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Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington
Opinion

Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington

State climate mandates, not AI or data centers, are the primary force pushing Washington utility bills higher.

Jun 23, 2026

Opinion: The Declaration of Independence – Its debt to history and meaning
Opinion

Opinion: The Declaration of Independence – Its debt to history and meaning

Rob Natelson traces the Declaration's roots to English petitions, the 1689 Bill of Rights, and natural law philosophy.

Jun 23, 2026

Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers
Opinion

Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers

A Washington Policy Center analyst argues that fewer employers directly means fewer choices and less power for workers.

Jun 23, 2026

Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules
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Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules

USPS canceled a scheduled hearing with WA lawmakers on a rule that would require states to share mail-in voter lists.

Jun 23, 2026

Vancouver leaders want C-TRAN to look into fixed rail infrastructure throughout the city
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Vancouver leaders want C-TRAN to look into fixed rail infrastructure throughout the city

Councilor Erik Paulsen says existing Vine stops already have the floor height to support tram conversion.

Jun 23, 2026

Ferguson's call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
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Ferguson's call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia

Rep. Stephanie McClintock has pushed a school cellphone ban for three sessions — without a single committee hearing this year.

Jun 22, 2026

Letter:  Are all religious viewpoints relative and equally valid?
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Letter: Are all religious viewpoints relative and equally valid?

Randall Rathbun challenges Silas Matson and Rev. Kate Lore on whether objective moral truth exists.

Jun 22, 2026

Vancouver Police make arrests in shootings investigations
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Vancouver Police make arrests in shootings investigations

Two Vancouver shooting incidents led to arrests of a 17-year-old and 18-year-old PKSon Karuo.

Jun 22, 2026

Vancouver Police make arrest in shooting investigation
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Vancouver Police make arrest in shooting investigation

London Jasiah Walker, 19, of Camas was killed on Creston Avenue; a suspect is now in custody.

Jun 19, 2026

Letter: How do we share a city and foster community when our sincerely held moral frameworks clash so fundamentally?
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Letter: How do we share a city and foster community when our sincerely held moral frameworks clash so fundamentally?

Matson argues Battle Ground's council lacks the mandate to adjudicate sexual ethics or act as the town's spiritual leader.

Jun 19, 2026

Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way
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Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way

Jonathan Hines argues forced Pride jerseys and banned Bible verses reveal a double standard in MLB's inclusion policies.

Jun 19, 2026

POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
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POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?

The 3-2 council vote rejected giving the auditor's office power to write financial impact statements for ballot measures.

Jun 18, 2026

Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Opinion

Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited

Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have repealed.

Jun 18, 2026

Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
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Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians

Vancouver's new ordinance targets people who remain on medians, not those crossing legally at crosswalks.

Jun 18, 2026

Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
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Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

Washington's tax collections are $135. 4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip.

Jun 17, 2026

Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
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Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms

Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism.

Jun 17, 2026

Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office
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Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor's office authority to place financial impact statements on ballot measures.

Jun 17, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights
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Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights

AG Nick Brown urges 39 county prosecutors to protect signature gatherers from harassment and theft.

Jun 17, 2026