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Opinion: Washington, Oregon need compact for transportation
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Opinion: Washington, Oregon need compact for transportation

Vancouver resident David McDevitt, 2018 Congressional Candidate in the Washington 3rd Congressional District, is taking a stand on the Portland Metropolitan Planning Area traffic gridlock.

Nov 6, 2017

An informed electorate is a better electorate
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An informed electorate is a better electorate

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his views on candidate endorsements at election time.

Nov 3, 2017

Letter: Washougal residents to decide city’s next mayor
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Letter: Washougal residents to decide city’s next mayor

Washougal resident Russel White offers his thoughts on the mayoral race in that city.

Oct 27, 2017

Letter: Former Washougal councilor offers support for Dan Coursey in race for mayor
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Letter: Former Washougal councilor offers support for Dan Coursey in race for mayor

Former Washougal City Councilor Connie Jo Freeman offers her thoughts on the race for mayor in the city of Washougal.

Oct 26, 2017

Letter: Dan Coursey for Washougal mayor
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Letter: Dan Coursey for Washougal mayor

Camas resident Margaret Tweet offers her thoughts on the race for mayor of Washougal.

Oct 26, 2017

My choice is to hold the National Anthem and flag as sacred
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My choice is to hold the National Anthem and flag as sacred

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts about National Anthem protests in the National Football League.

Oct 25, 2017

Oregon transportation officials right a wrong and invite Quiring to serve on Portland Region Value Pricing Policy Advisory Committee
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Oregon transportation officials right a wrong and invite Quiring to serve on Portland Region Value Pricing Policy Advisory Committee

Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matthew Garrett officially offered Clark County Councilor Eileen Quiring a seat on the Portland Region Value Pricing Policy Advisory Committee Wednesday…

Oct 19, 2017

Decisions faced by La Center’s elected officials are only going to get tougher
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Decisions faced by La Center’s elected officials are only going to get tougher

ClarkCountyToday. com editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts about the economic challenges facing the elected officials in La Center.

Oct 13, 2017

‘Port of Vancouver cannot afford Don Orange as commissioner’
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‘Port of Vancouver cannot afford Don Orange as commissioner’

Washougal resident Krystal Provencher offers her insight into the Port of Vancouver commissioner race between Don Orange and Kris Greene.

Oct 10, 2017

Are Oregon transportation officials selective in who they want to hear from in Clark County?
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Are Oregon transportation officials selective in who they want to hear from in Clark County?

There is some confusion and unhappiness about recent appointments to the Portland Region Value Pricing Policy Advisory Committee.

Oct 5, 2017

Kris Greene is ‘invested in the success’ of Clark County
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Kris Greene is ‘invested in the success’ of Clark County

Camas resident Sascha Pell, Sr. offers his thoughts on the Vancouver Port Commission race between Don Orange and Kris Greene.

Oct 2, 2017

Finally, Washington lawmakers seem to agree on something
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Finally, Washington lawmakers seem to agree on something

Oregon’s plans to place tolls at the Washington-Oregon border on I-5 and I-205 seems to have united elected officials in Washington in opposition to their neighbors’ efforts.

Sep 28, 2017

Washington Legislature could do a much better job of fostering job creation in our state
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Washington Legislature could do a much better job of fostering job creation in our state

Rep. Liz Pike offers her thoughts on how the Washington Legislature is doing in terms of fostering job creation.

Sep 27, 2017

ClarkCountyToday.com to celebrate first anniversary Sept. 27
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ClarkCountyToday.com to celebrate first anniversary Sept. 27

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance takes a look back at the creation and development of this news organization.

Sep 22, 2017

Citizens called to voice their concerns to lawmakers about transportation congestion issues
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Citizens called to voice their concerns to lawmakers about transportation congestion issues

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance offers his insight from Rep. Liz Pike’s third Transportation Congestion Solutions Legislative Town Hall held Saturday at Washington State University Vancouver.

Sep 12, 2017

Clark County businessman and developer offer testimonials to success of county fee waiver program
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Clark County businessman and developer offer testimonials to success of county fee waiver program

Members of the Clark County Board of Councilors passed a resolution at their Tuesday evening meeting that will essentially drive the final nails in the coffin of the county’s fee waiver program.

Sep 7, 2017

When it comes to hope, is your glass half full or half empty?
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When it comes to hope, is your glass half full or half empty?

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance opts to step away this week from discussing what is wrong with our country to share what gives him hope.

Sep 1, 2017

Minutes-before-midnight budget sacrifices transparency, sustainability, and taxpayers’ wallets
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Minutes-before-midnight budget sacrifices transparency, sustainability, and taxpayers’ wallets

Rep. Liz Pike In the late afternoon and early evening of June 30, hours before the end of the state’s fiscal cycle, the Legislature passed a new 2017-19 operating budget. Minutes before midnight, G…

Aug 26, 2017