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Opinion: What’s the plan for Ridgefield High School?
Opinion

Opinion: What’s the plan for Ridgefield High School?

Ridgefield resident Heidi Pozzo states that ‘we don’t know how much of the current need for capacity will be satisfied at the high school with this plan or what the next steps are.

Apr 11, 2024

Letter: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’
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Letter: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’

Vancouver resident Ellen Townsen asks voters to not sign the Restore Election Confidence Initiative.

Apr 11, 2024

Opinion: Will there be parity at Ridgefield schools?
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Opinion: Will there be parity at Ridgefield schools?

There are two schools on the ballot for bond funding on April 23 in Ridgefield School District.

Apr 10, 2024

Opinion: The increase in California’s minimum wage has already had an impact and it’s not good
Opinion

Opinion: The increase in California’s minimum wage has already had an impact and it’s not good

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no way around the effects of minimum wage increases.

Apr 9, 2024

Opinion: Upper Columbia River – Governments against a Superfund
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Opinion: Upper Columbia River – Governments against a Superfund

Nancy Churchill continues her series of articles about the proposed EPA Superfund on the upper Columbia River.

Apr 8, 2024

Opinion: What the no portables strategy means
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Opinion: What the no portables strategy means

In her latest assessment of the Ridgefield School District’s bond proposal in the April 23 special election, Heidi Pozzo examines the district’s no portables strategy.

Apr 8, 2024

Letter: Ridgefield resident responds to statement against Ridgefield school bond proposal
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Letter: Ridgefield resident responds to statement against Ridgefield school bond proposal

Ridgefield resident Steve May offers his support for ‘Yes’ votes on Proposition 10 and Proposition 11 in the April 23 special election.

Apr 8, 2024

Letter: Mom of 5 – ‘Please vote for our kids’
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Letter: Mom of 5 – ‘Please vote for our kids’

Ridgefield resident Michelle Carroll offers her support for the Ridgefield school bond in the April 23 special election.

Apr 7, 2024

Opinion: The Federal Government is threatening to withhold rent subsidizes if rent goes up too much
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Opinion: The Federal Government is threatening to withhold rent subsidizes if rent goes up too much

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains that rent control reduces access to new affordable housing. When the government imposes price controls, supply quickly dries up.

Apr 5, 2024

Opinion: ‘Why is safety taking a back seat at Ridgefield School District’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Why is safety taking a back seat at Ridgefield School District’

Ridgefield resident Heidi Pozzo shares her thoughts on funding for needed band room acoustic upgrades at Ridgefield High School.

Apr 5, 2024

POLL: Were lawmakers wrong to not consider broad-based tax relief during the 2024 legislative session?
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POLL: Were lawmakers wrong to not consider broad-based tax relief during the 2024 legislative session?

Were lawmakers wrong to not consider broad-based tax relief during the 2024 legislative session?

Apr 4, 2024

Opinion: ‘Ever-increasing teacher salaries are breaking the budgets of area school districts’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Ever-increasing teacher salaries are breaking the budgets of area school districts’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on public school funding and rising teacher salaries over the past decade.

Apr 4, 2024

Letter: ‘I feel for our principals, teachers and support staff in Ridgefield schools’
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Letter: ‘I feel for our principals, teachers and support staff in Ridgefield schools’

Ridgefield resident Jodi Fontyn offers her support for the Ridgefield School District bond proposal in the April 23 special election.

Apr 4, 2024

Opinion: 2024 legislative session included more spending, some advances in health care, a labor dodge, initiatives
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Opinion: 2024 legislative session included more spending, some advances in health care, a labor dodge, initiatives

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center offers her summation of the 2024 legislative session.

Apr 3, 2024

Opinion: Report: WEA union leaders lied about keeping public schools closed during COVID, after federal health officials knew it was safe to re-open
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Opinion: Report: WEA union leaders lied about keeping public schools closed during COVID, after federal health officials knew it was safe to re-open

In Washington, nearly one million school children were harmed when their schools stayed closed the fall of 2020 and for the rest of that school year.

Apr 2, 2024

Opinion: Literate litigators?
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Opinion: Literate litigators?

The state of Washington will no longer require the passing of the bar exam to practice law in Washington state.

Apr 2, 2024

Opinion: Upper Columbia River: Governments supporting a superfund
Opinion

Opinion: Upper Columbia River: Governments supporting a superfund

Nancy Churchill continues her series on the proposed EPA Superfund on the upper Columbia River.

Apr 2, 2024

How $20 million becomes $90 million in 14 years at Ridgefield School District
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How $20 million becomes $90 million in 14 years at Ridgefield School District

The Ridgefield School District budgeted a roughly $3 million loss for 2023-2024 and is projecting a roughly $1. 3 million loss now. Ridgefield resident Heidi Pozzo doesn’t believe it is due to a la…

Apr 1, 2024