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Opinion: Competency-based hiring is wise, and state lawmakers are helping the cause
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Opinion: Competency-based hiring is wise, and state lawmakers are helping the cause

Elizabeth New (Hovde) explores how Washington state is advancing competency-based hiring practices, reducing barriers for job seekers.

Dec 9, 2024

Opinion: Why Bob Ferguson is wrong and what SMF is doing about it
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Opinion: Why Bob Ferguson is wrong and what SMF is doing about it

Silent Majority Foundation challenges Bob Ferguson over alleged rights violations in federal lawsuit.

Dec 9, 2024

Letter: Vancouver City Council decided to do away with being able to address the council as a whole
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Letter: Vancouver City Council decided to do away with being able to address the council as a whole

Vancouver City Council’s decision to limit citizen comments sparks debate.

Dec 7, 2024

Opinion: The real test for impaired driving
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Opinion: The real test for impaired driving

Doug Dahl discusses DUI laws, drug recognition, and the importance of identifying impaired drivers to keep roads safe.

Dec 5, 2024

Opinion: Washington State’s resistance to ICE declared unconstitutional
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Opinion: Washington State’s resistance to ICE declared unconstitutional

Nancy Churchill discusses a Ninth Circuit Court ruling declaring Washington state’s ICE resistance unconstitutional.

Dec 4, 2024

Opinion: Wolves mismanaged
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Opinion: Wolves mismanaged

Nancy Churchill discusses challenges in balancing wolf conservation with livestock protection.

Dec 1, 2024

Letter: Washougal resident encourages others to read and forward concerns to legislators
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Letter: Washougal resident encourages others to read and forward concerns to legislators

Washougal resident urges legislative action to counter global authority efforts.

Dec 1, 2024

Opinion: What to do when the lights go out
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Opinion: What to do when the lights go out

What to do when traffic lights are out? Doug Dahl explains key safety tips.

Dec 1, 2024

Opinion: ‘Farmer’s Share’ of Thanksgiving highlights need for policy solutions
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Opinion: ‘Farmer’s Share’ of Thanksgiving highlights need for policy solutions

Pam Lewison highlights the challenges farmers face this Thanksgiving, showing the small share of grocery spending that reaches food producers.

Nov 29, 2024

Letter: ‘We The People have seen during the pandemic how recommendations were quickly enforced as laws’
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Letter: ‘We The People have seen during the pandemic how recommendations were quickly enforced as laws’

Washougal resident Mike Johnson raises concerns about the WHO’s proposed pandemic treaty and its potential impact on U. S. sovereignty.

Nov 26, 2024

Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is hiding its ‘Geotechnical Data Report’
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Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is hiding its ‘Geotechnical Data Report’

Bob Ortblad critiques the IBR program for hiding a crucial geotechnical report.

Nov 25, 2024

Opinion: Right of way for opposing drivers
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Opinion: Right of way for opposing drivers

Doug Dahl explains who has the right of way for opposing drivers turning.

Nov 25, 2024

POLL: How would you rate the accessibility of Vancouver city officials for addressing community concerns?
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POLL: How would you rate the accessibility of Vancouver city officials for addressing community concerns?

How accessible are Vancouver city officials to community concerns?

Nov 21, 2024

Opinion: New audit offers another reason lawmakers should leave the state’s paid-leave program behind
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Opinion: New audit offers another reason lawmakers should leave the state’s paid-leave program behind

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, highlighting audit findings of double-dipping and program inefficiencies.

Nov 21, 2024

Opinion: WA turns redder, despite faulty media reports that said otherwise
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Opinion: WA turns redder, despite faulty media reports that said otherwise

WAGOP highlights gains in Washington’s November 2024 election, challenging claims the state turned “bluer. ”

Nov 21, 2024

Opinion: New FCC Chairman indicates shakeup for internet policy
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Opinion: New FCC Chairman indicates shakeup for internet policy

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signals major shifts in internet policy, from net neutrality to rural broadband and tech regulations.

Nov 19, 2024

Opinion: John Ley pens letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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Opinion: John Ley pens letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

John Ley challenges the I-5 Bridge Replacement project, urging Secretary Pete Buttigieg to reconsider federal funding.

Nov 19, 2024

Opinion: Washington’s shift blue is a mirage
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Opinion: Washington’s shift blue is a mirage

Nancy Churchill explains why Washington’s perceived shift blue after 2024 is a mirage.

Nov 19, 2024