Category: Monica Stonier

Ridgefield resident Virginia Roberts was expecting her property taxes to go up this year. After all, they’re going up everywhere. But when she saw her bill for $4,139.68 — a… READ MORE

I appreciated the editorial supporting the Breakfast After the Bell bill sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver (In Our View — “Feeding Kids Sound Policy,” The Columbian, April 23). As… READ MORE

Two new state laws revolving around school meals bring up larger questions about the role of government. One law, known as Breakfast After the Bell, will require high-poverty schools to… READ MORE

Gov. Jay Inslee started his week surrounded by children. And no, that isn’t a joke about the Washington state Legislature. Sitting in a third-grade class at Fruit Valley Community Learning… READ MORE