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Letter: Time is running out for scrutiny and environmental review of Port of Ridgefield proposed waterfront development
Opinion

Letter: Time is running out for scrutiny and environmental review of Port of Ridgefield proposed waterfront development

Ridgefield volunteer Oliver Spencer warns that time is running out for public scrutiny of the Port of Ridgefield's proposed waterfront redevelopment near the National Wildlife Refuge.

Aug 25, 2026

Opinion: Wishing away Washington’s economic engines is policy malpractice
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Opinion: Wishing away Washington’s economic engines is policy malpractice

Harmsworth argues Microsoft and Amazon's federal tax deductions are legal provisions that fund tens of thousands of WA jobs and billions in state revenue.

Aug 25, 2026

Opinion: Explanations about the ‘deputy county auditor’ title still aren't adding up
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Opinion: Explanations about the ‘deputy county auditor’ title still aren't adding up

Rob Anderson argues Mitchell Kelly's "deputy county auditor" title was repeatedly used in campaign materials despite records showing it arrived one week after he announced his run.

Aug 25, 2026

Opinion: The forest is burning; the roadless rule is making it worse
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Opinion: The forest is burning; the roadless rule is making it worse

Todd Myers argues the 136,000-acre Little Giant Fire is burning through two roadless areas, illustrating the risk of unmanaged dead timber in protected federal forests.

Aug 24, 2026

Letter: Beware the siren's call
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Letter: Beware the siren's call

Camas resident Anna Miller argues Socialism is rooted in envy and warns it leads toward communism and collapse.

Aug 23, 2026

Letter: ‘I do not think that 9.9 percent on income above a million dollars is much of a reform’
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Letter: ‘I do not think that 9.9 percent on income above a million dollars is much of a reform’

Camas resident Anthony Teso argues I-645 would permanently ban income taxes while leaving sales tax obligations intact.

Aug 21, 2026

Letter: What If Every Problem Got Its Own HART?
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Letter: What If Every Problem Got Its Own HART?

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi uses satire to question whether HART has become part of the homelessness problem rather than the solution.

Aug 21, 2026

Opinion:  ‘I certainly don’t think (Marie Gluesenkamp) Perez represents the citizens well’
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Opinion: ‘I certainly don’t think (Marie Gluesenkamp) Perez represents the citizens well’

Lars Larson says Perez's NO votes on the SAVE Act and tax cuts tell him all he needs to know about her representation.

Aug 21, 2026

POLL: Do you believe Mitchell Kelly’s use of the “deputy county auditor” title is potentially misleading to voters?
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POLL: Do you believe Mitchell Kelly’s use of the “deputy county auditor” title is potentially misleading to voters?

Clark County auditor candidate Mitchell Kelly faces scrutiny over his "deputy county auditor" title ahead of the November election.

Aug 20, 2026

Opinion: Workers need their wages more than the state's paid-leave program does
Opinion

Opinion: Workers need their wages more than the state's paid-leave program does

Washington's paid-leave payroll tax stands at 1. 13% and is projected to hit its 1. 2% cap by 2027, with some lawmakers eyeing a 2% rate.

Aug 20, 2026

Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – The knowledge problem
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Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – The knowledge problem

Cargill argues no government, committee, or computer can possess the dispersed knowledge that markets coordinate through prices.

Aug 20, 2026

Opinion: ‘It may be time for McCleary 2.0’
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Opinion: ‘It may be time for McCleary 2.0’

Dick Rylander examines the Battle Ground School District's proposed $116,830,000 three-year EP&O levy heading to the November 2026 ballot.

Aug 20, 2026

Opinion: Were Republican voters just sleeping during the August primary election?
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Opinion: Were Republican voters just sleeping during the August primary election?

CCRP Chairman Matt Bumala says 60% of primary no-shows in the 17th and 18th districts were Republicans.

Aug 19, 2026

Opinion: WA Cares' launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide
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Opinion: WA Cares' launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide

Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for a single day of.

Aug 19, 2026

Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars Part 4 – A smarter automobile strategy to end gridlock
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Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars Part 4 – A smarter automobile strategy to end gridlock

O'Toole argues fuel wasted in Portland-area congestion has sextupled since 1982, generating 250,000 tons of extra greenhouse gases annually.

Aug 19, 2026

Opinion: The Tooth Fairy’s secrets to making brushing & flossing magical
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Opinion: The Tooth Fairy’s secrets to making brushing & flossing magical

Delta Dental of Washington's Tooth Fairy Experience offers free resources to help children build lifelong brushing and flossing habits.

Aug 19, 2026

Opinion: Transit ridership trends are dismal but regional plans are oblivious
Opinion

Opinion: Transit ridership trends are dismal but regional plans are oblivious

Puget Sound transit passenger-miles fell 31% from 2015 to 2024 despite a half-million-resident population increase.

Aug 18, 2026

Opinion: Is Mitchell Kelly misleading voters with his ‘deputy auditor’ claim?
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Opinion: Is Mitchell Kelly misleading voters with his ‘deputy auditor’ claim?

Clark County HR records show no position called "Deputy County Auditor" has ever existed, Anderson argues.

Aug 17, 2026