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Opinion

November 14, 2019

GUEST OPINION: Look to lives of Greatest Generation

Just before Veterans Day, the last known survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor died at age 98. With the passing of George Hursey of Massachusetts, it closed that chapter of World War II (WWII) — the world’s most deadly conflict in which over 60 million people perished.

November 7, 2019

It’s time Dems, GOP work together

Now that President Trump’s impeachment process is formally underway, Democrats and Republicans need to avoid becoming completely absorbed by it. They must work together on other important issues such as immigration, health care, education, infrastructure, environment and trade agreements.

November 7, 2019

EDITORIAL: Time to shrug off election divisions and embrace ‘hometown holiday’ season

Now that the election (which took an unexpectedly heated and divisive turn in Camas) is over, it’s time to concentrate on the things that unite us every November and December — breaking bread together, exchanging gifts, donating to families in need, celebrating holiday traditions with family and friends, feeling grateful for the things that make life worth living and, of course, pie.

October 31, 2019

EDITORIAL: October Cheers & Jeers

Happy Halloween to everyone reading this Cheers & Jeers editorial on the day it publishes. And Happy The-Election-is-Almost-Over to everyone else.

October 30, 2019

EDITORIAL: Trumpian tactics in community center fight

The “Vote No on Camas Pool Bond” folks have been getting their 15 minutes of fame this week, after an impromptu “debate” hosted by a conservative online media group devolved into what could best be described as a bunch of bullies coming after the mayor of Camas — and all because she dared to suggest (along with the Camas City Council) that voters should decide if Camas should build a community center.