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Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’

Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending.

Jul 28, 2026

Opinion: Government propaganda or transparency? Lawsuit filed against income tax repeal ballot language
Opinion

Opinion: Government propaganda or transparency? Lawsuit filed against income tax repeal ballot language

A lawsuit challenges ballot language warning of education cuts from a tax not set to collect revenue until 2029.

Jul 28, 2026

Opinion: Misinformation in ‘public investment disclosure statement’ for state income tax repeal
Opinion

Opinion: Misinformation in ‘public investment disclosure statement’ for state income tax repeal

The income tax earmarks nothing for K-12, higher ed, or healthcare — only 5% goes to the Fair Start for Kids Account starting in 2029.

Jul 28, 2026

Opinion: Vindication – The first step towards secure elections
Opinion

Opinion: Vindication – The first step towards secure elections

Nancy Churchill argues Congress must pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship and continuous voter roll cleaning.

Jul 28, 2026

Opinion: Auditor Kimsey signals mail-in voting may no longer be safe
Opinion

Opinion: Auditor Kimsey signals mail-in voting may no longer be safe

Rob Anderson argues Auditor Greg Kimsey's push for ballot drop boxes contradicts his past defense of Washington's mail-in voting system.

Jul 27, 2026

Letter: ‘A city has to work before it can save the world’
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Letter: ‘A city has to work before it can save the world’

Peter Bracchi argues Vancouver must restore misdemeanor justice capacity before pursuing other city priorities.

Jul 27, 2026

Letter: ‘The lesson of the 1930s is not that the people warning about fascism were too rude’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The lesson of the 1930s is not that the people warning about fascism were too rude’

Anthony Teso argues Rob Anderson's civility critique uses anonymous sourcing to make accusations he refuses to own.

Jul 27, 2026

Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail
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Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Waterfront than the IBR's $3. 5 billion light rail plan.

Jul 27, 2026

Letter:  Don’t trust AI for elected office race analysis
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Letter: Don’t trust AI for elected office race analysis

Dick Rylander warns voters that ChatGPT listed wrong candidates in multiple Clark County 2026 primary races.

Jul 27, 2026

Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts
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Opinion: Driving tired is probably worse than you thoughts

Drowsy driving after 17 to 19 hours awake is comparable to a . 05 blood alcohol level, Doug Dahl writes.

Jul 24, 2026

Opinion: ‘I don’t want to live in a community where criminals know they can commit crimes with no threat of consequence’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘I don’t want to live in a community where criminals know they can commit crimes with no threat of consequence’

Ken Vance argues Vancouver's no-arrest directive on misdemeanors signals to criminals there is no threat of consequence.

Jul 24, 2026

POLL: Should Vancouver reconsider its no-arrest directive for certain misdemeanors?
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POLL: Should Vancouver reconsider its no-arrest directive for certain misdemeanors?

Vancouver officers are directed to skip arrests for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing due to budget and caseload limits.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: IRS data shows Seattle’s progressive policies are driving residents and business away
Opinion

Opinion: IRS data shows Seattle’s progressive policies are driving residents and business away

IRS data shows King County lost roughly 13,000 residents and nearly $2 billion in net adjusted gross income through domestic migration in 2022-2023.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill
Opinion

Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill

Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has exploded 230% since 2001, driven by spending, not a revenue shortage.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth
Opinion

Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth

Myers argues Washington's CCA adds about 52 cents per gallon, a claim Ecology disputed but its own commissioned study supports.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas
Opinion

Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas

New research links Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard to gas price increases of $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support
Opinion

Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support

Rob Anderson raises concerns about three Clark County Auditor candidates seeking support from Indivisible Greater Vancouver.

Jul 22, 2026

How to prevent tooth stains and keep a brighter smile
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How to prevent tooth stains and keep a brighter smile

Pediatric dentist Dr. Ronald Hsu explains how tannins, acids, and aging thin enamel to cause stubborn tooth discoloration.

Jul 22, 2026