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Opinion: The education emergency no one declared
Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s public education system faces an undeclared emergency, with math scores collapsing after decades of politicized reforms and a lack of academic accountability.
Letter: ‘For what’s considered a part-time role, the numbers might surprise you’
Battle Ground resident Brian Munson examines the real costs of serving on the City Council, outlining pay, benefits, and the need for greater transparency and accountability in local government spe…
Letter: ‘It’s time to put people over politics and vote for positive change in our community’
Camas resident Gary Perman urges voters to re-elect Leslie Lewallen and support Geoerl Niles for City Council, praising their integrity, leadership, and commitment to local priorities.
Letter: ‘Only one candidate has an impeccable record of supporting parents’ rights and local control over state mandates’
Battle Ground resident Julia Dawn Seaver voices her support for Jennifer Heine-Withee, citing her leadership on parents’ rights, education reform, and local control of school policy.
Letter: ‘Currently Clark County is a microcosm of the Federal government’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk urges voters to prioritize Charter Review Commission races, calling Clark County’s government a reflection of federal overspending and partisan imbalance.
Letter: Re-Elect Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen; oppose light rail on I-5 Bridge
Camas resident Douglas Tweet urges voters to support fiscally responsible leadership, backing Councilor Leslie Lewallen and opposing costly light rail expansion on the I-5 Bridge project.
Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5
Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent tax increase that fuels wasteful spending rather than true public safety.
POLL: Should the League of Women Voters have canceled the Charter Review Commission panel when only one side agreed to participate?
This week’s Clark County Today poll asks whether the League of Women Voters should have canceled its Charter Review Commission panel after only one political side agreed to participate, sparking de…
Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency makes it harder to hold officials accoun…
Opinion: ‘Failing teachers unions demand bigger paychecks’
Lars Larson criticizes teachers unions in Oregon and Washington, arguing that higher pay and spending have failed to improve student performance, while states like Mississippi show better results t…
Opinion: Headlights are good all the time
Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explores why headlights aren’t required at all times and highlights data showing how daytime lighting can prevent crashes and save lives.
Letter: ‘Battle Ground schools deserve a leader who will put students first’
Ashley Wilde shares her support for Lorri Sibley in the Battle Ground School Board race, praising Sibley’s dedication, transparency, and decades of leadership in education.
Opinion: ‘They are only protecting the ones who have caused all the damage’
Ken Vance criticizes Portland’s leadership for allowing downtown to deteriorate through years of progressive and anti-law enforcement policies, while business leaders warn of deep economic troubles.
Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects
Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements will raise costs, restrict competition, and sideline most of Washington’s construction workforce.
Opinion: WA Cares needs all the help it can get
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that SJR 8201 offers the WA Cares Fund a chance at stability by allowing diversified investments, helping protect taxpayers from future payroll tax increases.
Opinion: Pulling the plug on the green scam
Nancy Churchill argues that ending billions in federal clean-energy grants marks overdue accountability, urging Washington to prioritize nuclear and hydropower for long-term reliability.
Opinion: Lawfare comes to Portland and Chief Day’s chickens come home to roost
Lars Larson discusses the arrest of journalist Nick Sortor during an Antifa protest in Portland and the ensuing allegations of law enforcement collusion and political bias.
Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to seek more information.