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Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies
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Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affordability by imposing new taxes and restricting market solutions.

Jun 23, 2025

Opinion: ‘Banning camping within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and community centers — should have been enacted years ago’
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Opinion: ‘Banning camping within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and community centers — should have been enacted years ago’

Amy Harris of Clark County Matters urges Vancouver officials to implement stricter public camping limits, arguing that without accountability, many will continue refusing shelter and services.

Jun 23, 2025

Opinion: 640 million acres of compassionate mismanagement
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Opinion: 640 million acres of compassionate mismanagement

Nancy Churchill critiques federal land ownership and supports a Senate proposal to sell a small portion for housing, arguing that local control would improve stewardship and economic opportunity.

Jun 23, 2025

Letter: ‘The WHO is more important than the WHAT!’
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Letter: ‘The WHO is more important than the WHAT!’

Camas resident Anna Miller raises concerns about the origins of the July 4th Rally, connecting it to the Revolutionary Communist Party and its leadership.

Jun 23, 2025

Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs
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Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs

John Ley criticizes IBR leadership over rising costs, flawed data, and unverified promises tied to the I-5 Bridge project, calling for serious oversight of the largest public works project in Portl…

Jun 20, 2025

POLL: Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state bans on gender-related surgeries for minors?
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POLL: Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state bans on gender-related surgeries for minors?

This week’s poll asks whether you agree with the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state bans on gender-related surgeries for minors.

Jun 19, 2025

Letter: Greed breeds liars and thieves – lock them up!
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Letter: Greed breeds liars and thieves – lock them up!

Anna Miller of Camas blasts USAID for a culture of corruption and fraud, calling for audits and accountability after revelations of a $550 million contracting scandal.

Jun 19, 2025

Opinion: SCOTUS decides that ‘sensible states can ban the genital mutilation of children in the name of America’s transgender insanity’
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Opinion: SCOTUS decides that ‘sensible states can ban the genital mutilation of children in the name of America’s transgender insanity’

Lars Larson reacts to the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding a Tennessee law banning gender-related surgeries for minors, condemning the ongoing practice across the country.

Jun 19, 2025

Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’
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Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Administrator Greg Johnson, who objected to claims made in a recent column about the light rail a…

Jun 19, 2025

Opinion: Mail-in ballots – exposing the massive corruption of American elections is happening in real time
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Opinion: Mail-in ballots – exposing the massive corruption of American elections is happening in real time

Bill Bruch claims newly declassified FBI intel confirms Chinese interference in the 2020 election through fake IDs and mail-in ballots, calling it a real-time exposure of election corruption.

Jun 19, 2025

Opinion: Will the Capital Gains Tax increase to 9.9% cause businesses to leave the state?
Opinion

Opinion: Will the Capital Gains Tax increase to 9.9% cause businesses to leave the state?

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s capital gains tax hike could backfire by driving businesses and investors out of the state, ultimately reducing overall tax…

Jun 19, 2025

Letter: The Charterist II – The first Charter Review Commission
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Letter: The Charterist II – The first Charter Review Commission

In his second letter on the County Charter, candidate John Jay examines the history, structure, and results of Clark County’s first Charter Review Commission, urging future commissions to prioritiz…

Jun 19, 2025

Opinion: More payers, not fewer, needed in health care
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Opinion: More payers, not fewer, needed in health care

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that expanding taxpayer-funded health care leads to cost-shifting and higher premiums, and says more market pressure is needed—not fewer payers.

Jun 18, 2025

Opinion: The 2025 Tax Tsunami in Washington state
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Opinion: The 2025 Tax Tsunami in Washington state

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington state’s 2025 legislative session delivered the largest tax hike in state history despite already rising revenues.

Jun 17, 2025

Letter: Follow the money
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Letter: Follow the money

Anna Miller alleges that certain disruptive protests are backed by coordinated funding networks, including foreign-linked entities and U. S. nonprofits.

Jun 16, 2025

Opinion: Political motivated violence from the left is replacing discourse at a troubling rate
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Opinion: Political motivated violence from the left is replacing discourse at a troubling rate

Bill Bruch warns that targeted violence against elected officials is replacing political discourse, as attacks on Democrats who break party lines raise serious national concerns.

Jun 16, 2025

Opinion: Tell city officials to keep Vancouver ‘normal’
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Opinion: Tell city officials to keep Vancouver ‘normal’

Amy Harris urges Vancouver residents to speak out against expanding homeless encampments and support stronger public camping regulations to keep the city safe and livable.

Jun 16, 2025

Opinion: The Feds vs. Washington state
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Opinion: The Feds vs. Washington state

Nancy Churchill outlines how recent federal actions under Trump-era leadership are challenging Washington state’s progressive policies on energy, elections, education, and transportation.

Jun 16, 2025