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POLL: Do you believe there should be a forensic audit of the Clark County Elections Department?
Opinion

POLL: Do you believe there should be a forensic audit of the Clark County Elections Department?

Do you believe there should be a forensic audit of the Clark County Elections Department?

Sep 29, 2023

Opinion: Seven years of blessings
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Opinion: Seven years of blessings

Editor Ken Vance reflects on the seven years since Clark County Today was launched as a community news website.

Sep 28, 2023

Opinion: Washington State Supreme Court narrowly upholds Inslee’s eviction moratorium
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Opinion: Washington State Supreme Court narrowly upholds Inslee’s eviction moratorium

In a 5-4 decision, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld Governor Inslee’s eviction moratorium during the pandemic.

Sep 28, 2023

Letter: Again, Councilor Belkot stands alone
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Letter: Again, Councilor Belkot stands alone

Clark County resident Rob Anderson shares his reaction to the Clark County Council’s approval of a $4. 7 million remodel of the election department facilities.

Sep 27, 2023

Opinion: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program incompetence and deception
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Opinion: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program incompetence and deception

Retired Engineer Bob Ortblad believes a new study of an immersed tunnel by a consultant independent of the IBR must be done.

Sep 26, 2023

Opinion: Portland’s Clean Energy Fund might be the worst climate program in the country
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Opinion: Portland’s Clean Energy Fund might be the worst climate program in the country

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center addresses the question of whether government climate expenditures are designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or are they excuses to send taxpayer mon…

Sep 25, 2023

POLL: Do you believe there needs to be structural changes in how governments are allowed to deal with situations such as a pandemic or health emergency?
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POLL: Do you believe there needs to be structural changes in how governments are allowed to deal with situations such as a pandemic or health emergency?

Do you believe there needs to be structural changes in how governments are allowed to deal with situations such as a pandemic or health emergency?

Sep 22, 2023

Opinion: Counterproductive regulation is one reason “clean” manufacturing isn’t choosing Washington
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Opinion: Counterproductive regulation is one reason “clean” manufacturing isn’t choosing Washington

Unless elected officials and agency leaders in Washington recognize that government restrictions and regulation are hindering industry growth, Washington will continue to lag behind states where cl…

Sep 21, 2023

Letter: La Center City Council member thanks fellow councilors for opportunity
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Letter: La Center City Council member thanks fellow councilors for opportunity

La Center City Councilor Myrna Leija offered a public ‘thank you’ to her fellow council members.

Sep 21, 2023

Opinion: Commission recommends increasing hours-worked requirement for WA Cares, among other proposals
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Opinion: Commission recommends increasing hours-worked requirement for WA Cares, among other proposals

Elizabeth Hovde writes about how Washington workers can look at their paycheck to see how much their pay is being decreased for a program they’re told gives ‘peace of mind,’ even though it doesn’t.

Sep 20, 2023

Opinion: Governor Inslee is right to support individual tutoring to help students make up for COVID learning loss
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Opinion: Governor Inslee is right to support individual tutoring to help students make up for COVID learning loss

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes Washington lawmakers should now consider giving parents access to regular education funding.

Sep 19, 2023

Opinion: The law and logic say Washington’s new climate law is a tax
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Opinion: The law and logic say Washington’s new climate law is a tax

Todd Myers says politicians who are bold about proclaiming their commitment to fighting climate change have become very evasive when dealing with the impacts of their policy.

Sep 19, 2023

Letter: Cascade Park residents want to keep four lanes of traffic on McGillivray Blvd.
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Letter: Cascade Park residents want to keep four lanes of traffic on McGillivray Blvd.

Vancouver resident Jim McConnell shares his thoughts on planning committee’s assessment of McGillivray Blvd.

Sep 15, 2023

POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?
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POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Sep 14, 2023

Opinion: College-degree requirement can limit qualified applicants
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Opinion: College-degree requirement can limit qualified applicants

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state hiring should be based on the skills and abilities needed for the position, without automatically excluding those who don’t hold a col…

Sep 14, 2023

Opinion: The Stranger wants to give me a Scarlet ‘H’
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Opinion: The Stranger wants to give me a Scarlet ‘H’

Elizabeth Hovde shares an exchange with a critic of her stance in opposition to WA Cares and the new payroll tax in Washington state.

Sep 13, 2023

Letter: IBR dishonest or incompetent?
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Letter: IBR dishonest or incompetent?

Engineer Bob Ortblad challenges estimate discrepancies in the IBR’s Tunnel Concept Assessment.

Sep 12, 2023

POLL: If mandated, will you get a COVID booster vaccine and wear a mask in public?
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POLL: If mandated, will you get a COVID booster vaccine and wear a mask in public?

If mandated, will you get a COVID booster vaccine and wear a mask in public?

Sep 8, 2023