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Opinion: Remembering the fallen through the symbol of the Red Poppy
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Opinion: Remembering the fallen through the symbol of the Red Poppy

American Legion Auxiliary Tum Tum Unit 168 hosts a National Poppy Day outreach in Yacolt on May 22.

May 21, 2026

POLL: How would you rate the overall direction of Clark County right now?
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POLL: How would you rate the overall direction of Clark County right now?

Clark County Today asks residents to rate the county's direction as leaders plan for growth, safety, and affordability.

May 21, 2026

Opinion: Fix licensing. Expand access. Lower costs. Free workers.
Opinion

Opinion: Fix licensing. Expand access. Lower costs. Free workers.

Universal licensure recognition could replace Washington's patchwork of occupation-by-occupation licensing compacts.

May 21, 2026

Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters' Tuesday message
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Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters' Tuesday message

Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat.

May 21, 2026

Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way
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Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

In Washington, some violations — including driving suspended — can be enforced on private property, even in your own driveway.

May 21, 2026

Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
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Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.

May 21, 2026

Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else
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Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

Washington's new 9. 9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.

May 20, 2026

Letter: Climate Commitment Act critique rests on fossil-funded denial
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Letter: Climate Commitment Act critique rests on fossil-funded denial

Anthony Teso argues CCA repeal would transfer savings to Chevron and BP, not working families.

May 18, 2026

Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party
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Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party

IP26-645 needs 400,000 signatures by July 2 to repeal Washington's new income-based tax.

May 18, 2026

Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free
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Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free

Sharon Nasset argues fuel tax sends 100% to transportation, while tolling sends only 60% of net funds.

May 18, 2026

Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor
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Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor

Gary Perman argues Camas insiders behind the government shift review helped craft a bond voters rejected by nearly 90%.

May 18, 2026

Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington
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Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem.

May 15, 2026

Letter: Present bridge plan has been in the expensive and unworkable planning stage far too long with no real end in sight
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Letter: Present bridge plan has been in the expensive and unworkable planning stage far too long with no real end in sight

Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues the I-5 Bridge plan doubles costs by including light rail on the span.

May 15, 2026

Letter:  Stop turning gas prices into war propaganda
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Letter: Stop turning gas prices into war propaganda

Camas resident Tony Teso fires back at Jonathan Hines, arguing militarism won't lower fuel costs for working families.

May 15, 2026

Letter: Compassion requires accountability
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Letter: Compassion requires accountability

A medical provider and downtown Vancouver resident challenges whether current homelessness policies produce measurable results.

May 15, 2026

POLL: Should C-TRAN taxpayers be protected from paying additional costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square?
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POLL: Should C-TRAN taxpayers be protected from paying additional costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square?

C-TRAN's board asked IBR to extend light rail to Library Square but voted down taxpayer cost protections.

May 15, 2026

Letter: When the city of Vancouver’s own photos prove the problem
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Letter: When the city of Vancouver’s own photos prove the problem

Over 5,000 Vancouver police photos obtained via FOIA show repeated cleanup notices and the same conditions returning.

May 14, 2026

Opinion:  What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?
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Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.

May 13, 2026