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Judge dismisses motion to disqualify Clark County Prosecutor’s Office from case
Politics

Judge dismisses motion to disqualify Clark County Prosecutor’s Office from case

Judge Robert Lewis found no legal basis to remove the entire office, despite the lead prosecutor's relationship with the case's investigator.

Jul 8, 2026

VIDEO: Heat turns up on congresswoman over new Washington income tax
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VIDEO: Heat turns up on congresswoman over new Washington income tax

Sen. John Braun says Gluesenkamp Perez voted against the largest tax cut in U. S. history despite her moderate image.

Jul 7, 2026

DOJ threatens WA election officials with prosecution if noncitizens vote
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DOJ threatens WA election officials with prosecution if noncitizens vote

DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon gave Washington's Secretary of State five days to respond on noncitizen voter compliance.

Jul 7, 2026

Opinion: Available data shows the overwhelming majority of WEA-PAC contributions flow to Democrats
Opinion

Opinion: Available data shows the overwhelming majority of WEA-PAC contributions flow to Democrats

WEA-PAC data shows 63% of member contributions — nearly $5 million — directed to Democratic candidates since 2020.

Jul 7, 2026

Opinion: The judicial backstop
Opinion

Opinion: The judicial backstop

Governor Ferguson appointed a former K&L Gates colleague with no judicial experience to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.

Jul 7, 2026

Letter: Self-government in contemporary America
Opinion

Letter: Self-government in contemporary America

Camas resident Anthony Teso argues Congress serves organized capital, not ordinary working people.

Jul 7, 2026

Clark County Republican Women to host ‘Meet the Candidates’ event
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Clark County Republican Women to host ‘Meet the Candidates’ event

Attendees can bring their ballot for submission by a qualified election observer team at the July 23 event.

Jul 7, 2026

Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates
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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

Washington's 6. 98% SNAP error rate triggers a potential $90M cost share under new federal law.

Jul 6, 2026

Letter: Government waste, fraud and abuse
Opinion

Letter: Government waste, fraud and abuse

Thomas Schenk asks why elected officials on both sides ignored waste DOGE later confirmed.

Jul 6, 2026

Rep. David Stuebe announces re-election campaign
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Rep. David Stuebe announces re-election campaign

Stuebe, a retired Marine Colonel and Washougal mayor, is seeking another term in the 17th District.

Jul 6, 2026

Opinion: Will TriMet be around to operate the IBR’s light rail?
Opinion

Opinion: Will TriMet be around to operate the IBR’s light rail?

TriMet faces $6. 4 billion in decade-long operating losses as the IBR's light rail future grows uncertain.

Jul 5, 2026

Mayor reflects on productive first half of 2026 as Ridgefield projects advance
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Mayor reflects on productive first half of 2026 as Ridgefield projects advance

Ridgefield's public safety grant haul came in at $1. 1M — more than four times the original $250,000 estimate.

Jul 5, 2026

Opinion: America at 250 – Our next great chapter
Opinion

Opinion: America at 250 – Our next great chapter

Washington Policy Center's president argues America's greatest strength has always been her people, not government.

Jul 4, 2026

Opinion: Celebrating 250 years of self-government
Opinion

Opinion: Celebrating 250 years of self-government

Mitchell Kelly draws on years in county government to make the case for civic engagement this Independence Day.

Jul 4, 2026

Letter: ‘We can support families without sacrificing children’s safety’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We can support families without sacrificing children’s safety’

Sarah Akey argues HB 1227's imminent harm standard leaves children unprotected until it's too late.

Jul 3, 2026

Letter: My love letter to America on her 250th birthday
Opinion

Letter: My love letter to America on her 250th birthday

Leslie Lewallen urges Clark County residents to attend one meeting or send one email this Independence Day.

Jul 3, 2026

Letter: Larson mourns a ruling that changed nothing, and misses the story that matters
Opinion

Letter: Larson mourns a ruling that changed nothing, and misses the story that matters

A Camas resident argues the 6-3 vote concealed a 5-4 split that nearly upended 128 years of citizenship law.

Jul 3, 2026

IBR says (again) that light rail to Library Square is not part of first phase of construction
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IBR says (again) that light rail to Library Square is not part of first phase of construction

IBR officials say physical and financial limits make Library Square light rail impossible in Phase 1.

Jul 2, 2026