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POLL: Should school districts follow through and demand that workers and their unions follow the law and not strike?
This week’s poll asks if school districts should enforce laws prohibiting strikes by public school employees or allow strikes as a negotiation tool.
Opinion: ‘Charlie Kirk didn’t allow the angry, hateful and violent members of the left to silence him’
Editor Ken Vance reflects on Charlie Kirk’s life and assassination, praising his faith, respect, and legacy while rejecting claims that his beliefs were hateful.
Opinion: ‘Who will pay’ is the question for Clark County
Rep. John Ley questions who will pay for TriMet’s light rail costs, warning Clark County taxpayers face millions in new obligations after the latest C-TRAN Board vote.
Opinion: The violent left
Lars Larson argues Charlie Kirk’s assassination reflects a rise in political violence, citing survey data and rhetoric from national political figures.
Opinion: Clark County Republican Party statement regarding Charlie Kirk assassination
Clark County Republican Party Chairman Matthew Bumala condemned Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling it an attack on free speech and urging people not to fear or cower.
Opinion: The assassination of Charlie Kirk
Andy Ngo reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, linking it to a growing culture of political violence and assassination he has tracked since Antifa’s rise in 2018.
Letter: Clark County needs housing solutions, not more delays
Bill Black urges Clark County leaders to end delays on Annual Reviews, warning that continued suspensions worsen the housing shortage and stall critical projects.
Opinion: Violence epidemic on transit threatens the federal money spigot
Lars Larson argues that violence on public transit poses risks to passengers and could jeopardize billions in federal funding for Pacific Northwest projects.
Opinion: NAEP 2024 – American students score historic lows in Math, Reading, Science
NAEP 2024 results show historic lows for 12th-grade math and reading and flat 8th-grade science performance; in her column, Vicki Murray says the declines demand immediate action.
Opinion: Faith under fire
Nancy Churchill argues that progressives mock prayer after tragedy, contending that faith and religious expression are under attack and that prayer remains powerful in grief and response.
Opinion: Complaining About the Potential Impact of Tariffs After Actually Raising Taxes by $9 Billion Seems a Little Hypocritical
Mark Harmsworth argues Gov. Bob Ferguson’s tariff warnings ring hollow alongside a $9 billion state tax increase, saying Washingtonians deserve stability on all fronts.
Opinion: ‘I’m crossing my fingers this time it can be different’
Lars Larson criticizes an illegal strike by classified workers in Evergreen public schools, cites a board resolution to seek an injunction in Clark County Superior Court, and urges officials to fol…
Letter: Vancouver City Council lowers standards by silencing televised public comment
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi criticizes the City Council’s June 2024 decision to stop televising Community Communication Forums and urges restoring televised public comment.
Letter: Vancouver’s homelessness crisis – A financial, environmental, and moral failure
Peter Bracchi calls Vancouver’s homelessness crisis a fiscal, environmental, and moral failure, urging leadership to balance housing policy with accountability.
Letter: Liz Cline ‘is not just talking the talk, she is living it’
Carole Kelley supports Liz Cline for Charter Review Commission, praising her practical approach to reform and commitment to taxpayer accountability.
Letter: ‘I hope this coming election, the folks that ignore us are voted out’
Clark County resident Bob Zak voices frustration with officials pushing light rail and calls for voters to remove leaders who ignore public opposition.
Letter: ‘Lorri Sibley is a strong, smart, and serious candidate’
Student Rye Dilley voices support for Lorri Sibley in the Battle Ground School Board race, calling her a strong and experienced candidate.
Letter: ‘I’ve seen firsthand how essential classified staff are to schools and families’
Parent Shimea Potter urges Evergreen leadership to prioritize staff wages over legal fees and bonuses, stressing the vital role of classified staff in schools.