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Opinion: Part 1 – Basic education in Washington state; A primer
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Opinion: Part 1 – Basic education in Washington state; A primer

Dick Rylander and Larry Roe provide an overview of Washington’s constitutional obligations and funding structure for K-12 education.

Feb 18, 2025

Letter: Thinking about purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance?
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Letter: Thinking about purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance?

Anna Miller of Camas shares her experience with long-term care insurance, highlighting unexpected premium hikes and policy changes.

Feb 18, 2025

Letter: ‘Another day, another bad bill’
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Letter: ‘Another day, another bad bill’

Julia Dawn Seaver critiques HB 1399, warning it could eliminate protections for incarcerated women by making jails and prisons co-ed.

Feb 18, 2025

Opinion: The Marxist Blueprint – Everywhere you look
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Opinion: The Marxist Blueprint – Everywhere you look

Nancy Churchill explores the Marxist Blueprint, a framework influencing politics, culture, and governance, reshaping belief systems and expanding government power.

Feb 18, 2025

Opinion: Grading Washington’s education system results
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Opinion: Grading Washington’s education system results

Vicki Murray examines Washington’s declining student proficiency rates despite increased education spending, highlighting the growth of alternative education options.

Feb 17, 2025

Opinion: Cut costs on I-5 Bridge replacement project
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Opinion: Cut costs on I-5 Bridge replacement project

Margaret Tweet discusses the rising costs of the I-5 Bridge replacement project, highlighting concerns about light rail funding and congestion relief.

Feb 17, 2025

Opinion: Will law concerning what parents can know about kids survive legislative challenge?
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Opinion: Will law concerning what parents can know about kids survive legislative challenge?

Washington’s parental rights law, Initiative 2081, faces legislative challenges as lawmakers propose changes that could limit parental notification on student medical services.

Feb 14, 2025

POLL: Should Voter Registration Require a Passport or Birth Certificate?
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POLL: Should Voter Registration Require a Passport or Birth Certificate?

Should voters be required to present a passport or an original birth certificate when registering to vote under the SAVE Act?

Feb 13, 2025

Letter: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted for the SAVE Act last time it came up before the U.S. House
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Letter: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted for the SAVE Act last time it came up before the U.S. House

The League of Women Voters of Clark County urges residents to oppose the SAVE Act, arguing it would impose restrictive voter ID requirements and hinder access to the ballot.

Feb 13, 2025

Letter: Thank you, Camas voters, for fiscal responsibility
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Letter: Thank you, Camas voters, for fiscal responsibility

Camas voters rejected a proposed utility tax increase, calling for fiscal responsibility and better budgeting without additional taxes.

Feb 13, 2025

Opinion: Proposal could increase child care cost, decrease access, limit flexibility
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Opinion: Proposal could increase child care cost, decrease access, limit flexibility

Opinion: Proposal could increase child care cost, decrease access, limit flexibility

Feb 13, 2025

Opinion: ‘Democrat party members here in the Pacific Northwest refuse to let the government enforce federal law and arrest illegal alien law breakers’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Democrat party members here in the Pacific Northwest refuse to let the government enforce federal law and arrest illegal alien law breakers’

Lars Larson argues that Pacific Northwest leaders are obstructing federal immigration enforcement and harming public safety.

Feb 8, 2025

Letter: ‘You go Elon! Take a blow torch to it!’
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Letter: ‘You go Elon! Take a blow torch to it!’

Camas resident Anna Miller discusses U. S. foreign aid spending in 2024 and its impact on national priorities.

Feb 8, 2025

Letter: ‘Our children are our most precious resource, and it’s time to invest in them’
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Letter: ‘Our children are our most precious resource, and it’s time to invest in them’

Ridgefield resident Amanda Watt urges support for Propositions 12 and 13, highlighting their impact on schools and the community.

Feb 8, 2025

POLL: Will High School Sports Be Affected by the NCAA’s New Policy?
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POLL: Will High School Sports Be Affected by the NCAA’s New Policy?

The NCAA’s ban on transgender women in women’s sports sparks debate—will high school sports follow suit? Vote in our weekly poll.

Feb 6, 2025

Opinion: Clark County loses a sports legend
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Opinion: Clark County loses a sports legend

Legendary Battle Ground basketball coach Butch Blue has passed away at age 78. He led Battle Ground High School to five state tournaments and a 1990 state championship.

Feb 6, 2025

Opinion: ‘The I-5 Bridge is a dead train rolling’
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Opinion: ‘The I-5 Bridge is a dead train rolling’

Lars Larson argues that the proposed I-5 Bridge light rail project is financially unviable, highlighting major budget shortfalls and opposition.

Feb 6, 2025

Opinion: Washington state is in a race to the bottom in health care
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Opinion: Washington state is in a race to the bottom in health care

Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that House Bill 1123 could increase insurance premiums and strain Washington’s hospital system.

Feb 6, 2025