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Opinion: Making room for commercial vehicles
Doug Dahl explains why Washington law and physics demand more space around commercial vehicles, highlighting blind zones, braking distances, and safe passing rules.
Opinion: West Coast ‘alliance’ raises thoughts of dubious vaccine mandates
WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh questions the legality and intent of the new West Coast “alliance,” warning it raises concerns of potential vaccine mandates despite vague promises of science-based policy.
Opinion: At-home parenting shouldn’t be painted as lost progress
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that parents choosing at-home roles should not be labeled lost progress but rather a sign of family choice and strength.
POLL: Do you support Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot’s original resolution condemning political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk?
This week’s poll asks if Michelle Belkot’s resolution condemning political violence and naming Charlie Kirk should have stood on its own or been rewritten. Cast your vote today.
Opinion: Oregon fantasizes reducing miles of driving
Randall O’Toole argues Oregon’s draft energy plan prioritizing multimodal transit and dense housing will fail, urging expansion of fuel-efficient car programs instead.
Opinion: Making Pacific Northwest forests healthy using the Good Neighbor Authority
Todd Myers highlights how the Good Neighbor Authority helps states and tribes partner with the federal government to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.
Opinion: Children for sale
Nancy Churchill argues that drug companies, billionaire ideologues, universities, and laws sidelining parents create a system exploiting children for profit and ideology.
Letter: ‘The murder of Charlie Kirk makes clear we’re not that country anymore’
Julia Dawn Seaver of Vancouver says reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder reveal deep divisions, contrasting unity after 9/11 with today’s celebration of political violence.
Letter: Time to replace C-TRAN Board
Vancouver resident Debra Kalz argues the C-TRAN Board suppresses dissent and calls for change, warning of the dangers of groupthink in political decision-making.
Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement falling further behind
Joe Cortright says the I-5 Bridge replacement is more than two years behind schedule, with the Record of Decision now unlikely before April 2026, raising costs and taxpayer concerns.
Opinion: ‘Vancouver deserves self-determination. Vancouver deserves leaders who answer to its people — not to international networks’
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi criticizes the city’s membership in ICLEI, saying global frameworks influence local projects while residents are left out of decision-making.
Opinion: Charlie Kirk and warning signs for free speech
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals growing intolerance for free speech and underscoring the need to protect open debate.
Opinion: Killing God’s gifts to humanity
Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation reflects on the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Charlie Kirk, drawing parallels in their faith, advocacy, and calls for unity.
Letter: ‘The killer did not silence TPUSA, he ignited a nationwide response to this ministry for the youth of our USA’
Clark County resident Bob Zak reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, his ministry through TPUSA, and the faith-driven nationwide response that followed.
Letter: ‘Strikes, strikes and more strikes’
Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila urges living by biblical teachings to avoid strikes, citing his experiences as a union electrician with IBEW Local 48.
Opinion: ‘Ethan (Harris) has earned this amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to see what he does with it’
Editor Ken Vance writes that Ethan Harris has earned his chance at Iowa, praising his character, family influence, and growth into an elite recruit.
Letter: ‘This is the line we cannot cross, and still we are crossing it’
Battle Ground resident Silas Matson reflects on Charlie Kirk’s murder, political polarization, and the dangers of America’s “outrage machine. ”
Letter: Jacob Smith seeks Evergreen School Board position
Jacob Smith announced his candidacy for Evergreen School Board, pledging support for paraeducators, IB programs, DECA, FBLA, and restoring AVID.