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May 21, 2020

Our communities and small businesses are being left behind

Growing up, my family owned a small business — John’s Fresh Produce. When I was in seventh grade and my father became ill, I dropped out of school to help my mom open the store. When he got better, I returned to school, and our family worked hard to keep the store running. That produce stand was our livelihood and our connection to the community. It’s where I learned the value of hard work and the joys and difficulties of operating a small business.

May 14, 2020

Covid, work must coexist

By Don C. Brunell Guest Columnist By now it is apparent that, barring a miracle, a cure for COVID-19 will not happen soon; however, to make it a…

April 30, 2020

The predictable failure of CWEDA

Recent press reports reveal that Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association (CWEDA) Director Paul Dennis was recently investigated by the Camas Police Department for financial impropriety. Specifically, he is suspected of using $15,000 of public funds for personal expenses. Camas police have referred the case to the Clark County District Attorney with a recommendation for prosecution.

April 16, 2020

COVID-19 is manufactured chaos

In late December of last year, the Chinese announced an epidemic in Wuhan. The autocratic Chinese government should have made that outbreak known…

March 12, 2020

Can we trust the government to respond to the coronavirus in a fair and effective manner?

A group of over 450 public health experts signed a public letter on March 2, warning that widespread transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus within the United States is “inevitable.” Their letter urges government decision-makers to enact policies that will have the best chance of minimizing the effects of the virus: those based strictly on the best available scientific information, and those that are imposed in a fair and equitable fashion.