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Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered
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Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered

NFBC warns the IBR's $14. 4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises
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Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises

Mittelman argues Washington's child welfare policies intervene too late, after developmental damage is already done.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: ‘My fee is $62.95 a month for a dead dog’
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Letter: ‘My fee is $62.95 a month for a dead dog’

A Vancouver woman says Banfield's Wellness Plan contract requires payments to continue for months after her dog died.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: 1776 – A Democratic Republic
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Letter: 1776 – A Democratic Republic

Camas resident Tony Teso examines whether elected officials owe voters their judgment or their obedience.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground-level bridge.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: America 250 – A republic, if we can keep it
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Opinion: America 250 – A republic, if we can keep it

Sam Cardwell draws on Athens, the French Revolution, and the founders to argue self-governance demands constant citizen participation.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: ‘A thousand little anchor babies are popping out of illegal aliens every day in America’
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Opinion: ‘A thousand little anchor babies are popping out of illegal aliens every day in America’

Lars Larson warns the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling could reshape Social Security, Medicare, and immigration for decades.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: Words matter in our local elections
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Opinion: Words matter in our local elections

Auditor candidate Eileen Quiring O'Brien challenges the League of Women Voters on its definition of nonpartisanship.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: Don’t expect bans on trans athletes in girls’ sports in WA, even with SCOTUS ruling
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Opinion: Don’t expect bans on trans athletes in girls’ sports in WA, even with SCOTUS ruling

Washington's OSPI and WIAA say state law stands — and a ballot initiative may be the only path to change.

Jun 30, 2026

Opinion: Will Oregon and Washington now ‘ban the trans’ from girls sports?
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Opinion: Will Oregon and Washington now ‘ban the trans’ from girls sports?

Lars Larson challenges Oregon and Washington to act after the Supreme Court ruled states can ban transgender athletes from girls sports.

Jun 30, 2026

Opinion: Washington's budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast
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Opinion: Washington's budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast

Washington's next budget has only 2. 5% capacity while projected inflation could hit 9. 4% over two years.

Jun 29, 2026

Opinion: The legacy of the Declaration of Independence
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Opinion: The legacy of the Declaration of Independence

Rob Natelson concludes his series on how the Declaration's founding creed shaped American history and still resonates globally.

Jun 29, 2026

Opinion: When disorder becomes dangerous
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Opinion: When disorder becomes dangerous

A psychiatric provider and outreach worker argues Washington's homelessness approach enables exploitation rather than recovery.

Jun 29, 2026

Letter: The war for America’s children has begun and the predators are losing
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Letter: The war for America’s children has begun and the predators are losing

A Camas mother credits FBI Director Kash Patel's task forces with rescuing 7,500 children and dismantling trafficking pipelines nationwide.

Jun 29, 2026

Opinion: SCOTUS pond scum decides late election ballots DO count!
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Opinion: SCOTUS pond scum decides late election ballots DO count!

Lars Larson argues a Supreme Court ruling on late ballots puts the SAVE Act at center stage in Congress.

Jun 29, 2026

WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark
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WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark

Of 113 early WA Cares applicants, only 44 qualified — and family caregiver guidance funnels toward a union-linked employer.

Jun 28, 2026

Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs a little more this year
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Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs a little more this year

American Farm Bureau data shows the average farmer earns about 6 cents per dollar spent on Fourth of July food.

Jun 26, 2026

Letter: ‘The region does not just need a prettier I-5 Bridge’
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Letter: ‘The region does not just need a prettier I-5 Bridge’

Lendel argues $14-plus billion rebuilds the same bottleneck without adding a third Columbia crossing.

Jun 26, 2026