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Letter: ‘The choice is clear … re-elect Rep. John Ley!’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The choice is clear … re-elect Rep. John Ley!’

Amboy's Thomas Schenk backs Rep. John Ley over challenger Deken Letnich in the 18th District, Position 2 race.

Sep 26, 2026

Letter: Equity and safety – Does Share House count?
Opinion

Letter: Equity and safety – Does Share House count?

Peter Bracchi asks why Vancouver protects newer shelters from nearby encampments but offers no comparable buffer around Share House.

Sep 26, 2026

Councilor Michelle Belkot declines League of Women Voters Forum
Politics

Councilor Michelle Belkot declines League of Women Voters Forum

Belkot says she never committed to the forum and calls the League's participant list inaccurate.

Sep 26, 2026

Letter: Count the rent, not just the tents
Opinion

Letter: Count the rent, not just the tents

Teso argues rents and vacancy rates predict homelessness better than drug use, mental illness, or poverty.

Sep 25, 2026

Clark County announces Joint Lobby grand reopening on Oct. 2
Politics

Clark County announces Joint Lobby grand reopening on Oct. 2

Clark County's renovated Joint Lobby reopens Oct. 2 with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 pm and a gallery reception to follow.

Sep 25, 2026

Letter: Eileen Quiring O'Brien in the Lion's Den
Opinion

Letter: Eileen Quiring O'Brien in the Lion's Den

Anna Miller praises Eileen Quiring O'Brien's pledge that the auditor should be beholden to no one but Clark County voters.

Sep 25, 2026

HART responds to questions regarding Vancouver’s ability to ban homeless camps
Politics

HART responds to questions regarding Vancouver’s ability to ban homeless camps

HART says 500+ people live outdoors in Vancouver with no shelter capacity to move them all indoors.

Sep 25, 2026

Letter: ‘John Braun works to protect jobs, grow agricultural trade, cut government waste, and expand energy production to fuel our future’
Opinion

Letter: ‘John Braun works to protect jobs, grow agricultural trade, cut government waste, and expand energy production to fuel our future’

Letter writer Margaret Tweet contrasts John Braun's business record and Navy background with her scrutiny of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's voting history and name discrepancies.

Sep 24, 2026

WA DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’
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WA DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’

Internal DOR feedback warned SB 6346's complexity could invite legal challenges beyond overturning the 1933 Culliton decision.

Sep 24, 2026

Community invited to Battle Ground Public Schools levy information night
Politics

Community invited to Battle Ground Public Schools levy information night

Battle Ground Public Schools has cut $34M over two years as its financial health score heads toward the state warning range.

Sep 24, 2026

Opinion: Democrats make housing less affordable in Clark County
Opinion

Opinion: Democrats make housing less affordable in Clark County

Rob Anderson argues Clark County's new permit, school, and fire district fees add $17–20M annually to taxpayer burden.

Sep 24, 2026

Is the city of Vancouver pushing an anti-car agenda?
Politics

Is the city of Vancouver pushing an anti-car agenda?

Save Vancouver Streets gathered 6,500+ signatures seeking a voter vote on lane removals, but the city took no action on the initiative.

Sep 23, 2026

US Senate Republicans spotlight trans athletes issue as midterms approach
Politics

US Senate Republicans spotlight trans athletes issue as midterms approach

Senate Republicans held a Judiciary Committee hearing on trans athletes in women's sports less than six weeks before midterm elections.

Sep 23, 2026

Opinion: A Boeing strike could give the state’s UI fund a much bigger test
Opinion

Opinion: A Boeing strike could give the state’s UI fund a much bigger test

As of Sept. 14, 174 striking workers have collected $604,491 from Washington's Unemployment Trust Fund under a new law allowing strikers to receive UI benefits.

Sep 23, 2026

Milestone for La Center as ground is broken on Downtown 2.0 project
Politics

Milestone for La Center as ground is broken on Downtown 2.0 project

La Center's Downtown 2. 0 faces a $3. 5 million funding gap despite receiving $400,000 in state capital budget support.

Sep 23, 2026

Letter: District 5 deserves responsible leadership
Opinion

Letter: District 5 deserves responsible leadership

Justine Stimmel cites Peter Silliman's four Charter Review Commission amendments as evidence of his commitment to fiscal accountability in District 5.

Sep 23, 2026

VIDEO: Unfunded and over budget – The $15 billion gamble on I-5 bridge project
Politics

VIDEO: Unfunded and over budget – The $15 billion gamble on I-5 bridge project

Phase one of the I-5 bridge project lacks $1. 4 billion in funding, yet both states say they must proceed to avoid losing federal dollars.

Sep 22, 2026

Opinion: A judge who won’t pick sides
Opinion

Opinion: A judge who won’t pick sides

More than 200 judges have endorsed O'Donnell, who has broad support including recommendations from both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Sep 22, 2026