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Friends of Vancouver Lake nonprofit group attempting to address milfoil issue at one of Clark County’s treasured landmarks
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Friends of Vancouver Lake nonprofit group attempting to address milfoil issue at one of Clark County’s treasured landmarks

Members of the nonprofit organization Friends of Vancouver Lake are attempting to address a Eurasian Milfoil infestation that threatens to render the lake unusable for recreational purposes.

Jun 6, 2019

Opinion: Imagining state football championships in Clark County
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Opinion: Imagining state football championships in Clark County

The WIAA says it will come up with a plan to host its state football championship games now that the dome is no longer a home.

Jun 3, 2019

Opinion: ‘When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind’
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Opinion: ‘When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind’

ClarkCountyToday. com Administrator Heidi Wetzler offers her thoughts on the hostile nature of political discourse in our country today.

May 22, 2019

Op-ed: The insanity of bonding tolls
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Op-ed: The insanity of bonding tolls

Camas resident John Ley offers his thoughts on the outrageous cost of bonding toll revenue.

May 13, 2019

Mother’s Day: Remembering my mom and her many endearing qualities
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Mother’s Day: Remembering my mom and her many endearing qualities

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares his memories of his mother Donna Vance, who passed away in 2004.

May 12, 2019

Opinion: State should step up, pay its fair share of election costs
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Opinion: State should step up, pay its fair share of election costs

Six Clark County elected officials share their thoughts about the Washington State Legislature’s refusal to pay its fair share of elections costs.

Apr 29, 2019

Letter: Chief Scott Sorenson offers a ‘thank you’ to Fire District 3 voters
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Letter: Chief Scott Sorenson offers a ‘thank you’ to Fire District 3 voters

Chief Scott Sorenson of Clark County Fire District 3 writes a letter to the editor to thank area residents for previously approving a fire levy lid lift.

Apr 25, 2019

Opinion: It might not qualify as ‘Black Friday,’’ but it certainly was a dark day for Washington taxpayers
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Opinion: It might not qualify as ‘Black Friday,’’ but it certainly was a dark day for Washington taxpayers

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares his latest disappointment in the actions of lawmakers in Olympia, specifically those on the House Finance Committee who approved $4 billion in new taxe…

Apr 23, 2019

Letter: ‘I concur that Americans appreciate the often-thankless career to which our law enforcers have been called’
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Letter: ‘I concur that Americans appreciate the often-thankless career to which our law enforcers have been called’

Brenda Donner, immediate past president of Concerns of Police Survivors, shares her thoughts on ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance’s editorial about the public’s perception of law enforcement.

Apr 22, 2019

Opinion: Reaction to death of Cowlitz County deputy reveals public sentiment about law enforcement
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Opinion: Reaction to death of Cowlitz County deputy reveals public sentiment about law enforcement

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance reacts to the death of Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier and offers some data and perspective on public opinion of law enforcement.

Apr 18, 2019

Opinion: Sometimes sports figures disappoint and other times they inspire
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Opinion: Sometimes sports figures disappoint and other times they inspire

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance points out the class, character and integrity displayed by a pair of college basketball coaches in the past week.

Apr 11, 2019

Area residents head to Olympia to make sure their voices are heard
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Area residents head to Olympia to make sure their voices are heard

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares some insight about a recent rally held on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Apr 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘I believe that all individuals deserve the right to freedom of medical choice’
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Letter to the editor: ‘I believe that all individuals deserve the right to freedom of medical choice’

Vancouver nurse offers her thoughts on HB 1638.

Apr 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Volunteers are so much more than free labor’
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Letter to the editor: ‘Volunteers are so much more than free labor’

Vancouver resident Carol Taylor encourages Clark County residents to volunteer their time and expertise to area nonprofit organizations.

Apr 1, 2019

Commentary: Recent incidents involving youth saddening
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Commentary: Recent incidents involving youth saddening

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on recent events involving youth in the area.

Mar 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘There are better ways to handle vaccine policy than the mandatory use of a specific MMR vaccine’
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Letter to the editor: ‘There are better ways to handle vaccine policy than the mandatory use of a specific MMR vaccine’

Camas resident Douglas Tweet offers his thoughts on House Bill 1638, which would remove certain exemptions to receiving the MMR vaccine in order for children to attend daycare or school.

Mar 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Alarming things are affecting the horse community’
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Letter to the editor: ‘Alarming things are affecting the horse community’

Clark County Citizens United President Susan Rasmussen offers the organizations’ position on county Comprehensive Growth Plan.

Mar 27, 2019

Letter: Vancouver resident offers ‘heads up’ to area parents about Senate bills
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Letter: Vancouver resident offers ‘heads up’ to area parents about Senate bills

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts on three bills currently being considered in the state Senate, each of which deals with mandatory sex-ed in public schools in Washington.

Mar 19, 2019