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Opinion: Trails, roadways and crosswalks
Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats hiking trails that cross roadways and whether pedestrians automatically have the right-of-way.
Opinion: Supreme Court’s ruling should end state’s bullying of the La Center School District
Ken Vance argues a recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling on parental rights in education could influence the ongoing dispute between the La Center School District and Washington state officials over ge…
Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon Legislators to demand full audit of IBR project, echoing Washington’s HB 2669
Gary Clark of Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon lawmakers to pursue an audit of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project similar to Washington’s HB 2669 proposal.
Opinion: Climate Commitment Act – Washington’s hidden carbon tax hits hard
Opinion, columns, Washington state, Climate Commitment Act, CCA Washington, Washington carbon tax debate, Washington gas prices, Nancy Churchill, Dangerous Rhetoric, Washington climate policy, Wash…
Letter: The Missing Skamania Report – The prosecuting attorney is still sitting on it
Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has not received an outside review after being declined by multiple offices.
Opinion: Washington’s charter schools deliver – if the state lets them
Vicki Murray argues that Washington’s charter schools are posting stronger academic results than comparable peers while facing funding inequities that are shrinking the sector.
Letter: IBR’s money pit
Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while moving forward with limited funding and an unclear construction timeline.
Opinion: Democrats side with Tehran while Trump defends America
Lars Larson argues Democrats are aligning with Iran while President Trump acts against what he calls a national security threat.
Letter: Facts over fiction
Brian D. Kendall disputes claims about LEOFF 1 pensions and urges voters to focus on facts and democratic norms.
Opinion: WA House Finance Committee passes income tax bill
Ryan Frost argues that ESSB 6346, which would impose a 9. 9 percent income tax, advances to the House floor despite widespread opposition and ongoing budget growth.
Opinion: A-pillars – The safety feature that increases crashes
Doug Dahl explains how wider A-pillars designed to protect occupants in rollovers may also reduce visibility and increase crash risk for other road users.
POLL: Will lawmakers’ actions at Tuesday’s State of the Union Address impact your voting in the upcoming mid-term election?
Clark County Today’s latest poll asks voters whether lawmakers’ conduct during the State of the Union will influence their mid-term election decisions.
Letter: Endorsement of Eileen Quiring O’Brien by retired Major General Gary Medvigy
Retired Major General and former councilor Gary Medvigy outlines his reasons for endorsing Eileen Quiring O’Brien in the Clark County auditor race.
Opinion: ‘Teachers and administrators who even SUSPECT child abuse must report to law enforcement’
Lars Larson argues that school officials in Longview failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after allegations of rape at Mark Morris High School.
Opinion: The Democrats’ conduct was ‘downright disgusting and offensive’
Ken Vance criticizes Democratic lawmakers for refusing to stand during a State of the Union pledge and calls their conduct “disgusting and offensive. ”
Opinion: The upside-down world of Washington Democrats
Nancy Churchill criticizes Washington Democrats over HB 2034, LEOFF 1 pension funds, and a proposed income tax, urging residents to oppose the bill ahead of a Feb. 26 hearing.
Letter: ‘Only madmen and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun!’
Vancouver resident Debra Kalz uses a historical analogy involving King Henry VIII to question decisions surrounding a bridge with light rail.
Opinion: Eight years of stormwater pollution at King St & West 12th St. in men’s ShareHouse Neighborhood
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi questions whether chronic contamination near King Street and West 12th Street meets federal and state stormwater permit standards.