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Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science
Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports.
Opinion: The Clark County Fair gives this reporter the opportunity to time travel
Paul Valencia says the Clark County Fair's 10-day run, starting Aug. 7, may be the best entertainment value in the county.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 2 – The overlooked benefits of driving cars
Portland-area drivers reach ten times as many jobs in 60 minutes by car as by transit, per Cascade Policy Institute.
Opinion: Do data centers drive up energy costs?
Kimball argues Washington's rising energy bills stem from CETA and CCA regulations, not data centers.
Letter: Take the car analogy seriously
Teso argues Washington's gun laws would be stricter if firearms were regulated the way automobiles are.
Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter
Cargill argues socialism weakens the incentives that drive risk-taking, problem-solving, and prosperity.
Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives
WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative.
Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals
Jonathan Hines argues gun-free zones disarm law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to stop criminals carrying illegal firearms.
Opinion: Good guys with guns and legacy media that would call a killer a killer!
Lars Larson argues legacy media should call killers killers and armed civilians who stop attacks heroes.
POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?
Nancy Churchill argues Washington should shift toward in-person voting with stronger ID and citizenship verification.
Opinion: Tickets in parking lots
Doug Dahl explains how Washington law allows officers to act on suspended-license violations even off public roads.
Opinion: Taxpayers pay the shysters who keep our forests at risk!
Lars Larson argues taxpayers funded Oregon Wild's $50,000 attorney fee award while fuels reduction work was delayed.
Clark County Council continues process to change its Rules of Procedure to mirror Vancouver
Proposed county rules would let a council majority direct how individual councilors vote on boards and commissions.
Opinion: Don’t be fooled by the hype
A spring 2026 survey found 24% of WA employers considering relocating out of state, nearly triple the winter 2025 level.
Opinion: Sunlight is still the best disinfectant
Lewallen cites a $47M depreciation error in Camas and an $18. 3M recording error in Vancouver as reasons citizens must scrutinize local budgets now.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars – Part 1
Since Portland halted freeway expansion in 1982, commuter congestion time has tripled and fuel waste has sextupled to 34. 7 million gallons annually.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 1 – Losing the war on the automobile
Cascade Policy Institute launches a month-long series examining Portland's 50-year campaign to reduce personal automobile use through transit and bike-lane prioritization.
Letter: One retirement, two critical offices
Peter Bracchi argues Clark County should evaluate whether to separate its combined public health director and health officer roles before filling them.