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Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity
Bob Ortblad argues $17. 7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future generations.
Letter: The ‘free market’ cure that costs twice as much
Anthony Teso challenges a free-market healthcare proposal, citing $14,885 per-person U. S. spending versus a $7,371 OECD average.
Letter: ‘Don’t blame Jesus for Christian Nationalism’
Rev. Kate Lore argues Battle Ground's city government is promoting one religious worldview over all others.
Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse
Melody's ties to the income tax strategy meeting and $175,519 in fundraising raise independence questions.
Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution
Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission ignores free-market alternatives entirely.
Opinion: What is the Declaration of Independence?
Rob Natelson breaks down the Declaration's five-part structure and its role as legal announcement, not lawmaker.
Opinion: ‘Democrats did their best to put America at risk’
Lars Larson ties a thwarted White House drone-sniper plot to a 76-day DHS funding battle in Congress.
Letter: The 250th belongs to the people, not to Trump
Tony Teso argues the 250th anniversary belongs to workers, immigrants, and dissenters — not any president.
Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement
Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.
Washington falls again in national education ranking
Washington dropped from 27th to 31st in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national child well-being ranking.
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
85% of teachers used AI in class last year, but few received training on its risks or ethical boundaries.
WA state workers head into difficult wage talks as budget outlook darkens
Union leaders say state negotiators have already signaled financial constraints ahead of wage talks intensifying June 26.
League of Women Voters schedules three forums ahead of Aug. 4 election
The League of Women Voters of Clark County is hosting three candidate forums before the Aug. 4 primary election at Vancouver Community Library.
Letter: ‘Eileen Quiring O’Brien has earned my trust and confidence’
Clark County Charter Commissioner Liz Cline endorses Eileen Quiring O'Brien for Clark County auditor.
These new WA laws take effect Thursday
Over 200 new Washington state laws take effect Thursday, covering abortion taxes, gambling, housing, and student restraints.
Letter: A bad dream of tomorrow
Peter Bracchi asks Vancouver why old homelessness programs stay funded when each new one is called the answer.
Rep. John Ley asks transportation secretary to deny Record of Decision for I-5 Bridge replacement project
Ley cited scope creep and fiscal irresponsibility in urging Duffy to block the $15 billion bridge ROD.
Letter: Trump Derangement Syndrome endangers America’s 250th Birthday celebrations
Jonathan Hines argues injunctions targeting White House events are poisoning America's 250th anniversary.