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Letter: ‘The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has presented three dangerous I-5 Bridge options’
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Letter: ‘The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has presented three dangerous I-5 Bridge options’

Seattle resident Bob Ortblad encourages the choice of a safer crossing option.

Dec 29, 2021

Opinion: How have we gotten here? Mass Formation Psychosis, explained
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Opinion: How have we gotten here? Mass Formation Psychosis, explained

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler shares clinical psychology professor Mattias Desmet’s theory about the societal conditions under which a population ends up willingly sacrificing thei…

Dec 28, 2021

Opinion: The Be Afraid Playbook
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Opinion: The Be Afraid Playbook

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses how our most powerful emotions are triggered by headlines and news narratives.

Dec 28, 2021

Letter: The state of wrestling in Clark County
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Letter: The state of wrestling in Clark County

Area resident Jeremy Baker discusses the fight among the wrestling community for their children’s dreams.

Dec 27, 2021

Opinion: Advice for employers? Collect the payroll tax — or delay, for now
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Opinion: Advice for employers? Collect the payroll tax — or delay, for now

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares the confusion created by Gov. Inslee’s letter to the Employment Security Department.

Dec 23, 2021

POLL: Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?
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POLL: Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?

Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?

Dec 22, 2021

Letter: ‘We gave authority to these bureaucrats willingly, day after day, year after year’
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Letter: ‘We gave authority to these bureaucrats willingly, day after day, year after year’

Vancouver resident Pauline Warren discusses a recent interview Jan Jekielek (Epoch News) conducted with Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College.

Dec 22, 2021

Opinion: Claim that Critical Race Theory and race discrimination are not taught in public schools is false
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Opinion: Claim that Critical Race Theory and race discrimination are not taught in public schools is false

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center shares a review of the training materials the state requires for all public school boards.

Dec 21, 2021

Opinion: The Party of Scrooge loves inflation and taxes
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Opinion: The Party of Scrooge loves inflation and taxes

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses national Democratic policies and the progressive movement.

Dec 21, 2021

Opinion: First amicus brief filed in capital gains income tax case
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Opinion: First amicus brief filed in capital gains income tax case

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares information about Washington’s capital gains income tax case.

Dec 20, 2021

Letter: ‘There are more questionable dealings going on with the Vancouver School District and the Clark County Public Health Department’
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Letter: ‘There are more questionable dealings going on with the Vancouver School District and the Clark County Public Health Department’

Vancouver resident Sally Snyder discusses procedures currently being used and considered by the Vancouver School District in cooperation with Clark County Public Health officials.

Dec 20, 2021

Opinion: The Democrat Playbook — Be disingenuous on the timeline for entitlement legislation
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Opinion: The Democrat Playbook — Be disingenuous on the timeline for entitlement legislation

Roger Stark of the Washington Policy Center shares that the bill, as passed by the U. S. House and sent to the Senate, would allegedly cost somewhere between $1. 5 trillion to $2 trillion.

Dec 16, 2021

Opinion: The Employment Security Department STILL hasn’t fixed its fraud problems
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Opinion: The Employment Security Department STILL hasn’t fixed its fraud problems

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses the latest concerns at Washington’s Employment Security Department.

Dec 14, 2021

Opinion: A republic, if you can keep it
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Opinion: A republic, if you can keep it

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses how democratic republics are ‘absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people. ’

Dec 14, 2021

Letter: ‘Dr. Alan Melnick, the Clark County Public Health Officer, should be fired immediately’
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Letter: ‘Dr. Alan Melnick, the Clark County Public Health Officer, should be fired immediately’

In his letter to the editor, area resident Rob Anderson expresses his concerns about Clark County Public Health director and staff.

Dec 14, 2021

Opinion: Governor’s new climate proposals: more money, but no environmental benefit
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Opinion: Governor’s new climate proposals: more money, but no environmental benefit

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest climate proposals for the 2022 legislative session.

Dec 13, 2021

Opinion: ‘Everyone agrees we need good, high-paying jobs, well-managed natural resources, and smart infrastructure investments’
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Opinion: ‘Everyone agrees we need good, high-paying jobs, well-managed natural resources, and smart infrastructure investments’

Candidate Joe Kent discusses a number of the key issues in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat in the US House of Representatives.

Dec 13, 2021

Letter: Failure to accommodate parents with medical exemptions/school extracurricular activities
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Letter: Failure to accommodate parents with medical exemptions/school extracurricular activities

Clark County resident Michael Jelineo discusses a current situation involving a parent and Vancouver Public Schools.

Dec 10, 2021