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VIDEO: Battle Ground mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations
Politics

VIDEO: Battle Ground mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations

Battle Ground Mayor Eric Overholser signed proclamations on ICE and Antifa, drawing national media attention to the city of 23,000.

Jun 5, 2026

WPC Forum asks if Washington is a state that is friendly for businesses and workers
Politics

WPC Forum asks if Washington is a state that is friendly for businesses and workers

Panelists clashed over the new millionaire's tax, minimum wage, retail theft, and AI's threat to the workforce.

Jun 5, 2026

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Opinion

Letter: TriMet’s history of over-predicting light rail ridership

TriMet's MAX Green Line carried ~10,000–11,000 weekday riders in 2024–2026, less than a third of its 2020 forecast.

Jun 4, 2026

Letter: ‘The clearest losers are Antifa’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The clearest losers are Antifa’

Tyler Long argues Councilor Troy McCoy's own 2024 rule change backfired spectacularly at the June 1 Battle Ground City Council meeting.

Jun 4, 2026

Man arrested after shattering 13 windows at WA Capitol, authorities say
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Man arrested after shattering 13 windows at WA Capitol, authorities say

Clayton Stephen Seaborn shattered 13 Capitol windows with rocks and his fists before crashing his car and being arrested near railroad tracks.

Jun 4, 2026

County Council, Planning Commission to hold work sessions on comprehensive plan update
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County Council, Planning Commission to hold work sessions on comprehensive plan update

Work sessions run June through July covering land use, housing, transportation, and capital facilities chapters.

Jun 4, 2026

Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots
Opinion

Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots

Lars Larson argues Washington state's 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in results.

Jun 4, 2026

Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures
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Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures

Let's Go Washington had collected 165,000 of the needed 308,911 signatures as of Wednesday morning.

Jun 4, 2026

Veterans Advisory Board seeks two new employees for Veterans Assistance Center
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Veterans Advisory Board seeks two new employees for Veterans Assistance Center

Clark County's 33,000-plus veterans could gain dedicated mental health and case management services if the council approves funding.

Jun 3, 2026

Charter Review Commission town hall set for Battle Ground Sunday
Politics

Charter Review Commission town hall set for Battle Ground Sunday

Fifteen elected commissioners are gathering public input before an Aug. 4 submission deadline for November ballot amendments.

Jun 3, 2026

Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises
Opinion

Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises

Washington's CCA has added 47 cents per gallon to gas prices, far beyond the "pennies" promised in 2021.

Jun 3, 2026

Regional Transportation Council passes resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square
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Regional Transportation Council passes resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square

RTC voted 12-2 against Mayor McEnerny-Ogle's push to lock light rail to Library Square into writing.

Jun 3, 2026

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)
Opinion

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations.

Jun 2, 2026

Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law
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Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law

Ferguson's office says high gas prices stem from Trump's war in Iran, not a climate law emergency.

Jun 2, 2026

Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence
Opinion

Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence

John Dickinson warned that declaring independence prematurely would be to "brave the Storm in a Skiff made of Paper. "

Jun 2, 2026

Vancouver City Council adopts Comprehensive Plan
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Vancouver City Council adopts Comprehensive Plan

Vancouver's new 20-year plan calls for 38,000 more homes and 43,000 more jobs as the city prepares for 81,000 new residents by 2045.

Jun 2, 2026

Yacolt road striping controversy now centers on public process, complainant updates
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Yacolt road striping controversy now centers on public process, complainant updates

An anonymous complainant says no permits or waivers for Yacolt's red, white and blue centerline striping exist at any government level.

Jun 2, 2026

Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday
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Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday

A free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state's business and labor policy outcomes.

Jun 1, 2026