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Letter: ‘Do not believe that CD3 is purple’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Do not believe that CD3 is purple’

Clark County Republican State Committeewoman Anne O’Neill makes her case for Joe Kent in the Third Congressional District Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of…

May 26, 2023

POLL: Will the CCRP’s support of Joe Kent lead to a victory for the Republican?
Opinion

POLL: Will the CCRP’s support of Joe Kent lead to a victory for the Republican?

Will the CCRP’s support of Joe Kent lead to a victory for the Republican in the 2024 Third Congressional District congressional race?

May 26, 2023

Opinion: Office of Financial Management fined for withholding public documents
Opinion

Opinion: Office of Financial Management fined for withholding public documents

OFM was withholding from a public records request contract negotiation documents between the state and public sector unions.

May 25, 2023

Opinion: Making drugs illegal again – Washington’s special session
Opinion

Opinion: Making drugs illegal again – Washington’s special session

Nancy Churchill believes that while this compromise bill was not everything that conservatives hoped to achieve, it was a small step in the right direction.

May 23, 2023

Opinion: State transportation budget highlights
Opinion

Opinion: State transportation budget highlights

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center believes the budget shows little progress on the reforms to planning and prioritization that are desperately needed.

May 22, 2023

BLM wilderness areas may be less accessible to the public soon
Opinion

BLM wilderness areas may be less accessible to the public soon

The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rule to create conservation leases on public lands is seen as a circumvention of Congress and could limit access for livestock grazers and the public. The B…

May 19, 2023

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement is not a solution for anything
Opinion

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement is not a solution for anything

John Charles believes the Interstate Bridge should be left alone for now and ODOT should be directed to start planning for two new bridges.

May 19, 2023

POLL: Do you agree with Vancouver’s proposed purchase of property to serve as a light rail stop connected to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?
Opinion

POLL: Do you agree with Vancouver’s proposed purchase of property to serve as a light rail stop connected to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?

Do you agree with Vancouver’s proposed purchase of property to serve as a light rail stop connected to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?

May 18, 2023

Opinion: As new payroll tax nears, state continues trying to make WA Cares look prettier
Opinion

Opinion: As new payroll tax nears, state continues trying to make WA Cares look prettier

Elizabeth Hovde points out that starting in July, WA Cares’ regular diet of payroll taxes will take income away from households that could have been used for life’s many needs.

May 18, 2023

Opinion: WPC’s tax transparency website proposal a step closer to reality
Opinion

Opinion: WPC’s tax transparency website proposal a step closer to reality

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center discusses the wide variety of issues with Washington’s 2023-2025 Operating Budget.

May 18, 2023

Opinion: FPIW’s ‘Crisis in Education Summits’ to address public school failures
Opinion

Opinion: FPIW’s ‘Crisis in Education Summits’ to address public school failures

Former U. S. Department of Education press secretary Angela Morabito conducted a study for the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies to evaluate the policies in some of the largest school…

May 15, 2023

POLL: Should it be legal for youth shelters to harbor children without notifying the parents?
Opinion

POLL: Should it be legal for youth shelters to harbor children without notifying the parents?

Should youth shelters be legally allowed to not report children in their facilities to the child’s parents?

May 12, 2023

Opinion: Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on state workers finally ending
Opinion

Opinion: Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on state workers finally ending

Elizabeth Hovde believes Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate on employment was misguided from the outset.

May 10, 2023

Opinion: Vaccine mandate news — and a disturbing lack of news
Opinion

Opinion: Vaccine mandate news — and a disturbing lack of news

Elizabeth Hovde believes this will be an excellent week for Gov. Jay Inslee to announce the end of an outdated mandate that mistreated workers and discriminates against future ones.

May 8, 2023

Letter: ‘We skipped autumn, and are close to skipping spring’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We skipped autumn, and are close to skipping spring’

Vancouver resident Ethan Eichenberger discusses his views on climate change.

May 5, 2023

POLL: With Gov. Inslee not seeking a fourth term, will Washington voters elect a Republican governor for the first time since 1982?
Opinion

POLL: With Gov. Inslee not seeking a fourth term, will Washington voters elect a Republican governor for the first time since 1982?

With Gov. Inslee not seeking a fourth term, will Washington voters elect a Republican governor for the first time since 1982?

May 5, 2023

Letter: Loyal reader offers a suggestion for Clark County Today
Opinion

Letter: Loyal reader offers a suggestion for Clark County Today

Wynn Grcich encourages others to share their thoughts on her idea of a County Book of the Month Club.

May 4, 2023

Opinion: Federal vaccine mandate on employees is ending; Washington state’s remains
Opinion

Opinion: Federal vaccine mandate on employees is ending; Washington state’s remains

Elizabeth Hovde believes the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for remaining and future employees of small cabinet and executive agencies is misguided, discriminatory and outdated.

May 3, 2023