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Opinion: Eileen Quiring O’Brien exposes media bias and reaffirms commitment to independent Day 1 election audit
Opinion

Opinion: Eileen Quiring O’Brien exposes media bias and reaffirms commitment to independent Day 1 election audit

Quiring O'Brien's campaign pledges a 3rd-party baseline audit on Day 1 covering voter rolls, finances, software, and election security.

Sep 21, 2026

Opinion: When the court cancels the voters
Opinion

Opinion: When the court cancels the voters

Lewallen argues six justices erased I-2066, clearing the path for gas bans that could cost Clark County homeowners $20,000 to $40,000.

Sep 21, 2026

Opinion: Why lawmakers are going after your pension
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Opinion: Why lawmakers are going after your pension

Ryan Frost argues lawmakers included public pensions in the income tax law in preparation for lowering the $1 million deduction.

Sep 18, 2026

Opinion: Washington has an income tax – why won’t the media call it one?
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Opinion: Washington has an income tax – why won’t the media call it one?

Cargill argues the media is using supporters' preferred label "millionaires tax" instead of the legally accurate term "income tax. "

Sep 18, 2026

POLL: How do you think higher impact fees for school districts affect housing affordability in Clark County?
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POLL: How do you think higher impact fees for school districts affect housing affordability in Clark County?

Clark County Council raised impact fees for La Center, Hockinson, and Woodland school districts, drawing pushback from the Building Industry Association.

Sep 17, 2026

Opinion: Impaired walking vs. impaired driving; pick neither
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Opinion: Impaired walking vs. impaired driving; pick neither

Doug Dahl argues impaired driving remains deadlier than walking impaired when measured by exposure time, not miles traveled.

Sep 17, 2026

Opinion: When the same money helps fund the program and the story
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Opinion: When the same money helps fund the program and the story

Peter Bracchi examines how the Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund supports Vancouver's HART program, the Bridge Shelter, and Community Funded Journalism covering the same policy arena.

Sep 17, 2026

Opinion: Lies about I-001
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Opinion: Lies about I-001

Let's Go Washington compares opposition claims about I-001 to the text of the initiative across 10 disputed points.

Sep 17, 2026

The Study of Sports Podcast Sept. 17, 2026: The sports enthusiasts talk about the new football schedule in the 4A GSHL, some outdoor volleyball, and more in this episode
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The Study of Sports Podcast Sept. 17, 2026: The sports enthusiasts talk about the new football schedule in the 4A GSHL, some outdoor volleyball, and more in this episode

Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland discuss the 4A GSHL's new double-matchup football schedule and Camas and Ridgefield volleyball.

Sep 17, 2026

Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ for parents’ rights. Vote ‘YES’ on I-001
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Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ for parents’ rights. Vote ‘YES’ on I-001

Churchill argues I-001 restores parental notice and record access that HB 1296 stripped from Washington families in 2025.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights
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Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights

A fifth-grade teacher disagrees with WEA's opposition to I-001, highlighting public workers' right to opt out of union membership under Janus v. AFSCME.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit
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Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit

Clark County spent nearly $4M on housing in 2025, helping only 71 people while a nonprofit employing a sitting councilor kept roughly $250K.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion
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Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion

A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.

Sep 14, 2026

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Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion

A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.

Sep 14, 2026

POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?
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POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?

IBR's cost has climbed from $3. 2–$4. 8B to $15. 2B while the project remains 30% designed and 30% funded.

Sep 11, 2026

Opinion: Two bridges, one expanding bill
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Opinion: Two bridges, one expanding bill

Bracchi traces how the IBR's estimated cost grew from roughly $3B to $14. 4B as Vancouver's Bridge Shelter adds millions in annual operating costs alongside existing homelessness programs.

Sep 10, 2026

Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers
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Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues neither state workers nor taxpayers can evaluate what is "fair" when wage proposals and their costs remain undisclosed.

Sep 10, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s ‘regressive’ tax debate ignores where people and money are moving
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Opinion: Washington’s ‘regressive’ tax debate ignores where people and money are moving

Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost argues the state's operating budget rose from $33. 6B to $80. 2B, driving new taxes and worsening competitiveness.

Sep 9, 2026