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Opinion: Lack of transparency in how Washington spent $1 billion federal dollars to help students
Opinion

Opinion: Lack of transparency in how Washington spent $1 billion federal dollars to help students

Sen. John Braun shares results of an audit by the U. S. Department of Education which found that Washington state school officials had little oversight in how they spent student funding.

Oct 15, 2023

Letter: League of Women Voters wants to hear from all candidates
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Letter: League of Women Voters wants to hear from all candidates

League of Women Voters of Clark County President Sharon Brown responds to previous letter to the editor by area resident Kris Greene.

Oct 13, 2023

POLL: Should the city of Camas expand its volunteer firefighter program instead of hiring paid full-time firefighters?
Opinion

POLL: Should the city of Camas expand its volunteer firefighter program instead of hiring paid full-time firefighters?

Should the city of Camas expand its volunteer firefighter program instead of hiring paid full-time firefighters?

Oct 12, 2023

Opinion: On the heels of the Damian Lillard trade, Trader Bob looks back to when he traded another Blazers’ icon
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Opinion: On the heels of the Damian Lillard trade, Trader Bob looks back to when he traded another Blazers’ icon

Former sports executive Bob Whitsitt shares his perspective on the Damian Lillard trade and also looks ahead to the release of his first book.

Oct 9, 2023

Letter: Candidate’s withdrawal from debate denies voters of vital information
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Letter: Candidate’s withdrawal from debate denies voters of vital information

In his letter to the editor, area resident Kris Greene expresses concerns over the lack of scrutiny faced by Camas City Council candidates.

Oct 9, 2023

Opinion: Workers have little interest in state ‘solutions,’ as few opt into PFML, WA Cares
Opinion

Opinion: Workers have little interest in state ‘solutions,’ as few opt into PFML, WA Cares

Elizabeth Hovde believes we need more lawmakers committed to priority-based budgeting, something every individual knows helps keep them safe.

Oct 9, 2023

Opinion: State agencies can rehire workers terminated for lack of a COVID-19 vaccine
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Opinion: State agencies can rehire workers terminated for lack of a COVID-19 vaccine

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that the governor’s vaccine mandate brought no demonstrable public health benefit, while harming individuals and hurting the public workforce.

Oct 6, 2023

POLL: Should the Clark County Council adopt a local county code to ban day camping?
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POLL: Should the Clark County Council adopt a local county code to ban day camping?

Should the Clark County Council adopt a local county code to ban day camping?

Oct 5, 2023

Opinion: School officials are misleading voters about the real cost of proposed school construction bonds
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Opinion: School officials are misleading voters about the real cost of proposed school construction bonds

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that school officials should be required to provide the public with true and complete information about the real cost of approving school bonds.

Oct 5, 2023

Opinion: Putting an end to day camping
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Opinion: Putting an end to day camping

Vancouver attorney Angus Lee believes the future of our community hinges on active civic participation.

Oct 5, 2023

Opinion: Implications of shifts in commuting
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Opinion: Implications of shifts in commuting

Charles Prestrud believes that now that we have hard data that sheds light on commuting, the public agencies responsible for our transportation system need to update their plans and revise their fo…

Oct 4, 2023

Letter: ‘I think this is a horrible idea and hope you do not reintroduce grizzly bears’
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Letter: ‘I think this is a horrible idea and hope you do not reintroduce grizzly bears’

Vancouver resident Jim McConnell offers a response to the National Park Service planning to reintroduce grizzly bears in the North Cascades.

Oct 4, 2023

Opinion: 2023 – The Big Impact Election
Opinion

Opinion: 2023 – The Big Impact Election

The 2023 off-year local elections will have a greater impact on you personally than the 2024 presidential election, and you can have a greater impact on the outcome of your local races than you wil…

Oct 4, 2023

Opinion: Is 355 a typo? Number of people opting into WA Cares far lower than estimated
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Opinion: Is 355 a typo? Number of people opting into WA Cares far lower than estimated

Elizabeth Hovde believes Instead of imposing this program on workers, lawmakers should help make insurance products more affordable and protect taxpayer-funded safety nets that already exist to hel…

Oct 3, 2023

Opinion: Small districts vote to restore democracy to their statewide association
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Opinion: Small districts vote to restore democracy to their statewide association

Liv Finne believes an increasing number of parents and local school board members want schools to drop partisan political causes and focus on providing a good education to their children.

Oct 2, 2023

Letter: ‘(Kevin) Peterson himself ultimately is responsible for his death’
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Letter: ‘(Kevin) Peterson himself ultimately is responsible for his death’

Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly shares her perspective on the lawsuit filed by the family of Kevin Peterson against the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and others.

Oct 2, 2023

Opinion: Eradicating barriers to state employment is on Washington state’s agenda
Opinion

Opinion: Eradicating barriers to state employment is on Washington state’s agenda

Elizabeth Hovde believes state hiring should be based on skills and abilities needed for a position, without automatically excluding those who don’t hold a college degree.

Oct 1, 2023

Opinion: Free-market health care innovations should be used to make lives better, not expand government power
Opinion

Opinion: Free-market health care innovations should be used to make lives better, not expand government power

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes congressional and state policymakers need to find constructive solutions to concerns over new technologies in health care.

Sep 29, 2023