At a legislative town hall held in Camas last Saturday morning, Republican Sen. Ann Rivers said something that seemed to resonate with many people in the room: The issue of opioid addiction is a bipartisan issue because, as Rivers noted, “there is no one in the Legislature who doesn’t have a close friend, family member or someone they know who has been impacted by this.”
Any trade war between the United States and China is worrisome, but if it escalated and tariffs are imposed, it will hit Washington particularly hard. Avoiding that possibility should be our primary goal.
Understanding the Second Amendment
It’s spring. The sun came out this week. After a decade of trying his very best to decimate the middle class and kick poor folks in the teeth, House Speaker Paul Ryan is retiring at the ripe old age of 40-something. And campaign season is going to shift into high gear pretty soon.
As we deal with our population growth, we must address sufficient supplies of drinkable fresh water for residential, commercial, agriculture, fisheries and industrial needs.
The politics of divide
In reporting the bullying story published on page A1 of this week’s Post-Record, a statement from one of the reporting adults stood out.
America loves its guns.
Efforts are underway in Camas and Washougal to determine if the cities’ current “strong mayor” form of government is the best path to follow.
Mother favors gun laws, more resources for mental health
