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Opinion: The stories of the people who experience the games are the best stories
Opinion

Opinion: The stories of the people who experience the games are the best stories

Paul Valencia reflects on covering 211 consecutive Friday night football games, emphasizing stories of players, coaches, and fans over just scores.

Sep 27, 2025

Opinion: Federal funding for I-5 Bridge replacement project in jeopardy
Opinion

Opinion: Federal funding for I-5 Bridge replacement project in jeopardy

Latest, Opinion, columns, transportation, Pacific Northwest, Joe Cortright, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, I-5 Bridge, Columbia River Crossing, federal funding, Coast Guard, Trump Administr…

Sep 26, 2025

Opinion: President Trump to the Rose City, ‘you’re next’
Opinion

Opinion: President Trump to the Rose City, ‘you’re next’

Lars Larson writes that President Trump has turned his attention to Portland, citing riots, Antifa, and business losses as reasons for concern.

Sep 26, 2025

Letter: Be a good Samaritan
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Letter: Be a good Samaritan

Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila reflects on the parable of the Good Samaritan, urging readers to show mercy and compassion to others, as taught in Luke 10.

Sep 26, 2025

POLL: Should lawmakers consider ending the I-5 Bridge replacement project altogether?
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POLL: Should lawmakers consider ending the I-5 Bridge replacement project altogether?

Soaring costs and delays renew debate over I-5 Bridge replacement The Interstate 5 Bridge replacement is now expected to cost up to $10 billion, with final environmental approvals delayed until 202…

Sep 25, 2025

Opinion: ‘Remain calm. All is well!’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Remain calm. All is well!’

Ken Vance critiques the Interstate Bridge replacement project, citing rising costs, years of delays, and unanswered questions while comparing officials’ reassurances to the “all is well” chaos of A…

Sep 25, 2025

Opinion: The story about United States Senator Ron Wyden
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Opinion: The story about United States Senator Ron Wyden

Lars Larson highlights a lawsuit alleging Sen. Ron Wyden’s children harassed an employee who later died by suicide, criticizing media silence and pointing to political double standards.

Sep 25, 2025

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole
Opinion

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, urging lawmakers to cut spending, repeal punitive taxes, and restore fiscal responsibility.

Sep 25, 2025

Opinion: Leftists again targeting conservative signature gatherers in Washington state
Opinion

Opinion: Leftists again targeting conservative signature gatherers in Washington state

Bill Bruch says conservative petition signature gatherers in Washington have faced harassment, vandalism, and threats while collecting signatures for parental rights and girls’ sports ballot initia…

Sep 25, 2025

Letter: Washington’s gas tax burden is out of control
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Letter: Washington’s gas tax burden is out of control

La Center resident Barry Wells argues Washington’s gas taxes and hidden carbon costs under the Climate Commitment Act unfairly burden families, drivers, and small businesses.

Sep 23, 2025

Opinion: A deadly brew – Stimulants, Mary Jane, SSRIs and sex hormones
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Opinion: A deadly brew – Stimulants, Mary Jane, SSRIs and sex hormones

Nancy Churchill argues that mixing marijuana, SSRIs, ADHD stimulants, and sex hormones creates instability in youth, fueling despair and violence instead of healing.

Sep 23, 2025

Letter: CenturyLink email address change
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Letter: CenturyLink email address change

Hockinson resident Steven Zimmerman questions CenturyLink’s plan to change customer email addresses, citing risks for logins and verification.

Sep 23, 2025

Letter: Project plan & costs for the I-5 Bridge replacement project need to be prominently displayed to the public
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Letter: Project plan & costs for the I-5 Bridge replacement project need to be prominently displayed to the public

Camas resident Rick Vermeers says there is huge pressure to do whatever is necessary to start construction before the statutory deadline for the $1. 5 billion award from the Federal Bridge Investme…

Sep 22, 2025

Opinion: Replacing federal funds for Planned Parenthood will add to state’s overspending woes
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Opinion: Replacing federal funds for Planned Parenthood will add to state’s overspending woes

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues Washington taxpayers will bear more than $11 million in costs after federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood was cut.

Sep 22, 2025

Letter: ‘Our society cannot survive on grievances alone’
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Letter: ‘Our society cannot survive on grievances alone’

Peter Bracchi reflects on his 50th class reunion, urging communities to find unity through shared experiences rather than division.

Sep 19, 2025

Letter: ‘Call the city of Vancouver and try to get an answer as to when the next annexation agenda will be’
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Letter: ‘Call the city of Vancouver and try to get an answer as to when the next annexation agenda will be’

Kimberlee Goheen Elbon urges residents to demand answers about Vancouver’s annexation plan, highlighting its link to a $42 million deficit and potential impact on Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, and Minn…

Sep 19, 2025

Letter: ‘Not a single word was vengeful, partisan, or even ill-tempered.’
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Letter: ‘Not a single word was vengeful, partisan, or even ill-tempered.’

Anna Miller shares Conrad Black’s account of Donald Trump and J. D. Vance’s compassionate response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, noting their focus on grief, not partisanship.

Sep 18, 2025

Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’

Ken Vance criticizes four Clark County Council members for refusing to back a resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling their silence morally abhorrent.

Sep 18, 2025