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Opinion

December 6, 2018

Local ‘Year of the Woman’ could build stronger communities

At first, I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was so different about the city council meeting I was watching on video. The discussion — about budgets and funding new staff positions — was similar to the hundreds of council meetings I’d watched in my 20-plus years as a community news reporter. But there was just something … off.

November 29, 2018

Reducing wildfire risk is imperative

While massive wildfires are historic, they are more dangerous today. As our population grows, they are a greater threat to communities adjacent to wildlands.

November 22, 2018

Help WSD envision its future

This holiday season is a good time to reflect on all we are thankful for. I am grateful to have been selected to lead Washougal School District as its superintendent and am thankful for the generous spirit of giving I am witnessing in our school and community.

November 15, 2018

Military also seeing worker shortages

When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting qualified people to fill jobs.