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Letter: ‘Let’s print Cpl. Reynolds explanations instead of taking what he said out of context’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Let’s print Cpl. Reynolds explanations instead of taking what he said out of context’

La Center resident Myrna Leija addresses recent news reports about Sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds

Jul 27, 2022

Letter: ‘Rey Reynolds understands the law enforcement needs of this community and recognizes that those needs are not currently being met’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Rey Reynolds understands the law enforcement needs of this community and recognizes that those needs are not currently being met’

Vancouver resident Mike Kersey explains his support for Rey Reynolds in the race for Clark County sheriff.

Jul 27, 2022

Opinion: Tricks and errors in Ecology report skew cost estimates of new CO2 law
Opinion

Opinion: Tricks and errors in Ecology report skew cost estimates of new CO2 law

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center takes a look behind the claims of the report to provide more insight and context.

Jul 26, 2022

Letter: ‘There is a lot of pending legislation that would be a boon to District 3 that is being held up by the Right’
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Letter: ‘There is a lot of pending legislation that would be a boon to District 3 that is being held up by the Right’

Camas resident Daniel Blore shares his thoughts on the 3rd Congressional District race for the U. S. House of Representatives.

Jul 26, 2022

Opinion: Washington state hospitals are in financial trouble – blame the government
Opinion

Opinion: Washington state hospitals are in financial trouble – blame the government

Dr. Roger Stark of the Washington Policy Center discusses a report by the Washington State Hospital Association indicates virtually every hospital in the state is in financial trouble.

Jul 25, 2022

Opinion: Salmon and dams prosper in harmony
Opinion

Opinion: Salmon and dams prosper in harmony

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses the effort by Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray to remove the Snake River dams

Jul 25, 2022

Letter: Do you think Clark County schools are secure?
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Letter: Do you think Clark County schools are secure?

Area resident Michael Jelineo questions why Vancouver Public Schools won’t spend the money needed to provide better locking devices on doors

Jul 25, 2022

Letter: ‘We need Michelle Belkot in District 2, not another Julie Olson 2.0
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Letter: ‘We need Michelle Belkot in District 2, not another Julie Olson 2.0

Vancouver resident Sally Snyder weighs in on the County Council District 2 race

Jul 22, 2022

Opinion: Another committee, more pie-in-the-sky thinking drives Universal Health Care Commission
Opinion

Opinion: Another committee, more pie-in-the-sky thinking drives Universal Health Care Commission

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the Universal Health Care Commission setting up another committee to make recommendations to the Washington State Legislature.

Jul 22, 2022

Opinion: ‘Equity’ means less, not more transit subsidies
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Equity’ means less, not more transit subsidies

‘Telling low-income people to rely on transit while high-income people drive cars is also inequitable because cars are so much more efficient. ’

Jul 22, 2022

Opinion: VA fails veterans, putting single-payer, government-run system on display
Opinion

Opinion: VA fails veterans, putting single-payer, government-run system on display

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center, ‘our veterans are not guinea pigs and need to stop being treated as such. ’

Jul 22, 2022

POLL: Has your confidence in public schools increased or diminished in recent years?
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POLL: Has your confidence in public schools increased or diminished in recent years?

Has your confidence in public schools increased or diminished in recent years?

Jul 21, 2022

Shocking lack of confidence in government schools
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Shocking lack of confidence in government schools

Exclusive: Joseph Farah reports on negative impact of federal involvement in education

Jul 21, 2022

Opinion: Public records shed light on why Sound Transit removed “no state income tax” reference from CEO brochure
Opinion

Opinion: Public records shed light on why Sound Transit removed “no state income tax” reference from CEO brochure

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers a step-by-step account of his search to reveal the truth

Jul 21, 2022

Opinion: ‘Putting Interstate Bridge misconceptions to rest‘
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Putting Interstate Bridge misconceptions to rest‘

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson addresses questions about the status of the process to replace the I-5 Bridge

Jul 21, 2022

Opinion: State superintendent says he’s trying to cancel state assessment of student learning
Opinion

Opinion: State superintendent says he’s trying to cancel state assessment of student learning

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center shares thoughts on Superintendent Chris Reykdahl’s comments about ‘the collapsing learning levels provided to public school students. ’

Jul 19, 2022

Letter: Who would be the best choice for Clark County Council, Seat 2 – Michelle Belkot or Kim Hamlik?
Opinion

Letter: Who would be the best choice for Clark County Council, Seat 2 – Michelle Belkot or Kim Hamlik?

Vancouver resident Katie Bauer offers her thoughts on the race

Jul 19, 2022

Opinion: Public transit buses and vans superior to costly light rail for I-5 Bridge replacement
Opinion

Opinion: Public transit buses and vans superior to costly light rail for I-5 Bridge replacement

Camas resident Margaret Tweet offers her thoughts on the I-5 Bridge replacement project in advance of the Clark County Council’s consideration of priorities.

Jul 19, 2022