Make Your Voice Heard - Write a Letter to the Editor

Want to speak up before the election? A letter to the editor is one of the simplest ways to reach your neighbors. Each local paper has its own word limits, deadlines and rules, so we've put them all in one place. Read the full article before you hit send.

Local media outlets welcome thoughtful letters. Share your views, follow the rules, and submit early so your letter has time to publish before the election.

1. Clark County Today

Online news site

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  • Submit online: clarkcountytoday.com/submit-letter
  • Letters are welcome and reviewed by editors before publication
  • Aim for about 600 words
  • Include your city or town
  • Provide your real name and reliable contact information
  • Your name and city may appear publicly; email and phone stay private
  • Write respectfully. No abusive language or personal attacks
  • Letters may be edited for length and clarity
  • Publication is at the editor's discretion

See the website for full standards and submission details.

2. The Reflector

Reaches North County. Weekly print edition distributed on Tuesdays, online also

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  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Word limit: maximum 400 words
  • One submission per writer every 30 days
  • Include full name, home address, and phone number
  • Letters must be original and exclusive to this publication
  • Send in the email body only, no attachments
  • Personal attacks or libelous content will be rejected

Political Endorsement Policy

  • No mass-distributed form letters or campaign-generated submissions
  • No political endorsement letters in the final issue immediately preceding an election

Send soon if you want it published before the election.

3. The Columbian and Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Use the same letter link

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  • Link: columbian.com/lettertotheeditor/
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Please allow about 2 days to 2 weeks for publication
  • Include full name, address, and daytime phone number
  • Only your city is published; your phone number is not published
  • Word limit: 200 words
  • If endorsing or opposing a political candidate or ballot measure: 100 words maximum
  • Allow 30 days between submissions