 2011
Confused about EMS problems
I’m totally confused here; Washougal residents are currently paying for emergency medical services through our taxes. Now because of mismanagement they want us to bail them out for the tune of $150,000 up front to help offset their budget deficit. What are we, the end of the rainbow? Can Washougal really afford this?
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- April 26, 2011
Letter to the Editor for April 12, 2011
Washougal council members need to be held responsible
I attended the Washougal City Council meeting on Monday, April 4. Events that ensued during the course of the meeting strongly compelled me to write this editorial.
Although not everybody might have the complete background on issues presented, I hope to generate more public interest in attending meetings and holding council members responsible for their actions.
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- April 12, 2011
Letters to the Editor for April 5, 2011
Vote on light rail in 2011
On Sept. 14, 2010, C-TRAN passed a motion to put a ballot measure on the Nov. 8, 2011, general election with two questions: 1) A two-tenths percent sales tax hike to fund bus and para-transit. 2) A one-tenth percent sales tax hike to fund operations of light rail as part of the Columbia River Crossing Project and the Capital and Operations cost of Fourth Plain Bus Rapid Transit.
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- April 5, 2011
Letters to the Editor for March 29, 2011
Alcohol advertising is damaging to minors
In recent years, numerous studies have proven that alcohol advertising causes minors to consume alcohol. Alcohol companies still spend billions of dollars in advertising their products that are statistically shown to be seen by minors.
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- March 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor for March 22, 2011
BPA should ‘do the right thing’
BPA appears to take the position that since they have an existing right-of-way they can do anything on it with impunity no matter how it affects the community.
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- March 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor for March 15, 2011
Thankful for downtown events
I have not done a good job of expressing my appreciation for events held in downtown Camas. Ms. Spencer’s letter (March 8) helped me realize how much I take for granted.
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- March 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor for March 8, 2011
Port commissioners are working hard
We should be grateful for the outstanding service that our three port commissioners have exhibited.
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- March 8, 2011
Letters to the Editor for March 1, 2011
Commissioners can improve airport
Commissioner Bill Ward stated at a Feb. 15 Port meeting he doesn’t want to spend Federal Aviation Administration Trust Fund money for safety improvements to Grove because he believes it’s an expenditure for a special interest to benefit few.
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- March 1, 2011
Letters to the Editor for Feb. 22, 2011
Keep plant fair downtown
The Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Fair will not be held in downtown this year and downtown merchants and community members are shocked and saddened.
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- February 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor for Feb. 8, 2011
What are the obstacles to airport plan?
I live in Fern Prairie. My property is adjacent to Grove Field airport on two sides and right underneath the airport traffic pattern. I like the sound of small airplanes. One of the reasons I moved to Fern Prairie was because of the availability of Grove Field.
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- February 8, 2011
Letters to the Editor on Feb. 1, 2011
Yale Valley is not ‘unpopulated’
I wish to correct the impression being given the public by some members of the anti-BPA powerline groups.
Their pet project has been the so-called “Eastern Route,” and to promote it, they like to refer to it as “unpopulated” and “land owned by timber companies.” In fact, this proposed line zigzags through eastern Yale Valley and impacts hundreds of residents there. There are a number of homes within a few ...
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- February 1, 2011
Letters to the Editor for Jan. 18, 2011
U.S. government must stop borrowing money
The time has come to stop borrowing money to pay for U.S. government spending. The current debt limit will be reached in March. I believe the best course is to deny any further increase.
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- January 18, 2011
Letters to the editor for Jan. 11, 2011
Door-to-door sales take a scary turn
I think something needs to be done about the recent rush of pushy door to door salesmen in the area. I know several people who are scared to answer their door anymore and I don’t blame them.
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- January 11, 2011
Letters to the Editor for Jan. 4, 2011
If allegations are true, Guard should resign
If found true, Mayor Guard should resign over the abuse of his perceived station and agency power by using emergency lights whilst driving a publicly owned vehicle outside the city limits of Washougal.
The state auditor should review Guard’s income and expenses involving the use of the retired police cruiser, including fuel and maintenance.
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- January 4, 2011
