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Opinion: Hands free but not risk free – the one touch limit
Opinion

Opinion: Hands free but not risk free – the one touch limit

Washington law allows just one touch while driving — but crash data say even that carries real risk.

May 7, 2026

Letter:  A wake-up call for the Washington voter
Opinion

Letter: A wake-up call for the Washington voter

Jonathan Hines argues the WA Supreme Court's SB 6346 ruling makes the 2026 ballot the last line of civic defense.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers
Opinion

Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers

Washington teachers spend an average of $1,041 annually on classroom supplies — ranking 11th highest in the nation.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: Governor Ferguson can still put K-12 students and families first
Opinion

Opinion: Governor Ferguson can still put K-12 students and families first

Washington families could lose $723M in K-12 education funds if Gov. Ferguson refuses to opt in to the federal tax credit program.

May 6, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: When your party no longer feels like home
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Opinion: When your party no longer feels like home

Nancy Churchill argues the Democrat Party has been hijacked from within by ideological subversives, leaving lifelong liberals without a political home.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: WA Cares – Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July
Opinion

Opinion: WA Cares – Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July

Family caregivers using CDWA are subject to a union contract with SEIU 775 — a fact not clearly disclosed in registration materials.

May 5, 2026

Opinion: Let’s build two new bridges
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Opinion: Let’s build two new bridges

Johann Peters argues dropping light rail from the IBR would close a funding gap and free up capital for a second crossing east of I-205.

May 4, 2026

State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
Opinion

State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington's new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can't be solved with new revenue.

May 4, 2026

Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering
Opinion

Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering

Vancouver resident argues union demands and bureaucratic bloat are draining classroom funds despite billions in state investment.

May 2, 2026

Letter: Vancouver built the system and the cleanup bills still keep coming.
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Letter: Vancouver built the system and the cleanup bills still keep coming.

Vancouver resident challenges city's homelessness spending after cleanup costs exceed $1.38 million with 1,700 tons of waste removed.

May 2, 2026

Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?
Opinion

Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?

Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal.

May 1, 2026

POLL: Should Clark County keep its current fireworks laws allowing aerial fireworks in unincorporated areas?
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POLL: Should Clark County keep its current fireworks laws allowing aerial fireworks in unincorporated areas?

Sharp divisions emerged during Clark County Council discussion as residents debated aerial fireworks rules.

Apr 30, 2026

Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets
Opinion

Opinion: Bike lanes aren’t two-way streets

Doug Dahl explains why riding against traffic in bike lanes creates dangerous intersection conflicts and forces cyclists into vehicle lanes.

Apr 30, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter
Opinion

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter

Engineer warns IBR's planned S-curve approach will create deadly conditions worse than San Francisco's accident-prone detour.

Apr 30, 2026

Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor
Opinion

Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor

Maryland fired their bridge contractor over cost concerns while IBR balloons to $18 billion for a shorter span.

Apr 30, 2026

Letter: C-TRAN makes a mess of Hazel Dell
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Letter: C-TRAN makes a mess of Hazel Dell

Vancouver resident Bob Zak criticizes C-TRAN's Vine bus system for low ridership and ongoing construction disruptions.

Apr 29, 2026

Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge
Opinion

Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations.

Apr 29, 2026