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WA income tax foes file signatures to get repeal measure on ballot
Let's Go Washington submitted 511,408 signatures to repeal WA's 9. 9% income tax on earnings above $1 million.
Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered
NFBC warns the IBR's $14. 4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan.
Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises
Mittelman argues Washington's child welfare policies intervene too late, after developmental damage is already done.
Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes
Washington's salary commission awarded 7% raises to the governor, AG, and lawmakers — adding roughly $10,000 to legislative pay over two years.
Letter: 1776 – A Democratic Republic
Camas resident Tony Teso examines whether elected officials owe voters their judgment or their obedience.
Clark County Council follows Vancouver’s lead, promoting light rail to Library Square
The Clark County Council voted 4-1 to back a Vancouver-authored resolution asking the IBR to extend light rail to Library Square.
IBR program receives federal approval
The I-5 bridge, built on spans dating to 1917 and 1958, carries 140,000 vehicles and $132 million in goods daily.
Opinion: America 250 – A republic, if we can keep it
Sam Cardwell draws on Athens, the French Revolution, and the founders to argue self-governance demands constant citizen participation.
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Chief Justice Roberts ruled Trump's executive order violated the 14th Amendment's citizenship guarantee, with three justices dissenting.
Opinion: ‘A thousand little anchor babies are popping out of illegal aliens every day in America’
Lars Larson warns the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling could reshape Social Security, Medicare, and immigration for decades.
Opinion: Words matter in our local elections
Auditor candidate Eileen Quiring O'Brien challenges the League of Women Voters on its definition of nonpartisanship.
Lone prosecuting attorney candidate scrutinized for actions in Superior Court case
A motion filed June 24 seeks to disqualify the Clark County PA's Office over Senior Deputy Prosecutor Laurel Smith's undisclosed relationship with a lead investigative officer.
Opinion: Don’t expect bans on trans athletes in girls’ sports in WA, even with SCOTUS ruling
Washington's OSPI and WIAA say state law stands — and a ballot initiative may be the only path to change.
Opinion: Will Oregon and Washington now ‘ban the trans’ from girls sports?
Lars Larson challenges Oregon and Washington to act after the Supreme Court ruled states can ban transgender athletes from girls sports.
US Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans
The 6-3 ruling found Idaho and West Virginia bans do not violate the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
US Supreme Court rules states can accept ballots after Election Day
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that a voter's choice "is made when voting is complete, not when ballots are received. "
Opinion: Washington's budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast
Washington's next budget has only 2. 5% capacity while projected inflation could hit 9. 4% over two years.
County treasurer schedules personal property auction for July 10
Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will auction former Shari's Restaurant furniture, fixtures, and equipment on July 10.