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Commentary: Send Me — Argentina 2019 with Compassion To Action
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Commentary: Send Me — Argentina 2019 with Compassion To Action

ClarkCountyToady. com reporter Jacob Granneman, shares his experience filming the start of revival in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Clark County based nonprofit, Compassion To Action.

Mar 15, 2019

Despite the opposition of an overwhelming majority of voters, carbon gas tax alive and well in state Senate
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Despite the opposition of an overwhelming majority of voters, carbon gas tax alive and well in state Senate

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts about efforts by Washington lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 5971, which would create a carbon gas tax.

Mar 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘We millennials are on our own and we believe in a more fair and just system for all …’
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Letter to the editor: ‘We millennials are on our own and we believe in a more fair and just system for all …’

Vancouver resident Tom Rybeck offers his thoughts on the difference between millennials and baby boomers.

Mar 7, 2019

Op-ed: Mass transit use to Portland continues its decline
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Op-ed: Mass transit use to Portland continues its decline

Camas resident John Ley offers details of the decline of C-TRAN’s Express Bus ridership.

Mar 5, 2019

When it comes to law enforcement, what’s your default position?
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When it comes to law enforcement, what’s your default position?

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance discusses the public’s perception of law enforcement in the aftermath of two recent officer involved shootings that led to deaths.

Mar 1, 2019

C-TRAN is at it again
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C-TRAN is at it again

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts of C-TRAN’s efforts to build a second Bus Rapid Transit line.

Feb 15, 2019

Letter: Vancouver resident shares her thoughts about Vancouver Community Library event
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Letter: Vancouver resident shares her thoughts about Vancouver Community Library event

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts about the decision of Fort Vancouver Regional Library officials to hold a Drag Queen Story Hour event.

Feb 10, 2019

Government shutdown: I didn’t even notice
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Government shutdown: I didn’t even notice

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on comments made by local radio personality Lars Larson regarding the recent government shutdown.

Feb 1, 2019

Education funding: The hits just keep on coming
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Education funding: The hits just keep on coming

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance weighs in on two issues that were in the news during the last week, education funding and the appointment of Gary Medvigy to the Clark County Council.

Jan 25, 2019

Editorial: Painful news about education funding was expected and more will follow
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Editorial: Painful news about education funding was expected and more will follow

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on news released by Vancouver Public Schools Tuesday that the district is facing a budget shortfall for the 2019-2020 school year of at le…

Jan 9, 2019

Editorial: What’s the role of political ideology when it comes to local issues?
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Editorial: What’s the role of political ideology when it comes to local issues?

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts of the ideological makeup of the members of the Clark County Council and how that might impact area residents moving forward.

Jan 3, 2019

Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues
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Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares two letters penned by area elected officials to Gov. Jay Inslee about traffic congestion issues in Southwest Washington and the I-5 Bridge replacement.

Dec 21, 2018

Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems
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Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems

Influenced by recent comments made by members of the Bi-State Bridge Committee, Camas resident John Ley offers his latest thoughts on area’s transportation issues.

Dec 19, 2018

Former President George H.W. Bush taught this cynic more than one lesson on civility
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Former President George H.W. Bush taught this cynic more than one lesson on civility

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance reflects on the death of former President George H. W. Bush and what he learned from our nation’s 41st president.

Dec 5, 2018

County chair candidates’ efforts to have every vote counted the right thing to do
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County chair candidates’ efforts to have every vote counted the right thing to do

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on the race for chair in Clark County, which remains too close to call more than two weeks after the Nov. 6 general election.

Nov 21, 2018

Letter: East County Fire & Rescue officials thank voters
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Letter: East County Fire & Rescue officials thank voters

East County Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Mike Carnes and Commissioner Mike Taggert thanked voters for participating in the recent fire levy lid lift election.

Nov 19, 2018

Veteran reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for ceremony
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Veteran reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for ceremony

Reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for its Veterans Day assembly.

Nov 10, 2018

Editorial: ‘Democrats vote early, as do die-hards’
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Editorial: ‘Democrats vote early, as do die-hards’

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his insight on some early results from the Nov. 6 general election.

Nov 7, 2018